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Latest Arrests Across the India – 16/07/2025 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Ananya Mehta

Dileesh Arrested for Praveena’s Murder in Wayanad

Police on Monday arrested Dileesh (37), the key suspect in the brutal murder of 34-year-old Praveena, which occurred Sunday night in Appappara near Thirunelly.

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Valentine, Mizoram Student, Stabbed to Death in Kerala

Valentine, a 22-year-old BTech student from Mizoram, was stabbed to death near his college in Nagaroor on Saturday night, in a tragic incident that has raised renewed concerns over campus safety in Kerala.

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3 Held in Rs4.5 Cr Model Town Heist; Mastermind Absconding

In a major breakthrough, Delhi Police arrested three men from Bihar in connection with the theft of cash and jewellery worth over Rs4.5 crore from a residence in Model Town. The heist, which took place recently, was allegedly orchestrated by the household’s domestic worker, Arun Kumar, who is still at large.

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Sonu Singh & Gang Arrested in Eldeco-2 Burglary; Stolen Goods Recovered

Police have cracked a high-profile burglary case in Eldeco-2 Colony, arresting three inter-state criminals and recovering all stolen valuables from the residence of PGI doctor Dr. Priyavrat Shukla.

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Kolkata Staff Umesh Kumar Das Arrested in Lakshmir Bhandar Fraud

A staff member of the Kolkata Municipal Corporation (Borough V), Umesh Kumar Das (35), has been arrested for allegedly cheating at least two women beneficiaries of the government’s Lakshmir Bhandar scheme by diverting their aid to unauthorized bank accounts.

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Paytm Bank Employees Chandresh Rathore & Tariq Anwar Arrested for Fraud

Two employees of Paytm Payment Bank have been arrested for fraudulently accessing and releasing nearly Rs 30 lakh from accounts frozen by law enforcement during cyber scam investigations.

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Four Arrested in Rs 13.5 Lakh Sola High Court Burglary Case

Four men have been arrested by the Sola High Court police surveillance team in connection with a string of burglaries, with stolen goods worth Rs 13.5 lakh recovered from them.

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Aftab Mohammad Arrested for Rs 33.3 Lakh Cyber Fraud on Retired Teacher

The Rural police have arrested 23-year-old cybercriminal Aftab Mohammad from Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, for defrauding a 74-year-old retired teacher, Dilip Janrao, from Yeola in Nashik district.

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Rahul Gawli Arrested in Rs 7.3 Crore Investment Fraud Case, Mumbai

South region cyber police recently arrested Rahul Gawli, 41, a Chembur resident, in connection with a Rs 7.3 crore investment fraud case. Gawli allegedly allowed his address to be used to open a bank account for a shell company that diverted part of the victim’s funds.

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Former UP Social Welfare Director Arrested in Multi-Crore Scholarship Scam

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested Mishrilal Paswan, the former director of the UP Social Welfare Department, in connection with a massive scholarship fraud involving Rs 7.95 crore. The scam pertains to the Post-Matric Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement Scheme meant for Scheduled Caste students during 2010-2012.

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Ex-Engineer Chetti Muralidhar Rao Arrested in Kaleshwaram Corruption Case

In a significant breakthrough in the alleged corruption linked to the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP), Telangana’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested Chetti Muralidhar Rao, the former Engineer-in-Chief of the Irrigation Department, on Tuesday. Rao is accused in a disproportionate assets case related to his tenure during the previous BRS government, where he played a crucial role in the construction of the multi-crore irrigation project.

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Purnashish Sana Held in Rs4.6 Cr Goa Education Fund Scam

In a major breakthrough, Goa Police have arrested multiple individuals in connection with the theft of Rs4.6 crore from the Goa Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan (GSSA) bank account. The investigation revealed that the suspects are linked to a vast financial fraud network operating across India.

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PI Sunil Gudlar Arrested in Goa Police Bribery Case

In a significant anti-corruption crackdown, Goa’s Directorate of Vigilance on Tuesday arrested Police Inspector Sunil Gudlar and Constable Mohammad Hussen Haryar from the Konkan Railway police station. The arrests were made after the duo was allegedly caught accepting a Rs25,000 bribe from a licensed meat trader based in Belagavi.

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Students Faizan & Shaukat Arrested in Rs 5.5 Lakh Cyber Fraud Case

After a detailed investigation spanning Bhopal, Bangalore, and Kashmir, the Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested two students, Faizan and Shaukat, involved in a cyber fraud case amounting to Rs 5.5 lakh.

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Rahul Teja Arrested in Kompally Malnadu Drug Case, Links Uncovered

The investigation into the Kompally Malnadu restaurant drug case has taken a significant turn as the Eagle team, Telangana’s anti-narcotics task force, intensifies its probe into alleged high-profile connections. Rahul Teja, son of an Additional SP in the Intelligence department, has come under scrutiny for his involvement.

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Two Arrested for Impersonation in NIO Job Exam, Goa

Panaji police have arrested two Uttar Pradesh residents in connection with an impersonation case during a job examination at the CSIR-National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) in Dona Paula. The arrests follow a complaint lodged by Rakesh Shukla, Controller of Administration at NIO, on July 15.

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Rohan Jhadav Held in Rs2.14 Cr ‘Digital Arrest’ Cyber Scam

In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, Goa’s Cyber Crime Police have arrested 25-year-old Rohan Arun Jhadav from Nashik, Maharashtra, in connection with a Rs 2.14 crore “digital arrest” scam.

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Jitendra Mehta Murder Son-in-Law Sonu Among 8 Arrested

In a chilling murder case that rocked the legal community in Bihar, advocate Jitendra Kumar Mehta was shot dead on July 13 while returning home in broad daylight on Ashok Rajpath, Patna. Within 48 hours, police arrested eight individuals, including the prime accused and Mehta’s own son-in-law, Mohd Shoaib alias Sonu.

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Amarnath Gupta Arrested for Threatening Woman in Bengaluru

A 35-year-old man, Amarnath Gupta, was taken into custody for allegedly threatening a woman over a period of one-and-a-half months, demanding to meet her. Gupta, who lives alone, reportedly made obscene gestures and committed acts aimed at shaming the complainant.

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Palli Venkat Ramanjaneyulu Arrested in Rs 3.35 Cr Cyber Fraud

In a significant cybercrime crackdown, the city’s Cyber Police Station arrested Palli Venkat Ramanjaneyulu from Andhra Pradesh for duping victims of Rs 3.35 crore through fake online stock market investment schemes. The arrest follows a detailed investigation and a months-long technical operation spanning Haryana, Delhi, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.

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Jana Sena Leader Vinutha Kota Arrested in Driver’s Murder Case

Chennai police arrested Jana Sena party’s Srikalahasti assembly constituency in-charge, Vinutha Kota, her husband Chandrababu, and three close aides—Gopi, Shiva Kumar, and Sheik Thasan—in connection with the murder of Vinutha’s driver, CH Srinivasulu alias Rayudu. Rayudu’s body was recovered from the polluted Koovam river under the Seven Wells police station jurisdiction in Chennai on Tuesday.

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Brothers Arrested for Murder of Friend Nikhil Londhe in Wadala

The RAK Marg police have arrested two brothers, Kalpesh (29) and Yogesh Kudalkar (31), for allegedly killing their 32-year-old friend Nikhil Sakharam Londhe following an early morning argument in Wadala on Saturday. Police confirmed all three were intoxicated at the time of the incident.

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Antony Mathew Arrested in Bengaluru with Hydro Ganja Worth Rs1 Crore

Bengaluru’s Koramangala police arrested 27-year-old Antony Mathew, a postgraduate in English literature, and seized 1.08 grams of hydro ganja valued at Rs1 crore from him.

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Bhadrak Police Arrest Trio, Seize Brown Sugar Worth Rs 15 Lakh

On Sunday, Bhadrak police foiled a drug smuggling attempt near Haladidihi Chhak on the Chandabali route by arresting three individuals and seizing brown sugar valued at over Rs 15 lakh.

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Three Arrested in Rs 2.5 Cr Jewellery Heist in Delhi’s Model Town

Delhi Police have arrested three men from Bihar for their alleged involvement in the theft of Rs 55 lakh in cash and jewellery worth Rs 2.5 crore from a residence in northwest Delhi’s Model Town. The incident, reported on June 27, was masterminded by the victim’s domestic help, Arun Kumar, who is currently absconding.

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Vishal from Bihar Arrested in Rs 25 Lakh Loan Scam in Kerala

A 21-year-old man from Nalanda, Bihar, named Vishal was arrested on Monday for allegedly duping a senior citizen from Kizhakkambalam, Kerala, of Rs 25 lakh under the pretext of arranging a bank loan.

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UCO Bank Employee Shivshankar Bin Held for Rs 34 Lakh Fraud

In a major breakthrough, Dhubri Police have arrested Shivshankar Prasad Bin, an employee at the UCO Bank’s South Salmara branch, for allegedly embezzling Rs34 lakh. Bin, a resident of Dhubri, was tracked to a rented house in Saidpur Rajauli village, Vaishali district of Bihar, and arrested during a raid on April 6.

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Cybercrime Gang Arrested in Jharkhand for Mobile Theft, Online Fraud

A joint operation by the Cyber Crime Cell and Ghazipur (Indiranagar) police has led to the arrest of four men from Jharkhand’s Tinpahad region, alongside the detention of three juveniles, involved in an inter-state mobile theft and online financial fraud syndicate.

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Halasuru Police Arrest 8 in Fake Surety Document Racket

In a significant bust, the Halasuru Gate Police apprehended eight individuals involved in a fake surety racket that used forged documents, including counterfeit Aadhaar cards, to secure bail for accused persons in various criminal cases. Authorities revealed that two separate gangs orchestrated the scam.

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Sohan Dawar Arrested with Ganja Worth Rs 2.1 Lakh in Maheshwar

The city crime branch arrested Sohan Dawar, a resident of Maheshwar, on Tuesday after recovering over 10 kilograms of ganja valued at Rs 2.1 lakh from his possession. Police received a tip-off that a man carrying ganja was roaming in the Rajendra Nagar area.

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Harsh Singh Arrested for Car Theft in Zirakpur, Valuables Recovered

Following a complaint filed on July 10 by Zirakpur resident Anil, the district crime branch arrested Harsh Singh, a resident of Baltana originally from Amritsar, for breaking into a car and stealing valuables.

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Juhu Police Arrest Robbers Sunny Pawar & Rahul Mudane for Rs1.15 Cr Theft

The Juhu police on Tuesday arrested two robbers, Sunny Chand Pawar (25) and Rahul Mudane, for allegedly breaking into a Vile Parle residence and stealing jewelleryworth Rs1.15 crore on June 28. Authorities have successfully recovered the stolen property from the accused.

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Jitendra Rana 3 Others Held in Rs90 Lakh Land Fraud in Sikar

In a major real estate fraud, Kotwali Police in Sikar arrested four individuals, including two women, for allegedly duping a contractor of Rs90 lakh through a forged land sale. The accused used fake documents and impersonated a landowner to carry out the scam.

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Omprakash, Bhupesh Fagedia Held in Rs6.25 Cr Scam

Rajasthan’s SOG Cyber Police Station has dismantled a gang running a Rs6.25 crore scam across Indian cities by impersonating senior law enforcement officers and even judges

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Kuldeep Singh Rajput Arrested for Murder in Mandsaur Temple Dispute

A day after the body of Keshrilal Mali was found near a temple in Kaithuli village, Mandsaur police arrested the accused, Kuldeep Singh Rajput, from a forest area in Rajasthan. Kuldeep, 46, who worked alongside the victim, confessed to killing him during a drunken quarrel.

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Vijay Solanki Arrested for Killing 7-Year-Old Daughter

In a horrifying case from Kapadvanj, Gujarat, Vijay Solanki has been arrested for allegedly murdering his 7-year-old daughter, Bhoomika, by throwing her into the Narmada canal. The incident occurred on July 10 and was disguised as an accident until further investigation revealed the truth.

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Ulhasnagar Police Arrest Navin Chinchole with 1.6 kg Ganja

The Central Police in Ulhasnagar have arrested 25-year-old Navin Ramdas Chinchole from Khemami Road on charges of possessing 1.6 kilograms of ganja. Acting on a tip-off, police laid a trap in Ulhasnagar on Friday and detained Chinchole while he was attempting to sell the drugs.

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Mumbai Crime Branch Arrests Suraj Jaiswal for Road Rage Murder

The Mumbai Crime Branch on Monday arrested 22-year-old Suraj Jaiswal, who allegedly stabbed a motorist to death during a road rage incident on Sunday.

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Sonali Bait & Mahesh Pandey Held for Murder of Father

In Andheri (East), the police arrested 37-year-old Sonali Bait and her live-in partner Mahesh Pandey, aged 58 and 45 respectively, for the murder of Sonali’s father, Shankar Kamble. Kamble had opposed Sonali’s ongoing affair, prompting a violent confrontation that turned fatal.

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Chintakindi Srinivasulu Held for Theft at Bengaluru Hotel

A 57-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh, Chintakindi Srinivasulu, was arrested for attending elite events at luxury hotels by impersonating guests and stealing foreign and domestic currency from unsuspecting delegates.

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