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Latest Arrests Across the India – 18/07/2025 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Ananya Mehta

Kamadev Rout, Bikram Jethi Held in Rs1.56 Cr Scam Case

In a major breakthrough, the Odisha CID Crime Branch has arrested Kamadev Rout and Bikram Kumar Jethi for allegedly orchestrating a Rs1.56 crore online investment scam that defrauded victims through deceptive gaming platforms.

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Gopal Ram Verma, 5 Others Held in Rs100 Cr Land Scam

In a major development in the Bharatmala Pariyojana land acquisition scam, the State Economic Offences Investigation and Anti-Corruption Bureau (SEOIACB) has arrested six individuals, including retired and serving government officials, for their role in a Rs100 crore compensation fraud.

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Pankaj Goswami 7 Others Held in Rs18 Cr Online Gaming Scam

In a significant crackdown on cyber fraud, police have dismantled a pan-India online gaming scam that duped unsuspecting investors out of Rs18 crore. The scam revolved around fraudulent high-return schemes promoted through an online platform

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Harish 3 Others Booked in Rs4.66 Lakh Online Job Scam

In yet another alarming case of cyber fraud, a man reportedly lost Rs4.66 lakh after falling prey to a fake online job scam operated through a WhatsApp message and a malicious app.

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Gomtinagar Police Arrest 4 in Fake Crime Branch Investment Scam

Gomtinagar police arrested four suspects who allegedly ran a fraudulent money doubling scheme and intimidated victims by impersonating Special Operations Group (SOG) and crime branch officers.

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Madurai Data Entry Operators Arrested in Property Tax Scam

Madurai city police arrested two data entry operators, Ravi and Karunakaran, on Thursday for their alleged involvement in property tax irregularities in the city corporation. The scam came to light following an investigation by the Central Crime Branch (CCB).

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Hyberabad Police Arrest Trio in Rs34.71 Lakh Jeedimetla ATM Heist

Hyberabad Police have solved a high-profile ATM theft case that occurred on July 8 and 9 in the Jeedimetla area, under Jeedimetla Police Station jurisdiction. DCP Suresh Kumar of Balanagar Zone shared details during a recent press briefing.

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Six Arrested in Rs 38 Lakh Indirapuram Grocery Store Robbery

Three days after a grocery shop owner was robbed of Rs 38 lakh in Indirapuram, police have arrested six suspects, all in their 20s. The accused include two employees of the grocery store. Meanwhile, four other accused remain absconding.

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Three Arrested for Jewellery Shop Burglaries in Nirmal District

Nirmal police have apprehended a three-member gang involved in multiple burglaries targeting jewellery outlets across the district. The suspects—Raju Singh Mohan Singh Bhavari, Sevak Singh Raghuveer Singh, and Surdeep Singh Johny—all daily-wage earners from Umri, Maharashtra, were arrested and significant stolen goods were recovered.

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Medak Police Arrest Two in Burglary, Recover Silver and Stolen Car

Medak police have arrested two members of a burglary gang, recovering 4.732 kilograms of silver ornaments, 326 US dollars, and other valuables connected to a recent residential theft. The arrests were linked to a burglary reported on June 8 at the home of Kura Shekhar in Medak town.

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UP Engineer Jitendra Singh Arrested in Rs 7 Crore Tourism Scam

In a significant development, the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Varanasi police arrested Jitendra Singh, an assistant engineer of the Uttar Pradesh Rajkiye Nirman Nigam (UP RNN), from Lucknow. Singh was involved in a Rs 7 crore embezzlement case related to tourism department projects in Ghazipur from 2012-13.

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Hyberabad Police Arrest 5 in Rs 22.4 Lakh Fake Stock Scam

The North Cyber Police have successfully busted a cybercrime gang involved in a massive fake stock market investment scam, arresting five suspects from Rajasthan.

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Gangster Shiva Ramanna Shetty Arrested for Rs6 Crore Robberies

On Wednesday, notorious gangster Shiva Ramanna Shetty, known for his criminal network in Goregaon’s Film City, was arrested by the Aarey Sub police in connection with two major robberies in the Marathwada region. Shetty allegedly stole valuables worth Rs6 crore.

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Gold Artisan Bishu Ramkrishna Mangal Arrested for Rs19.5 Lakh Jewellery Theft

The V.P. Marg Police have arrested 33-year-old gold artisan Bishu Ramkrishna Mangal from East Midnapore, West Bengal, for allegedly breaching trust and fleeing with gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs19.5 lakh.

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Brother-Sister Arrested for Rs 2.68 Crore Matrimonial Scam on NRI

The City Crime Branch has arrested a brother-sister duo for allegedly cheating a US-based NRI, Venkat Kalga, of Rs 2.68 crore through a fake profile on a popular matrimonial website.

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Kirat Jadwani Arrested in Rs1,455 Cr Cyber Laundering Scam

In a massive breakthrough, Surat police uncovered a Rs1,455 crore international cybercrime and money laundering racket operating through 90 fake bank accounts. The key accused, Kirat Jadwani, along with Meet Khokhar and Mayur Italiya, was arrested after a raid on their Mota Varachha office on May 22.

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Vinod Kumar, 4 Others Held in Rs90 Lakh Online Betting Racket

In a major crackdown, a joint operation by the Bhilwara DST, Cyber Cell, and Sadar police led to the arrest of five individuals allegedly involved in running an online betting racket. The arrested include Vinod Kumar (30) of Harni Kala, Gopal Das Ghirwani (35) of Azad Nagar, Manish Bhadada (49), Deepak Bhadada (45), and Bhagwati Lal Jat (35).

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Kharar Online Gaming Fraud Bust Pankaj Goswami, Gurpreet Singh Arrested

The police have successfully dismantled a major online gaming fraud racket, arresting eight individuals linked to the scam. The accused include Pankaj Goswami and Gurpreet Singh from Hanumangarh, Rajasthan; Bhaven Kumar Ulke from Nagpur, Maharashtra; Manjeet Singh and Ajay from Tibbi, Rajasthan; Nikhil Kumar from Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh; and Harsh Kumar and Ritesh Majhi from Madhya Pradesh.

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CBI Arrests Mani M. Sekhar in Rs8 Crore Bank Fraud Case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Mani M. Sekhar, director of a private company and a proclaimed offender, in connection with a Rs8 crore bank fraud case. Mani had been evading arrest for nearly two decades while living under a false identity in Madhya Pradesh.

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Cyber Police Arrest Anand Dadhadia, Rizwan Sheikh in Rs10 Lakh Mobile Hacking Scam

Cyber police in Gujarat have arrested two fraudsters, Anand Dadhadia and Rizwan Sheikh, for allegedly duping a city-based teacher of Rs10 lakh through a mobile hacking and bank account renting scam. Both accused have been remanded in police custody until Saturday.

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Ahmedabad Cyber Police Arrest Six in Rs 1.36 Crore Digital Arrest Scam

Ahmedabad Cybercrime Police have apprehended six individuals involved in cheating a city resident of Rs 1.36 crore through a sophisticated “digital arrest” scam. The accused — Nishant Ashokkumar Rathod (43), Yash alias Chuchu Suresh Patel (25), Kuldeep Jetharam Joshi (20), Hitesh Mafa Chaudhary (26), Siddhraj Ranji Chauhan (22), and Jagdish Jiva Chaudhary (27) — were arrested following a complaint filed in June.

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Rourkela Police Arrest 7 Over Youth Murder in Market Clash

Rourkela police have arrested seven young men in connection with the murder of a youth and the brutal attack on another during a violent group clash at the Chhend VSS market complex on Wednesday night.

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Three Land Brokers Arrested for Murder of Partner Salku Marandi in Mayurbhanj

Bhanjpur police have arrested three land brokers, including one from Jharkhand, for allegedly abducting and murdering their business partner, Salku Marandi, in Mayurbhanj district. The accused are Amarnath Panda (36) of Baharagora, East Singhbhum (Jharkhand), Darshan Bhunia (53) of Damodarpur in Baripada, and Biren Soren (55) of Chandua.

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Parsura Dansena Arrested in Ransom-Murder of Manas Tripathi

Chhattisgarh police have arrested four individuals, including one juvenile, for the abduction and murder of 35-year-old pharmacy graduate Manas Ranjan Tripathi of Nuapada. The victim’s body was discovered on May 9 in the Komakhan area of neighbouring Chhattisgarh.

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Shibu Raut’s Murder Grandmother 4 Kin Arrested in Odisha

In a heart-wrenching incident that has horrified the community of Chargoth village in Jajpur district, a six-year-old boy, Shibu Raut, was found murdered in a stone quarry on April 23, 2025. Shockingly, the boy’s own family members, including his grandmother, father, and other close relatives, have been arrested for orchestrating the killing.

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Cuttack Murder: Ashok Barik Killed by Brother Umesh & Family

In a shocking incident at Cuttack’s Buxi Bazaar, Ashok Barik was allegedly murdered by close family members over a property dispute. Police have arrested three suspects: Ashok’s younger brother Umesh Barik, sister-in-law Saraswati Swain, and nephew Swayam Prabhu Sricharan. The trio stands accused of killing Ashok to claim his share of ancestral property.

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Wife & Son Arrested in Nayagarh Forester Murder Case

In a disturbing case of domestic violence, police have arrested Namita Sahu and her son Abhisek for the murder of Sishir Sahu, a forester in Odisha’s Nayagarh district. His half-burnt body was discovered at his residence in Baramasidanda on Saturday morning.

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3 Arrested in Sasmit Biswal Murder Case in Bhubaneswar

In a significant breakthrough in the murder case of builder Sasmit Biswal in Bhubaneswar, the Airfield Police on Saturday arrested three suspects allegedly involved in the crime.

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Gujarat ATS Arrests 3 Drug Peddlers Linked to Alprazolam Bust

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested three drug peddlers from Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan in connection with a large narcotics manufacturing unit busted in January in Khambhat, Anand district.

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Mangaluru Financier Rohan Saldanha Arrested for Multi-Crore Loan Scam

A 45-year-old man from Mangaluru, Rohan Saldanha, has been arrested for orchestrating a multi-crore loan scam that defrauded several businessmen and industrialists by promising large loans at extremely low interest rates.

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Gauripur Police Arrest Woman Two Men in Dhubri Drug Bust

In a targeted anti-drugs operation, Gauripur police in Dhubri district arrested a woman and two young men on Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, the police, led by Officer-in-Charge Chiranjeev Lahon, raided the residence of Jeleka Khatun in Dampur 2nd Part village under Gauripur police station jurisdiction.

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Somnath Mukherjee Arrested in Interstate Car Rental Scam Bust

In a joint operation, police from Chandmari and Pradhan Nagar Police Stations in Siliguri busted an interstate car rental scam involving fraudulent leasing and illegal renting of vehicles across Assam, West Bengal, and Nepal.

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panchkula Police Arrest Jameel in Sonu Nolta Murder Case

In a significant breakthrough in the Sonu Nolta murder investigation, Panchkula police arrested Jameel from Kutbewala village, Sector-20, Pinjore on July 16. He was produced in court and remanded to four days of police custody.

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Surat DCB Arrests Sanjay and Avinash Paswan in Jeweller Ashish Rajpara Murder

The Surat Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) has arrested two absconding accused, Sanjay Paswan and Avinash Paswan, from Bihar in connection with the July 7 murder of jeweller Ashish Rajpara during an attempted robbery in Sachin.

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Salman Siddiqui, Rohit Ghanekar Held in Airline Ticket Scam

Two men have been arrested for allegedly cheating individuals by advertising fake discounted airline tickets on social media, police confirmed on Thursday.

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Abhijit Pawar Named Mastermind in Pune Rs40 Lakh Heist

In a stunning twist to a high-profile robbery case in Pune, Ambegaon Police have revealed that Abhijit Vishnu Pawar, a steel businessman believed to be the victim, is actually the mastermind behind the Rs40 lakh cash robbery.

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Mukul Singh Among Six Held in Rs38 Lakh Loot Case

In a significant breakthrough, police arrested six suspects in connection with the Rs38 lakh robbery of a shopkeeper near Hindon Pushta Road, Vasundhara, earlier this week. The arrests were made late Wednesday night during a coordinated crackdown and checking operation, officials confirmed on Thursday.

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Cook Neeraj Chaurasia Arrested for Rs 7.5 Lakh Theft in Hazratganj

Neeraj Chaurasia, a trusted household cook, was arrested by Hazratganj police for stealing over Rs 7.5 lakh from his employer in an upscale residential apartment. The arrest took place within 12 hours of the reported theft, and police successfully recovered the entire stolen amount from Neeraj’s possession, said SHO Vikram Singh.

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Suspended Doctor Mohammad Sheikh Held in Rs11.4L Drug Bust

In a significant move against Pune’s narcotics trade, the city police’s Anti-Narcotics Squad arrested three men, including a suspended young doctor, for possession of mephedrone valued at Rs11.43 lakh.

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Chaitanya Baghel Held in Rs2,000 Cr Liquor Scam by ED

In a high-profile development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Chaitanya Baghel, the son of former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, in connection with a Rs2,000 crore liquor scam. The alleged scam, which operated from 2019 to 2022, is believed to have generated massive illegal profits through an extensive corruption network in the state’s liquor trade.

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