Manish Verma Arrested for QR Code Fraud Inspired by Film
A 19-year-old youth, allegedly drawing inspiration from a Tamil film, has been arrested for orchestrating a cyber fraud by manipulating QR codes at retail outlets to siphon off digital payments into his personal bank account. The accused has been identified as Manish Verma.
Mumbai: Rs9 Crore Digital Arrest Scam Targets 85-Year-Old
An 85-year-old South Mumbai resident was cheated out of Rs9 crore in a sophisticated cyber fraud in which scammers impersonated police and investigative agencies, placing him under what they described as a “digital arrest.” The elderly man was on the verge of transferring an additional Rs3 crore when a bank manager’s timely intervention prevented further losses.
Rama Narayan Bal Arrested with Rs20 Crore Assets Seized
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the state crime branch on Tuesday arrested a serial fraudster and seized assets worth nearly Rs20 crore, including luxury cars, DJ-fitted vehicles, and other high-value equipment. The accused has been identified as Rama Narayan Bal.
Rs3.59 Crore Demonetised Notes Seized, 4 Arrested in Delhi
Four individuals, including two cousins, were arrested by Delhi Police on Wednesday in the Wazirpur area of northwest Delhi for allegedly possessing demonetised currency worth Rs3.59 crore and cheating people with false promises of exchange through the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Shibin Raj Arrested for Rs 23 Lakh Fake Govt Job Scam
In a major breakthrough, Delhi Police have arrested Shibin Raj, a 38-year-old from Thiruvananthapuram, for allegedly defrauding a retired Army officer of Rs 23 lakh. Raj is accused of deceiving the officer by promising government jobs for his daughter and other relatives in the Income Tax Department.
Inspector Pradeep Arrested for Passport Forgery Case
A police officer in Dakshina Kannada district has been taken into custody following allegations of forging official records to expedite a passport application for a local resident, Shakti Das.
Cyber Gang Arrested for Bank Fraud Across Multiple States
Police have arrested five individuals in connection with a multi-state cyber fraud operation targeting bank customers. The accused have been identified as Suraj Chauhan and Sahil Khan from Uttar Pradesh, Pintu Kumar Mandal and Biku Shah from Bihar, and Basant Kumar Mandal from Dhanbad, Jharkhand.
Kanpur Police Bust Transnational Gang Stealing Rs60 Lakh Phones
Kanpur Police on Tuesday busted a transnational gang accused of stealing 113 mobile phones worth around Rs60 lakh from a retail outlet in the Govind Nagar area. Authorities said the gang allegedly sold the stolen devices in neighbouring Nepal.
Aarif Dewan Arrested for Stealing 6 Scooters in Vadodara
Vadodara police’s Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) arrested 29-year-old Aarif Dewan, a resident of Karodiya Road, for stealing six two-wheelers across the city to pay off gambling debts.
Two Arrested for Stealing 13 Mobiles During Ganesh Visarjan
Two men from Malegaon, Nashik, were arrested by Pune’s Faraskhana police for stealing mobile phones during the Ganesh visarjan procession, amid large crowds gathered for the immersion celebrations in central Pune.
Four Arrested for Stealing Rs 29.35 Lakh Copper Cable
Chatushrungi police have arrested four men for allegedly stealing 200 metres of heavy copper cable from a public sector telecom company at Parihar Chowk in Aundh on September 17.
Pimpri Chinchwad Police Arrest Two for Rs 3 Lakh Burglary
The Pimpri Chinchwad crime branch cracked a Rs 3 lakh burglary case in Old Sangvi with the arrest of two men, traced through records of the Madhya Pradesh police. One suspect was arrested from Dungarpur, Rajasthan, while the other was nabbed in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
Wagholi Police Arrest Trio for Credit Card Hacking Scam
Wagholi police have arrested three men for allegedly hacking multiple credit cards and using the details to purchase expensive cellphones and other items from various e-commerce websites.
Rabindra Kumar Barik Arrested for OSCSC DA Case
In a significant anti-corruption operation, Odisha Vigilance arrested Rabindra Kumar Barik, a 55-year-old junior accountant in the office of the district manager of Odisha State Civil Supplies Corporation (OSCSC) Ltd, Sundargarh, for allegedly possessing disproportionate assets (DA).
Ramswaroop & Hariram Arrested in Nagpur MD Drug Bust
In a major narcotics operation, Nagpur police seized 533 grams of MD drugs valued at over Rs 53 lakh and arrested two men from Rajasthan.
Jaipur Crime Branch Busts Synthetic Drug Network
The Jaipur city crime branch apprehended three men and seized 53.72 grams of MD (mephedrone) with an estimated international market value of Rs 5.50 lakh during an operation in Transport Nagar.
Thrissur Excise Seizes 8kg Cannabis, 2 Arrested
In a major drug bust, Thrissur excise officials seized eight kilograms of cannabis near Kokkala, close to Thrissur railway station on Saturday morning.
Ritish Arkilla Among Four Arrested in Telangana Drug Bust
in a coordinated crackdown on narcotics, the Elite Action Group for Drug Law Enforcement (EAGLE) Force, Telangana, in association with Kushaiguda and Saroornagar police, arrested four individuals for drug-related offences across Sainikpuri, Neredmet, and Saroornagar.
Navin Gurunath Chichkar’s RS41.64 Lakh Assets Seized by NCB
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized assets worth rS41.64 lakh linked to Navin Gurunath Chichkar, a Navi Mumbai-based drug trafficker identified as the kingpin of an inter-state and international narcotics syndicate.
Narayan Sahoo, Sons Arrested for Mother’s Murder
In a shocking case of familial betrayal, police arrested Narayan Sahoo (54) and his two sons—Kartik Sahoo (30) and Ramesh Sahoo (28)—for allegedly murdering Narayan’s 75-year-old widowed mother, Juli Sahoo, by staging a deliberate hit-and-run to grab her share of ancestral property.
Biju Behera Gets Life Term for Berhampur Murder
A Ganjam district and sessions court has sentenced Biju Behera (29) to life imprisonment for the murder of 55-year-old Juria Bisoi in Dengaadar village, Berhampur.
Sadan Lahori Arrested with 590 Alprazolam Tablets
In a late-night operation against illegal narcotics, Khajrana police arrested Sadan Lahori (29) and seized 590 banned alprazolam tablets, along with a scooter, during a crackdown in the area.
Charu Thakur, Rohit Chauhan Arrested for Yash Bhand Murder
Indore police arrested four individuals, including social media influencer Charu Thakur and her boyfriend Rohit Chauhan, for the murder of 25-year-old Yash Bhand. The incident occurred near a milk parlour in the Annapurna area on the night between Monday and Tuesday.
Kaup Baby Trafficking Case: Arrests Made in Newborn Sale
In a disturbing case of alleged child trafficking, Kaup taluk police have arrested three individuals after a newborn girl was reportedly sold for Rs4.5 lakh to a couple posing as her parents.
Manipal Youth Arrested for Selling Ganja to Students
Police in Manipal have arrested a 21-year-old youth from Andhra Pradesh, Seetharam Reddy Tauthareddy, for allegedly possessing and selling ganja to students and local residents in the Udupi–Manipal region. Reddy was caught with over 1 kg of ganja hidden inside diaper packets at his rented residence in Rajeev Nagar, Badagabettu.
Four Arrested in Rs7.16 Cr Pan-India Online Scam
Four individuals have been arrested in connection with a pan-India online investment scam involving transactions totaling Rs7.16 crore, police said. The arrests came during the investigation of a case filed on November 3, in which a Delhi-based victim was defrauded of Rs27.2 lakh.
Yamunanagar Police Seize 810g Heroin, Arrest Two
The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Yamunanagar district police arrested two individuals and recovered 810 grams of heroin valued at around Rs 90 lakh in the international market, officials said.
Property of Nisar Ahmad Bota Attached in J&K Drug Case
Jammu and Kashmir Police have attached property worth Rs1 crore belonging to a notorious drug peddler, alleging it was acquired through the proceeds of illicit drug trafficking, officials said.
Chandrasingh Mori Arrested in Surendranagar Land Scam
In a significant development in Gujarat’s Surendranagar district, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested deputy mamlatdar Chandrasingh Mori amid a multi-crore land scam investigation. The arrest follows extensive questioning and coordinated searches across multiple locations.
Akhil Arrested in Angamaly Drug Possession Case
A 30-year-old man, Akhil, from Vembilly near Angamaly, was arrested on Tuesday for possession of 3.2 grams of synthetic drugs. The arrest followed a coordinated operation by the rural district anti-narcotics squad and Angamaly police.
Ashok Kumar & Others Caught in Vellore Gold Theft
In a major theft case in Vellore, a couple and two accomplices were arrested for stealing eight sovereigns of gold jewellery, silver items, and Rs2.5 lakh cash from a landowner’s residence in Virinchipuram village, on the outskirts of Vellore Corporation.
SIT Arrests Ex-IFS Officer G. Sathiyamoorthy in Drug Case
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has taken former Indian Forest Service (IFS) officer G. Sathiyamoorthy into custody over the counterfeit drug case in Puducherry.
Four Youths Arrested for Cruelty to Dogs in Bilikere
Four youths were arrested on charges of cruelty to dogs after Bilikere police registered a zero FIR following a complaint by Kavya, a law practitioner and member of the Animal Defence Council, Bengaluru. The accused will now face investigation by Hunsur police.
