Saheb Singh, Neeraj Held for Cyber Scam Money Mule Role
Two men were arrested on Friday for offering their bank accounts as money-mule channels to a cybercrime gang that enticed victims with promises of high investment returns. Police are currently searching for a third accomplice linked to the racket. According to DCP Cyber Shavya Goyal, the arrested individuals have been identified as Saheb Singh and Neeraj, both residents of Meerut.
Four Held in Deoghar Raid for Phone-Based Cyber Frauds
Four alleged cybercriminals were arrested in Deoghar on Thursday evening after police raided a forested area under Margomunda police station limits. During the operation, officers recovered Rs13.12 lakh in cash from the suspects, who were believed to be running phone-based fraud operations.
Harsh Bhadoriya, Two Others Held in Rs2.1 Cr Trading Scam
The Pimpri Chinchwad cyber police have arrested three men for their alleged role in a large-scale online share-trading scam that cheated a senior official of an automotive company of Rs2.10 crore.
Maple CEO Mrityunjay Gupta Held in Rs1.01 Cr iPhone Fraud
The MRA Marg police on Tuesday arrested Mrityunjay Prasad Gupta, CEO of Consolidated Private Limited—the company operating Maple, a well-known Apple retailer—for his alleged involvement in a Rs1.01 crore Apple iPhone 16 procurement scam. Gupta was taken into custody from Bengaluru and later produced before the Mazgaon court, which remanded him to judicial custody.
Mumbai Woman & Husband Use AI to Forge Railway Pass
Mumbai police have arrested a woman bank sales manager and her husband for allegedly creating a fake season pass for the Mumbai suburban railway using Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, officials said Thursday.
Delhi Traders Arrested for Fake Cremation Insurance Scam
Two Delhi-based traders, Kamal Somani and Ashish Khurana, were arrested for allegedly attempting to cremate a mannequin instead of a human body to fraudulently claim Rs 50 lakh in insurance money, police said Friday.
Police Constable Arrested for Stealing Imitation Rolex
The Film Nagar Police on Friday arrested Constable Sriramula Sharan Kumar (PC 13169) for allegedly misappropriating property during an official search operation. Authorities recovered an imitation Rolex wristwatch from his residence.
Bengaluru Man Arrested for Gold Ring Swap Theft
Bengaluru police have arrested 36-year-old Rajesh B.G., a habitual offender, for allegedly stealing gold rings from jewellery shops by replacing genuine ornaments with fake ones. The arrest has helped solve three theft cases across the city and led to the recovery of over 22 grams of gold.
Delhi Police Arrest Notorious Criminal Tarun “Gadam Wala”
The Delhi Police have arrested 24-year-old Tarun, popularly known as Gadam Wala, a notorious habitual offender with an extensive criminal record. Tarun had been on the run for over seven months following a high-profile chain-snatching incident in Karol Bagh involving a visiting NRI woman on April 13.
Indore Police Arrest Sanjay Soni Gang, Recover Rs1.22 Cr
Police have successfully solved multiple theft and fraud cases across Indore, Vidisha, Tikamgarh, Sehore, and Bhopal, recovering assets valued over Rs1.22 crore and arresting key suspects. These operations were executed through vigilant monitoring, technical analysis, and coordinated team efforts.
Lokesh Sutar Arrested in Old Goa Burglary Case
Lokesh Sutar (31), a resident of Sangli, Maharashtra, has been arrested by Old Goa Police in connection with a burglary at Kusum Chauhan’s residence in Santa Cruz. Sutar is a habitual offender linked to 25 house-breaking and theft cases across Maharashtra and Goa, including three in Old Goa, for which he has already been chargesheeted.
Dhiraj Tomar Arrested After 25 Years for Taxi Murders
Police have apprehended 45-year-old Dhiraj Tomar, more than 25 years after he allegedly committed a series of robberies-cum-murders targeting taxi drivers across Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Uttarakhand. A team from the New Delhi Range Crime Branch tracked him to his village, Sikanderpur Kalan in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh.
Golaghat Police Bust Drugs in Luxury Car, 3 Arrested
Golaghat Police intercepted a luxury vehicle carrying a significant quantity of drugs at Arengapara in Golaghat town on Thursday night.
DMK MLA’s PA Arrested in Sexual Assault of Disabled Man
Tamil Nadu police have arrested two men, including the personal assistant of a DMK MLA, in connection with the sexual assault of a 20-year-old disabled man near the Krishnagiri toll gate.
Ankush More Arrested in Khar Digital Arrest Fraud
West Cyber Police have arrested Ankush More from Nashik in connection with a cyber fraud case in Khar, where an elderly social worker was duped of Rs 1.6 crore through a “digital arrest” scam in December 2024. More has been remanded to judicial custody.
Salman Arrested for Murder of Mentally Challenged Woman
A 23-year-old man, Salman, has been arrested in Gujarat for the brutal murder of a mentally challenged woman, Seejan, near Adarsh Nagar Railway Station. The victim was stabbed on her face and head, and her body was abandoned in shrubs on November 16.
Sumit Kumar Held in Moti Nagar Hit-and-Run Deaths
Delhi Police have arrested 20-year-old Sumit Kumar in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident that claimed the lives of two pedestrians in West Delhi’s Moti Nagar. The accused allegedly struck the victims with a speeding Tata Tiago before fleeing the scene.
Sujin S Arrested With Fake Schengen Visa in Kerala Scam
A 38-year-old Kanyakumari native, Sujin S from Manjalumoodu, has been arrested for possessing a fake Schengen visa, leaving investigators struggling to trace the fraudsters behind the elaborate scam. Sujin was detained on May 20 after being deported from Sharjah when authorities identified his visa as counterfeit.
Advocate Beyline Das Held for Assaulting Junior Lawyer
Vanchiyoor Police on Thursday arrested Advocate Beyline Das, 48, in connection with the brutal assault of his junior advocate, Syamili J V, 26. The incident occurred during a discussion regarding her expulsion from his office, triggering widespread outrage within the legal community.
Sujata Sharma Arrested for Rs 60 Lakh Fraud in Sundargarh
The Town Police of Sundargarh district arrested 54-year-old Sujata Sharma on Friday night in connection with a major fraud case. She is accused of duping five women of approximately Rs 60 lakh through fraudulent schemes.
Local Hoodlum Arrested for Assaulting Class 11 Student
Police have arrested and sent a local hoodlum to jail for assaulting a Class 11 student, slapping and spitting on her face in retaliation for protesting harassment. The incident came to light after the student’s mother filed a complaint on September 10. A video later surfaced showing the accused in police custody.
Omkar Singh Arrested in Kanpur Online Fraud Case
Police on Thursday arrested Omkar Singh, 45, from Parbatsar in Didwana-Kuchaman district, in connection with a digital fraud case in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Singh allegedly provided his bank account to the main accused in the scam.
Vivek Sharma, Anuj Tomar Busted in Rs60 Lakh Cyber Fraud
In a shocking development, the Kanpur Crime Branch has uncovered a high-profile cyber fraud involving two educated sportsmen — Delhi-based cricketer Vivek Sharma and Punjab wrestler Anuj Tomar. The duo allegedly conned 35 victims across India, siphoning over Rs60 lakh under the pretense of increasing credit card limits.
Kanpur Police Arrest Divyansh Srivastava for IRS Job Scam
Kanpur Police have arrested Divyansh Srivastava, a man impersonating an IRS officer, in connection with a fraud case involving promises of jobs and liquor contracts. Authorities recovered fake ID cards, a car fitted with a hooter, and multiple forged documents.
Kanpur Police Arrest Four in Fake Bank Scam
Kanpur Police have arrested four individuals accused of defrauding 79 women by establishing a fake bank near Chhatarpur Bamba. The suspects were produced in court and remanded to jail following the arrests. The case was reported by Narendra, a resident of Guraini.
Kanpur Police Bust Online Cricket Betting Syndicate
Kanpur Police conducted a major raid exposing a criminal operation that manipulated online cricket betting through the Champion Trophy Cricket League gaming application. The fraudsters lured victims with promises of financial gains and exploited them for substantial sums. Police recovered electronic equipment and critical documents from the site.
Nikhil Yadav Arrested for Murder of Arjun Yadav
Police have arrested Nikhil Yadav, the main accused in the murder of Arjun Yadav, RJD’s district labour cell president, who was shot dead near the Chausa power plant under Mufassil police station on May 26. His associate, Vicky Upadhyay, has also been taken into custody.
Ballia Police Arrest Three in Murder of Ajit Kumar Singh
Ballia police on Thursday arrested three individuals allegedly involved in the murder of a youth and concealing his body on November 22. The arrested are Piyush Kumar Singh, Anish Kumar Singh, and Ankur Singh, residents of Majhauwa village under Haldi police station. They allegedly killed Ajit Kumar Singh alias Bodha and dumped his body into the Ganga near Gangapur Ghat, tied to his own motorcycle.
Assam Rifles, Mizoram Police Seize Rs 16.26 Cr Drugs, Arrest Peddler
In a joint anti-narcotics operation, the Assam Rifles and Mizoram Police seized drugs worth Rs 16.26 crore and arrested a drug peddler in Saitual district, Mizoram, officials said on Friday.
Baramulla Police Arrest Rafiq Ahmad Mir for Drug Possession
Baramulla police on Friday arrested a suspected drug peddler in Tangmarg and recovered a charas-like substance from his possession as part of their ongoing anti-narcotics campaign in the district.
Meghalaya Police Bust Inter-State Heroin Syndicate, 4 Arrested
The war on drugs in Meghalaya witnessed a major breakthrough on Sunday when the Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) and East Jaintia Hills Police cracked two back-to-back cases, arresting four drug suppliers and seizing heroin worth over Rs4.4 crore.