Muhammad Ameen Farhana Held in Rs1.64 Cr Fraud Case
A 24-year-old man suspected to be involved in a Rs1.64 crore digital arrest fraud targeting a resident of Thavakkara in Kannur has been taken into custody. The accused, Muhammad Ameen Farhana, a native of Olavanna in Kozhikode, was arrested for allegedly withdrawing a portion of the swindled money from a bank using cheques.
Bathini Shashikanth Held for High-Profile Impersonation Scam
Bathini Shashikanth, 39, has been arrested by Film Nagar Police for allegedly impersonating senior government officers — including IAS, IPS and NIA officials — for more than two years to cheat and extort citizens.
Akhil Shaikh Held in Rs5.72 Lakh Mumbai Investment Scam
The Oshiwara Police have arrested four men for running an online investment scam that cheated a Mumbai resident of Rs5.72 lakh after falsely promising to double his money through stock-market trading.
Manoj, Chandrayya Held in Adilabad Govt Job Scam
Adilabad Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly cheating people by promising government contract jobs through a fake organisation. According to the Two Town Inspector, the victim, Mohammad Yakub, was approached by Geddam Manoj, who claimed he could secure government jobs for Yakub’s family members through an entity called Care Foundation Science Innovation. Trusting him, the victim paid several lakhs of rupees.
Abha & Clara Kranti Arrested in St Jude Housing Scam
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested Abha and Clara Kranti in connection with the St Jude Housing Society scam, in which 377 Christian families were allegedly cheated in the name of developing a residential colony. The arrests were made on Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation.
Prashant Vaghela Arrested in Rs1.35 Cr Stock Scam
Dhrangadhra City Police on Tuesday arrested Prashant Vaghela, 30, for allegedly defrauding multiple people of approximately Rs1.35 crore through a fraudulent stock market investment scheme. Vaghela was presented in court on Wednesday and remanded in police custody for five days.
Rajkot Police Nab Jiten Chauhan in Village Burglary Gang
Rajkot Rural Police have busted a Madhya Pradesh–based gang that allegedly targeted locked houses in villages while posing as farm labourers. Three adults have been arrested — Jiten Chauhan (20), Johru Bamaniya (21), and Mahendrasinh Maheda — while one minor has been detained. Two other suspects remain at large. All arrested adults are residents of Alirajpur and Dhar districts of MP.
Irfan Sama Arrested in Rajkot Gold & Silver Theft Case
The Rajkot Crime Branch has solved a major Diwali-era burglary from the house of a goldsmith’s family, who were away for Chopda Pujan (account book worship). Acting swiftly on CCTV footage, police arrested a suspect from Bhavnagar near Aji Dam and recovered all stolen valuables.
Porbandar LCB Arrests 8 in Rs 19.7 Lakh House Robbery
The Porbandar Local Crime Branch (LCB) arrested eight people, including two key masterminds, in connection with the robbery of cash and jewellery worth Rs 19.7 lakh from a house in Kandorna village, Ranavav taluka, on July 28.
Jayraj Khachar Arrested for Theft at Rajkot Airport
A contractual employee at Rajkot International Airport, Jayraj Khachar (28), has been arrested for allegedly stealing gold jewellery and cash from passengers’ luggage. The Zone-1 Local Crime Branch (LCB) apprehended Khachar and recovered the stolen valuables.
Rajkot Crime Branch Arrests 6 in Aadhaar Tampering Scam
The Rajkot City Crime Branch has arrested six individuals involved in an Aadhaar card tampering scam, in which people’s personal details were altered without proper documents. The arrests followed a raid at a Jan Seva Kendra on Raiya Road, where the accused charged Rs 500–Rs 700 for changes such as name, address, and mobile number.
Vepery Police Arrest Two Men for Meth Possession
The Vepery police have arrested two men for possession of methamphetamine, which they reportedly procured from Bengaluru. Police seized 2.19 grams of the synthetic drug during the operation.
Udupi Police Bust Ganja Trade, Arrest Ganesh & Gopal Reddy
In a major crackdown on the narcotics trade, Udupi district police arrested two men and seized 65 kg of ganja along with valuables worth Rs 72.21 lakh during an operation in Kadekar village.
Five Arrested for Murder of Satrughna Birua in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar police have arrested five individuals in connection with the murder of 20-year-old Satrughna Birua, whose body was found near Godibari village under Chandaka police station jurisdiction on Monday.
Saddab Khan, Shubham Kumar Arrested in Kadma Murder Case
Jamshedpur police have arrested two more accused in the murder of Tauqeer alias Hora in the Kadma police station area, intensifying the ongoing investigation.
Three More Arrested in Ayush Murder Case, Gurugram
Gurugram police have arrested three more persons in connection with the murder of 18-year-old Ayush in Mujesar, bringing the total arrests to five.
Faridabad Man Arrested for Murdering Live-in Partner
Faridabad Police have arrested 49-year-old Jitendra alias Bobby for allegedly murdering his 40-year-old live-in partner, Sonia, and concealing her body inside a bed compartment at their Jawahar Colony residence. The crime came to light after neighbors and the landlord noticed a foul odor, prompting police investigation.
Tokkottu Gold Fraud: Zaheem Ahmed Among 6 Arrested
Tokkottu police have arrested six people in connection with a major fraud involving fake gold ornaments at a local finance firm, while one suspect remains on the run.
Dharmasthala Temple Theft: B.B. Jaan & Masabi Arrested
Dharmasthala Police have arrested a mother-daughter duo, B.B. Jaan (59) and her daughter Masabi @ Aarthi (34), from Hubballi, for stealing gold jewellery from devotees at the Sri Kshetra Dharmasthala temple.
Udupi Police Arrest Rakesh & Mesta Over Fake Bus Policies
The Udupi police have apprehended two individuals in connection with the creation of fake insurance policies for buses belonging to private and government-aided educational institutions in Udupi and Uttara Kannada districts.
Ayyub Siddiqui Arrested for Threatening Girl
City police on Wednesday arrested 22-year-old Ayyub Siddiqui from GTB Nagar (Kareli) for allegedly threatening a college-going girl with an acid attack.
Coimbatore Men Arrested for Stealing 27 Goats
Coimbatore police arrested two men involved in stealing 27 goats across Punjai Puliyampatti and Bhavanisagar on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Azad Mia Arrested for Multi-State Train Phone Thefts
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested a notorious multi-state mobile phone thief on Saturday near Thiruvananthapuram railway station. The accused, Azad Mia (22), from West Bengal, was caught behind the Power House Road while attempting to flee the station premises.
K. Raj Kamal Arrested in Rs75.45 Lakh Stock Scam
A special squad from the Kozhikode city cyber police station arrested K. Raj Kamal, a 38-year-old native of Thiruvananthapuram, for allegedly defrauding a Kozhikode resident of approximately Rs75.45 lakh through a fake stock market investment scheme.
Tara M. Arrested for Multi-State Investment Fraud
The Thampanoor police arrested Tara M., a financial company owner from Nemom, in connection with an alleged investment fraud case affecting investors across Kerala.
Coimbatore Cyber Police Arrest Belagavi Siblings
The Coimbatore cybercrime police have arrested two siblings from Belagavi, Karnataka, for allegedly defrauding a city-based woman of Rs38.62 lakh through an online investment scam.
UP STF Arrests Gang for Interstate Tractor Theft
In a major crackdown on interstate vehicle theft, the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (UP STF) arrested four members of a gang involved in stealing tractors from Odisha, Assam, and West Bengal, and supplying them to buyers in western Uttar Pradesh.
Driver Mahender Dan Nabbed for Rs4 Crore Jewelry Theft
The case of a high-value jewelry theft came to light when a businesswoman in South Delhi’s Anand Niketan noticed her locker was missing valuables during Navratri festivities. Police said her suspicions arose after observing that the locker appeared unusually “light,” and she confirmed it was empty once the celebrations began.
Sanabbar Ansari Arrested in DJ Yaseen Drug Network
The Bhopal crime branch arrested Sanabbar Ansari, a close aide of alleged drug smuggler DJ Yaseen Ahmed (Machhli), from Rajgarh, seizing MD drugs worth Rs85,000, police said on Monday.
Four Arrested in Rs40 Lakh Bandra Gold Chain Theft
A gang of three reportedly stole a folder containing gold chains worth around Rs40 lakh from a jewellery shop in Bandra East under the pretext of buying gold. Within twelve hours, the Nirmal Nagar Police cracked the case and arrested four people, including a woman.
Satish Verma Arrested Over Contaminated Coldrif Syrup
The Madhya Pradesh police have arrested Satish Verma, a medical representative of Sresan Pharma, the manufacturer of the contaminated cough syrup Coldrif, which is suspected to have caused the deaths of 24 children in the state. Verma, who worked for the Tamil Nadu-based company, was apprehended in Chhindwara on the night between Sunday and Monday, police official Jitendra Kumar Jaat confirmed.
