Dheeraj Chavan 2 Others Held in Rs2 Cr Investment Scam
The West Region Cyber Police have arrested three individuals for aiding cyber fraudsters in a Rs2 crore investment scam. The accused provided and used multiple bank accounts to facilitate the transfer of funds stolen from a former employee of a leading mutual fund company.
Bilal Kaif Talim Held in Fake Generator Dacoity Case
In a shocking case of online fraud turned violent, Faridabad Police’s Sector 30 Crime Branch arrested three men for robbing and abducting two businessmen from Tamil Nadu. The arrests were made on Wednesday, just a day after the victims filed a complaint.
Mahender Sandeep Held for Rs8L Fake E-Voucher Gold Scam
Two men were arrested for attempting to dupe a jewellery showroom in Delhi’s Rajendra Nagar using fake e-vouchers. The accused, Mahender Singh (26) of Sikar and Sandeep Singh (25) of Jaipur, initially succeeded in purchasing gold coins worth Rs2 lakh before trying to redeem additional fake vouchers worth Rs8 lakh.
Abhinav Srivastava Arrested for Rs24L Fake Gold Loan Scam in Odisha
Police in Baidyanathpur, Ganjam district, Odisha, apprehended three individuals for allegedly defrauding six banks by mortgaging counterfeit gold jewellery worth crores. The accused, Abhinav Srivastava from Mirzapur (Uttar Pradesh), Biswajit Kar from Balasore, and Sheikh Manjur Elahi, were found in possession of fake gold bangles, earrings, and silver-coated ornaments.
CBI Arrests Airtel Manager Debashish Doley Over Ghost SIM Scam
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested Debashish Doley, a territory sales manager at Airtel in Silchar, Assam, for his alleged involvement in the unauthorized sale of SIM cards linked to multiple digital scams.
Cybercriminals Trap 88-Year-Old Doctor in Rs8.05 Cr Digital Arrest Scam
Cybercriminals are evolving their tactics — going beyond online profiling to physically stalking victims. This chilling trend was uncovered after a recent investigation revealed how an 88-year-old doctor from Paldi was duped of Rs8.05 crore through a sophisticated digital arrest scam.
Parvati Police Arrest Two Men for Gold Chain Theft on City Bus
Pune’s Parvati Police have arrested two men, Amar Shankar Jadhav (38) and Nilesh Shankar Jadhav (36), for stealing valuables from passengers on crowded city buses. The duo was caught after a gold chain weighing two tolas was recovered from them.
Bhubaneswar Police Arrest Motivational Speaker Thief Manoj Kumar Singh
Bhubaneswar police have apprehended Manoj Kumar Singh, a man posing as a motivational speaker, for allegedly stealing valuables from a locked house in the city.
Sahidul Haque Arrested for Attempted Robbery at Rajshahi Bank
Police have apprehended a 28-year-old youth, Sahidul Haque, for attempting to rob the Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank’s Bhajanpur Bazar branch in Tetulia upazila, Panchagarh district, on Wednesday night.
Kalamassery Murder Sanoj, Prasad & Joyal Arrested in Vivek Killing
Kalamassery police have arrested three men for the murder of 25-year-old Vivek, who was fatally stabbed outside his home early Thursday morning.
Rahul Mishra Nirmal Kumar Arrested in Rs112 Cr Online Gaming Scam
The cybercrime cell of Balrampur Police has cracked a major fraud case involving illegal online gaming and loan applications, arresting three key members of an inter-state racket operating across Uttar Pradesh.
Thief Sk. Abdul Rahman Arrested for Stealing on Running Trains
The Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) have jointly apprehended Sk. Abdul Rahman, a thief who targeted passengers on running trains. According to GRP Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) G. Ratna Raju, the accused has committed multiple thefts on various trains before evading capture.
NCC Police Arrest Hossain Ahmed in 7-Year-Old Murder Case of Rezaul Hossain
In a major breakthrough, the New Capital Complex (NCC) police arrested Hossain Ahmed, the prime suspect in the 2018 murder of Rezaul Hossain in Agartala. The crime occurred on June 5, 2018, when Rezaul, a young man from the minority community, was brutally hacked to death in the Bholanand Pally area.
Kekietuo Arrested Kohima Police Solve Rs 1 Crore KMC Burglary
In a significant breakthrough, Kohima police have apprehended Kekietuo, the suspect behind a string of high-profile burglaries, including the daring theft of nearly Rs 1 crore from the Kohima Municipal Council (KMC) office earlier this month.
Jahangir Alom Khan Arrested in Assam in Gujarat Cyber Fraud Case
In a swift and coordinated interstate operation, Gujarat Police arrested Jahangir Alom Khan, a resident of Naskara village under Fakirganj police station in Assam’s Dhubri district, for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud case. The breakthrough came after Khan was traced using his phone number linked to a fake investment scheme.
Ahmed Nawaz Aman Held in Rs50 Lakh Online Trading Scam
Uttar Pradesh’s Cyber Crime Police arrested Ahmed Nawaz and Aman on June 13 in connection with a large-scale online fruit and vegetable trading scam. The duo is accused of defrauding more than Rs50 lakh from individuals across multiple states using fake Facebook pages.
Rakesh Madnani 5 Others Held in Delhi for IPL Betting Racket
Continuing their crackdown on illegal online betting during the IPL 2025 season, Raipur Police carried out a major raid in Dwarka, Delhi, targeting the notorious KABooK Panels No. 108 and 10. The operation led to the arrest of six bookies, including the panel operator Rakesh Madnani alias Daki.
Kedar Tiwari 3 Others Arrested in Raipur Land Compensation Fraud
The Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)/Economic Offence Wing arrested four individuals, including a couple, for alleged fraud related to land compensation under the Bharatmala road project in Raipur district.
Kutch Police Arrest Sikandar and Two Others in Murder of Sunil Nat
Kutch (East) police have arrested three men accused of robbing pedestrians at knifepoint and murdering a 37-year-old man near Gandhidham last week. The suspects—Sikandar alias Siklo Bafan (23), Ramzan Chavda (21), and Osman Sanghani (21)—were involved in a series of nighttime attacks on isolated roads.
Berhampur Police Arrest Trio in Rs 24 Lakh Fake Gold Loan Fraud
Berhampur police have arrested three men, including one from Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly cheating banks of around Rs 24 lakh by mortgaging fake gold ornaments to secure loans in the name of another man over the past seven months.
Delhi-Patna Police Arrest Shubham Kumar in Rs 5.37 Crore Cyberfraud
In a joint operation between Delhi police’s cyber cell and Patna police, a 25-year-old youth, Shubham Kumar, was arrested for his involvement in a cyberfraud case amounting to Rs 5.37 crore. The arrest took place on Wednesday at his residence in Goraila village under Naubatpur police station.
ED Questions Lalu Prasad Yadav Over Land-for-Jobs Money Laundering Scam
An Enforcement Directorate (ED) team questioned RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav at its Patna office for over three hours on Wednesday in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam during his tenure as railway minister from 2005 to 2009.
Parvez Khan Sahil Ahmad Muktadeer Held in ATM Fraud Case
The Special Task Force (STF) arrested three key members of an inter-state ATM fraud gang from the Madiaon area in Lucknow on Thursday. The arrested individuals — Parvez Khan, Sahil Ahmad, and Muktadeer — were part of a network involved in tampering with ATM machines and tricking customers into losing money from their accounts.
Former Haryana MLA Ramniwas Surjakhera Arrested in Rs 68 Crore Embezzlement Case
The Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau (HVACB) has formally arrested former Haryana MLA Ramniwas Surjakhera for allegedly siphoning off Rs 68 crore from the Haryana Shehri Vikas Pradhikaran (HSVP) bank accounts. The arrest follows investigations by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED).
Patna Cyber Police Arrest Amit Kumar and Rahul Kumar in Major Bank App Fraud
Patna cyber police arrested two key cyber fraudsters, Amit Kumar (25) from Nawada and Rahul Kumar (22) from Sheikhpura, breaking a major gang that allegedly fleeced crores of rupees by duping people using fake loan offers via a prominent bank’s app.
Telangana Cyber Bureau Arrests Four in Rs3 Crore Fake IPO Scam
The Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) has arrested four individuals, including Srinivas Manubothula, a software consultant linked to a drone startup, for their involvement in a Rs3 crore fake stock market investment scam.
Fatehpur Police Arrest Bhim Singh in Theft Case, Seize Rs 10.21 Lakh
Fatehpur police arrested Bhim Singh alias Ajay, 34, a resident of Udhannapur, on Thursday near Khaga new bus depot road. During the arrest, police recovered Rs 2.71 lakh in cash and jewellery worth Rs 7.5 lakh from his possession.
Delhi Police Bust Opium Gang, Arrest Hari Shankar and 3 Others
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has apprehended a major drug gang trafficking opium between Bareilly and Delhi, seizing 16.24 kilograms of the narcotic and arresting four individuals involved.
Neral Police Arrest Five in Illegal Mephedrone Lab Bust in Karjat
Neral police have arrested five individuals for allegedly operating an illegal mephedrone drug production unit from a rented house in Karjat taluka. Authorities seized items worth Rs 16.5 lakh during the raid.
Medical Store Operator Among Four Arrested for Alprazolam Trafficking in Indore
Indore police arrested four individuals, including a medical store operator, on Thursday for their involvement in the illicit trade of Alprazolam tablets. Acting on a tip-off, Additional DCP Rajesh Dandotiya said police seized 1,365 Alprazolam tablets and a scooter used in the crime.
Naranpura Police Arrest Sukhdev Purohit in Rs 18 Lakh Land Donation Scam
The local crime branch has arrested Sukhdev Purohit, who duped several trusts and individuals by promising land donations for an old age home in Naranpura, Ahmedabad. He collected around Rs 18 lakh in donations and had been absconding.
City Crime Branch Seizes 421 kg Ganja, Arrests Two in Girdharnagar
The city crime branch on Tuesday seized over 421 kilograms of ganja valued at Rs 42 lakh from a truck near Chamunda Bridge in Girdharnagar and arrested two individuals, Ravi Jadav (39) from Maharashtra and Neeta Yadav (23) from Meghaninagar.
DRI Arrests Brazilian Couple for Cocaine Smuggling at Kochi Airport
Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials arrested two Brazilian nationals, Lucas and Bruna, for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs through Kochi airport on Friday night. The duo arrived on a flight from Dubai and reportedly swallowed more than 50 drug-filled capsules after spotting DRI officials.
Goa Police Arrest Aniket Muchandikar in Ganja Supply Case
The Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Goa Police has made further progress in its crackdown on local drug networks by arresting a key supplier linked to a food delivery-based drug operation. The latest arrest is of Aniket Muchandikar, a native of Belagavi, Karnataka, residing in Bogmalo, Goa.
Vivek Kumar Held With 18.9 kg Charas in Ahmedabad Drug Bust
The Detection of Crime Branch (DCB) of Ahmedabad City Police arrested a 29-year-old man with 18.905 kilograms of charas worth Rs 28.35 lakh near Vastral Ring Road crossroads on Thursday. The accused, identified as Vivek Kumar, hails from Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Dhruvesh Thakkar Busted for Running Mini Call Centre Scam
The Ramol police have arrested Dhruvesh Thakkar, a 24-year-old BSc graduate, for running a high-tech call centre scam—right from his smartphone. What made the case stand out was the unique scale of the operation: a ‘pocket-sized’ mobile call centre without any physical office or infrastructure.
Simon Peter William Wife Held in Rs 4 Cr Ganja Airport Bust
The CID Crime Branch on Thursday presented Simon Peter William and his wife Niteshwari Ratanlal before a city court in connection with the seizure of hybrid ganja worth Rs 4 crore from Ahmedabad airport. The court granted their police remand until 2 PM on August 31, following arguments by the government prosecutor.
Ahmedabad Police Arrest Three in Ajmer Triple Murder Over Chicken Price War
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested three men accused in a brutal triple murder case in Ajmer, which erupted from a bitter chicken price war between rival meat sellers.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch Arrests Truck Driver in Hit-and-Run Killing Two Women
The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch on Tuesday arrested Rupamsinh Thakor, a truck driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run accident on the Hansalpur–Naroda road on Monday evening.
Ahmedabad Crime Branch Arrests Two Men with Heroin Worth Rs 7.07 Lakh
The Ahmedabad City Crime Branch on Sunday apprehended two men near Maninagar railway station’s A Yard with heroin valued at Rs 7.07 lakh.
