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Latest Arrests Across the India – 13/01/2026 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Ananya Mehta

Cyber Scam Bust: DCP Jagmohan Meena Nabs 15 Accused

City police have intensified their crackdown on cyber fraud by arresting three more members of an interstate scam syndicate from Bihar, a day after detaining 12 others. With the latest arrests, the total number of accused has risen to 15, while investigations suggest more accomplices may still be at large.

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SP Nitesh Wadhwani Busts Mule Account Racket

Rourkela police on Monday dismantled an organised criminal syndicate involved in operating mule bank accounts for large-scale cybercrime and money laundering, arresting seven persons, including an employee of a private bank.

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DCP Amit Goel Busts IRDAI Insurance Fraud Gang

Delhi Police have arrested four cyber fraudsters for allegedly cheating a cancer patient of Rs 1.30 lakh by posing as officials from the Insurance Ombudsman and the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), officials said on Tuesday.

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Damini Arrested for Assaulting Home Guard in Bengaluru

A woman in her late twenties was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly assaulting a woman home guard who had advised her on personal safety and attire. The accused, Damini, also known as Mohini, is a resident of Narayanapura in Mahadevapura and is employed with a private firm.

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Dinesh Patni Arrested for Rs 75 Lakh GST Fraud in Bicholim

Bicholim police have arrested a 38-year-old Mumbai resident for allegedly committing a GST fraud worth Rs 75 lakh. The accused, Dinesh Punja Patni, reportedly obtained registration on the Central GST portal in August 2021 under the trade name Green Agro Industries using forged documents.

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Three Arrested for Rs 2 Crore Investment Fraud in West India

West Region Cyber Police have arrested three men for allegedly aiding an investment fraud that cheated an ex-employee of a top mutual fund company of over Rs 2 crore. The accused provided and supplied bank accounts to fraudsters, which were used to park money obtained from the victim through cheating.

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Punjab Police Arrest Two in Amritsar Sarpanch Murder Case

Punjab Police on Monday announced the arrest of two shooters and five other suspects in connection with the murder of an AAP sarpanch at a wedding in Amritsar on January 4.

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Suspended Doctor Arrested for Rs 22 Lakh Extortion Plot

Gurugram Police have detained Dr. Krishan Kumar, a suspended doctor, for allegedly cheating and attempting to extort money from a property dealer by threatening him with a false rape case.

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Delhi Police Bust Cyber Scam Targeting Job Seekers Abroad

Delhi Police have busted a cyber fraud syndicate that allegedly duped job seekers with fake overseas employment offers, arresting three key members, including an assistant bank manager, officials said on Monday.

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Odisha Police Arrest Duo for Impersonating Vigilance Officials

Odisha Police on Friday arrested Ganesh Prasad Nanda and his brother-in-law Pradeep Kumar Panda for allegedly impersonating Vigilance officials and extorting money from government officers, officials said.

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Bhojpur Cyber Police Arrest Two for Illegal Online Gaming

The Bhojpur Cyber Police Station on Monday arrested two cybercriminals allegedly involved in luring people into illegal online gaming, officials said.

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Kolkata Youth Targeted in Online Gay Dating Fraud

Kolkata police have arrested Md Rehman (30) of Shambhu Chatterjee Street in connection with an online gay dating fraud that led to the extortion of a 21-year-old youth from Murshidabad.

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Kolkata Police Arrest Two Domestic Helps for Theft

Kolkata police have arrested two domestic helps in separate theft cases involving cash, gold, and personal belongings.

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Delhi Police Arrest Mohammad Farman in Bus Theft Case

The Delhi Police have arrested Mohammad Farman (41), a resident of Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, in connection with a series of interstate bus thefts in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Farman, an active member of an organized criminal gang, had fled after stealing 10 kg of silver and Rs 3 lakh cash from bus passengers.

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Vasant Vihar Robbers Mohd Nadeem, Ravinder Arrested

Delhi Police have arrested two robbers, Mohd Nadeem and Ravinder, for stealing Rs 1.2 lakh cash and digital devices from a car in Vasant Vihar. The incident took place on January 10 near Palam Marg, when the car owner, F Hussain, fell asleep inside his parked vehicle while his family dined at a nearby restaurant.

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SDCA Chief Kanaiya Contractor Arrested in Rs 2.92 Crore Fraud

The Surat Eco Cell has arrested Kanaiya Contractor (82), president of the Surat District Cricket Association (SDCA), in a Rs 2.92 crore cheating and forgery case. Contractor, who is wheelchair-bound, was taken into custody after a medical check-up confirmed his fitness for arrest.

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Karan Pathak Arrested in Kabaddi Promoter Rana Balachauria Murder

Punjab Police have arrested Karan Pathak alias Karan Defaulter, Tarandeep Singh, and Akashdeep in connection with the sensational murder of Kabaddi promoter Kanwar Digvijay Singh alias Rana Balachauria from Howrah, West Bengal.

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Chanchal Singh Arrested in Jammu Heroin Bust

Jammu district police have arrested Chanchal Singh, a suspected drug peddler, during a targeted operation in Shastri Nagar, Jammu. The police recovered five grams of heroin and a vehicle registered HR26BD/2045 from his possession.

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Dnyaneshwar Koli & Dinesh Patil Arrested in Scooter Scam

The Wagle Estate Police have arrested Dnyaneshwar Koli (40) and Dinesh Patil (43) for allegedly defrauding citizens by promising scooters for sale and then siphoning off the payments.

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Amit Yuvraj Karle Cheats Elderly Couple of Rs 17.5 Lakh

Thane police have registered a case against Amit Yuvraj Karle, a resident of Panvel, Navi Mumbai, for allegedly cheating an elderly couple of Rs 17.5 lakh through a fraudulent share investment scheme.

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Yusuf, Ibrahim & Shahdab Khan Arrested for RMU Theft

Navghar police have arrested Yusuf Akram Khan (25), Ibrahim Akram Khan (23), and Shahdab Altaf Khan (22) for stealing a live 11kV Ring Main Unit (RMU) belonging to the Maharashtra State Electricity Board (MSEB) from a godown in Mulund East. The stolen equipment, valued at Rs 5.61 lakh, was recovered within five hours of the theft.

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Minor Held With 10 Kg Ganja in Hyderabad Drug Case
A 17-year-old boy was arrested by Telangana’s Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE Force) along with the S.R. Nagar police at the Nature Cure Hospital MMTS station in Hyderabad for carrying 10 kilograms of ganja, valued at around Rs 5 lakh in the illegal market.

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Six Arrested With MDMA in Mulki, Surathkal Drug Bust
Police have seized a total of 724 grams of the synthetic drug MDMA and arrested six persons in two separate cases registered at Mulki and Surathkal police stations, officials said.

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Jalia Zhalwango Arrested With 4 Kg MDMA in Drug Case
The Mangaluru City Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested a woman of Ugandan origin for allegedly running a systematic narcotics supply operation, transporting MDMA from Bengaluru to Mangaluru for distribution among youths in the coastal city.

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Adit Gopan Arrested in Chain-Snatching, Vehicle Theft Cases
The Mangaluru East police have arrested Adit Gopan alias Muttu Krishna (32), a resident of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, in connection with multiple criminal cases involving chain-snatching and vehicle theft in Mangaluru and Udupi districts.

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Kalimullah Arrested for Killing Dog and Puppies in Basti
A 50-year-old man, identified as Kalimullah, was taken into custody in Basti district for allegedly killing a dog and more than a dozen puppies following an attack by one of the animals.

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Karthik, Kiran, Charan & Manukumar Arrested for Dog Abuse
Bilikere police have arrested four youths—Karthik of Hunsur, Kiran, Charan, and Manukumar—on charges of animal cruelty following a complaint from Kavya, a law practitioner and member of the Animal Defence Council, Bengaluru.

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Jagdish Chaudhary Arrested for Rs 25-Lakh Naphtha Theft
Patna police on Wednesday cracked a Rs 25-lakh chemical theft case in Fatuha, arresting three accused and recovering three vehicles linked to the crime. The investigation revealed that the tanker driver, Jagdish Chaudhary of Barmer, Rajasthan, had staged the theft to sell 2,400 litres of highly flammable naphtha illegally in Fatuha’s industrial area.

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 Ukar Lal & Leelabai Arrested for Morphine Smuggling in Jhansi
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF), in collaboration with Jhansi police, apprehended two individuals involved in smuggling morphine from Rajasthan.

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Hemant Singh Arrested With 18 Kg Charas Near UP Border
In a major drug bust near the India-Nepal border, a joint team of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and Uttar Pradesh Police apprehended Hemant Singh, a resident of Ghazipur district, with 18 kilograms of charas. The seized narcotics are estimated to be worth around Rs 9 crore in the international market.

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Saifullah Farooq Arrested for Heroin Possession in Budgam
Continuing its crackdown on drug trafficking, Budgam Police apprehended a drug peddler on Monday in the Chadoora area.

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Vinod & Vinay Arrested in Rs 100 Crore Crypto Fraud
Police have arrested Vinod from Baghpat and Vinay from Lucknow, alleged masterminds behind a cryptocurrency fraud worth Rs 100 crore. The duo reportedly duped thousands of investors across Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand.

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Diwakar Varun Jha Arrested in Rs 2.8 Crore Cyber Fraud=
The Cyber Crime Police Station recently arrested Diwakar Varun Jha, 30, a resident of Taloje Majkur, Maharashtra, in connection with a Rs 2.8 crore cyber fraud in Goa.

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