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Latest Arrests Across the India – 25/02/2026 Key Cases and Summaries

Breaking News on Recent Arrests: Summaries and Links to High-Profile Cases Across India

by Ananya Mehta

Umesh Gangawni Held in Rs1.14 Crore Cyber Fraud

The South Region Cyber Police have arrested 36-year-old Ambernath resident Umesh Gangawni for allegedly allowing his bank account to be used to channel money obtained through a cyber fraud.

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Deepak Alias Tooda Held in Rs35 Lakh Land Scam

A suspected fraudster has been arrested in connection with a land scam worth nearly Rs35 lakh, police officials confirmed on Tuesday.

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Bharat Lalwani Among 5 Held in Palghar Scam

Police in Maharashtra’s Palghar district have dismantled a fake call center operation that allegedly targeted U.S. nationals, arresting five individuals involved in the cyber fraud.

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Hasan Saab Arrested for Bank and ATM Theft Attempts

The Central Division police arrested a man on Tuesday for attempting to steal money from a bank and an ATM kiosk in Bengaluru.

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Manipal Police Nab Two in Motorcycle Theft Case

The Manipal police successfully solved a motorcycle theft case within 11 hours of the complaint being filed, arresting two habitual offenders.

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Faruk Ojha Arrested for Fake Tantrik Ritual Theft

A team from Basistha Police Station apprehended a self-styled tantrik, accused of cheating a woman in Sankardev Nagar by staging a fake ritual and fleeing with her gold ornaments.

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Five Arrested in Guntur MLA’s Mother House Burglary

In a swift breakthrough, Guntur district police arrested five individuals within a week in connection with a high-value burglary at the residence of Dhulipalla Pramila Devi in Chintalapudi village, under the jurisdiction of Ponnur Rural Police Station.

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Lakshmi Jadhav Arrested in Murbad Gold Theft Case

In a significant breakthrough, the Thane Rural Police have arrested a woman accused of stealing gold ornaments from a commuter’s purse at the Murbad bus stand in December 2024. Police recovered gold weighing approximately 9 tolas from the accused.

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Crime Branch Arrests Two in Interstate Burglary Gang

In a major breakthrough, Crime Branch Unit 2 has busted an interstate burglary gang by arresting two habitual offenders from Gujarat and recovering stolen gold and silver jewellery valued at approximately Rs7.4 lakh.

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Hyderabad Task Force Arrests Two in Rs 6 Lakh ATM Robbery

Hyderabad: Hyderabad Task Force sleuths arrested two men in connection with the robbery of Rs6 lakh from Kerala-based garments businessman PV Rinshad after he was shot near an SBI ATM in Koti on January 31.

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Hyberabad Police Bust Interstate Narcotics Racket

The Rajendranagar Police and the Special Operations Team (SOT) of Cyberabad Police have dismantled an interstate narcotics racket, arresting six offenders and seizing MDMA and ganja.

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Chandigarh Cyber Crime Police Bust Online Exam Racket

The Chandigarh Cyber Crime Police have arrested two individuals in connection with an organised racket involving online government examinations, including the Coast Guard recruitment test.

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14 Arrested in Rs 547-Crore Cyber Fraud in Sathupalli

Sathupalli police have arrested 14 persons, including key accused, in connection with a Rs 547-crore cyber fraud case, and remanded them to judicial custody. ACP Vasundhara Yadav of Kallur said the arrests were related to Crime No. 86/2026, registered at Sathupalli Police Station under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 66-D of the IT Act. The case forms part of a larger cybercrime investigation initiated at Banjara Hills police station.

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Neeraj & Rajesh Held in Rs 1.3 Crore Cyber Fraud

The Panchkula cyber crime unit has arrested two men, Neeraj and Rajesh from Fatehabad, in connection with a rS1.3 crore investment fraud. The arrests came after a local resident filed a complaint on February 20, claiming he was duped by promises of high returns from initial public offerings (IPOs).

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Six Rajasthan Students Busted for Somnath Temple Cyber Scam

Six college students from Rajasthan have been arrested for allegedly running a cyber fraud network that targeted pilgrims trying to book guest houses managed by the Shree Somnath Trust, officials said on Tuesday.

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VACB Arrests Sangeeth K & Anilkumar in Rs14 Crore Scam

The Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (VACB) on Friday arrested two individuals in connection with a Rs14 crore misappropriation case involving the Kerala State Lottery Agents and Sellers Welfare Fund Board, officials said.

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Afzal & Mushtaq Arrested for Railway Station Gold Theft

Thane police have arrested two members of a gang involved in stealing valuables from passengers at railway stations in Thane district and neighboring Mumbai, officials said on Saturday.

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Dnyaneshwar Sutar Arrested for Satara Teen Girl Murder

A man has been arrested in Thane in connection with the alleged kidnapping and murder of an 18-year-old girl from Satara district, Maharashtra, police said on Friday.

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Laxman Pawar Arrested for Leopard & Turtle Poaching

In a significant crackdown on wildlife poaching, the Junnar Forest Division arrested a man for allegedly hunting a leopard and a soft-shelled turtle, both protected under Indian wildlife laws.

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Ruby Jain Arrested in Delhi Racial Abuse Case

Delhi Police have invoked relevant provisions of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in a case involving racial abuse and humiliation of three women from Arunachal Pradesh in Malviya Nagar, officials said on Wednesday.

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Cyber Crime Police Arrest Mule Account Operators

In a significant crackdown on mule account operators facilitating cyber fraud, the city’s Cyber Crime Police arrested two individuals, including a 19-year-old engineering student. The suspects allegedly opened fake bank accounts using forged documents to help fraudsters siphon off large sums as intermediaries.

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Baljeet & Sandeep Arrested in Rohtak Work-from-Home Scam

Rohtak police have arrested two members of a cyber-fraud gang for duping a woman of Rs 1.90 lakh under the pretext of a work-from-home opportunity. The action followed the registration of an FIR based on the complaint of Annu.

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Prabhat Kumar Arrested in Gandhi Lottery Cyber Scam

The cyber police have arrested a man from Bihar for allegedly duping people through a fraudulent lottery scheme called “Gandhi Lottery.”

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Ibrahim Sk & Asraf Morol Arrested for Cable Theft

Two men were arrested on Monday for allegedly stealing high-tension power cables worth Rs 1.4 crore from the CESC New Cossipore generating station.

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Mohar Singh, Gorav & Karan Held in Dwarka Robbery

In a brazen robbery incident, a 30-year-old government employee was attacked and robbed of his gold chain by three assailants in southwest Delhi, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred near Dwarka Mor on February 21 as the victim was driving home.

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Prince Rana & Sudhanshu Soni Held in Heroin Bust

As part of an ongoing drive against drug abuse, Kangra police arrested two youths in Baijnath and seized 32.5 grams of heroin from their possession.

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Manpreet Singh & Sunny Held in Phillaur Drug Bust

In two separate operations, the Phillaur police arrested two individuals under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act after recovering heroin and intoxicant tablets. Cases have been registered under Sections 21(A), 22, 61, and 85 of the NDPS Act, and further investigation is underway.

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Neha Devi Among 5 Held in GRP Heroin Seizure

The Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested five suspected drug traffickers and seized 461 grams of heroin during separate operations on two trains in Assam.

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Anasuya & Chandrashekhar Held in Jayalakshmi Murder

A 58-year-old woman initially believed to have died of natural causes was allegedly murdered by her sister and nephew in Karnataka’s Tumakuru district. The crime came to light on February 20, just as funeral preparations were underway in Jogihalli village of Chikkanayakanahalli taluk.

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Gobinda Mallick Arrested for Brother’s Murder

A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly murdering his younger brother in Odisha’s Gajapati district following a domestic dispute.

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Mysuru Police Arrest Five in Major Drug Bust

The Mysuru City Crime Branch (CCB), in coordination with Mandi Police, carried out a major crackdown against narcotics, arresting five individuals involved in drug peddling. The operation is part of a broader effort to make Mysuru a drug-free city.

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Wazid Khan Arrested for Stepson’s Killing in Delhi

A 36-year-old man, Wazid Khan, has been arrested in northeast Delhi for allegedly killing his 12-year-old stepson, authorities said Saturday. The incident reportedly stemmed from disputes over Khan’s relationship with the boy’s mother.

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Rakhi Arrested for Husband’s Murder in Greater Noida

A 29-year-old woman, Rakhi, and her lover, Gurdeep (31), were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly strangling her husband, Vijay (30), to death in Surajpur, Greater Noida. Police recovered the murder weapon, a scarf, from the couple

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3 Arrested in Ambala Wedding Murder Case

Ambala police have arrested three men in connection with a murder that occurred during a wedding ceremony at Ambala Cantonment on Monday. The accused — Sagar, Shivam, and Sahil — were produced before a court, which granted police two days of remand for further investigation.

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Prashant Bhamre Arrested for Stealing Mother’s Gold

A 30-year-old man, Prashant Bhamre, was arrested within hours for allegedly stealing gold ornaments from his mother, Sunita Dagdu Bhamre (50), at her home in Bhadgaon, Latur district, Maharashtra, police said.

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P P Ismail Arrested in Kochi Gold Fraud Case

A 42-year-old man, P P Ismail, has been arrested in Kochi for his role in a large-scale gold loan fraud. The suspect, from Ussanmukku in Edayakkad, had been evading authorities until his arrest on Wednesday.

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