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Latest Arrests Across the India – 08/01/2026 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Ananya Mehta

Kerala Lottery Smuggling Thrives in Coimbatore Border Areas

Despite intensified surveillance along the Kerala–Tamil Nadu border, the illegal smuggling and sale of banned Kerala lottery tickets continue unchecked in Coimbatore district, posing a major challenge for law enforcement agencies.

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Sathi Biswas, Tanmoy Das Held in Nadia Trafficking Case

Two more individuals have been arrested in connection with the human trafficking case in West Bengal’s Nadia district, police confirmed on Wednesday, as investigations into an alleged sex racket continue to widen.

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Ashok Kumar Sen Arrested for East Delhi Couple Murder

In a shocking development, Delhi Police have arrested Ashok Kumar Sen, a former caretaker, for the brutal murder of an elderly couple in East Delhi’s Shahdara area. The suspect was apprehended in Rajasthan after a dramatic 500-kilometer police chase.

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Two Men Arrested in South West Delhi ATM Fraud

Delhi Police have arrested two men involved in a sophisticated ATM fraud operation in South West Delhi, where cash-dispensing shutters were jammed using metallic clips, trapping money inside. The arrests were carried out by the Kishangarh police team.

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Two Arrested for Temple Donation Box Theft in Kandivali

The Kandivali Police have arrested two men for breaking into a temple and stealing cash from the donation box in Kandivali West. The accused have also been linked to a similar theft at a temple in Malad East.

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Father and Sons Arrested for Rs 23 Lakh Footwear Firm Theft

A man and his two sons were arrested for allegedly stealing Rs 23 lakh in cash from Harmira Footwear Company, police said on Wednesday.

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Fatuha Police Crack Rs 25-Lakh Naphtha Chemical Theft

Fatuha police have cracked a Rs 25-lakh chemical theft case, arresting three individuals and recovering three vehicles used in the crime. Investigators discovered that the tanker driver, who initially reported the theft, had staged the entire drama to illegally sell 2,400 litres of highly flammable naphtha in Fatuha’s industrial area.

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Two Arrested for Hanuman Temple Idol Theft in Madhepura

Madhepura police have recovered a 15-kg Ashtadhatu idol along with other puja items stolen from the Hanuman temple in the Bharahi police station area on January 5. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft.

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Housekeeping Staff Arrested for Rs 26.5 Lakh Gold Theft

Malad police have arrested a housekeeping staff member for allegedly stealing gold jewellery worth Rs 26.5 lakh from a locked flat in Malad West. Authorities have successfully recovered the stolen items.

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Man Arrested for Rs 1.37 Cr Theft at Abhimanyu Singh’s Home

Mumbai police have arrested a 40-year-old man, identified as Manoj Mohan Rathod from Palghar district, for committing theft at actor Abhimanyu Singh’s residence. Authorities recovered stolen valuables worth Rs 1.37 crore.

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Vicky Mhatre, Kalpesh Vaiti Arrested in Bhiwandi BJP Murders

Bhiwandi Taluka police have arrested two accused, Vicky Mhatre and Kalpesh Vaiti, in connection with the brutal murder of BJP leader Praful Tangadi (45) and his cousin Tejas Tangadi (22). The accused were produced before court and remanded to police custody until August 22.

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Mumbai Police & DRI Arrest 6 in Major Narcotics Bustes

The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Mumbai police and the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) have conducted major drug busts, arresting a total of six individuals and seizing large quantities of narcotics worth over Rs 46 crore.

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Goa Police Arrest 2 More in Kapil Chaudhary Murder

Goa police have arrested two more individuals in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Kapil Chaudhary from Uttar Pradesh. The teen was allegedly killed after being found attempting to flee with a rented SUV.

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Gujarat Police Arrests Bharat Barad in Mule Bank Scam

Gujarat police have launched a major crackdown on ‘mule’ bank accounts as part of efforts to curb cyber fraud across the state. The Cyber Crime police station in Morbi, along with other district units, investigated over 250 bank accounts linked to more than 500 mobile numbers.

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Dwarka Robbery: Anjli, Siblings Arrested for Gold Theft

Dwarka police have arrested four individuals, including two women, for allegedly robbing an 86-year-old woman of her gold jewellery in Bindapur. The accused were identified as Anjli Mehto (24), her siblings Ranju (20) and Ratan Mehto (19), and Ratan’s friend Raju Kumar (27). Three of the accused are siblings.

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Coimbatore Murder: P Kamalakannan, K Nagaraj & B Keerthana Arrested

Karamadai police in Coimbatore district have arrested three individuals, including a woman, for the brutal murder of 23-year-old Sanjay in Aayarpadi. The accused have been identified as P Kamalakannan (20), K Nagaraj (19), both from Edaiyarpalayam, and B Keerthana (22) of Mangalakarai.

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Palghar Man Roshan Jain Arrested for Rs2.39 Cr Fraud

A 36-year-old man from Palghar district, Maharashtra, has been arrested for allegedly defrauding 14 investors of Rs2.39 crore by promising high returns through his company.

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Mandsaur Man Rajendra Chandravanshi Arrested for Burglary

Mandsaur police have arrested Rajendra Kumar Chandravanshi, a resident of Ratlam district, in connection with a burglary reported from Siddhi Vinayak Colony under Daloda police station.

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Puranmal Yadav, Tej Pratap Arrested in Azamgarh Cattle Theft

Jiyanpur police in Azamgarh district arrested Puranmal Yadav, a pickup van owner, and Tej Pratap Shahi alias Pappu, caretaker of Parankunda Goshala, in connection with a cattle theft attempt foiled on Jan 4.

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Bicholim Police Arrest Gulam Shiraz & Asadullah Khan

Bicholim Police successfully arrested two interstate suspects, Gulam Shiraz and Asadullah Afzal Ali Khan, who were impersonating police officers to target elderly women for thefts.

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Sandeep, Four Others Held in Rs 63.96 Lakh Robbery

District police have solved a major armed robbery case involving the looting of a jeweller’s car at gunpoint, arresting all five accused and recovering nearly Rs 64 lakh in cash along with vehicles and illegal weapons.

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Mayur Jadhav, Two Others Held in Panchavati Theft

In a swift operation, Panchavati police arrested three youths for stealing aluminium caps used in medicine bottles from an Ayurvedic hospital in the city. The stolen materials were valued at approximately Rs 51,000.

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Hemant Singh Naruka, 3 Others Held in Jaipur Robbery

City police on Wednesday solved a daylight robbery case in which around Rs 5 lakh was snatched from an e-mitra collection employee in the Jaysinghpura Khor area last month. Four accused were arrested, while a minor allegedly involved in facilitating the crime was detained.

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Ritesh Agarwal Held for Murder of Jeweller Uncle

Mathura police have arrested a 34-year-old man for allegedly murdering his uncle, a jewellery businessman, and looting cash and valuables worth approximately Rs 1.3 crore. The accused was identified as Ritesh Agarwal.

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Delhi Police Arrest Ramu & Anuj in Rs 15 L Fake Theft

Delhi Police have arrested two construction company employees, Ramu and Anuj, for orchestrating a fake theft of Rs 15 lakh in Kalindi Kunj, southeast Delhi.

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Imam Ali, Woman Held With Rs 9 Cr Charas in Mau

Mau police on Tuesday arrested two drug smugglers, including a woman, and seized 18.490 kg of charas valued at approximately Rs 9 crore. Police said the contraband had been procured from Nepal and was being transported to western Uttar Pradesh.

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Manipur Police Arrest PREPAK Cadres, Rescue 3 Children

Manipur security forces have arrested two active women cadres of the banned People’s Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK) for allegedly abducting three minors with the intent of recruiting them into the militant outfit. All three children were rescued safely, officials said on Wednesday.

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Manipur Police Arrest Four in Heroin, Rs 1 Cr Cash Bust

Security forces in Manipur’s Kangpokpi district conducted a major anti-narcotics operation on Thursday, seizing heroin worth crores of rupees and Rs 99.1 lakh in cash while arresting four individuals. The operation took place in T Khullen village under Kangpokpi Police Station and targeted a suspected drug trafficking network.

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Narinder Kumar Arrested for Steel Rod Theft in Phagwara

Satnampura police in Phagwara have arrested a youth for allegedly stealing construction materials from a residential site in Hardaspur village. The complaint was lodged by Binder Kumar, who reported the theft from his newly constructed house on the outer ring road of the village.

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Jaskaran Singh Booked for Travel Fraud in Kapurthala

Kapurthala police have registered a criminal case against a local travel agent in connection with an alleged cheating and breach of trust involving overseas travel arrangements. The case has been registered at City Police Station, Kapurthala, following a detailed inquiry by the Economic Offences Wing and Anti-Human Trafficking Unit.

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Sukhvinder Kumar Arrested in Behram for Heroin Possession

A 36-year-old man, identified as Sukhvinder Kumar, son of Hoshiara Ram and a resident of village Malla Sodhian, was arrested on Wednesday evening in Behram after police allegedly recovered heroin from his possession.

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Butta Singh Arrested in Indore for 87 kg Poppy Husk

Tejaji Nagar police in Indore seized a large consignment of poppy husk from a truck during a routine checking drive on the bypass and arrested the driver. The recovered contraband weighed 87 kg and was hidden in specially constructed compartments near the diesel tank and toolbox of the vehicle.

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Asad Amin, Mohd Danish Arrested in Delhi Double Murder

Delhi Police on Thursday apprehended two suspects in connection with the December 2025 murder of brothers Nadeem and Faizal in Jafrabad, northeast Delhi, following a brief exchange of gunfire.

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Seven Arrested in Pandharpur Murder of Sheikh Shakeel

Pandharpur Police’s crime branch solved the murder of Sheikh Shakeel (30) within 24 hours of his body being discovered near Kasambari Dargah at Padegaon on Tuesday. Seven accused were arrested and a minor detained in connection with the case following a coordinated operation by multiple police teams.

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