Mizoram police, in collaboration with Uttarakhand police, rescued five Mizo women, including two minors, from a sex trafficking racket operating under the guise of a spa in Rudrapur. Six individuals have been arrested, including the alleged mastermind and spa owner.
Forest officials seized 20 kg of venison and arrested a person for wildlife poaching in Bhitarkanika National Park, Odisha. The accused was found with deer meat and nylon nets used for trapping deer.
The Punjab Police have dismantled a transnational terror-gangster network, arresting two operatives and seizing illegal weapons. The suspects were allegedly acting on instructions from handlers based in Germany and Dubai, and were planning targeted shootings.
A homoeopathic doctor was allegedly killed by his elder brother and other family members over a property dispute in Odisha's Kendrapara district, police said on Friday.
Two women were arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly running a prostitution racket from rented houses. The arrests were made by the Central Crime Branch's Women Protection Squad following a tip-off.
Delhi Police have busted a racket selling counterfeit branded garments and accessories in Vasant Kunj, arresting one person and seizing a large stock of fake products.
Maharashtra police have arrested 10 drug suppliers and peddlers, mostly from Mumbai, and seized mephedrone drugs valued at Rs 13.61 crore in a month-long operation.
Thane police rescued a five-year-old boy and arrested the abductor within five hours of the crime. The accused, Iqbal Guddu Ansari, was arrested from a hideout in Mumbai. The boy was lured away from his home in Bhiwandi. Multiple police teams used technical surveillance to trace the suspect.
Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Kumar Nand has warned of strict action against anyone disturbing law and order following the West Bengal assembly elections. Eighty people have been arrested so far, and rallies involving bulldozers will not be permitted.
A 27-year-old groom was shot dead by unidentified assailants while on his way to his wedding in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh, triggering panic and prompting a police investigation.
An Army personnel is among four people arrested for allegedly honey-trapping, abducting and robbing a 72-year-old chartered accountant in Delhi.
The Delhi Police have dismantled several illegal LPG refilling and black-marketing operations across Delhi, arresting 16 individuals and seizing a large number of cylinders and equipment.
Delhi Police have dismantled a major interstate drug syndicate, arresting three traffickers and seizing 475 grams of heroin worth approximately Rs 80 lakh.
A father and son have been booked for allegedly obstructing Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials during a search at their home in Chhattisgarh's Raipur district in connection with a money laundering probe.
Delhi Police have arrested Abas Khan, the alleged kingpin of a sextortion racket, from Rajasthan's Mewat region for allegedly duping a 21-year-old man of Rs 2.52 lakh through a fake video call and blackmail.
Delhi Police dismantled multiple interstate cyber fraud syndicates in a month-long operation, arresting 35 and bringing 89 offenders to justice. The syndicates were involved in various scams, including digital arrest, investment fraud, and fake dating schemes, with transactions worth nearly Rs 40 crore.
Police in Palghar have registered a case against a doctor and four others for allegedly creating fake documents to claim insurance commissions.
West Bengal Police have arrested three individuals from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in connection with the murder of Chandranath Rath, an aide to Suvendu Adhikari. The arrests followed leads from a UPI transaction made at a toll plaza.
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held protests across Punjab against the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) action against state minister Sanjeev Arora, accusing the central government of misusing agencies against its leaders. The BJP criticised the AAP workers' behaviour during the protests.
The apex women's association in Mizoram, Mizo Hmeichhe Insuihkhawm Pawl (MHIP), has strongly condemned the alleged trafficking and exploitation of women from the state under the guise of employment outside Mizoram. The organisation is pursuing the matter to ensure the accused receive stringent punishment under the law.
Nuh Police have arrested three alleged cyber fraudsters involved in sextortion and online fraud through fake messages. Police also recovered fake SIM cards, mobile phones, and digital data related to cyber fraud from their possession.
A District Forest Officer in Tripura is under investigation after a large sum of cash was recovered at Agartala railway station from a relative, leading to a raid on the officer's residence.
Bengaluru police have arrested five individuals for selling banned Hydro Ganja, seizing 3.686 kg of the substance worth Rs 2.56 crore.
Delhi Police have arrested a 34-year-old man who had been absconding for three months in connection with the alleged abduction and assault of an on-duty excise department staffer.
Delhi Police have dismantled a honey-trap and extortion racket where gang members impersonated police officers to extort money from victims met through dating apps.
Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing factory and arrested 11 individuals following a raid on a house in Alipur village.
A 45-year-old man was killed by a stray bullet during celebratory firing at a wedding ceremony in Khadauli village, Meerut. Police have registered a case and are searching for the suspect, the groom's uncle.
Rajasthan Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force dismantled an illegal MD drug manufacturing unit in Jodhpur, arresting six individuals and seizing a large quantity of raw materials.
A drug raid at a Hyderabad farmhouse led to the detention of a TDP MP and a former BRS MLA, sparking a police investigation into drug consumption and illegal activities.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate cyber fraud syndicate with links to foreign operators in Cambodia, arresting eight individuals involved in an online investment scam. The accused, including those with advanced educational qualifications, allegedly defrauded a complainant of Rs 24 lakh through a fake online trading platform.
Jammu and Kashmir police arrested six people and recovered contraband substances and over Rs 23 lakh in Doda and Kathua districts. Properties worth over Rs 73 lakh linked to drug peddlers were also attached in Udhampur district.
Delhi Police have busted a sextortion racket where victims were honey-trapped through video calls and then blackmailed for money. The alleged mastermind, Arman, was arrested in Rajasthan.
Delhi Police busted an interstate drug-supply network, arresting three persons, including a medical store owner and a medicine supplier, and recovering 17,800 Alprazolam tablets worth around Rs 3 lakh in central Delhi.
A Nepalese national was arrested near the Indo-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district with 4.66 kilograms of illegal charas worth about Rs 2.5 crore.
Mumbai police arrested a man in Santacruz and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore from him.
Two juveniles have been apprehended for allegedly stabbing a 12-year-old boy during an attack in northwest Delhi's Jahangirpuri area, police said on Wednesday.
Delhi Police have arrested a proclaimed offender wanted in connection with a 2014 murder case after he evaded arrest for over a decade.
Kanpur police have exposed a large-scale fake degree racket, arresting two individuals allegedly involved in supplying forged educational documents across multiple states. The operation uncovered fake marksheets, migration certificates, and degrees from various universities, raising concerns about the integrity of academic credentials and potential implications for employment and admissions.
The Odisha Police have arrested 1,771 people and seized a large quantity of drugs, illegal weapons, and other items during a five-day special drive across the state.
Police in North Sikkim's Mangan recovered over 70 grams of heroin and arrested one person following a raid on a rented accommodation.
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