Prashant Agarwal Held in Nationwide Medical Seat Fraud
The Kerala Crime Branch has arrested Prashant Agarwal, the prime accused in a large-scale medical seat fraud that deceived students and parents across the country. Agarwal, a native of Hathras in Uttar Pradesh, was nabbed in a high-risk operation carried out by a Crime Branch team in Uttar Pradesh.
Four Gujarat Men Held in Kolkata Cyber-Fraud Cases
The Delhi Police Special Cell has busted an interstate drug cartel with the arrest of four Nigerian nationals and the seizure of drugs valued at Rs 100 crore in the international market, officials said Wednesday.
Three Held in Rs78 Lakh Courier-Drug Phishing Scam
A 61-year-old resident of Kankurgachi lost Rs78.3 lakh after falling victim to a sophisticated courier-drug phishing scam, leading to the arrest of three men from Gujarat, police said.
Eight Arrested in Tirupati Digital Arrest Cyber Scam
The Tirupati district police have arrested an inter-state cybercrime gang of eight members who targeted unsuspecting citizens—particularly senior citizens—through a scheme known as “digital arrest.” The group impersonated CBI officials from Mumbai and extorted large sums by threatening victims with fabricated legal cases.
Assam Tourism Officers Arrested in 2012–13 Recruitment Scam
The Chief Minister’s Vigilance Cell of Assam has arrested two officers of the Tourism Department in connection with a recruitment scam dating back to 2012–13.
Dipak Baishya Arrested for Stealing Bridge Materials
A team from Chandmari Police Station apprehended Dipak Baishya, a resident of Bapujinagar, Noonmati, after he was allegedly caught red-handed transporting stolen bridge construction materials in his rickshaw.
Noonmati Police Bust Major Mobile & Electrical Theft
The City Gold Police Division of Noonmati Police Station has cracked a significant theft case with the arrest of multiple suspects and the recovery of stolen property worth lakhs of rupees.
Dispur Police Bust Fake Currency & Gold Scam in Assam
Dispur Police conducted a raid near the Zoo area following specific intelligence inputs and recovered counterfeit currency worth Rs36,45,000 from a rented house. Officers also seized a printer, specialized machine papers, and other materials allegedly used for manufacturing the fake notes.
HDFC Bank Manager S. Venkatesh Arrested for Locker Theft
The Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Chennai arrested S. Venkatesh, manager at HDFC Bank’s Velachery branch, for allegedly stealing gold jewellery and cash worth nearly Rs21 lakh from a locker belonging to an NRI customer, Swaroopa Rani Sivakumar. The customer had authorized her mother in Chennai to operate the locker.
Samit & Samrat Singh Arrested in Rs 1.5 Crore Delhi Burglary
Delhi Police have arrested two men, Samit Singh (22) of Barwani, Madhya Pradesh and Samrat Singh (30) of Vadodara, Gujarat, for allegedly burgling a house in Krishna Nagar, Shahdara, and stealing jewellery worth Rs 1.5 crore.
Six Arrested in Hailakandi Fake Birth Certificate Scam
Hailakandi police have arrested six individuals in connection with a fake birth certificate scam that reportedly generated over 106 bogus certificates. The arrested suspects are Hossain Ahmed Barubhuiyan, Sirajul Islam Laskar, Om Prakash Singh, Dinesh Kurmi, Brahmananda Kurmi, and Suraj Rabidas, all residents of Hailakandi district.
NIT Silchar Professor D Koteswara Raju Arrested for Harassment
An assistant professor at NIT Silchar, D Koteswara Raju, was arrested by police on Friday for allegedly sexually harassing and molesting a female student in Cachar district, Assam.
Three Arrested in Barak Valley Drug Bust Worth Rs 9 Crore
Security forces in Assam seized narcotics valued at approximately Rs 9 crore and arrested three individuals in two separate operations across the Barak Valley on Thursday evening.
T Gunasekaran Murdered: Brothers Arrested in Trichy
A 26-year-old man, T Gunasekaran from Urudaiyapatti village, Thathangayarpettai, was murdered late Monday night following a dispute with two brothers in a village near Musiri, Trichy district. Gunasekaran, who worked as a driver and ran a small mutton stall, became involved in a financial disagreement with the accused.
Priya Arrested for Stepson Vivaan’s Death in Dehradun
A tragic incident unfolded in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, when a four-year-old boy, Vivaan, died after allegedly being pushed by his stepmother, Priya, police said on Monday.
Sachin Arrested in Aligarh Double Murder Case
Aligarh Police have apprehended a key suspect, Sachin (33), in connection with a double murder case that occurred on October 20 in Sainthli village. Sachin, a resident of Anandpur under Jarcha police station, had been on the run since the killings of Ajaypal (55), a retired CISF officer, and his nephew Deepanshu Bhati (21).
Arbind Malakar Arrested for Killing Partner Anita Ekka
Bondamunda police in Rourkela have arrested a 41-year-old man, Arbind Malakar, for allegedly murdering his partner, widow Anita Ekka (40). The incident took place in the slum area of Sitalnagar, where Anita had been living and running a tea stall after her husband’s death.
Delhi Police Arrest 4 Nigerians in Rs 100 Crore Drug Bust
The Delhi Police Special Cell has busted an interstate drug cartel with the arrest of four Nigerian nationals and the seizure of drugs valued at Rs 100 crore in the international market, officials said Wednesday.
Taxi Driver Gurvinder Held for Heroin Trafficking in Nuh
A taxi driver was arrested in Taoru, Nuh, on Wednesday for allegedly trafficking heroin. Police recovered 380 grams of heroin, estimated to be worth around Rs 55 lakh, from his possession.
5,400 Red-Eared Sliders Seized; Two Chennai Men Arrested
Customs officials at Chennai International Airport seized around 5,400 red-eared slider turtles, valued at approximately Rs 75 lakh, from two passengers arriving from Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.
Mayur Arrested with Brown Sugar in Shivaji Nagar
The Crime Branch arrested a man after recovering 12.60 grams of brown sugar, valued internationally at around Rs 1.30 lakh, during a late-night operation in Shivaji Nagar near the old Rajkumar vegetable market.
Gujarat Police Arrest 3 Bishnois in Meth Seizure
In a major anti-drug operation, the State Monitoring Cell (SMC) of the Gujarat Police conducted a raid on MalGodam Road near Mehsana Railway Station on November 19-20, 2025, leading to the seizure of 108.660 grams of methamphetamine, valued at approximately Rs10,86,600.
Daneswar Murmu Arrested in Mayurbhanj Human Trafficking Case
Mayurbhanj police arrested Daneswar Murmu on Wednesday for allegedly trafficking two minor girls and two women from Katuria village to Madhya Pradesh.
Jamtara Cyber Fraud: Rahim Ansari Among Three Arrested
The city police busted a cyber fraud racket on Friday, arresting three youths from Jamtara district, Jharkhand, who allegedly duped customers trying to make online restaurant table bookings.
Ashu Puri Shot Dead in Una Hotel Parking Lot
Ashu Puri, a resident of Santoshgarh in Una district, was allegedly shot dead by some youths at a hotel in Lalsingi late Wednesday night.
Rajeshwari Rathod Arrested in Ahmedabad Ganja Bust
The Special Operations Group (SOG) of Ahmedabad’s city crime branch seized 18.3 kilograms of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 9.15 lakh, from three accused near Naroda Patia on Friday.
Seven Arrested in Puducherry Cyber Fraud Case
The Puducherry Cyber Police arrested seven individuals on Wednesday in connection with operating mule accounts for financial fraud. Among the accused were four engineering graduates.
Hukum Singh Rawat Arrested in Lucknow Online Fraud Case
Delhi Police have arrested Hukum Singh Rawat, alias Anuj, a 19-year-old Instagram influencer from Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly assisting an inter-state online fraud syndicate.
Provogue Scam Rakesh Rawat Among 4 Booked for Rs90 Cr
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police has booked four individuals, including former director Rakesh Rawat and ex-employee Sameer Khandelwal, for allegedly cheating Provogue India Ltd of Rs90 crore.
Hyberabad Arrests Men for USFDA Impersonation Scam
Hyberabad cyber crime police on Wednesday arrested two men for attempting to extort a massive sum from pharma giant Hetero Group by posing as US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) officials.
Nitesh Govani Arrested in Rs9 Crore Cyber-Fraud Case
Surat Cyber Cell has busted a sophisticated cyber-fraud network masterminded by Nitesh Govani, a B.Sc. Mathematics graduate and CFO at a Pune-based firm. Govani allegedly defrauded over 1,200 individuals, siphoning nearly Rs9 crore through shell companies and fake digital contracts.
