Abdul Rahman Held in UP Scholarship Construction Scam
The Uttar Pradesh Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has intensified its efforts against financial crimes with the arrest of five individuals in two high-profile cases. These include the misappropriation of pre-matric minority scholarship funds in Meerut and a massive Rs17.51 crore construction scam in Bahraich
Krishna Kumar Nabbed in Rs6.03Cr Online Scam Case
The Delhi Police has arrested Krishna Kumar, a 29-year-old B.Tech graduate from Greater Noida, for allegedly running a sophisticated Rs6.03 crore online investment scam that targeted individuals through social media platforms.
Yashwant Tailor Om Jay Held in Rs50Cr GST Fraud
The State Goods and Services Tax (SGST) department has arrested two company directors in separate cases involving fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) claims, leading to an alleged GST evasion exceeding Rs50 crore.
Delhi Police Arrest Bindu Devi Kashim in Rs80L Heroin Bust
Delhi Police’s Crime Branch arrested two drug traffickers, including a woman, and recovered high-grade heroin worth Rs80 lakh.
Prince Tiwari Aman Singh Arrested After Ojhala Bridge Shootout
In a joint operation early Monday morning, police teams from Katra Kotwali, Chilh, and the Special Operation Group (SOG) arrested two looters following a gunfire exchange near Ojhala Bridge in Varanasi.
ED Arrests Sandeepa Virk in Reliance Capital Money Laundering
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Sandeepa Virk on August 12 in connection with a money laundering and fraud case involving fake online sales and illegal fund diversion linked to a former Reliance Capital Limited director.
Muneer Khan Arrested for Fake Manpower Scam, 85 Cybercases
A 33-year-old man, Muneer Khan alias Sahil Sharma, was arrested in Gurugram’s IT Park for allegedly running a fake manpower recruitment company linked to 85 cybercrime complaints nationwide.
Santosh Kumar Sethi Arrested in Odisha Army Recruitment Scam
In a significant development, Santosh Kumar Sethi, a dismissed Army jawan, has been arrested by the Shahidnagar Police for allegedly operating a fraudulent Army recruitment scam. The arrest follows a complaint lodged by Santosh Kumar Swain, a job aspirant from the Ghatikia area, who was duped by Sethi into believing he could secure a position in the Indian Army’s 120 Battalion.
BMTC Driver Jayaramaiah Arrested in Fatal Bus Crash
A BMTC bus driver, Jayaramaiah (depot number 28), has been arrested after running over and killing a mechanic on Hosur Road in Roopena Agrahara.
Inti Surendra & Yesubabu Held with 18 Two-Wheelers in Rajahmundry
Rajamahendravaram City police have arrested two youths from Kakinada district and recovered 18 two-wheelers in a recent operation, officials confirmed on Wednesday.
Paramjeet and Bittu Arrested in Fake Temple & Resort Website Scam
In a significant cybercrime breakthrough, Bapatla district police arrested two young men from Rajasthan—Paramjeet (20) and Bittu (21)—for operating fraudulent websites that scammed tourists and devotees across India.
Ratlam Jeweller Paras Gunaji Arrested for 54 Theft Cases Across Gujarat and Rajasthan
In a significant breakthrough, the Dahod Police have arrested Paras Gunaji, a 46-year-old jeweller from Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, for allegedly purchasing stolen and robbed jewellery from criminals in Dahod. Gunaji, who previously resided in Limdi, Dahod district, had relocated to Ratlam and adopted the alias “Paresh” to evade detection.
Lopoke Police Arrest Harpreet Singh with 258 gm Heroin
In a significant drug bust, the Lopoke police in Punjab arrested Harpreet Singh, alias Suraj, from Mohalla Nathuana in Jandiala Guru. He was found in possession of 258 grams of heroin, Rs40,000 in drug money, and a scooter (PB 02-EZ-5854). The arrest occurred during a routine police patrol near Sahoora village, where Singh was intercepted and the contraband was recovered. A case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act has been registered, and investigations are ongoing to trace the source of the drugs.
Samastipur Police Nab Mastermind Karmveer in Rs 4 Crore Bank Heist
Samastipur Police, in collaboration with the Special Task Force (STF), have successfully cracked a high-profile bank robbery case involving a loot of Rs 15 lakh in cash and jewellery valued over Rs 4 crore. During the operation, police recovered gold worth nearly Rs 1 crore and arrested four accused, including a goldsmith.
Hisar Police Arrest Mohit Chadda in India for Rs 29 Lakh Visa Fraud
Hisar police have arrested Mohit Chadda alias Amardeep, the main accused in a fraud case involving promises of jobs abroad, within India. The Economic Offenses Wing apprehended him in Vijay Nagar, Indore. Chadda is currently in police custody on a four-day remand.
Kalkas Karan Alias Cheeku Held in Rs 32 Lakh Theft Case
A habitual thief, Karan alias Cheeku, aged 22, was arrested by Kalka police with stolen property worth approximately Rs 32 lakh recovered. The recovered loot includes 300 grams of gold, 186 grams of silver, and Rs 1.2 lakh in cash.
Hisar Patwari Mangat Held Taking Rs10,000 Bribe by ACB
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Friday arrested a revenue official (patwari) in Hisar while accepting a bribe of Rs10,000. The accused, identified as Mangat, is reportedly the uncle of a BJP leader.
Nabarangpur Police Arrest Four in Gotibeda Minor Girls Trafficking Case
In a swift crackdown on human trafficking, Nabarangpur police arrested four individuals, including a woman, for allegedly trafficking three minor girls from Gotibeda village under the Kodiga police station jurisdiction. The case surfaced after a relative of the victims filed a complaint with the local police.
Seven Arrested in Similipal Leopard Skin Trafficking Case
A joint operation by the forest department and the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) team resulted in the arrest of seven individuals, including a government school teacher, for their alleged involvement in a leopard skin trafficking racket.
Odisha STF Arrests Pramod Parida in Rs 50 Lakh Elephant Tusk Smuggling Case
In a major crackdown on wildlife crime, the Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police apprehended Pramod Parida in Boudh district and recovered two elephant tusks valued at approximately Rs 50 lakh in the illegal market.
Cuttack Police Arrest Two More in Minor Girl Trafficking Case
The Commissionerate Police in Cuttack have arrested two more individuals, Gopi alias Rajnikant Behera and D. Shiv Kumar Dora, from the Dhauli area in Bhubaneswar, in connection with a trafficking case involving a minor girl forced into immoral activities.
Odisha Dentist Arrested for Buying and Abusing Trafficked Children
A 43-year-old dentist from Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Rashmi Bannerjee, has been arrested by Wadala TT police for allegedly purchasing two children from a Mumbai-based child trafficking network and subjecting them to physical abuse. The accused reportedly sought to raise these children without following any legal adoption procedures.
Odisha Vigilance Arrests Kunja Bihari Rout for Bribery in Birth Certificate Case
Odisha Vigilance officials apprehended Kunja Bihari Rout, a Male Health Worker cum Clerk at Muniguda Community Health Centre (CHC), for accepting a bribe of Rs 3,000. This payment was the second and final instalment of a total Rs 6,000 bribe demanded to issue a birth certificate.
Priyadarshi Kumar and Others Arrested in Inter-State MBBS Scam
On Saturday, police arrested four individuals from a city bar for their involvement in a large-scale inter-state MBBS admission scam targeting private medical colleges. The accused are Priyadarshi Kumar from Jharkhand, Arvind Kumar from Bihar, and locals Sunil Samantray and Rudra Narayan Behera from Odisha.
Haider Ali Busted in Online Dating Scam Posing as Army Captain
In a major crackdown on cyber-enabled fraud, Lucknow Police have arrested Haider Ali, a 40-year-old man from Odisha’s Balasore district, for allegedly running an online dating scam by impersonating an Army captain.
Actor Prasad Balan Held in Rs54 Lakh Cyber Scam
In a major breakthrough against cybercrime, the Cyber Police of Bhubaneswar have arrested Malayalam telefilm actor and producer Prasad Balan, also known as Kichu, for orchestrating an inter-state online fraud scheme.
Mohammad Khurshid Among 3 Held in Siliguri ATM Heist
Pradhan Nagar Police have successfully cracked the recent ATM robbery in Siliguri’s Champasari area, arresting three individuals with ties to the infamous Mewat gang from Haryana’s Nuh district.
Moin Ahmed 3 Others Held in Rs23L Cyber Stock Scam
In a significant breakthrough, a special team from the Cyber Crime Police Station has arrested four individuals from Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur region for defrauding a Haryana resident of nearly Rs23 lakh through a Telegram-based stock market trading scam.
5 Held in Karjat for Operating Illegal Drug Lab
In a significant crackdown, Neral Police have arrested five individuals for allegedly running an illegal mephedrone drug production unit from a rented house in Karjat taluka, Maharashtra. The seizure included drugs and lab equipment worth Rs 16.5 lakh.
Amar Singh Deshmukh & 4 Arrested in Pharma Front Drug Racket
The Telangana Anti-Narcotics Bureau (ANB), along with Nizamabad police, have arrested five individuals allegedly operating an inter-state alprazolam trafficking network using pharmaceutical front companies across Maharashtra and Telangana.
Rahul Lakhera Arrested in Multi-State Cyber Fraud Racket
Rahul Lakhera (28), previously convicted in a murder case, was arrested on Thursday by Delhi police for his involvement in a sprawling multi-state cyber fraud racket. During his four-year jail term, Rahul learned the tricks of the cybercrime trade from notorious criminal Nawab Khan, who is still absconding.
Lover Suresh Arrested for Triple Murder of Madhuri and Daughters in Kakinada
In a shocking incident from Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada district, an extramarital affair turned deadly as a woman, Mulpurti Madhuri (26), and her two young daughters, aged eight and six, were murdered inside their home in Seetharam Colony, Samarlakota. The accused, Madhuri’s lover Suresh, has been arrested by police.
Sahoo Sonu and Ravi Teja Held with Rs9 Lakh Worth Hash Oil
In a significant anti-drug operation, the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force (East Zone), along with Bowenpally Police, apprehended two repeat offenders and seized 1,770 grams of hash oil, estimated to be worth Rs8.95 lakh in the illegal market.
Hitesh Yagnik Held for Rs90 Lakh Ritual & Land Fraud
In a major breakthrough, the Warsiya police in Vadodara have arrested Hitesh alias Ghanshyam Hariomprasad Yagnik, a man accused of duping an Ahmedabad resident out of Rs90 lakh under the guise of religious rituals and a bogus land deal in Kutch.
Mehul Garg Arrested for Rs2.9 Cr Gold Theft in Mumbai
Just three days into his new job, 24-year-old Mehul Garg, a delivery boy from Udaipur, Rajasthan, was arrested for stealing 17 bags of gold ornaments worth Rs2.9 crore. The theft occurred after Garg collected the valuables from multiple jewellery shops in South Mumbai’s Zaveri Bazar, which were meant to be delivered to clients.
Birbal Singh 4 Others Held in Bansgoda Murder Case
In a breakthrough in the Bansgoda murder case, the police have arrested five individuals accused of murdering a man during a violent assault on a gambling den under the jurisdiction of Marafari police station on August 1. The fatal incident occurred when a group of masked assailants opened fire on gamblers near a local general store.
Narayanlal Kumawat Held in Chittorgarh Drug Case
After nearly 17 months on the run, Narayanlal Kumawat (38), a wanted criminal with a Rs 10,000 bounty, has been arrested by the Bassi police in connection with a major drug trafficking case.
Rohan Singh Ajgar Ali Held in Online Gaming Scam
Two youths, Rohan Singh Pawar and Ajgar Ali, were arrested by the Biswanath police on the night of August 7 for allegedly running a fake online gaming racket that scammed victims of crores of rupees.
Mridula Devi 2 Others Held With Drugs on Rajdhani
In a significant anti-drug operation, the New Bongaigaon Government Railway Police (GRP) seized 264 grams of drugs from the 12423 Down Rajdhani Express on Wednesday. The bust was part of a targeted search operation carried out based on specific intelligence regarding drug smuggling on the train.
Mimdeep Nath Arrested for Drowning Mother in Hailakandi
In a shocking incident, 22-year-old college student Mimdeep Nath has been arrested for the alleged murder of his mother, Manju Rani Nath (55), in the Lala area of Hailakandi district on Sunday morning.
