Khanna Police Arrest Mohit for Temple Heist, 3 Others Detained
Khanna police have arrested Mohit, a wanted member of a gang involved in the August 14 temple heist at the Shivpuri temple. Mohit, from Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested after a tip-off, while three of his accomplices were previously detained. These include Resham Singh alias Rinku (32) of Uttarakhand, Ravi Kumar, and Honey of Ropar, who were arrested earlier. Additionally, Rajiv Kumar alias Soni, a jeweler from Lucknow, was arrested for buying the stolen silver.
Mumbai Cyber Police Arrest Gulshan Kumar for Online Loan Extortion
Mumbai’s cyber police have arrested Gulshan Kumar, a 24-year-old man from Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly being part of a gang that extorted money from individuals through an online loan app. The gang used sexually morphed photographs to blackmail victims and extort significant amounts of money.
Bopal Builder Scam Rs 35 Crore Duped in Fake Real Estate Project
In a new development in the Bopal builder scam, authorities are investigating a massive real estate fraud that has swindled 183 people out of approximately Rs 35 crore. The accused, operating under the name Privilon Buildcon LLP, allegedly used fake documents, deceptive advertisements, and aggressive promotions to lure buyers into investing in the nonexistent 22-story project called Celestial Towers in Ghuma village, Bopal.
Computer Operator Swindles Rs 21 Crore in Maharashtra Sports Complex Scam
A 23-year-old computer operator, Harshal Kumar Kshirsagar, working at a state-run sports complex in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Maharashtra, has allegedly swindled a staggering Rs 21 crore despite earning just Rs 13,000 per month. Kshirsagar, who worked as a contractual staff member, is now on the run after his elaborate scheme was uncovered by authorities.
Khar Police Arrest Arjun Kale and Balaji Pawar for Jewelry Theft Scam
The Khar police have arrested Arjun Kale, 24, and Balaji Pawar, 20, for allegedly duping women and senior citizens by luring them with promises of donations. The two men, identified as pavement dwellers from Mahim West and Borivali East, used a deceptive tactic to steal valuables from their victims.
Four More Arrested in Gujarat’s Rs 50,000 Crore GST Fraud Case
In a significant development, the Gujarat Crime Branch has arrested four additional individuals involved in a massive GST fraud case, bringing the total number of arrests to eight. Among those apprehended, three are from Bhavnagar, and one is from Rajkot.
Man Arrested for Rs 38 Lakh ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam in Chennai
Bijoy Yathindradas, a man who posed as a Mumbai police officer, was arrested by the Avadi city police in connection with a ‘digital arrest’ scam that defrauded a Chennai-based woman professor of Rs 38.16 lakh. Yathindradas, a high school dropout, had been operating multiple bank accounts linked to over 100 cybercrime cases.
Former Minister Varthur Prakash Questioned in Jewellery Fraud Case
Former minister Varthur Prakash was questioned by the police on Tuesday morning in connection with a significant jewellery fraud case. The investigation stems from allegations involving Swetha Gowda, a woman accused of defrauding a jewellery shop owner of gold ornaments worth Rs 2.42 crore.
Two Arrested for Snatching Mobile Phone in Kotturpuram, Chennai
The Kotturpuram police in Chennai have successfully arrested two individuals involved in a mobile phone snatching incident. The suspects, V. Rahul (19) from Triplicane and S. Nitish Kumar (18) from Thiruvanmiyur, were apprehended following a complaint by Ganesan, a Kotturpuram resident.
Couple Arrested in Coimbatore for Staging Fake Theft of Rs9 Lakh
The Kovilpalayam police in Coimbatore arrested a couple on charges of stealing Rs9 lakh from their own residence and staging a fake theft. R. Umashankar (47), a resident of Kovilpalayam, had filed a complaint on October 18, stating that Rs9 lakh had been stolen from his house while he, his wife, and their daughter were out for work.
Two Arrested in Coimbatore for Possession of Ganja and Weapons
The Rathinapuri police in Coimbatore have arrested two individuals on Monday after they were found in possession of ganja and weapons. The arrested suspects have been identified as U. Ashwinkumar, 30, from Kodakara, Thrissur district in Kerala, and T. Praveenraj, 25, a resident of Narayanasamy Layout, Rathinapuri.
Sathish Arrested for Murdering Neighbor M. Renuka in Coimbatore
In a shocking incident, the Coimbatore police arrested a man named Sathish in connection with the brutal murder of his 40-year-old neighbor, M. Renuka, on Sunday evening. Sathish, a resident of Balaji Nagar in Narasimhanaickenpalayam, allegedly killed Renuka at her home.
Sridharan, Harikrishnan, Karthi Arrested for Murder in Coimbatore
The Periyanaickenpalayam police in Coimbatore have arrested three individuals involved in the murder of Kannan, a fellow drug peddler. The suspects, Sridharan (27), Harikrishnan (25), and Karthi (28), were arrested after a quarrel between the victim and the accused escalated following alcohol consumption. Kannan was abducted in a car before being murdered by the three suspects from Siddhapudur.
Coimbatore Bar Employee Arrested for Migrant Worker Murder
Police in Coimbatore arrested S. Aravind, a 24-year-old employee at a bar in Neelambur, on Sunday in connection with the murder of a migrant worker. The victim, Pobitra Rai, 44, a wall painter from Tushkhali village in West Bengal, had visited the bar on October 31 to celebrate Deepavali with friends.
Bikaner Trio Arrested for Helping Chinese Nationals in Cyber Fraud
The Cybercrime branch officers arrested three men from Bikaner on Friday for allegedly aiding Chinese nationals in cyber fraud and extortion activities. Indrajeet Pawar (37), Rahul Gehlot (28), and Kailash Kukna (23), were detained on July 20 and remanded in police custody until July 26.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch Arrests Two in Hospital Burglary Cases
The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch successfully cracked two burglary cases at hospitals within the city, leading to the arrest of two suspects, Deepak alias Bhuvo Bachubhai Dantani (29) and Rahul Rajeshbhai Dabhi (20). These incidents occurred over the past two months and took place at Mansi Hospital in the Vadaj Police Station area and Asian Children’s Hospital in the Ramol Police Station area.
Two DGVCL Engineers Arrested for Stealing Aluminium Wires
Two junior engineers from Dakshin Gujarat Vij Company Limited (DGVCL), Samir Sojitra and Vikas Mevada, were arrested by the Kadodara police on Friday in connection with a major theft of aluminium wires. The theft, involving wires worth Rs 7.8 lakh, was reported after the DGVCL official, Dipti Modi, filed a complaint on July 3.
Jayshree Bhagat and Shubham Nishad Arrested for Rs 70.5 Lakh Theft
A woman and her lover were arrested on Monday night by the Chowk Bazaar police in Surat for allegedly stealing Rs 70.5 lakh from her landlord. The accused, Jayshree Bhagat (26) and Shubham Nishad (25), were taken into custody after the theft, which occurred after Jayshree had promised her landlord, Dilip Ukani, marriage.
Vishalsingh Rajput Arrested for Rs1.30 Crore Jewelry Theft in Mumbai
Vishalsingh Rajput, a 29-year-old man from Gujarat, was arrested by the Naupada police in Mumbai for stealing Rs1.30 crore worth of jewelry from Virasat Jewellers. The accused had gained the trust of his employer, Yashwant Poonamia, after joining the jewelry store as an office boy earlier this year. In an elaborate plan, Rajput was entrusted with retrieving jewelry from a neighboring store, Sidharth Jewellers. However, instead of delivering the jewelry, he fled with both Sidharth’s and Virasat’s valuables.
Arif and Isam Arrested for Diesel Theft from VMC Tanker
In Vadodara, the Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested two employees involved in the theft of diesel from a tanker owned by the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). The two arrested individuals, Arif, a driver, and Isam, a security guard, were working as contract employees with Balaji Security Private Limited. Both have been employed by VMC for the past six years.
Vibhor Anand, Purshottam Sharma Arrested in NEET Malpractice Case
The Panchmahal district police in Gujarat have made arrests in connection with alleged malpractice during the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) exam held on May 5 at Jai Jalaram School in Parvadi village, Godhra.
Balwinder Singh Arrested for Land Fraud, Dupes Buyers of Rs1.03 Crore
The police have arrested Balwinder Singh, a resident of Jayanti Majri, for allegedly defrauding multiple buyers by forging revenue documents and illegally selling land in the Mullanpur area. Singh, who was arrested for duping buyers, was presented before a court and remanded to two days of police custody.
Two Arrested for Stealing from Sub-Inspector’s Home in Aurangabad
Two individuals were arrested by the police in connection with a theft that took place at the residence of Sub-Inspector Santosh Kumar Singh in Aurangabad. The incident occurred last Wednesday at Singh’s house in Pacha Bhinda village, where household items were stolen.
Hyderabad Police Arrest Three for Drug Possession, Seize Cocaine, MDMA, LSD
The Hyderabad Commissioner’s Task Force, South West Zone, arrested three individuals involved in the possession and sale of illegal narcotics. Authorities seized six grams of cocaine, 15 grams of MDMA, two LSD blotters, and other drug-related materials, amounting to Rs 3.35 lakh in value.
Rajasthan Cyber Fraud Gang Arrested for Job Scam, 4 Held
In a significant breakthrough, Rajasthan Police arrested four individuals involved in a cyber fraud operation that deceived victims through fake job offers and investment schemes. The arrested suspects are Abhay Dhan Charan (19), Arvind Kumar (19), Pawan Bishnoi (18), and Sawai Singh (21).
Shimla Police Arrest Three Drug Peddlers, Seize 41.81 gm Heroin
In a major drug bust, Shimla police have arrested three individuals, including a prominent drug kingpin, and seized 41.81 grams of heroin, also known as chitta, at the Interstate Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Tutikandi.
Mulki Police Arrest Notorious Thief Suresh Alias Santosh for Targeting Elderly Women
In a major breakthrough, Mulki police have apprehended a notorious thief, Suresh alias Santosh (60), who has been involved in a series of thefts and frauds targeting elderly women across the region. His arrest comes after a detailed investigation into the case of Sundari Poojari (73), who was deceived and robbed of her gold chain in Mulki on August 5, 2024.
Mangaluru Police Arrest H Mohammad Hafeez in Major Drug Bust
In a significant crackdown on the drug trade in Mangaluru, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) police have arrested an individual accused of trafficking narcotics into the city. The operation resulted in the seizure of hydro weed ganja worth Rs 30 lakh, along with 2.5 kg of regular ganja, bringing the total value of confiscated substances to approximately Rs 30.85 lakh.
68-Year-Old Babu Arrested for Murder of Deepak Bengara in Uppinangady
Uppinangady police arrested Babu alias Rudra (68) in connection with the murder of Deepak Bengara (34), a labourer from Assam, who was found dead in an under-construction library building near the Uppinangady bus stand.
Two Arrested in Theft Cases Across Bantwal and Puttur
In a significant operation led by the Vittal Police Station, two individuals were arrested in connection with multiple thefts, including those from a house and an anganwadi. The arrests took place at Maani Junction, Maani village, Bantwal taluk, on October 29, with the crime team under the leadership of Inspector H E Nagaraj.
Kankanady Police Arrest Rohith Mathias in Gold Theft Case
The Kankanady Town police have successfully arrested Rohith Mathias, who had been absconding for nearly two years, in connection with a theft involving gold ornaments and cash stolen from a woman in Kulshekar. The police recovered gold worth Rs 7 lac from Mathias, following an extensive investigation.
Kavoor Police Arrest Faizal Konchar and Suhaib Akhtar for Cattle Theft
Kavoor Police successfully apprehended two individuals involved in a series of cattle thefts in the region. The suspects, Faizal Konchar (40) and Suhaib Akhtar (24), were arrested after a thorough investigation into the cattle thefts occurring in Mangaluru.
Five Arrested for Gold Jewellery Theft in Dharmanagar, Mangaluru
Ullal police have successfully arrested five individuals, including two minors, in connection with a significant gold jewellery theft that occurred in Dharmanagar. The theft, which took place between June 8 and June 16, involved the stealing of jewellery worth over Rs15 lakh from the home of Sridhar, a resident of Dharmanagar.
Udupi Police Arrest Four for Cheating Rs 33.10 Lakh in Online Trading Scam
The Udupi police have arrested four individuals in connection with a major online trading fraud that resulted in a man losing Rs 33.10 lakh. The arrested suspects are identified as Mahammed Mustafa P (36) from Kuriya in Puttur, Khalid B (from Bambrana, Kumble), Mohammed Safan K A (22) from Neerchal in Kasargod, and Sathish Shet (22) from Bejai, Mangaluru. The police recovered Rs 13 lakh in cash and five mobile phones from the accused.
3 Arrested in Uppinangady Drug Bust 9.36 Grams of MDMA Seized
In a significant drug enforcement operation on Friday, August 9, Uppinangady police arrested three individuals and seized a significant quantity of MDMA narcotics at a vehicle checkpoint.
Five Members of Haryana Gang Arrested in Thrissur ATM Thefts
In a significant breakthrough, the Thrissur police have apprehended five individuals from a gang based in Haryana, who were allegedly involved in breaking into three ATM kiosks in the early hours of September 27. The police secured the custody of the accused on Friday, with the investigation now underway.
Rajesh George Arrested for Fraudulent Money Collection in Pattimattam
The Kunnathunadu police have arrested Rajesh George, a 51-year-old man from Pathanamthitta, currently residing in Kottayam, for fraudulently collecting money from a shop in Pattimattam.
Jind Police Arrest Ravi and Ankush in Rs5 Crore Extortion Case
In a significant crackdown, the Jind police have arrested two individuals involved in a high-profile extortion case. The accused, Ravi alias Dhilu and Ankush, both residents of Budha Khera Lather, were apprehended by the CIA staff of Jind police.
Tamil Nadu Native Arrested for the Murder of Assam Native in Kerala
In a significant development, the Vakathanam police in Kerala have arrested Pandi Durai, a Tamil Nadu native, in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Lehman Kisk, an Assam native. The murder occurred at a company manufacturing prefabrication building materials.
Arrests Made in the Murder of Elderly Woman Subhadra in Kochi
In a shocking development, three people were arrested in connection with the murder of 73-year-old Subhadra, an elderly woman from Kochi, on Friday. The arrested individuals were identified as Mathews, a resident of Kattoor in Mararikulam; his wife, Sharmila, from Udupi; and Reynold, 61, a relative of Mathews, who is not directly involved in the murder but played a role in the crime.