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Latest Arrests Across the India – 21/08/2025 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Ananya Mehta

Bank Staff in Anna Nagar Held in Rs8 Cr Fraud Case

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) has arrested three employees of a private bank in Anna Nagar for allegedly misappropriating over Rs8 crore from customer accounts through document forgery and cheque fraud over several years.

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Sajid Patel, Shayeed Mullah Held in Rs77L Digital Arrest Scam

The Cybercrime Police in Chandigarh have arrested two individuals for orchestrating a “digital arrest” scam involving over Rs77 lakh, by threatening a city resident using fake legal documents and impersonations over WhatsApp.

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Nagarjuna Reddy Prasadu Nabbed in Rs4L Chain Snatching Case

Two men were arrested on Tuesday for snatching gold ornaments worth Rs4 lakh from women using a deceptive method involving a fake flat tire warning

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Nand Nagri Police Arrest Harish Golu in Narcotics Bust

In a significant narcotics crackdown, the Nand Nagri Police arrested a notorious drug peddler, Harish Golu (30), recovering 41.24 grams of smack along with Rs4,220 in cash.

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Rajeena Arrested in Dowry Death Case of Yazna from Varkala

The crime branch team investigating the dowry harassment death of Yazna (30), a native of Varkala, has arrested her mother-in-law, Rajeena (56), from Thiruvananthapuram airport.

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Lucknow Police Arrest Thieves Ravindra Singh Raju Kashyap for Multiple Thefts

The Lucknow police arrested two thieves, Ravindra Singh (37) and Raju Kashyap (29), involved in a series of thefts across Indiranagar. Authorities recovered a large cache of stolen gold and silver ornaments, cash, clothes, and the auto-rickshaw used by the duo during their crimes.

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Bamin Ronya Arrested in Itanagar for Gold Burglary eSakshya Platform Used

On May 31, 2025, a burglary at a government employee’s residence in C-Sector, Itanagar, led to the theft of gold jewellery and other valuables. Prompt action by the Itanagar Police resulted in the swift registration of the case under Case No. 90/2025 u/s 305(a) BNS.

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Trio Arrested in Rs2 Crore Digital Arrest Scam Targeting Doctor

the Cyber Crime unit of Hyderabad Police has successfully apprehended three individuals involved in a large-scale digital arrest scam that defrauded a female doctor of nearly Rs2 crore between January and February 2025.

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Rahul Choudhary Manoj Samota Arrested for Supplying Fraud Bank Accounts

Vashi police arrested two men from Jaipur, Rajasthan—Rahul Sitaram Choudhary (22) and Manoj Dharmveer Samota (22)—on August 6 for allegedly supplying bank accounts to cybercriminals involved in an online fraud. The arrests are linked to a case where a Vashi businessman was defrauded of Rs16.2 lakh in March 2025.

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Hyderabad Police Arrest AV Solutions Directors in Rs850 Cr Fraud

Hyderabad Police have cracked down on a massive organized financial fraud operated by AV Solutions, arresting two key figures involved in the scam. Gaddam Venugopal, director of AV Solutions and Srinivas Analytical Pvt. Ltd. from Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, and Shreyas Paul from Ballari, Karnataka, were apprehended in Hyderabad on August 19.

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Hajera Begum Shahnaaz Fathima Arrested in Bandlaguda Human Trafficking Case

Bandlaguda police have arrested three individuals in connection with a human trafficking racket that exploited a Bangladeshi woman. The victim was coerced into prostitution for six months through threats of arrest and violence.

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Indore Crime Branch Arrests Vinod Jadhav for Brown Sugar Possession

The crime branch of Indore police arrested Vinod Jadhav, a 24-year-old history-sheeter, for possession of brown sugar valued at around Rs 1 lakh in the international market.

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Meerut Police Arrest Three in Rs 50 Lakh Jewellery Robbery Case

Meerut police have successfully cracked a jewellery robbery case involving a loot of Rs 50 lakh with the arrest of three suspects, two of whom sustained injuries during an encounter, officials said on Wednesday. Superintendent of Police (City) Ayush Vikram Singh stated that the robbery took place on August 12 near Sohrab Gate bus stand, where a trader was robbed of jewellery worth nearly Rs 50 lakh.

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Mumbai Police Arrest Saurabh Sathe & Mohan Pawar in Rs 57L Meerut Jewellery Heist

Mumbai Police’s Crime Branch has apprehended two men, Saurabh Tanaji Sathe (21) and Mohan Maruti Pawar (24), accused of breaking into a jeweller’s shop in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, and fleeing with gold and silver valued at over Rs 57 lakh. The suspects were captured in Borivali within 24 hours of the theft, officials confirmed.

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Noida Fake International Police Gang Arrested Bibhas Adhikari Revealed

Members of a notorious gang, operating a fake organisation called the International Police and Crime Investigation Bureau in Noida’s Sector 70, have been arrested by police. The accused—Bibhas Chand Adhikari, Aragya Adhikari, and Babul Chand Mandal—confessed to targeting NRIs, Overseas Citizens of India (OCI), and ordinary citizens through sophisticated scams.

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Jaipur Woman Lover andFriend Arrested for CID-Inspired Murder Plot

Jaipur police have arrested a woman, her lover, and his friend for the brutal murder of her husband in a case reportedly inspired by crime shows such as CID.

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Harapanahalli Police Arrest Bus Crew & Impersonator in Rs 61.3 Lakh Gold Theft

Harapanahalli police have arrested three individuals involved in a gold jewellery theft worth Rs 61.3 lakh, weighing 806 grams, during its transport from Davanagere to Vijayapura on a private bus. The incident occurred around midnight on Sunday, according to SP Sriharibabu BL.

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Vijayapura Police Arrest Sanju Bansode for Murder of Social Welfare Employee

Vijayapura Police have arrested Sanju Bansode for the murder of 30-year-old Renuka Sayabanna Kannolli, an employee of the Social Welfare Department, in Indi. The accused allegedly stabbed Renuka, who later succumbed to her injuries in a hospital.

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Nagpur Crime Branch Arrests Roshan Singh in Rs 76 Lakh Textbook Scam

Nagpur city police’s crime branch has arrested Roshan Singh, alias Piyush Keshav Singh, from Nalasopara (East), Mumbai, in connection with a massive Rs 76 lakh fraud targeting a Nagpur-based school textbook publisher. The accused, who has over 30 criminal cases against him, including murder and assault, orchestrated an elaborate racket using fake book agencies under forged identities.

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Badarpur Man S.M. Jubel Ahmed Arrested for Impersonating Anti-Corruption Officer

Badarpur police have apprehended a man identified as S.M. Jubel Ahmed, who was posing as an anti-corruption officer in the region. The arrest comes amid growing concerns over impersonation scams, following recent cases involving fake doctors and police personnel.

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Advocate Jatin Salwan Arrested for Rs 30 Lakh Bribe in Divorce Case

In a shocking incident, advocate Jatin Salwan was arrested in Chandigarh for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 30 lakh to influence the outcome of a divorce case. The case came to light after a Punjab resident approached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) with a complaint against the lawyer.

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John Debbarma Among Five Held in Rs29 Lakh Police Scam

A major financial scam has rocked the Sepahijala District Police Department after it was discovered that Rs29.04 lakh had been siphoned off through fraudulent transactions.

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Hariram Teen Accomplice Nabbed for Piglet Theft

In a bizarre case of livestock theft, Coimbatore Police arrested two individuals for stealing 33 piglets from a piggery and transporting them across the state border to Kerala.

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Venugopal Binoy Arrested in Major Bike Theft Crackdown

Police arrested two serial offenders in separate vehicle theft cases on Thursday, uncovering their involvement in over 50 thefts combined across multiple districts in Kerala.

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Anna Reddy Rao Held for Rs22L Jayanagar Jewellery Theft

In a major theft case involving domestic staff, Siddapura Police have arrested Anna Reddy Durga (35), a housemaid from Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, and her brother-in-law, Santhani Venkateswara Rao (61), for allegedly stealing gold, diamond, and silver jewellery worth Rs22 lakh from the residence of a doctor couple in Jayanagar 1st Block.

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Ten Arrested for History Sheeter Ayyappans Murder Over Loan

Gang kills D. Ayyappan in Tiruvannamalai; arrested from Puducherry hideout

Vettavalam Police have arrested ten persons in connection with the murder of D. Ayyappan (35), a notorious history sheeter, near an irrigation tank in Neelanthangal village close to Kilpennathur town, Tiruvannamalai district. The killing took place last Sunday (March 9) over a loan dispute

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Mizoram Tripura Seize Rs 34.73 Cr Meth 3 Arrested Near Bangladesh

Assam Rifles and BSF bust major methamphetamine drug racket near Bangladesh border

Security forces in Mizoram and Tripura have seized methamphetamine tablets worth Rs 34.73 crore and arrested three drug peddlers in coordinated operations, officials said on Thursday.

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Yoga Guru Tarun Kranti Agrawal Arrested with 2 kg Cannabis in Chhattisgarh

A 45-year-old self-styled yoga guru from Chhattisgarh, Yogi Tarun Kranti Agrawal alias Sonu, who claims to have spent a decade teaching yoga in Goa to both Indians and foreigners, was arrested for possession of nearly 2 kilograms of cannabis.

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Four Arrested in Sambalpur Murder Case of Babu Jadhav

Four individuals—Karan Joshi, Arjun Joshi, Jagdish, and Sananda—were arrested on Monday in connection with the murder of Babu Jadhav in Sambalpur district. All accused reside in Daldali Pada under the jurisdiction of Khetrajpur police station.

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Dilip and Vikram Jain Arrested for Rs 3 Crore Gold Theft in Kalbadevi

LT Marg police arrested Dilip Sampatraj Jain (44), a sales executive, and his brother Vikram Sampatraj Jain (44) for allegedly misappropriating 3.5 kg of gold jewellery worth Rs 3 crore belonging to their employer, a wholesale mangalsutra trader in Kalbadevi. Both were remanded to police custody after being produced before court.

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Five Arrested in Bhubaneswar Youth Murder Near Rasulgarh Square

Bhubaneswar police have arrested five suspects in connection with the murder of 36-year-old police volunteer Sahadeb Nayak near Rasulgarh Square, police officials confirmed on Thursday.

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Batku and Lakhan Shikaka Arrested for Murder in Rayagada

Police arrested two individuals, Batku Shikaka and Lakhan Shikaka, from Kulerpeta village in Rayagada district on Saturday in connection with the murder of Druku Shikaka. The brutal incident occurred last Wednesday in the Niyamagiri hills under Muniguda police limits.

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Kaptipada Police Arrest Sabitri Sae and Two Others for Womans Murder

Kaptipada police on Tuesday arrested three individuals linked to the murder of a woman in Bidyadharanagar village under their jurisdiction in Mayurbhanj district. The accused include Sabitri Sae, wife of Pratap Sae, along with her associates Dukhia Sae and Jayanti Sae.

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Jenarul Mia Deba Das Held With 2kg Heroin in Manipur

In a significant breakthrough in the fight against drug trafficking in the Northeast, a joint team of Manipur Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) arrested two men and seized over 2 kilograms of suspected heroin on Friday.

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Gurram Vijayalakshmi Arrested in Rs300 Crore Construction Fraud Case

Gurram Vijayalakshmi (48), owner of Sri Lakshmi Constructions, was apprehended at Shamshabad Airport while attempting to flee India amid allegations of a Rs300 crore fraud involving unauthorized villa sales.

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Four Arrested in Assam Drug Bust, 121g Heroin Seized in Soap Boxes

A team led by Kamrup District Additional Superintendent of Police Kalyan Pathak arrested four drug peddlers and seized 121 grams of heroin valued at approximately Rs 1 crore. The drugs were concealed inside 10 soap boxes packed in a Mahindra Bolero (registration AS01FR2311) traveling from Guwahati to Mankachar.

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