Aamir Khan Yusuf Held for Puri Hotel Booking Scam
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Odisha Police has arrested two individuals from Rajasthan — Aamir Khan (24) and Yusuf (27) — for operating a fake hotel booking website targeting tourists in Puri.
Sandeep Yadav, Arvind Walia Held in Rs1,100 Cr Real Estate Scam
In a significant crackdown on financial fraud in the real estate sector, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Sandeep Yadav and Arvind Walia, director and promoter of Ramprastha Group, for their alleged involvement in a Rs1,100 crore money laundering case tied to a massive builder-buyer scam.
Kavya Nalluri Pavan Kumar Held in Rs17 Cr Investment Fraud
Mumbai’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested three individuals — Pavan Kumar Odela (40), Kavya Nalluri (30), and Yogendra Singh — in connection with a Rs17 crore investment fraud case that allegedly duped 233 investors out of Rs54 crore.
Mohd Firasath Ali Held in IPL 2025 Online Betting Racket
In a crackdown on illegal online gambling, the Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force – South Zone Team, in coordination with Chikkadapally police, busted a cricket betting racket tied to the IPL 2025 season. Three individuals have been arrested for their involvement in running and participating in online cricket betting.
DVAC Arrests P.U. Karthikeyan for Rs25,000 Bribe in Kerala
On Monday, officers from the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption (DVAC) arrested P.U. Karthikeyan, 59, Joint Director of Drugs Control at the Food and Drug Administration, while he was caught red-handed demanding and receiving a Rs25,000 bribe from a soap factory proprietor. The bribe was allegedly sought to process an application for permission.
Nakodar Travel Agent Harpreet Singh Arrested for Rs 27 Lakh Fraud
Nakodar police have arrested Harpreet Singh, a travel agent from Guru Teg Bahadar Nagar, Nakodar, for allegedly duping a village woman of Rs 27 lakh.
Phagwara Police Arrest Ashu Sachdeva with Heroin, Drugs Seized
Phagwara police arrested Ashu Sachdeva of Rattanpura on Sunday night after recovering 5 grams of heroin and 65 grams of intoxicating powder from his possession.
Pritam Singh Neelu Arrested in Bilga for Selling Intoxicating Tablets
The Bilga police have arrested a suspected drug peddler on charges of selling intoxicating tablets. The accused, identified as Pritam Singh alias Neelu, hails from Burj Hassan village.
Saudagar, Inderjit Arrested for Beating Migrant Labourer to Death
Mohali police on Monday arrested two men in connection with the brutal death of a 28-year-old migrant labourer, Senki, at a dera in Miyanpur Changar village, Majri block. The victim, originally from Madhya Pradesh, had recently moved to Punjab with his wife and five children to work at a local brick kiln.
Railway Official Rahul Singh Arrested for Wife’s Murder in Assam
An absconding railway official accused of murdering his wife has been arrested in Guwahati, police confirmed on Saturday.
Laxman Oram, Uncle Arrested for Anganwadi Worker’s Murder
Gurundia police in Sundargarh’s Bonai sub-division have arrested a 25-year-old man, Laxman Oram, and his 45-year-old uncle, Gobind Oram, for the murder of Jayanti Kujur, a 28-year-old Anganwadi worker. Her body was recovered from the Dangajore dam on Sunday evening.
Delhi Police Arrest Burglars Linked to Major Heists in Mumbai & Bengaluru
Delhi Police have apprehended two men from central Delhi connected to multiple burglaries reported in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi. The duo recently robbed a residence in Old Rajendra Nagar, escaping with cash, gold, and diamond jewelry.
Lakadganj Police Seize 4kg Ganja, Arrest Madhya Pradesh Man Rahul Dhiware
Lakadganj police seized over 4 kilograms of ganja valued at Rs 1.03 lakh from the Ganga Jamuna area on Monday. Acting on a tip-off, officers arrested 25-year-old Rahul Dhiware, a resident of Itarsi in Madhya Pradesh, near Mehbub Baksh Pan Thela with the contraband and Rs 150 cash.
Four Held in Rs 5.6 Lakh Arecanut Theft Case in Byndoor
Police on Monday announced the arrest of four individuals involved in a major arecanut theft reported in Byndoor taluk, Udupi district. The accused were identified as:
Aman Vats Arrested for Brutal Murder of Friend Over Ransom
In a shocking case of betrayal and brutality, 19-year-old Aman Kumar Vats was arrested for the kidnapping and murder of his school friend Debashish Kumar, also 19, in the Gamen Colony area under Bokaro City police station.
Pramod Kumar Singh Arrested in Rs9.39 Cr NRHM Scam
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Pramod Kumar Singh, former accounts manager of the Primary Health Centre in Jharia (Dhanbad), on Tuesday night in connection with a Rs9.39 crore money laundering case linked to the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM).
Delhi Police Rescue 15-Year-Old Girl from Trafficking Attempt by Shashi Kumar
Delhi Police successfully rescued a 15-year-old girl from Bihar who was targeted in a trafficking attempt at New Delhi Railway Station last week. Acting on a tip-off, officers conducted surveillance and detained a suspicious man identified as Shashi Kumar, 23, from Arariya district, Bihar.
Salem Police Arrest Six-Member Gang Involved in Newborn Sales
Salem City Police arrested a six-member gang involved in the illegal sale of newborns across Salem and Erode districts on Sunday night. The investigation took a critical turn when R. Mohanraj (43), an employee at a finance company from Karthi Nagar, Narasothipatti, Salem, was arrested earlier on Friday following allegations of misappropriating company funds.
Noida STF Arrests Three in Rs 10 Crore Cyber Fraud Bank Account Scam
The Noida Special Task Force (STF) arrested three men from a hotel in Sector 45 on Wednesday night for operating a large-scale cyber fraud racket. The gang duped victims through fake digital arrests, fraudulent gaming and trading apps, and provided Indian bank accounts for illegal money transfers.
Pratik Tiwari Arrested in Rs 9.97 Crore Maharashtra GST Fraud
In a significant GST fraud bust, Maharashtra State GST Department arrested Pratik Tiwari, a trader from Akola, for allegedly claiming bogus Input Tax Credit (ITC) worth Rs 9.97 crore through fake invoices. Tiwari, operating businesses named “Swami Sarth Kirana” and “Mahalaxmi Sales” in Akola, was produced before a magistrate and remanded to seven days judicial custody.
Konakanchi Kiran Kumar Held in Govt Job Scam
In a joint operation, the Commissioner’s Task Force (West Zone) and Musheerabad police arrested Konakanchi Kiran Kumar, 30, a resident of Yousufguda, for allegedly duping unemployed youth by posing as a government official.
Santosh Londhe Held in Rs10 Cr Fake GST Credit Scam
In a major crackdown on tax fraud, the Maharashtra State Tax Department arrested Santosh Vitthal Londhe, 44, from Vikhroli for his alleged role in a Rs10.03 crore fake GST input tax credit scam. Londhe was the authorised signatory of a bogus firm named M S Santosh Enterprises, which claimed to trade in cement and steel products.
Ajay Yadav, Bharat Sanke Held in ATM Break-in Attempt
Police in Maharashtra’s Palghar district have arrested two men for allegedly attempting to break into a nationalised bank’s ATM in the Virar area on July 14. Fortunately, no cash was stolen during the failed robbery, officials confirmed on Sunday.
Palghar Drug Bust 3 Arrested, Narcotics Worth Rs1.83 Cr Seized
In a major crackdown on the narcotics trade, the Palghar police in Maharashtra have seized drugs valued at Rs1.83 crore in separate operations and arrested three individuals, including a medical shop owner, officials said on Tuesday.
Senul Sheikh, Jhangir Sheikh Held in Rs10 Cr MD Drug Bust
In a major anti-narcotics operation, Mumbai Crime Branch’s Unit 9 arrested two individuals, Senul Julum Sheikh (28) and Jhangir Shah Alam Sheikh (29), both residents of Govandi, for possession of MD drugs worth Rs10 crore.
Suraj Shende, Bharat Sase & Swapnil Patil Arrested in Rs 30L Fake Currency Bust
In a significant crackdown in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police arrested three men for possessing counterfeit currency notes totaling Rs 30 lakh, officials said on Monday.
Chanda Kochhar Found Guilty of Rs 64 Crore Bribe in Videocon Loan Case
An appellate tribunal has held former ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar guilty of accepting a Rs 64 crore bribe in connection with sanctioning a Rs 300 crore loan to the Videocon Group, The Times of India reported.
Poonam Waghmare and Lover Arrested for Husband’s Murder Plot in Balkum
In a chilling case from Balkum, Maharashtra, a married woman, Poonam Kalidas Waghmare (28), and her lover, Suresh Hariprasad Yadav (24), were arrested for allegedly conspiring to kill Poonam’s alcoholic husband, Kalidas Waghmare (30). The police are still searching for the victim’s body after he was thrown into a creek on May 16.
Subash Bhoir Held for Murder of Live-in Partner in Thakurli
In a tragic case of domestic violence, the Kalyan crime branch arrested a man on Wednesday for allegedly murdering his live-in partner in Thakurli, Dombivli. The accused, Subash Bhoir, reportedly attacked and killed Pallavi alias Ragini Rahul Deshpande (38) with a sharp weapon during the night of April 22–23.
Chand Mohammad Shaikh Arrested for Ambivli Murder
In a disturbing incident, a 30-year-old man identified as Chand alias Akbar Mohammad Shaikh was arrested on Friday for the murder of a 60-year-old woman, Ranjana Chandrakant Patekar, in Ambivli on March 20. The motive behind the crime was robbery — to fund his plan of starting a food stall business.
Shakil Khalil Arrested for Killing Friend in Ulhasnagar
In a shocking incident, the Hill Line Police arrested a 45-year-old man, Shakil Khalil, for allegedly murdering his friend Anil Kamble (46) during a heated drinking session on Thursday evening in Ulhasnagar.
Vinod Kumar Gupta Arrested After 26 Years for 1999 Powerloom Owner Murder
The Thane Central Unit of the Crime Branch has arrested Vinod Kumar Gupta (49), who had been absconding for 26 years in connection with the 1999 kidnapping, murder, and ransom of powerloom owner Jigar Mahendra Mehta. Gupta was tracked down in Uttar Pradesh and brought to Thane for further investigation.
Thane Police Arrest Three in Rs 2.2 Cr Mephedrone Seizure
The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Thane Police seized over 1.1 kilograms of mephedrone (MD) worth more than Rs 2.2 crore and arrested three individuals during a raid on Wednesday night in the Shil-Daighar area.
Thane Police Officer Arrested for Rs 50,000 Bribe from Drug Smuggler
The Thane Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a police officer from the Tulinj police station and his accomplice on Friday night for accepting a bribe of Rs 50,000 from a drug smuggler, triggering fresh concerns about police involvement in drug trafficking in Nalasopara.
Sadiq Ali, Saif Ali Among Nine Nabbed in J&K Drug Busts
In a major crackdown on narcotics in Jammu and Kashmir, police arrested nine drug peddlers from various locations in Jammu and Udhampur districts, recovering large quantities of heroin, ganja, poppy straw, and Rs20 lakh in cash, officials said Monday.
Surya N S Held in 1kg MDMA Smuggling at Calicut Airport
Authorities at Calicut International Airport have ramped up their investigation into a major drug trafficking case involving the smuggling of 1 kilogram of MDMA. The crackdown follows the arrest of four individuals, including 31-year-old Surya N S from Pathanamthitta district.
Kusum Arrested for Smack Supply in Sultanpuri
On September 11, 2008, Delhi Police’s Crime Branch Narcotics unit arrested 40-year-old Kusum, a resident of E Block in Sultanpuri, Outer Delhi, for allegedly running a local smack supply operation.
BJP Leaders Held in Rakesh’s Murder Over Drug Dispute
In a chilling development from the heart of the capital, the murder of Rakesh (also known as Mona) in Shalbagan has been traced to a violent fallout over the sharing of drug trade profits. The NCC police have arrested two BJP leaders—Rajib Saha, a former panchayat member from East Gandhigram, and Tapas Ghosh—for their alleged roles in the incident.
Manipur Police Arrest Two for Indecent Assault on Minor
Manipur Police have arrested two young men in connection with an alleged indecent assault on a minor in Tellou Mayai Leikai, under Lamlai Police Station in Imphal East district.
SixIncluding Minors Held in Stevon Ghantiwala Murder
In a shocking incident in Surat, Dumas police have arrested six individuals, including two minors, for the murder of 26-year-old Stevon Ghantiwala on Tuesday night. The incident stemmed from an Instagram message that escalated into deadly violence.
