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Latest Arrests Across the India – 20/02/2026 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Ananya Mehta

Francis Fernandes Held in Borivali ATM Fraud

The Kasturba Marg Police have arrested 37-year-old Francis Patrick Fernandes for allegedly running a debit card swapping racket targeting senior citizens in Borivali East.

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Pushkar Goyal Held in Rs1.6 Cr Goa Cyber Fraud

The Goa Police Cybercrime Cell has arrested 31-year-old Pushkar Goyal, a resident of Haryana, for allegedly orchestrating a Rs1.6 crore online investment fraud targeting a Goa-based victim.

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Rubel Mulla Arrested in 51kg Ganja Bust

In a major narcotics crackdown, police seized 51kg of ganja from Vazhakulam TMJ Nagar in Perumbavoor on Thursday.

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Amarbahadur Singh Held in Silver Coin Robbery

In Varanasi district, the Bhadohi Police on Wednesday arrested Amarbahadur Singh alias Murli Singh, a wanted accused carrying a Rs5,000 reward, in connection with a conspiracy to rob Rs5 lakh under the pretext of a silver coin deal.

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Raja Ahmed, Ajibur Haque Arrested in Assam Cattle Theft

With cattle theft incidents rising across Assam, the Bokakhat sub-division has seen a surge in thefts, causing panic among cattle rearers. Authorities report that thefts are now occurring almost nightly, with cattle being stolen from cowsheds.

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Multiple Arrests in Assam for Drugs, Theft, and Illegal Liquor

Assam police recently carried out several operations, leading to multiple arrests across Guwahati for drug possession, theft, and illegal liquor sales.

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Bijay Das Arrested in Assam for 8.5kg Ganja Seizure

In a significant anti-drug operation, the Basistha Police Station apprehended Bijay Das (26), a resident of Lakhipur in Goalpara district, during a raid in the Basistha area of Guwahati.

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Saddam Hussain, Rafikul Islam Arrested in 20kg Ganja Bust

In a major anti-drug operation, the Sonapur Police Station seized 20 kilograms of ganja and apprehended two alleged drug traffickers near the old market area of Sonapur.

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Vellore Elephant Tusks Recovered, Herpes Virus Confirmed

Nearly three months after three elephants, including a one-and-a-half-year-old calf, were found dead in Pernampattu range, Vellore district, veterinarians have confirmed that the cause of death was herpes virus.

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Muzammil Arrested in Gurugram for ATM Robbery Cases

The Gurugram Police have apprehended Muzammil (29), a resident of Shikarpur village in Nuh district, wanted in multiple ATM booth robbery cases across India. The accused carried a reward of Rs 20,000 on his head.

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Hyderabad Police Arrest 3 UP Men in Major Gold Theft

The Hyderabad Police have arrested three men from Uttar Pradesh in connection with a major theft across multiple city areas, recovering gold, silver, cash, and a two-wheeler.

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Bijendra Arrested in Gurugram Bus Jewellery Theft

The Gurugram Police have arrested Bijendra alias Munna, a resident of Balamb village in Rohtak district, for allegedly stealing jewellery from a bag aboard a moving bus.

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Ahmedabad Police Arrest Gang Targeting Seniors in Autos

The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) Ahmedabad has apprehended three men involved in multiple thefts targeting senior citizens in auto-rickshaws, recovering proceeds of crime worth Rs. 15.38 lakh.

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Bhaskar Pramod Mula Arrested for Staging Chikkadpally Burglary

In a major investigative breakthrough, the Chikkadpally Police solved a staged burglary case by arresting the complainant himself.

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Shivakumar Arrested for Murder of 69-Year-Old Woman in Nelamangala

The Nelamangala Town Police arrested Shivakumar (36) within hours for allegedly murdering 69-year-old Shobha inside her residence on Pete Beedi, Nelamangala.

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Anil Chaudhary, Three Others Arrested for Rs 50 Lakh Jewellery Theft

The Lucknow Police arrested four men in connection with the theft of gold worth nearly Rs 50 lakh from a jewellery workshop in Chowk earlier this month.

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Sansi Gang Arrested for Rs 85 Lakh Train Jewellery Heist

In a swift operation, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) arrested four members of the Haryana-based Sansi gang for stealing gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 85 lakh from a 60-year-old businessman aboard an express train from Chennai to Kollam.

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Jai Prakash, 3 Others Arrested in Rs 30 Lakh Punjabi Bagh Heist

In a major crackdown, the Delhi Police arrested four men involved in stealing gold and cash worth around Rs 30 lakh from a house in West Delhi’s Punjabi Bagh.

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Dewas Police Arrest Kanhu Charan Badhai, 2 Others in Chain Snatching Gang

The Dewas Police successfully arrested three members of a notorious interstate gang responsible for over 50 chain-snatching and robbery incidents across India.

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Soumyajit Parija and 5 Arrested in Jagatsinghpur ‘Don Brothers’ Drug Bust

In a major crackdown, Jagatsinghpur Police arrested six members of the notorious ‘Don Brothers’ drug cartel near Mangalpur Bypass in Jagatsinghpur district.

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Aryaman Pattnaik Arrested for Dark Web LSD Trafficking

In a significant crackdown on illegal narcotics trafficking, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) arrested Aryaman Pattnaik (23) from Bhubaneswar for allegedly procuring synthetic drugs via the dark web. The arrest followed the interception of a suspicious parcel at Paradip Port.

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Micheal Santosh, Santosh Pradhan Arrested for Jajpur Shooting

In a swift crackdown, Jajpur police arrested two youths involved in a brazen shooting at a busy travel ticket booking counter on Jajpur Road on Wednesday evening.

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Bhubaneswar Police Arrest Haryana Duo for MHA Impersonation

Bhubaneswar police foiled a daring fraud attempt by two Haryana men posing as senior Ministry of Home Affairs officials, arresting them on Sunday for cheating and impersonation.

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Mahfooz ‘Bobby Kabootar’ Arrested in Delhi

The Delhi Police Special Cell on Thursday arrested Mahfooz alias “Bobby Kabootar,” a key operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi–Hashim Baba gang, who had been evading arrest for nearly seven years. His long-time associate, Khushnuma Ansari alias Neha, was also taken into custody.

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Govind Singh Arrested in Priyanka Rawat Murder

In a shocking incident in Rajasthan’s Rajsamand district, a 22-year-old pregnant woman and her two-year-old son were allegedly murdered, with police arresting the prime suspect following an investigation.

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Galaxy One Hospital Scam: 3 Arrested in Gurgaon

In a major crackdown on insurance fraud, Gurgaon police arrested three staff members of Galaxy One Hospital in New Palam Vihar for allegedly running a large-scale fake medical claims racket.

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Waseem Pathan, Gani Sheikh Held in Dabhoi Theft

In a breakthrough, the Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) in Vadodara arrested two alleged members of the Qasam Ala gang who had been absconding for nearly a year in connection with a jewellery theft case in Dabhoi.

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Tariq, Fardeen Malla Held with 508g Charas

Police in Shopian district of Kashmir arrested two alleged drug peddlers during a routine check operation on Thursday.

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Sheikh Umar, Nadeem Chopan Held with Heroin

Police arrested two individuals during a routine patrolling operation in the Nishat area and recovered narcotics and cash from their possession.

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Asmat Jan @Taboo Arrested in Kashmir Gold Racket

Srinagar police have cracked a major multi-district cheating and stolen-gold racket operating across the Kashmir Valley. Acting on precise intelligence, Police Station Lal Bazar arrested Asmat Jan @Taboo, a woman wanted in multiple fraud and cheating cases registered in Lal Bazar, Safakadal, Chadoora, Sopore, and Khrew (Awantipora).

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Gorab Malakar Arrested for Rashida Begum Murder in Nowshera

Nowshera, Mir Bagh: Police have arrested Gorab Malakar, a domestic servant from Assam, in connection with the shocking murder of 65-year-old Rashida Begum. The elderly woman was found inside her home on Thursday with her throat slit, leaving the neighborhood in shock.

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Odisha Drug Kingpin Manoj Khillo Arrested in Koraput

A notorious drug trafficker, Manoj Khillo, who allegedly supplied narcotics from the Andhra–Odisha border to Delhi and other parts of India, has been arrested in Koraput, Odisha. Khillo had been absconding after securing parole under the pretext of his mother’s cancer treatment.

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Jalandhar Police Arrest Three in Major Drug Busts

The Jalandhar rural police have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking, registering multiple cases under the NDPS Act. Three individuals were arrested across the district, and heroin and intoxicating tablets were seized.

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Satheesh Kumar Arrested for Hotel Theft in Kochi

Kochi: Police have arrested 19-year-old Satheesh Kumar from Madhura, Tamil Nadu, in connection with a hotel theft in Elamakkara. The incident, which took place on December 23, involved the theft of gold ornaments, a diamond necklace, and electronic gadgets from an unlocked hotel room.

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