Mohammad Salim Sheikh Held With Drugs in Maninagar
The City Crime Branch on Sunday arrested two individuals in Maninagar with illegal mephedrone drugs valued at Rs7 lakh, along with other seized property totaling Rs7.86 lakh.
Bittu Kumar Sudheer Held in Rs7 Cr Investment Fraud
Odisha Crime Branch has arrested two men from Ludhiana, Punjab, and Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, in connection with separate investment frauds that cheated victims out of more than Rs7 crore.
S Hussain Held in Rs11L Digital Arrest Scam in Mumbai
The Cyber Police have arrested a 29-year-old man, S Hussain, for his role in a sophisticated Rs11 lakh digital arrest scam that targeted a Khar-based finance professional in December 2024.
Bizinapally Police Arrest Battula Mallesh for House Thefts
Bizinapally Police have arrested Battula Mallesh, a resident of Nagarkurnool town, for repeatedly targeting locked houses in thefts over the past year. Police Inspector Ashok Reddy revealed the details on Sunday.
Forest Beat Officer Among Two Arrested for Monitor Lizard Hunt
Two individuals were arrested this week for allegedly hunting protected monitor lizards in the Bapampadu beat area of the Maddimadugu range. The accused were identified as Hanumanthu from Ippalapally village and Mothilal from Udimilla village.
Shirva Police Arrest Thieves Recover Rs22L Gold Ornaments
In a major breakthrough, Shirva police arrested two individuals, including an accomplice involved in selling stolen jewellery, recovering 248.76 grams of gold ornaments worth Rs22.32 lakh.
Jaid Mohammad Held in Rs4.45L Online Video Call Fraud
Police have arrested two individuals, including a minor, for their involvement in an online video-call fraud that led to the extortion of nearly Rs4.45 lakh from a victim.
Riyanath Banu Husband Held for Rs1.02 Cr Loan Fraud
In a major crackdown on financial fraud, Kapu police arrested a couple for forging land documents and cheating multiple financial institutions of Rs1.02 crore
Nepali Trio Held in Rs1.75 Cr Chikkamagaluru Burglary
In a significant development, Chikkamagaluru police have arrested three Nepali nationals in connection with a house burglary that resulted in the theft of valuables worth Rs1.75 crore, including gold, silver, and vehicles.
Noushad B A Arrested in Padubidri House Theft Case
in a major breakthrough in the Padubidri house theft case reported on June 22, police have arrested another key suspect—Noushad B A (38), a habitual offender with a criminal trail stretching across Karnataka and Kerala.
Balwinder 2 Bank Staff Held in Rs25L SIM Swap Fraud
In a major cybercrime breakthrough, Chandigarh’s cyber police arrested three individuals, including two bank employees, for orchestrating a SIM swap scam that drained Rs25.54 lakh from a 65-year-old man’s bank account.
Amreek Singh 7 Others Held in Multi-District Burglary Case
In a major crackdown, police have busted a notorious burglary gang involved in over two dozen thefts across multiple districts in Punjab. Eight suspects have been arrested, including key figure Amreek Singh alias America, who has a history of theft-related offences.
Fake IAS Couple Arrested for Rs1.8L Job-Housing Scam
A couple posing as senior IAS officers has been arrested by Visakhapatnam Police for allegedly running a fraud racket that duped multiple people across Andhra Pradesh by promising government jobs and housing.
Rohit Bhati & Satyavir Arrested in Nikki Bhati Dowry Murder Case
The Ernakulam rural police arrested two West Bengal natives with five-and-a-half kilograms of ganja intended for sale on Thursday. The arrested persons were identified as Bapparaj Islam, 28, and Maimon Mandal, 28, from West Bengal. They were arrested by a team led by Muvattupuzha inspector Basil Thomas. The operation was conducted under the instructions of district police chief (Ernakulam rural) M Hemalatha as part of Operation D Hunt.
Burglars V Matheswaran & P Harish Arrested in Tiruchengode Gold Theft
Tiruchengode rural police have arrested two men, V Matheswaran (38) of Marappanayakkampatti in Salem district and P Harish (27) of Akkalampatty in Namakkal district, on charges of burglary at a businessman’s farmhouse. The police recovered two sovereigns of gold coins, Rs 1.38 lakh in cash, and a scooter from the suspects.
Karauli Murder Wife Kusum Lover Pintu Arrested for Killing Husband
Karauli police have cracked the murder case of 60-year-old Devi Sahay, arresting his wife Kusum (29), her lover Pintu Gurjar (30), his associate Shribhan alias Anil, and detaining a minor involved in the crime.
Odisha Man Tukkunnu Paricha Arrested for Ganja Trafficking to Kerala
Pallithottam police have arrested Tukkunnu Paricha, a 27-year-old man from Paniganda, Odisha, in connection with a ganja trafficking ring supplying drugs to Kerala. The accused was apprehended by a joint police team from Odisha during ongoing investigations.
Delhi Police Arrest Jatin in Rs 38.5 Lakh Online Stock Market Scam
Delhi Police’s Crime Branch arrested a 25-year-old man named Jatin from Haryana for allegedly cheating a 75-year-old retired government bank official out of Rs 38.5 lakh through a fake online stock market investment scheme.
R Menon 3 Others Held in Rs5.24 Cr Investment Scam
In a shocking case of investment fraud, four individuals including R Menon (35), Manikandan (32), and H Pandi (38), were arrested by Mumbai’s cyber police for duping a 62-year-old businessman of Rs5.24 crore under the guise of a Dubai-based investment firm.
Narayan Ghayal Arrested for Stealing 17 Manhole Lids
In a bizarre yet dangerous theft case, Narayan Ghayal (35), an auto-rickshaw driver from Dahisar, Mumbai, has been arrested for stealing 17 manhole lids and two safety nets across multiple localities since June 2025.
TMC MLA Jiban Krishna Saha Arrested by ED in Teacher Scam
In a significant development in the ongoing West Bengal school jobs scam investigation, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Jiban Krishna Saha, Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLA from Burwan, for alleged non-cooperation during a raid at his residence.
Vivek Maurya Arrested in Rs47 Cr GST Credit Fraud Case
In a significant crackdown on tax evasion, the Anti-Evasion wing of CGST and Central Excise, Thane Commissionerate has uncovered a massive GST credit fraud amounting to Rs47.32 crore. The key accused, Vivek Rajesh Maurya, who operated M/s KSM Enterprises, was arrested for orchestrating the scam involving fraudulent Input Tax Credit (ITC) without any actual supply of goods or services.
Ali Meghat Al-Zahar Arrested in Gaza Charity Fraud
In a brazen case of fake charity fraud, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested Ali Meghat Al‑Zahar (23), a Syrian national, for allegedly collecting donations from local mosques under the pretext of aiding war‑torn Gaza victims—but spending the money on a lavish lifestyle instead
Anil Kolhapur and 2 Others Held in Rs22,000 Cr Cyber Scam
In a coordinated effort with the Tamil Nadu Crime Branch, Chennai Police arrested three individuals from Belagavi on Thursday for running a cyber fraud racket involving fake bank accounts and sham companies.
Four Arrested in Rs 19.35 Crore Belagavi Loan Scam Targeting Women
A large-scale loan scam has shaken Belagavi district, where more than 7,700 individuals, mostly women, were cheated out of nearly Rs 19.35 crore through false promises of microfinance loan approvals. The police arrested four people linked to the fraud from various areas including Yamnapur, Halbhavi, Kangrali KH, and Kangrali BK.
Belagavi Auto Driver Santosh Jadhav Arrested for Womans Murder
Belagavi police arrested 38-year-old auto driver Santosh Jadhav from Veerabhadra Nagar on Wednesday, charging him with the murder of his 42-year-old acquaintance, Mahadevi Bhagappa Kariyananavar. Mahadevi, who worked as a cook in a local mess, was found dead under suspicious circumstances. Authorities have taken Jadhav into custody for further investigation
Karnataka MLA K C Veerendra Arrested in Rs12 Crore Illegal Betting Racket
Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra, popularly known as “Puppy,” was arrested on August 23, 2025, by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) during a multi-state crackdown on an illegal online betting racket. The operation, which spanned five states including Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Sikkim, uncovered Rs12 crore in cash — including Rs1 crore in foreign currency — along with luxury cars sporting identical VIP registration numbers and gold jewellery worth Rs6 crore.
Ramraj and Family Arrested for Double Murder in Amethi
In a chilling case of family violence, Amethi police have arrested a couple and their two minor daughters for the brutal murder of a woman and her son in Rudouli village, near Musafirkhana. The incident, triggered by a dispute over pesticide use, led to the death of Rama and her 15-year-old son Akash.
Srikakulam Police Arrest Kaviti Niklesha & Tummala Karthik for Bike Thefts
Srikakulam district police have arrested two men in connection with recent motorcycle thefts in the Kasibugga sub-division. The first theft was reported on August 14 by D. Suresh of Tekkali Patnam village, who found his motorcycle missing after parking it roadside near a park.
Rohtas Police Arrest 3 in Rs2.5 Lakh Fake Marriage Scam
Rohtas police cracked a fake marriage racket on Wednesday, arresting three people linked to a Rs2.5 lakh fraud targeting a man from Morena district, Madhya Pradesh. The victim, Monu Raj Shivhare, was lured to Sasaram with a marriage proposal to a woman named Kajal Kumari from Tilouthu, Rohtas district.
Kanpur Man Mohammad Faiz Caught Stealing Doctor’s iPhone
In a daring theft at Hallet Hospital in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, a man named Mohammad Faiz pretended to be a patient with a limp to steal a junior doctor’s mobile phone. The entire incident was captured on CCTV, enabling the police to arrest Faiz within just 60 minutes.
Kasim & Shan Ali Held for Train Jewellery Heist
In a major breakthrough, the Government Railway Police (GRP) Biaora arrested two more absconding members of an inter-state gang that stole jewellery from train passengers. The arrests, made in Uttarakhand, led to the recovery of stolen ornaments worth over Rs2.5 lakh.
Irfan alias Romeo Held in Rajkot Drug Bust
The Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested a 32-year-old man, Irfan alias Romeo Hanif Chaniya, from his residence on Shivpuran Street, Raiya Road, on Saturday, in a drug bust that uncovered 13.260 grams of mephedrone (MD), a synthetic drug, valued at Rs1.32 lakh.
Md Mustakim Md Baboy Among 5 Held in Manipur Drug Bust
In a high-stakes anti-drug operation on Saturday, a joint team of Manipur Police, CRPF, and BSF arrested five individuals, including two repeat offenders, and seized narcotics worth over Rs1.5 crore in the international market.
Basudev Bhati Arrested in Uncles Murder Over Land Dispute
Police have arrested Basudev Bhati, one of three suspects accused of brutally murdering 77-year-old Sobhakar Bhati, his own uncle, following a long-standing land dispute in Parlimal village.
Biranchi Naik Arrested for Rs 24,000 Job Fraud by Impersonation
A 30-year-old man, Biranchi Naik from Kunja village under Khamar police limits, has been arrested for allegedly swindling Rs 24,000 by impersonating an IPS officer and promising a false job.
J&K Crime Branch Books Seven in Rs 2.46 Crore Fraud Cases
The Crime Branch of Jammu and Kashmir Police on Tuesday registered FIRs against seven individuals, including managing directors, directors, and partners of four private companies, for allegedly defrauding people of Jammu to the tune of Rs 2.46 crore.
