Kishore Bharkhada Uncovers Rs4.6 Cr SC Scholarship Scam
A massive Rs4.6 crore scam involving Scheduled Caste (SC) scholarships has been uncovered in Junagadh, Gujarat. At the heart of the revelation is Kishore Bharkhada, Deputy Director of the SC Welfare Office, whose formal complaint led to the exposure of the fraudulent scheme.
Bahadur Gamad 2 Others Held in Bhopal–Dahod Train Robbery
The GRP Meghnagar unit has arrested three individuals involved in a robbery that occurred aboard the Bhopal–Dahod passenger train on June 26, recovering the stolen mobile phone and part of the looted cash.
Nitin Tripathi Held in Prem Lata Mishra Murder Case
In a disturbing case of betrayal and violent robbery, Kanpur Police have arrested Nitin Tripathi, a neighbour of the victim, for orchestrating the loot and murder of 72-year-old Prem Lata Mishra in the Rambagh locality on July 9
Afzal Sayyad Vikas Patekar Arrested for Rs 9 Lakh Burglaries
Two men, Afzal Sayyad (29) of Bhagur and Vikas alias Vikky Sudhakjar Patekar (32) from Sant Kabirnagar, Gangapur Road, were arrested by the Crime
Branch on charges of multiple house burglaries that led to theft of cash and valuables worth over Rs9 lakh in the Deolaligaon area.
M Shibin Lal Arrested for Rs 40 Lakh Bag Snatching in Kozhikode
Kozhikode police have arrested M Shibin Lal (37), a resident of Kaipalam, Palakkad, in connection with the theft of a bag containing Rs 40 lakh from an employee of ESAF Small Finance Bank in Pantheerankavu.
Delhi Police Arrest Kingpin Anil in Rs 6.25 Crore Heroin Bust
In a significant breakthrough, Delhi Police arrested Anil (50), a notorious drug kingpin wanted by multiple agencies including the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), Special Cell, and Crime Branch. Along with four other drug peddlers, police seized heroin worth approximately Rs 6.25 crore, officials said on Wednesday.
Yasin Mohammed Held in Punjab Drone Heroin Smuggling Case
The Punjab Police on Wednesday announced the arrest of Yasin Mohammed (22), a key operative in a cross-border drug smuggling syndicate, and recovered 7.1 kg of heroin from his possession.
Prathamesh Ushir Joel Mhaske Held for Gold Chain Robbery
The Crime Branch Unit 1 of the Nashik City Police arrested two youths — Prathamesh Ushir (22) of Upnagar and Joel Mhaske (19) of Jail Road, Nashik Road — for allegedly robbing an elderly woman’s gold chain in the Panchavati area on September 11.
Mumbai Police Arrest Abdul Rahim Shaikh in Rs 2 Crore Robbery
The Mumbai Police have arrested three individuals connected to a robbery of over Rs 2 crore from a private finance company in Girgaon, South Mumbai, officials confirmed on Tuesday.
Delhi Police Arrest Krishna of Notorious Thak-Thak Gang at ITO
Delhi Police’s crime branch has successfully apprehended Krishna (27), alias Gopal, a key member of the notorious Thak-Thak gang, known for targeting vehicles by knocking on windows to distract drivers and steal valuables.
Uttar Pradesh Police Arrest Three Men in Sophisticated ATM Card-Swapping Scam
Uttar Pradesh police have apprehended three men accused of orchestrating a sophisticated ATM scam that targeted customers by stealing their debit cards and PIN numbers. The suspects, Insaan Khan and Arun from Ghaziabad, and Sarvesh from Hardoi, were arrested Tuesday in Kidwai Nagar after multiple complaints about ATM frauds surfaced in Kanpur and neighboring districts.
Mumbai Duo Adithya and Sagar Arrested for Stealing Motorcycles
Mumbai police arrested two men, Adithya (23) and Sagar (21), for stealing motorcycles from apartment complexes and selling them on online marketplaces. The arrest came after Vignesh, a resident of Irumbuliyur, reported his bike stolen. While browsing online, Vignesh spotted his stolen motorcycle, originally worth over Rs1.5 lakh, listed for just Rs30,000.
Suspended VAO C Prabhu Arrested in Rs 23.5K Job Scam Case
A 38-year-old suspended Village Administrative Officer (VAO), C Prabhu of Thottiyam village near Kallakurichi, was arrested on Wednesday for his role in a job scam that duped families by promising financial assistance from the Krishnagiri collectorate.
Kerala Man Itti Panicker Arrested for Mobile Tower Battery Theft
The police have arrested Itti Panicker, a resident of Kollam, Kerala, in connection with the theft of a mobile tower battery in Narimogaru village near Purusharakatte, Mangalore.
Salman Munir Sheikh Arrested for Trafficking Indians into Cyber Slavery
Mumbai’s South Cyber Police Station officials have arrested 28-year-old Salman Munir Sheikh, accused of trafficking Indian job seekers to Southeast Asia and forcing them into cyber slavery.
Krushna Andekar Arrested in Ayush Komkar Murder Case
The crime branch on Wednesday evening detained a man from Nana Peth in connection with the murder of Ayush Komkar. A senior police official told TOI that during the investigation, the suspect’s name emerged, prompting officers to visit his home and take him in for questioning. Authorities suspect he supplied the firearm used by the Andekar gang members before the killing.
Two Arrested for Killing Asif Ali After Liquor Shop Dispute in Agra
Two men were arrested in Agra for allegedly beating a 28-year-old man, Asif Ali, to death following a dispute outside a liquor shop, police confirmed on Wednesday.
Mother Arrested in Dalit Youth Vairamuthu Murder Case
following the brutal killing of dalit youth K Vairamuthu near Mayiladuthurai on Monday, police arrested the mother of his girlfriend, Malini, on Wednesday. K Vijaya was booked under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and Section 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for criminal conspiracy.
Four Andekar Family Members Arrested in Ayush Komkar Murder
Pune city police on Saturday arrested four members of gangster Bandu Andekar’s family from Gujarat in connection with the murder of his teenage grandson, Ayush Komkar.
Gorakh Bokhare Arrested for Killing Woman and Two Children in Pune
A fortnight after the discovery of three murdered victims—a woman and her two children—at Khandale village near Ranjangaon, Pune Rural police arrested Gorakh Popat Bokhare, the 36-year-old brother-in-law of the woman.
Madurai Police Arrest Two in Unidentified Womans Murder Case
Madurai District Police have arrested two men in connection with the murder of a woman whose decomposed body was found in a secluded area along Echaneri Road, under Perungudi police station limits on March 4.
Anbarasan Arrested for Killing Father-in-Law Selvam Near Palani
A man killed his 55-year-old father-in-law, Selvam, over a family dispute near Palani on Tuesday night.
Selvam, a daily wage worker from Kothamangalam near Palani, got into an argument with his son-in-law Anbarasan, 37, a construction worker. The quarrel quickly escalated into a violent fight, during which Selvam sustained severe injuries and collapsed.
Three Arrested in Virudhunagar Gold Chain Snatching Robbery and Murder Plot
The Virudhunagar police arrested three members of a gang on Friday for allegedly snatching a six-sovereign gold chain and robbing Rs 1,500 and two mobile phones from Nagarani, a 48-year-old government higher secondary school teacher in O Sakkaralingapuram.
Three Arrested for Burglary of 136 Sovereigns Gold in Pollachi
On January 30, 2025, the police arrested three men in connection with a burglary at a house in Mahalingapuram near Pollachi, Coimbatore district.
Rinku Bhoi 3 Others Arrested in Bargarh-Sambalpur Theft Racket
Police on Saturday busted a major theft racket operating across Odisha’s Bargarh and Sambalpur districts and arrested four individuals involved in a series of house break-ins and school thefts.
Mohammad Akhlaq Motu-Patlu Gang Leader Nabbed in Odisha
Sambalpur Police on Wednesday arrested 50-year-old Mohammad Akhlaq, believed to be the mastermind of the infamous ‘Motu-Patlu’ burglary gang that operated across multiple Indian states including Delhi, Meerut, Rajasthan, and Odisha.
Rajesh Sahoo Satish Verma Held in Jhirpani Chain Snatchings
Police have arrested two individuals involved in a series of gold chain snatching incidents in the Jhirpani area of Odisha, with one more suspect still on the run.
Dipu Samantaray Malo Held in Bhubaneswar Bike Theft Racket
In a major breakthrough, Bhubaneswar Police have busted a two-wheeler theft syndicate that had been targeting various areas across the city. Officers from Mancheswar Police Station arrested two habitual offenders, Dipu alias Trilochan Samantaray (26) and Malo alias Chiranjib Sethi (26), both residents of Rajnagar in Kendrapara district.
Kankanady Police Arrest Shahbaz Ahmed in Cow Theft Case
Kankanady police in Mangaluru apprehended three individuals and recovered a stolen cow on September 13. The accused have been identified as Shahbaz Ahmed from Adyar Kannur, Mohammed Suhan of Arkula, and Valachil Khader from Adyar. Authorities reported that Ahmed and Suhan stole the cow and sold it to Khader, who was found preparing to slaughter the animal in a shed adjoining his home. The timely intervention by the police led to the rescue of the cow and the arrest of all involved.
Santacruz Police Arrest Hussaini Mukhtar Irani in Chain-Snatching Case
After weeks of intense investigation, the Santacruz Police successfully cracked a major chain-snatching case involving a retired banker. The police arrested Hussaini Mukhtar Irani, a notorious gang member with a long criminal record spanning Mumbai and Thane.
Goregaon Police Arrest Sonu for Rs 1.25 Lakh Fake Gold Scam
The Goregaon Police in Mumbai have arrested a 46-year-old woman for allegedly cheating a Santacruz-based jeweller of Rs 1.25 lakh by pledging fake gold ornaments.
Dindoshi Police Arrest Nandlal Rajput in Vehicle Theft Case
The Dindoshi police have solved a dramatic vehicle theft case involving a cleaner who stole his employer’s vehicle and tried to flee to his native Fatehpur district in Uttar Pradesh.
Migrant Worker R. Anil Kumar Arrested for Farm Owner Murder Near Ambur
Two migrant workers, including a juvenile, were arrested by police near Ambur town in Tirupattur district on Wednesday in connection with the recent murder of a local farm owner.
Anjali Singh Arrested for Killing Daughter by Throwing Her in Ajmer Lake
A woman named Anjali Singh, also known as Priya Singh, was arrested in Ajmer, Rajasthan, for killing her three-year-old daughter by throwing her into Ana Sagar lake. Anjali, who had been living in Ajmer with her live-in partner, allegedly wanted to get rid of the child she shared with her estranged husband.
