Dinesh Bishnoi Arrested in Kukshi for Rs 5 Lakh Online Fraud
In a significant breakthrough, the Kukshi police have arrested Dinesh Bishnoi from Bikaner, Rajasthan, for his involvement in a fraudulent online share trading scheme that duped a Canara Bank employee of Rs 5.27 lakh. The accused was produced in court and has been granted police remand for further interrogation.
Harsh Patel, 3 Others Arrested in Udaipur Call Centre Scam
In a significant cybercrime bust, Udaipur Police arrested 41 individuals, including Harsh Patel, Ashish Rajput, Keyul Shah, and Dhamil Shah, for operating a fake call centre involved in a multi-crore international scam. The operation, which was being run from Hotel Sapphire in Udaipur, targeted Canadian citizens using a new method involving QR codes and cryptocurrency.
Hitesh Sanghvi Held for Murder of Akash Pawar in Gambling Row
Ahmedabad police have arrested three individuals, including Hitesh alias Amit Sanghvi, in connection with the brutal murder of 24-year-old Akash Pawar, whose body was found stuffed in a sack near the Sabarmati Riverfront’s Chhath Puja Ghat last Saturday. The victim was a resident of Odhav and originally hailed from Uttar Pradesh.
Shankararam Chaudhary Arrested for Attempting ATM Vandalism in Odhav
A thief attempted to break open an ATM in Odhav using a screwdriver but failed in his efforts. The Odhav police, acting swiftly on CCTV footage, registered a case and arrested the accused within hours.
GujCTOC Invoked Against Accused in Muzammil Vadgama Murder
The Ahmedabad city police have invoked the Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime Act (GujCTOC) against five accused involved in the kidnapping and brutal murder of Muzammil Vadgama (30) in the Sarkhej area of Ahmedabad. The accused were arrested three months ago shortly after committing the crime.
Dr. Abhishek Rajput, Dr. Siddhant Held in FMGE Scam
In a shocking case of professional betrayal, two Delhi-based doctors, Dr. Abhishek Rajput and Dr. Siddhant, along with an associate, have been arrested for allegedly cheating fellow doctor Ravi Kumar of Rs26.57 lakh under the pretext of helping him clear the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE).
3 Cops, Including RT Nagar Constables, Held in Rs12 Lakh Gold Scam
In a startling case of police misconduct, three head constables—Yuvaraj and Mehboob from RT Nagar Police Station, and Maruti from Davanagere—have been arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) for allegedly cheating a drug dealer out of Rs12 lakh under the guise of helping him recover money from a fake gold scam.
Neeraj Prabhakar Uike Arrested in Dhantholi Vehicle Theft Cases
A 26-year-old man, Neeraj Prabhakar Uike, has been arrested in connection with three vehicle theft cases reported at the Dhantholi Police Station. The police successfully apprehended Uike, who is believed to be responsible for stealing multiple vehicles in the area. His arrest has led to the resolution of several vehicle theft cases.
Sudheer Thomas Arrested in Rs60 Lakh Gold Theft at Anapanthy Bank
Sudheer Thomas, a bank employee, was arrested in Mysuru on Tuesday, May 6, in connection with the alleged theft of pawned gold worth approximately Rs60 lakh from the Anapanthy Service Cooperative Bank in Kannur. Thomas had been on the run since the theft was discovered.
Kiran and Shantarama Arrested for IPL Betting in Kota, Police Seize Cash
Kota police arrested two individuals, Kiran and Shantarama, for allegedly participating in an illegal betting operation during an IPL cricket match. The police acted on a tip-off received on Monday from Raghavendra C, a sub-inspector at Kota police station, informing them that a group of youths had gathered near the Shri Mahalingeshwara Temple in Tekkatte village, Kundapur Taluk, to engage in betting for the IPL T20 match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC).
Anup Singh Arrested in Murder of Nanakmatta Dera Chief Tarsem Singh
On Tuesday, the Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) arrested Anup Singh, a key accused in the murder of Nanakmatta Dera chief, Baba Tarsem Singh. Singh, a resident of Bilaspur, Uttar Pradesh, had been on the run since the murder in March of the previous year. Police had announced a reward of Rs25,000 for information leading to his capture.
Jacob Nnabuike Ugwu, Nigerian National, Arrested for MD Drug Trafficking in Indore
The Indore Crime Branch, Madhya Pradesh, announced the arrest of Jacob Nnabuike Ugwu, a 37-year-old Nigerian national, on Monday, May 5, 2025. Ugwu was apprehended from his residence in Krishna Puri, Delhi, where he had been living for the past two to three years under the cover of running a refreshment shop.
Yogendra Singh Arrested in Rs 4,215 Crore Digital Investment Scam
Yogendra Singh, the CEO of Falcon Invoice Discounting Application, was arrested by the Telangana CID in connection with a massive Rs 4,215 crore digital investment scam. Singh, aged 38 and hailing from Machabollaram, Secunderabad, had been evading arrest since February 2025 after multiple complaints were filed against the fraudulent scheme run by Falcon and its parent company, Capital Protection Force Pvt. Ltd.
Dinesh Jani Arrested in Bikaner for Role in Rs 5.26 Lakh Cyber-Fraud
Police have successfully apprehended Dinesh Jani, a key figure in a cyber-fraud racket, on Sunday in Bikaner, Rajasthan. Jani, a resident of Mithdiya village, Bajju Khalsa, was an ‘account arranger’ for a Jaipur-based cyber gang that defrauded victims through fraudulent investment schemes promoted on social media. He had a Rs 5,000 reward on his head.
Three Arrested in Kolkata for Rs 1 Crore Digital Fraud Involving Money Laundering
The Bidhannagar police in Kolkata arrested three individuals on Tuesday in connection with a digital fraud that defrauded Dr. Utpal Kumar Bit of Rs 1 crore. The accused posed as Mumbai police officers and falsely threatened the victim with a money laundering case, tricking him into transferring the money across three separate transactions.
Chandigarh Police Arrest Two Cyber Criminals in Multi-Crore Stock Market Scam
The Cyber Crime Cell of Chandigarh has successfully arrested two cyber criminals from Rajasthan in connection with two significant stock market investment scams.
Kerala Police Seize 1.6kg of MDMA, Arrest 7 in Major Drug Bust
In what is being called the largest MDMA seizure in Kerala in the past three years, excise and police officers intercepted drug traffickers in Palakkad and Kozhikode on Tuesday, recovering a total of 1.6kg of the narcotic and arresting seven individuals.
Goa Police Arrest Zimbabwean National Chirag Dudhat in Drug Bust
In one of the largest drug seizures reported in Goa, the police arrested two individuals, including a Zimbabwean national, after recovering 4.3kg of cocaine worth more than Rs 43 crore in Chicolna.
Praveen, 6 Others Arrested for Rowdy Karthik’s Murder
In a swift crackdown, police arrested seven individuals, including a woman, for the brutal murder of Karthik, a known rowdy-sheeter, who was hacked to death early Monday morning.
Tirupati Sunkanna Held for Rs10L Fake Gold Scam
The Toranagallu police arrested Tirupati Sunkanna, a resident of Koracharahatti village, for cheating an Andhra Pradesh man out of Rs10 lakh by selling him counterfeit gold.
Vijay Rahangdale Arrested With MD Drugs Worth Rs2 Lakh
In a significant anti-narcotics operation, city police arrested Vijay Rahangdale, a history-sheeter with a record of 15 criminal cases, including murder and robbery. The arrest was made early Tuesday near Shastri Nagar NIT Ground, Wathoda T-Point, leading to the recovery of 20 grams of MD Mephedrone and items valued at over Rs2.03 lakh.
Woman Duped of Rs1.04 Crore in Fraudulent Investment Scheme
A shocking financial fraud has been uncovered where a woman was defrauded of Rs1.04 crore after being promised an 18% return on investment by a couple, leading to a police investigation in Baner. The accused have been identified as Shivaji Shinde and Priyanka Shinde, residents of DSK Vidyanagari and Datt Mandir Road respectively. The complaint was filed by Smita Ambarish Joshi, a 42-year-old woman from Vishalnagar, Pimple Nilakh.
Mobile Phone Snatcher Arrested in Bharti Vidyapeeth, 6 Phones Seized
Rohit Suresh Kamble, an 18-year-old mobile phone snatcher, was arrested by the Bharti Vidyapeeth Police after he was caught stealing phones from pedestrians using the pretext of asking for directions. The authorities recovered six mobile phones and a two-wheeler worth Rs1.9 lakh from his possession.
Two Arrested with 57kg Mephedrone in Pune’s Nana Peth
In a major anti-narcotics operation, Pune police arrested two individuals and seized 57 kilograms of mephedrone (MD), a banned synthetic drug, worth approximately Rs11.40 lakh from the Nana Peth area.
Pramod Kamble, Vishal Parkhe Arrested in Pune Drug Bust, 28kg Ganja Seized
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, the Anti-Narcotics Squad of the Pune Crime Branch seized 28 kilograms of ganja, valued at Rs17 lakh, in a raid at an open plot near Mundhwa-Koregaon Park Road. Two individuals, Pramod Sudhakar Kamble (44) from Solapur and Vishal Datta Parkhe (41) from Pune, were arrested in connection with the haul.
Woman Arrested with 160+ Vials of Mephentermine in Pune’s Hadapsar; Police Investigate Drug Syndicate
In a significant drug trafficking bust, the Pune Police have arrested Ambika alias Neha Thakur (26), a woman found in possession of over 160 vials of Mephentermine sulphate, a drug commonly abused by youth. The arrest took place in the Hadapsar area, where Thakur was allegedly supplying the illicit drug to college students through a network of young peddlers.
Gaurabh, Saurabh Nabbed with 150g Smack in Madhepura
In a major crackdown on drug trafficking, Murliganj police in Madhepura district arrested two men with 150 grams of prohibited smack on Tuesday. The accused have been identified as Gaurabh Kumar, a local resident of Murliganj, and Saurabh Kumar, a native of Bararahi under Jankinagar police station in Purnia district.
DC Ananya Mittal Busts Fake Birth Certificate Racket
In a major crackdown on document fraud, the East Singhbhum district administration has arrested five individuals for running a racket producing fake birth certificates. According to District Commissioner (DC) Ananya Mittal, the group fabricated 4,281 fake certificates between January 2023 and April 2025.
Mumbai’s Rs 65 Crore Mithi River Desilting Scam: Two Middlemen Detained
In a significant development, two individuals, Ketan Kadam and Jai Joshi, have been detained in connection with the ongoing investigation into a massive Rs 65 crore scam related to the desilting of Mumbai’s Mithi river. The two are accused of acting as middlemen in a conspiracy that allegedly manipulated tender processes.
Agra Jeweller Murder: Prime Accused Killed in Police Encounter, Brother Arrested
In a dramatic turn of events, the prime accused in the murder of jeweller Yogesh Chaudhary was shot dead in a police encounter on Tuesday, just four days after the tragic robbery. Aman Kumar (23), the primary suspect in the murder, was killed during an operation in Agra’s Sikandra area, where police had taken him to recover the stolen jewellery.
Akash Shukla Arrested with Mephedrone in Kamgar Nagar, Seized Items Found
In a significant arrest, a 24-year-old man, Akash Shukla, was apprehended near Kamgar Nagar Chowk on Sunday after being found in possession of 2 grams of Mephedrone powder. The arrest came after Shukla attempted to flee when he noticed the police approaching.
Komal Arrested for Stealing Rs 60 Lakh Gold from Aunt’s House
A 21-year-old youth, identified as Komal (name changed), has been arrested for stealing gold ornaments worth Rs 60 lakh from his aunt’s residence in Girinagar, Bengaluru. The incident took place in January, and the accused was arrested on April 29, police confirmed on Tuesday.
Nandu Arrested for Murder of Labourer Sunil Kumar in Pinjore
In a swift breakthrough, police arrested Nandu, the prime accused in the murder of Sunil Kumar, a labourer residing in Khokhra village, Pinjore. Sunil had been missing since May 3 and was later found dead, sparking a murder investigation.
Rahul & Jeetu Arrested for Stolen Motorcycle in Delhi’s Sadar Bazar
On May 5, 2025, a police team led by SI Sandeep Yadav and ASI Chatar Singh, under the supervision of Inspector Sahdev Singh Tomar (SHO/PS Sadar Bazar) and guidance from ACP Shankar Banerjee, nabbed two suspects in the Sadar Bazar area for riding a stolen motorcycle.
Suraj Arrested by Nurmahal Police for Consuming Heroin
On February 12, 2025, the Nurmahal police arrested Suraj, alias Chhotu, a 30-year-old resident of Tagarr village, for consuming heroin. During his arrest, police recovered a lighter, silver paper, and a plastic pipe, all of which are commonly used for consuming contraband substances.
