A man was allegedly beaten to death in Jharkhand's Giridih district following a dispute with a travel agency. The dispute arose after the agency failed to arrange the return of his parents from an Umrah pilgrimage, despite collecting extra money. The victim, Mohammed Haider Ali, confronted the agency operator, Maulana Iliyas Ansari, leading to a fatal assault.
Most of the companies AI models and AI agents targeted had no idea their networks had been breached.
Punjab Police, with central agency support, has secured the deportation of wanted gangster Gurwinder alias Afridi from Ethiopia after a 10-month international manhunt. This marks the first time Punjab Police has secured a fugitive's deportation from an African country. Afridi, a key kingpin of the Doni Bal-Prabh Dassuwal gang, is wanted in over 30 heinous criminal cases, including five murders, and was allegedly directing organised crime from abroad. The operation, codenamed 'Operation SHAHID', involved extensive international coordination and tracking across multiple continents.
The Bombay High Court on Thursday cancelled the bail previously granted to dismissed police officer Sachin Waze, an accused in the 2021 'Antilia' bomb scare case and the killing of businessman Mansukh Hiran. The court allowed the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) appeal, overturning a special court's decision that had granted Waze bail in September. Waze, booked under the UAPA, will remain in Thane Central Prison.
Rajasthan Police announced the detention of Harichand Jat alias Hari Boxer, a key member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Hari Boxer, wanted for extortion, firing incidents, and supplying weapons, was operating from abroad after fleeing India in April 2023. Efforts are underway to extradite him to India.
The Enforcement Directorate has arrested four more individuals in connection with an ongoing money laundering investigation into a call centre scam that defrauded US nationals. The scam involved callers posing as US agency officials to intimidate victims into transferring money or assets, with proceeds laundered through cryptocurrency and hawala channels.
CERT-In has issued several advisories warning against AI agents going rogue and cases of open-source agentic AI tools being used to survey and attack.
Mumbai police were on high alert after an email threatened bomb blasts at prominent locations including the Bombay High Court, BSE, Mahalaxmi Racecourse, and Amitabh Bachchan's residence. Extensive searches confirmed the threat was a hoax, marking the second such scare involving Bachchan recently.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted multi-state searches in a money laundering case involving a Gurugram-based liquor vend, 'The Theka', for alleged illegal sale of foreign liquor without proper holograms and evasion of duties, generating over Rs 10 crore in proceeds of crime.
Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Harichand Jat alias Hari Boxer has been detained in the US by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He faces multiple cases in Haryana, including murder, and is accused of operating criminal activities from abroad, supplying weapons, and being involved in extortion across several Indian states. Efforts are underway to bring him to India.
Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has conducted extensive raids on illegal call centres in Karachi, leading to the arrest of 273 individuals this week. These centres are accused of defrauding foreign nationals and local citizens through credit card scams and Ponzi schemes. The NCCIA faces challenges in tracing these operations and prosecuting workers, despite identifying hundreds of such centres.
Ghaziabad police have registered an FIR following a blast at the Vasundhara Police Outpost on Friday night, which injured one person and damaged property. Authorities are investigating a social media claim of responsibility by "Tehrik Ul Mujahideen" and probing potential links to a terror network. An abandoned scooty was recovered, and forensic teams are collecting evidence as the Anti-Terrorist Squad is also involved in the probe.
The Enforcement Directorate has filed a charge sheet against real estate firm Raheja Developers, its promoter Navin Raheja, and family members on money laundering charges. The case involves an alleged multi-crore fraud where homebuyers did not receive possession or refunds for flats and commercial units. The ED claims Rs 1,353.26 crore was diverted from construction funds, and seeks confiscation of assets worth Rs 2,399.65 crore.
India's central cyber security agency, I4C, has issued a critical warning to banks, NBFCs, and fintech firms regarding a surge in financially motivated cyberattacks leveraging artificial intelligence agents. These AI-driven attacks enable hackers to compromise systems and execute fraudulent transactions at machine speed, making investigations complex due to record deletion. The advisory, issued in collaboration with CERT-In, urges financial institutions to implement robust security measures, align with CERT-In's blueprint, and report incidents promptly to mitigate the escalating threat.
Israel's Mossad and Shin Bet are investigating alleged foreign interference in the recent national election, focusing on claims of efforts to influence Arab voter turnout. While Qatar has been implicated and denied involvement, the probe's scope is limited and does not question the overall election results. High-level briefings have occurred, and final findings will be submitted to the Central Elections Committee.
Saurabh Chandrakar, alleged kingpin of the Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev online betting app scam, has been granted to CBI custody for eight days by a special court in Raipur. Chandrakar was recently extradited from Oman and brought to Raipur. His defence lawyer raised objections regarding extradition laws, stating he was extradited for an ED case, not a CBI case. The CBI alleges the Mahadev app was a large illegal betting syndicate operating from outside India, routing proceeds via hawala and paying protection money. The case involves high-ranking politicians and bureaucrats, with former CM Bhupesh Baghel also named in an EOW FIR.
A Delhi court has directed the city police to provide seven working days' prior notice to Congress MP and dismissed JNU professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam before taking any coercive action, including arrest, in a sexual harassment case. The court noted that while police are not currently contemplating arrest, they must serve a physical notice if circumstances change. This comes after JNU dismissed Akoijam based on an internal committee's findings, a decision later stayed by the Delhi High Court.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully extradited Sourabh Chandrakar, the alleged mastermind behind the Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev online betting app scam, from Oman. Chandrakar, wanted in multiple cases by the CBI and ED, will be produced before a special court in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. This extradition marks a significant step in India's efforts to bring fugitives operating transnational criminal enterprises to justice.
The Supreme Court has sought responses from news portal NewsClick and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha regarding a plea by the Enforcement Directorate. The ED is challenging a Delhi High Court order that quashed a money laundering case against NewsClick, which was registered for alleged violation of FDI rules. The High Court had previously stated that the FIR was a "gross abuse of the process of law."
The Enforcement Directorate conducted search and seizure operations at 13 locations across Tripura, West Bengal, and Maharashtra in connection with an alleged fake government tender racket. The probe targets a suspended IAS officer and co-conspirators involved in a money-laundering investigation, with victims defrauded of over Rs 44 crore.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested Sandeep Kumar Sinha in Bihar for his alleged involvement in smuggling AK-47 rifles from Nagaland. The arrest follows the recovery of an AK-47 in Muzaffarpur and the NIA taking over the investigation in August 2024.
Australian batter Chris Lynn has served a one-month suspension after testing positive for a cocaine metabolite following the T20 Blast Finals Day in England.
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 31.70 crore and filed a supplementary prosecution complaint against 17 individuals in connection with the alleged misappropriation of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds in Chhattisgarh. The scam, which occurred during the previous Bhupesh Baghel-led government, involved an organised syndicate siphoning off funds through inflated procurement costs and illegal commissions.
The CBI successfully coordinated the extradition of Sajeer Palli Mooppam from the UAE, who was wanted by Delhi Police in an alleged sexual assault case. Mooppam was geolocated after a Red Corner Notice was issued, and he was brought back to New Delhi on Wednesday following due legal process.
Samajwadi Party leader and former Uttar Pradesh minister Azam Khan was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday in a money laundering case. This arrest occurred shortly after he and his son were released on bail in a separate dual PAN cards case. Khan will be produced before a special PMLA court, as the ED investigates 58 FIRs against him, including allegations of diverting government funds for his private university.
The preliminary findings of the Kolkata Police probe into the tragic Durga Puja pandal stampede that claimed 19 lives, highlight critical lapses in crowd management and communication.
The Enforcement Directorate has provisionally attached assets worth Rs 510 crore belonging to the Reliance Anil Ambani Group (RAAG) in connection with alleged bank fraud and money laundering cases involving Reliance Home Finance Limited, Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd., and Reliance Communication Ltd. The attached assets include aircraft, land parcels, windmills, and financial instruments.
West Bengal authorities arrested 378 individuals and seized narcotics worth approximately Rs 64 crore during a week-long anti-drug operation. The drive, conducted between October 31 and November 7, also led to the destruction of illegal ganja cultivation and the attachment of properties, reinforcing the state's zero-tolerance policy against illicit narcotics.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested Ankit Shankhwar, 24, from Kanpur for allegedly creating and selling fake email IDs to individuals in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other countries. These IDs were reportedly used to send bomb threats to schools and establishments in major Indian cities, as well as to a concert and a Bollywood actor's residence. The investigation revealed Shankhwar used proxy servers and cryptocurrency for transactions, establishing links with foreign nationals for this illicit trade since 2021.
A Mumbai court has ordered the release of two Chhattisgarh residents arrested in a cryptocurrency investment fraud case, declaring their arrest "illegal" due to police not following mandatory procedures. The magistrate also directed the DCP to take action against the investigating agency for lapses, highlighting violations of BNSS sections and the failure to obtain transit remand.
The CBI has registered an FIR against Chandra Proteco Limited and its directors for an alleged bank fraud of Rs 210.13 crore. The agency conducted searches in Prayagraj and is investigating the company for systematic financial manipulations and siphoning off funds from a consortium of six banks led by Indian Bank.
Rabia Ahsan, a Pakistani anchorperson, was found shot dead at her home in Rawalpindi on Sunday. Police have taken her husband into custody and seized the suspected weapon, launching an investigation. First Lady Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari condemned the violence and called for a transparent inquiry, also noting a disturbing pattern of such killings in the area.
The Enforcement Directorate has frozen assets valued at approximately Rs 103 crore after conducting searches at 12 locations connected to Bharath Lajhna Multi State Housing Co-operative Society Ltd (BLM) and its founder, R Premkumar, in Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The action is part of an ongoing money laundering investigation, revealing diversion of public funds for personal gain and acquisition of luxury assets.
The CBI has arrested a Punjab National Bank (PNB) Office Assistant in Greater Noida and a private individual from Pune in connection with an alleged Rs 10.24 crore fraud at the bank's Pi Sector branch. The fraud involved unauthorised debit transactions from customer accounts, allegedly siphoned off over three years by the assistant, Deepanshi, in connivance with Ashutosh Pathak. The case came to light after a customer reported suspicious transactions, leading to Deepanshi's confession and the discovery of misused core banking solution user IDs.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted extensive search operations across 11 locations in Maharashtra and Gujarat, targeting an international narcotics syndicate involved in money laundering. The raids, stemming from an NCB complaint, led to the seizure of incriminating materials and digital devices, revealing a network dealing in various illicit drugs and using crypto assets to launder proceeds of crime.
A 47-year-old scientist with the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) in Bengaluru allegedly died by suicide after jumping from his apartment building. His family reported that he had been suffering from work-related pressure and mental distress for over a month, for which he was receiving treatment. Police have registered an unnatural death case.
Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has declared that the results of the US midterm elections and shifts between American political parties will not alter Iran's defensive strategy or soften Washington's long-standing hostility toward the Iranian nation.
Israel's parliamentary election results have led to uncertainty in government formation, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc failed to secure a majority. The situation is further complicated by allegations of electoral fraud and foreign interference, which have been refuted by election officials and the Shin Bet security agency.
After five days of search to find eight trekkers missing on the Kedartal route in Uttarakhand, rescuers Tuesday recovered bodies of two persons buried in avalanche, officials said.
Air Chief Marshal Ashutosh Dixit, India's new Chief of Air Staff, has outlined his top priorities, focusing on restoring the IAF's fighter squadron strength, accelerating indigenous programmes like Tejas and AMCA, and enhancing tri-services synergy. His vision, encapsulated by the acronym VAYU (Vigilance, Aatmanirbharta, Yukti, Unity), emphasises self-reliance in defence, tactical innovation, and integrated operations with the Army and Navy, alongside a commitment to air warrior welfare and national security.
