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Latest Arrests Across the India – 20/08/2025 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Ananya Mehta

Sanjeev Pandhi Duped 22 Arrested in Cyber Fraud Case

In a major breakthrough, the Khanna Cyber Crime Police have arrested 22 individuals involved in a large-scale online fraud operation, recovering Rs14.34 lakh in connection with multiple cases.

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CBI Judge Sudhir Parmar Gets Clean Chit in ED Scam

In a major relief to suspended special CBI judge Sudhir Parmar, a departmental inquiry has given him a clean chit in connection with an alleged Rs400-crore money laundering scam involving real estate developers. Parmar was previously arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and accused of showing undue favour to individuals under investigation by both the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).

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Rajamahendravaram Police Arrest Fake Land Document Gang

Rajamahendravaram police arrested a five-member gang of real estate brokers on Tuesday for allegedly creating fake land documents to enable illegal land registrations.

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Delhi Police Bust Rs85 Lakh Fake Credit Card Call Centre

Delhi Police have cracked down on an illegal call centre running a sophisticated credit card fraud scheme that duped victims of nearly Rs85 lakh. The operation, spanning Delhi, Haryana, and Telangana, saw six arrests.

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Three Arrested in Rs48.5 Lakh Fake Trading App Fraud

The Cyber Crime Police Station has arrested three accused in a Rs48.5 lakh cyber fraud case involving a fake stock trading app and fraudulent account creation. The case was registered on May 21 after Gurmukh Singh, a 62-year-old resident of Shiv Colony, Pinjore, filed a complaint.

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Jeypore Police Arrest Two in House Theft Recover Stolen Gold

Jeypore town police arrested two individuals on Tuesday in connection with a house theft reported from Power House Colony. The accused have been identified as Rinku Beniya (23) and Sushanta Kandhapan (28), both residents of Jeypore.

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Two Held for Masjid Theft in Baramulla, Steamer Recovered

Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly stealing a valuable copper steamer from a Masjid Shareef in Pandithpora Payeen, Kunzer.

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Chennai Duo Held for Rs48.5L Overseas Job Fraud

A father-daughter duo has been arrested by the Chennai Police for allegedly running a fake overseas job racket, cheating at least 25 people of Rs48.5 lakh through a bogus manpower agency based in Arumbakkam.

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Guwahati GST Fraud Four Arrested in Rs500 Crore Scam

In a significant crackdown on tax evasion, the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI), Guwahati Zonal Unit, has unearthed a massive Rs500 crore GST fraud involving fake billing syndicates operating from multiple locations in Beltola.

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Hathras Cybercrime Police Arrest Rohit Sharma in Rs32 Lakh Scam

Cybercrime police in Hathras have arrested Rohit Sharma in connection with an online fraud case that resulted in the loss of over Rs32 lakh.

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Kerala Police Arrest 4 in Rs9.35 Lakh Fake Bank Account Scam

Local crime branch police arrested four members of a gang involved in a Rs9.35 lakh share market investment scam using fake bank accounts.

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Bihar Man Naveen Kumar Arrested for Murder in Surat

A joint operation by Bihar STF and Gujarat police led to the arrest of Naveen Kumar from Lakshisarai, Bihar, accused of unnatural sex and the murder of a girl in Surat.

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Rajasthan Police Arrest Sataram in Rs20 Cr Insurance Fraud

Rajasthan Police have arrested Sataram, the alleged mastermind behind a Rs20 crore insurance fraud racket involving false vehicle theft claims. The arrest took place at a visa office in Jaipur as he attempted to flee the country.

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Electronics City Police Arrest Africans in Rs 5 Crore MDMA Drug Bust

Electronics City police have arrested two African nationals, including a woman, for allegedly trafficking narcotics in the city. Authorities seized 2.15 kilograms of MDMA crystals valued at Rs 5 crore from the accused, identified as Joel Kabong (28), a Congolese national residing in Hulimavu since 2013 on a student visa, and Joy Sunday (22), who arrived in India three years ago also on a student visa.

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Karamjit & Mahan Singh Held With 2 Kg Heroin in Punjab

In a major breakthrough, the Gharinda police on Monday arrested two drug peddlers with 2 kg of heroin near the Atalgarh border village.

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Karnataka Woman Meenakshamma Arrested for Husbands Murder Conspiracy

Over two months after Subramanya, a tailor from Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, went missing, his 56-year-old wife Meenakshamma was arrested on Monday for conspiring to murder him. She was aided by her 33-year-old boyfriend Pradeep, along with two associates, Siddesh and Vishwas, all residents of Kadur. The police investigation led to the arrest of all four accused in connection with the disappearance and suspected murder of Subramanya

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Antop Hill Police Arrest Two in Cash Bundle Fraud Case

In a major breakthrough, the Antop Hill Police arrested two members of an inter-state fraud gang involved in deceiving citizens with a cash bundle scam. The arrests were made in Delhi after a detailed technical investigation, cracking two cheating cases so far.

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Durga Annareddy Held for Rs 22 Lakh Theft in Jayanagar

In a significant breakthrough, Siddapura police have arrested a woman domestic worker and her relative for stealing jewellery and luxury items worth Rs22 lakh from a doctor’s residence in Jayanagar, Bengaluru.

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Suresh Sengar Manish Bhagel Held in Kodagu Theft Case

Kodagu police have arrested two men in connection with a theft at eight houses in the police quarters of Madikeri city. The accused, identified as Suresh Sengar (23) and Manish Bhagel (27), both from Madhya Pradesh, were arrested on August 17 after a month-long investigation.

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Madhu of Akkulam Held for Daylight Robbery in Medical College

The Medical College police on Tuesday arrested Madhu, a resident of Akkulam, for his involvement in a brazen daytime robbery where an elderly woman was tied up and robbed of her gold jewellery inside her own home.

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Afshin Shivanidhi Among 7 Nabbed in Manipal Drug Bust

In a coordinated anti-narcotics crackdown, Manipal police arrested seven individuals—three for drug peddling and four for drug consumption, unveiling a narcotics network targeting students, industrial workers, and migrants in the Udupi–Manipal region.

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Cuttack Excise Dept Seizes Rs 25 Lakh Heroin, Arrests Two

In a major anti-drug trafficking operation, the Cuttack Excise Department seized heroin worth approximately Rs 25 lakh from two locations in the city and arrested two men connected to the illegal trade.

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Munin Salman Arrested with 29,400 Yaba Tablets in Sribhumi

On August 19, Sribhumi police conducted a successful raid at Poyamara Bypass, intercepting two suspects and recovering a massive consignment of 29,400 yaba tablets valued at several crores.

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Hyderabad Police Arrest Mohit Mehra Jason Raj in Cocaine Bust

In a coordinated operation, the Hyderabad Narcotics Enforcement Wing (H-NEW) and Langar Houz police arrested two individuals involved in cocaine trafficking in Hyderabad.

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CBI Arrests Couple in Asansol Human Trafficking Case

In a significant crackdown, the CBI, supported by CRPF personnel, raided Haji Nagar in the Railpar area under Asansol North police station jurisdiction and arrested a couple linked to a human trafficking syndicate.

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Couple Arrested in Andal for Forging Documents to Obtain Birth Certificate

A couple visiting the Block Development Officer (BDO) in Andal to secure a birth certificate for their child were arrested after authorities discovered forged documents and suspicious delays. The couple, identified as Kishor Bala and Parna Bala Adhikary of Milan Nagar West, Nadia district, appeared before the Durgapur court on Friday and were remanded to three days of police custody.

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Pushpa Suren & Maniram Arrested in Cross-State Human Trafficking Cases

In two separate human trafficking cases, authorities arrested two accused from Tamil Nadu and Karnataka for trafficking minor girls in Jashpur district, Chhattisgarh.

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Manipur Police Arrest Two with 2kg Heroin in Major Drug Bust

In a significant drug trafficking crackdown, a joint team of Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested two individuals and seized over 2 kilograms of suspected heroin in Imphal on Friday. The arrested suspects have been identified as Jenarul Mia, 21, from Shasani, Malda district, West Bengal, and Deba Das, 18, from Bokajan Bazar, Karbi Anglong district, Assam.

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Delhi House Painter Arrested for Poisoning Wife with Weedicide Over Suspected Infidelity

A grim domestic tragedy unfolded in Delhi as Shabab Ali, a house painter, was arrested for allegedly poisoning his wife with weedicide-laced sleeping pills. The motive behind this horrific act is believed to be suspicion of infidelity.

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Chennai Police Seize 2 Kg Cocaine Worth Rs 6 Crore; Eight Arrested in Major Drug Trafficking Bust

In a significant crackdown on narcotics trafficking, the Central Intelligence Unit of the Enforcement Bureau Police in Chennai seized 2 kilograms of cocaine valued at Rs 6 crore, leading to the arrest of eight individuals linked to a sophisticated drug network.

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Budi Wiyono Rakhmat Hidayat Held with Rs 21.55 Cr Weed

In a major narcotics bust, Mumbai Police arrested two Indonesian nationals from Jogeshwari (West) and seized 21.5 kg of high-grade hydroponic weed valued at Rs21.55 crore. The two accused—identified as Budi Wiyono (44) and Rakhmat Ardi Hidayat (39)—were taken into custody on Friday, following a targeted operation.

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Mukesh Don Nabbed Nawada Criminal with Rs50K Bounty Held

In a major breakthrough, Nawada police arrested Mukesh Kumar, popularly known as Mukesh Don, a notorious criminal with a Rs50,000 bounty on his head. The arrest took place on Sunday, ending a long chase for a man with a violent criminal record.

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Khanna Police Arrest 22 in Major Cyberfraud Case

Khanna cybercrime police have arrested 22 accused involved in a large cyberfraud racket and recovered Rs 14.34 lakh linked to multiple online scams.

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Five Arrested Within 24 Hours for Murder of E-Rickshaw Driver Shahzada

Police arrested five individuals within 24 hours in connection with the brutal murder of 30-year-old e-rickshaw driver Mohammad Shahzada.

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West Agartala Police Arrest Four in Cross-Border Theft Gang Bust

The West Agartala Police successfully busted a gang involved in multiple thefts and robberies across the state by arresting four notorious criminals during a late-night operation near the Agartala-Bangladesh border on Monday night.

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Koh-e-Fiza Police Arrest Domestic Help Fiancé for Rs 6 Lakh Gold Theft

Koh-e-Fiza police on Friday arrested a domestic help and her fiancé for allegedly stealing 70 grams of gold jewellery worth around Rs 6 lakh from a house in Housing Board Colony. After the theft, the accused handed over the stolen jewellery to her fiancé to sell.

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Md Samad Injured in Police Encounter After Youths Murder

A 42-year-old murder accused with an extensive criminal background, Md Samad, was injured in a police encounter near Khandual, Odisha, in the early hours of Tuesday.

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Santanu Patra Arrested for Berhampur Murder of Paramou

The Berhampur Police have arrested a 29-year-old man, Santanu Patra, from Karnataka for the murder of his paramour and brutal assault of her minor daughter in the Lochapada area of Berhampur, Odisha.

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ASI Amit Padhi Accused of Abusing Minor Wife

Shocking allegations have emerged against Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Amit Padhi of Jagatsinghpur Sadar Police Station, who is accused of mentally and physically abusing his underage wife after reportedly marrying her following a Facebook relationship.

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Neel Prasad Sharma Held for Wife Death in Keonjhar

A man has been arrested for allegedly killing his wife in a disturbing case of domestic violence in Rungta Colony, Keonjhar district.

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