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Latest Arrests Across the India – 18/02/2026 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Ananya Mehta

Mayank Srivastava Arrested in Rs90 Lakh ATS Scam

In a startling case of cyber fraud, three individuals posing as officers of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) were arrested for allegedly cheating a couple of Rs90 lakh through a sophisticated “digital arrest” scam.

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Amrita Duhan Solves Bhajanlal Murder Case

Weeks after a man’s body was recovered from a canal in Rajasthan, police arrested his wife and her alleged lover for their suspected role in the brutal killing. A minor was also detained in connection with the crime.

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Abir Sheikh Held in Kolkata Telecom Fraud

The Kolkata Police have uncovered a major international telecom fraud network operating through an illegal “Telecom Gateway” in the city. The racket allegedly converted international VoIP calls into local calls using advanced SIM box technology to deceive victims and evade detection.

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Delhi Police Rescue Kidnapped Baby, Arrest Two

Delhi Police recovered a three-day-old baby boy kidnapped from a government hospital in Rohini and arrested two persons in connection with the case, officials said on Tuesday.

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Four Arrested in Wave City Iron Rod Theft

Ghaziabad police have arrested four members of a gang accused of stealing approximately 50,550kg of iron rods from a construction site in Wave City, while the gang’s mastermind, scrap tycoon Ravi Kana’s cousin, remains absconding.

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Ludhiana Police Arrest Two in 30-Bike Theft Case

The special branch of Ludhiana Police Commissionerate arrested two individuals allegedly involved in the theft of at least 30 two-wheelers across the city. Police have so far recovered 10 stolen bikes, with investigations ongoing.

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Goa Police Rescue Women, Arrest Five Foreign Nationals

A day after protests by locals against illegal spas and wellness centres in Arambol, police rescued seven women and arrested five foreign nationals for overstaying. In addition, three more individuals were arrested for operating a prostitution racket.

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Rajadurai Arrested for Rs16.48L Travel Scam

Thousand Lights police have taken Rajadurai, 29, a travel agent from Madhavaram Milk Colony, into custody for allegedly defrauding two groups of Rs16.48 lakh under the pretense of arranging flight tickets for package tours.

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Vivek Kumar Gautam Arrested in Rs12.2L Credit Card Scam

The Cyber Crime Police Station, Sector 20, Panchkula, has cracked an organized gang involved in defrauding an elderly resident of approximately Rs12.20 lakh under the pretext of issuing a credit card. While two members of the gang were already in judicial custody, a third accused, Vivek Kumar Gautam, was recently apprehended from Delhi.

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Sayed Ali Arrested for Heroin Possession in Shillong

The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Meghalaya apprehended Sayed Ali from Lum Survey, Shillong, on Thursday for possession of heroin.

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Ankit Rathore Booked for Rs3.7 Crore Bank Fraud

Shimla East police have filed a case of criminal breach of trust against Ankit Rathore, a senior manager at a public sector bank branch in Kasumpati, for allegedly embezzling Rs3.70 crore from a client’s account.

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Bitu Dutta Arrested for Stealing Three Scooters in Guwahati

A man identified as Bitu Dutta alias Nabin, a resident of Chandmari, was arrested after Geetanagar Police recovered three stolen scooters in Guwahati.

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Rabi Sankar Shah Arrested for Phone Snatching in Dispur

Dispur Police have arrested a 24-year-old man, Rabi Sankar Shah, a resident of Bhangagarh, in connection with a phone snatching incident in the Dispur area.

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Pabitra Duarah Arrested in Sivasagar Cannabis Seizure

Acting on a tip-off, Haluwating Police Station in Sivasagar district seized 4.2 kg of suspected cannabis from the residence of Pabitra Duarah, a resident of Duarah village, on Thursday.

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Dhruba Kalita Arrested for Rs7L Fraud in Guwahati

Dispur Police on Tuesday arrested Dhruba Kalita, a resident of Sipajhar town in Darrang district, for embezzling Rs7 lakh from his employer and filing a fraudulent complaint to conceal the theft.

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Bijay Ghosh Arrested for Fuel Theft in Guwahati

In a major crackdown against fuel pilferage, Noonmati Police under the Commissionerate of Police, Guwahati, busted an oil theft racket at Narengi in Kamrup (Metropolitan) district on Monday night.

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Dispur Police Arrest 8 in Guwahati Truck Theft Racket

Dispur Police busted a major vehicle theft racket operating in Guwahati, Assam, on Sunday, arresting eight individuals in connection with the theft of a truck belonging to a Mangaldoi-based businessman.

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Assam-Manipur Police Arrest 3 in Interstate Vehicle Theft

A joint operation by Assam Police and Manipur Police led to the arrest of three alleged members of an interstate vehicle theft gang and the recovery of a stolen vehicle from Dispur, Assam, officials said on Monday.

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Guwahati Police Arrest Two Heroin Peddlers in Maligaon

In a coordinated operation, Guwahati Police arrested two drug peddlers, including a woman, from the Maligaon area.

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Norbu Dawa Sona Arrested in Naharlagun Teen Murder Case

Naharlagun Police arrested a postgraduate student of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU), Norbu Dawa Sona, within 24 hours of the murder of a 16-year-old student. Sona has confessed to committing the crime.

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Vandana Kalita Arrested in Guwahati Double Murder Case

The investigation into the gruesome Guwahati double murder has progressed rapidly following the arrest of three individuals in Assam.

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Pankaj Kumar Yadav Arrested in Chatribari Businessman Murder

The Guwahati Police arrested a prime suspect in the Chatribari businessman murder case from Begusarai, Bihar, on Monday.

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Delhi Police Nab Daiodiya Dipubhai in Bus Theft Spree

In a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police have arrested a gang of three suspects responsible for a series of thefts targeting passengers on crowded public buses. The arrests followed a detailed investigation after a theft was reported on February 5.

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Vivek Dave Held in Rs2.36 Crore IPS Job Scam

What appeared to be a shortcut into the police force turned into a massive financial fraud in Gujarat, where a man posing as a senior IPS officer allegedly cheated families of Rs2.36 crore by promising government jobs.

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Model Town Police Arrest Sunil Kumar, Rajinder Singh

Model Town police successfully apprehended two individuals involved in illegal betting operations, recovering cash and satta slips from their possession. The accused have been identified as Sunil Kumar, also known as Sheela, from Basi Khabaju, and Rajinder Singh, alias Dollar, from Domowal.

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Rajwant Singh Alleges Rs 13.5 Lakh Scam by Kulwinder Singh

Rajwant Singh, a resident of Atalgarh village, approached Dasuha police alleging that travel agent Kulwinder Singh from Khaukhar village had cheated him of Rs 13.50 lakh. According to Rajwant, Kulwinder promised to send his son, Sukhwinder Singh, to Canada on a visitor visa but failed to fulfill the commitment.

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Model Town Police Bust Drug and Liquor Offenders

Model Town and surrounding police units conducted multiple raids, arresting several individuals involved in narcotics and illegal liquor distribution.

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Three Accused in Rs 35 Lakh Immigration Scam

The police have registered a case against three individuals accused of cheating a man of Rs 35 lakh on the promise of sending him abroad.

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Jagpal Singh Jogi, Son Arrested in Khanna Drug Case

Two days after Khanna police arrested Jagpal Singh Jogi and his son in a heroin supply case, authorities have seized additional items from Jogi’s possession, including a .12-bore pump-action rifle, eight live cartridges, four empty cartridges, and a fake gun license allegedly prepared in Tarn Taran.

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B. Vikas Arrested for Ganja Chocolates in Hyderabad

In a major crackdown ahead of Holi, Excise police in Hyderabad arrested B. Vikas, a native of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, for selling ganja-laced chocolates and thandai milk in the Charminar area. Authorities recovered 1,920 chocolates, each containing 5 grams of ganja, and noted that the laced thandai milk was being sold at Rs 150 per glass, despite the original price being Rs 50.

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Six Arrested for Shivji Ki Savari Gold Chain Theft

On February 15, the crime branch busted a gang that allegedly targeted women during the annual Shivji Ki Savari procession and arrested six persons, including a woman, from Wariasia Ring Road following a tip-off.

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Nageshwar Rao Arrested for Wife’s Murder in Bengaluru

A shocking domestic crime unfolded in Bengaluru on Wednesday after a 65-year-old retired ISRO employee, Nageshwar Rao, allegedly murdered his wife, Sandya Sri, inside their apartment. The incident was reported around 11 am within the limits of Avalahalli police station.

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Mohan Kumar Arrested in Father Munikrishna’s Murder

In a tragic family dispute, Bengaluru police arrested Mohan Kumar in connection with the death of his father, Munikrishna (70), a retired BMTC conductor. The incident occurred on February 14 in Doopanahalli, Indiranagar, when Munikrishna was allegedly attacked with a baseball bat over a property dispute.

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Sameer Vaidya Arrested for Friend Uttam Biswas Murder

Malkangiri police uncovered a shocking murder plot in which a man allegedly killed his close friend to pursue the victim’s wife. Two accused, Sameer Vaidya and Abhi Mujumdar, have been arrested and produced in court.

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Khariar Police Arrest Four, Recover Rs 55 Lakh Stolen

Khariar police achieved a major breakthrough by solving a high-value theft case within 24 hours, arresting four accused and recovering stolen property worth over Rs 55 lakh, including cash, gold, and silver items.

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Abdul Kadir, Fayaz Raja Arrested in Rs 4 Crore Cyber Fraud

In a major crackdown, Sundargarh police arrested two cyber fraudsters, uncovering illegal transactions totaling over Rs 4 crore through three benami bank accounts.

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