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Latest Arrests Across the India – 26/08/2025 Key Cases and Summaries

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

by Ananya Mehta

Akhilesh Tiwari Held in Crypto Fraud with Chinese Link

The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested two individuals in connection with a cybercrime-related money laundering racket, where illegal funds were converted into cryptocurrency and transferred to Chinese nationals.

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Tushar Yadav Held in Rs2.5 Cr Digital Arrest Scam

The Chandigarh Police have arrested two more individuals in connection with a Rs2.5 crore “digital arrest” scam, raising the total number of arrests in the case to 13.

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Amit Thepade Arrested in Rs117 Cr Canara Bank Fraud

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Amit Ashok Thepade, the key accused in the Rs117 crore Canara Bank fraud, after months on the run. He was apprehended on Sunday while staying discreetly at a five-star hotel in South Mumbai.

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Krishan Kumar Held in Rs39.5L Crypto Investment Scam

The Delhi Police have arrested three individuals, including the alleged mastermind, in connection with a Rs39.5 lakh cryptocurrency investment fraud, where a city businessman was lured into a fake scheme with the promise of high returns.

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Rajeev Ranjan Held in RK Puram Hit-and-Run Case

The Delhi Police have arrested Rajeev Ranjan alias Munna (29) in connection with a hit-and-run incident that killed a 19-year-old and critically injured a 16-year-old in South West Delhi’s RK Puram area.

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BSE VP Nihar Ranjan Mohanty Arrested in OTET Paper Leak

The Odisha Police on Sunday arrested Nihar Ranjan Mohanty, Vice-President of the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), for his alleged involvement in leaking the question paper for the special Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET)-2025.

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Kerala Woman Missing Body Found in Karnataka Lodge

In a disturbing case spanning two states, the body of Darshitha, a 22-year-old woman reported missing from her Kerala home, was discovered in a lodge in Karnataka’s Hunsur.

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Kadma Police Arrest Four in Mobile Theft Gang Bust

Kadma police cracked down on a mobile theft gang during the Ganesh Puja fair, arresting four notorious thieves and recovering nine stolen mobile phones along with SIM and memory cards.

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Cachar Police Arrest Three with Heroin Worth Rs 41.5 Lakh

Cachar police seized heroin valued at approximately Rs 41.5 lakh and arrested three youths from Darrang district in a crackdown in Lakhipur area.

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Cop Panchakshari Wife Arrested for Killing Father in Mysuru

In a disturbing case from Mysuru’s Saligrama taluk, a policeman attached to the city armed reserve force (CAR), Panchakshari, along with his wife Dilkashi, has been arrested for the murder of his 70-year-old father, Nagaraju.

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Four Held for Lottery Scam Targeting Rohit Shettys Staff

The Juhu Police on Saturday arrested four men for allegedly duping a housekeeping staff member of Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty in a fake lottery scam. The accused had been absconding for nine months.

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Delhi Police Bust Lottery Scam Gang Led by Foreign Nationals

The Delhi Police have dismantled a major cyber fraud network that lured victims with fake online lottery and prize schemes. The racket involved Indian and foreign nationals, with operations spanning Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.

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Eight Arrested in Purnia Lottery Racket Bust

In a major crackdown on illegal gambling, the K Haat Police in Purnia district arrested eight individuals on Monday for running an illegal lottery racket. The arrests were made in Prabhat Colony’s Hanuman Bagh area, a hub for the unlawful operations.

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Rajgad Police Arrest Three in IT Engineer Saurabh Athawale Murder

Rajgad police arrested three men and detained three minors in connection with the murder of 28-year-old IT engineer Saurabh Swami Athawale, whose body was found near a secluded hill close to the Katraj Tunnel on August 19. Athawale, an employee of a multinational firm, had been reported missing the day before.

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Pradeep Kumar Arrested for Murder of Wife Two Daughters in Delhi

In a tragic incident in northeast Delhi’s Karawal Nagar, 33-year-old Pradeep Kumar allegedly murdered his wife, Jayashree, and their two minor daughters by strangulation. The crime took place at their home in Shaheed Bhagat Singh Colony on Saturday morning.

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13 Arrested in Bhadradri Kothagudem for Cybercrime Bank Account Fraud

Bhadradri Kothagudem police have arrested 13 individuals for assisting cybercriminals by opening and using bank accounts to receive and transfer illicit funds. The arrests followed a tip-off from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal (NCRP) and a joint operation involving the district cyber security bureau, Tekulapally police, and the cybercrime unit.

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West Garo Hills ANTF Busts Narcotics Case Arrests Two in Tura

In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, the Anti-Narcotic Task Force (ANTF) of West Garo Hills intercepted a night super bus traveling from Guwahati to Tura on Saturday. Acting on reliable intelligence, the team stopped the bus with registration number ML 08G 4799 and apprehended two passengers: 27-year-old Cheyanjring R. Marak from Captain Bagan, Tura, and 22-year-old Jemisha A. Sangma from Tura Wadanang Jangga.

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Bakery Owner Ashish Yadav Arrested for Ganja Dealing in Mohanlalganj

Mohanlalganj police on Wednesday conducted a raid on a small bakery and arrested its owner, Ashish Yadav (35), for allegedly operating as a ganja dealer alongside his business. Ashish, a resident of Marui village within Mohanlalganj police jurisdiction, was apprehended after police received a tip-off regarding suspicious activities at the bakery.

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Eluru Police Arrest V. Phani Kumar and Two Others in Rs2.5 Crore Loan Fraud

Eluru police have arrested three individuals involved in a major loan fraud case worth Rs2.5 crore at the AU Small Finance Bank Limited. The accused allegedly secured the loan by submitting fake ID cards and forged documents.

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Eluru Police Arrest Chanapathi Durgaprasad in Murder for Gain Case

In a shocking murder for gain case in Eluru district, police arrested Chanapathi Durgaprasad for the killing of 65-year-old Chanapathi Ramanamma, who was alone at home when the crime occurred. On March 27, the accused broke into her house in Vennavalli Vari Peta, strangled her using a nylon rope, and tied her hands and legs. He then stole gold ornaments valued at Rs Four lakh along with cash and attempted to destroy evidence by pouring petrol on the body and setting it on fire.

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Guntur Police Arrest Krishna and Others in Rs7.5L Ganja Bust

In a significant drug bust, Guntur district police arrested three individuals for possession and attempted sale of 500 grams of hydro ganja, valued at approximately Rs7.5 lakh. The arrests were made near Kaza Toll Plaza on April 15, following credible intelligence that led Mangalagiri Rural CI Srinivas Rao and SI Venkateswarlu to conduct a targeted operation.

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Ravi Teja and Gang Held With Rs 65L in Fake Notes

In a major crackdown on financial fraud, the Dwaraka Tirumala police on June 7 arrested a three-member gang involved in circulating counterfeit currency, along with a hotelier who was reportedly a receiver.

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Kuldip Sharma and 3 Others Held in Rs75L Burglary Case

In a significant breakthrough, the Eluru district police have arrested four members of an interstate burglary gang and recovered Rs75 lakh worth of stolen property, including 401 grams of gold and 41 kg of silver ornaments.

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Dishad Khan Anil Patel Held for Rs1.82 Cr Job Visa Scam

In a major crackdown on employment fraud, Mangaluru Police arrested two men from Maharashtra for allegedly cheating over 200 job aspirants out of Rs1.82 crore by falsely promising them job visas.

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Abineeth Yadav and Others Arrested in Cherthala Online Fraud

Cherthala police have apprehended four additional suspects in an ongoing online fraud investigation. The newly arrested individuals are:

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Shivam Pandey Held for IPO Fraud in Dima Hasao

In a developing financial fraud case, Dima Hasao police on Sunday arrested Shivam Pandey, a resident of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly cheating locals in Haflong by posing as an official of MIGLOX Petroleum Pvt Ltd.

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Milind Deshmukh Arrested for Fraud at Servants of India Society

The turmoil at the Servants of India Society (SIS), which manages the renowned Pune-based think tank Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE), has escalated with the arrest of its secretary, Milind Deshmukh.

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Pune Police Arrest Lakhan Kulkarni in Rs26 Lakh Shripatinagar Burglary

The Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Pune Rural Police has arrested a notorious interstate burglar, Lakhan Ashok Kulkarni alias Sachin Raju Mane (31), in connection with a high-profile burglary in Shripatinagar, Bhor. The police recovered stolen property worth Rs16.58 lakh, including 8.5 tolas of gold ornaments, 2 kilograms of silver utensils, and cash.

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Tarun Pareek Arrested for Chain Snatching in Jaipur

Police arrested 26-year-old Tarun Pareek, a BBA graduate and former executive, in connection with a chain snatching incident in Transport Nagar, Jaipur. The accused reportedly stole a gold chain from a 70-year-old woman, Shakuntala, after forcibly entering her home on July 23.

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Kajal and Layak Sheikh Held for Baby Sale Conspiracy

In a swift and successful operation, Gurugram Police arrested two individuals—a eunuch named Kajal and her associate Layak Sheikh—for attempting to sell a 7-day-old baby boy for Rs1.5 lakh in Sector 57.

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Delhi Police Arrest Krishan Kumar in Rs 39.5 Lakh Crypto Scam

Delhi Police have arrested three men, including the alleged mastermind, for defrauding a businessman of Rs 39.5 lakh through a cryptocurrency investment scam. The accused have been identified as Krishan Kumar alias Monu (42) from Paharganj, Deepu (32) of Gopalpur, and Md Irfan Sheikh (31) from GTB Enclave.

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Delhi Police Arrest Five Gamblers Seize Rs 39,500 Stake Money

In a significant move against illegal gambling, Delhi Police arrested five city residents involved in gambling and seized Rs 39,500 in stake money from them on Monday. The arrests came as part of the intensified crackdown following the Central government’s recent ban on online betting and gambling.

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Punjab Police Bust Drug Hawala Racket, Arrest 11 Accused

The Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) of Punjab Police, with assistance from central agencies, has cracked a major drug hawala money laundering racket, arresting 11 individuals involved in drug smuggling and illegal money transfer operations.

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Shahkot Police Arrest Meetu and Others in Heroin and Drug Tablet Seizure

The Shahkot police arrested Meetu, also known as Meeta, from Malsian for allegedly selling heroin. Authorities recovered four grams of heroin from her possession during the arrest.

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Piyush Ranjan Held for Rs1 Lakh Bribe in Bettiah

The Vigilance Investigation Bureau (VIB) arrested Piyush Ranjan, the district fisheries officer of Bettiah, on Monday for allegedly accepting a Rs1 lakh bribe. He was caught red-handed while taking money from a beneficiary of a government fish farming subsidy scheme.

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Santapeta Police Arrest Four in 6.35 Kg Ganja Seizure

Santapeta police in Nellore district arrested four individuals on Sunday night for selling ganja and seized over 6.35 kilograms of the contraband, along with cash and a vehicle.

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Seema & Samita Held in Rs5 Cr Heroin Bust in Delhi

Two women, including a 54-year-old and her sister-in-law, were arrested last week for allegedly operating a heroin syndicate in North East Delhi. Police seized 1.049 kilograms of high-grade heroin, valued at over Rs5 crore in the international market.

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