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Fake roadside assistance call centre busted in Delhi, 12 arrested

Fake roadside assistance call centre busted in Delhi, 12 arrested

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled a fraudulent call centre operating a roadside assistance policy scam, arresting 12 individuals involved in deceiving customers.

Fraudulent Call Centre Busted in Delhi: 11 Arrested in Weight-Loss Product Scam

Fraudulent Call Centre Busted in Delhi: 11 Arrested in Weight-Loss Product Scam

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested 11 individuals, including two alleged masterminds, after uncovering a fraudulent call centre in Govindpuri, South Delhi. The operation, known as Herbitecture Healthcare, reportedly deceived people nationwide by promoting weight-loss products on social media and enticing customers into making repeated payments.

Mumbai Customs Nabs Banker In Rs 11.8 Crore Drug Bust

Mumbai Customs Nabs Banker In Rs 11.8 Crore Drug Bust

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Mumbai Customs has arrested a 29-year-old woman, a private bank employee and beauty pageant runner-up, for allegedly smuggling 11.8 kg of hydroponic weed worth Rs 11.8 crore from Bangkok into India. She was apprehended at CSMIA and has been sent to judicial custody under the NDPS Act.

Two Arrested in Punjab Drug Bust, Heroin Seized

Two Arrested in Punjab Drug Bust, Heroin Seized

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug smuggling operation, arresting two individuals and seizing 4.13 kg of heroin. The suspects were connected to handlers in Europe and jailed operatives.

Interstate Gang Busted With Hash Oil Worth Rupees 2.5 Crore

Interstate Gang Busted With Hash Oil Worth Rupees 2.5 Crore

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Police in Warangal, India, have arrested four members of an interstate gang and seized 20 kg of hash oil worth Rs 2.5 crore. The gang, hailing from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, was apprehended near the Warangal bus stand while allegedly preparing to leave for Mumbai with the contraband.

Cyber Fraud Syndicate Busted in Delhi: 14 Arrested for Providing Mule Bank Accounts

Cyber Fraud Syndicate Busted in Delhi: 14 Arrested for Providing Mule Bank Accounts

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber fraud syndicate involved in providing mule bank accounts, arresting 14 individuals across multiple locations. The syndicate allegedly supplied bank accounts, SIM cards, and ATM cards to fraudsters running fake investment schemes and online job scams, laundering the proceeds through these accounts.

How Delhi Police Uncovered A Prostitution Racket In Paharganj

How Delhi Police Uncovered A Prostitution Racket In Paharganj

Rediff.com14 Jun 2026

Delhi Police busted a prostitution racket operating under the guise of a spa in Paharganj, arresting one man and rescuing five women after a decoy operation.

Hyderabad Pub Raid: IAS Officer's Son Detained in Drug Bust

Hyderabad Pub Raid: IAS Officer's Son Detained in Drug Bust

Rediff.com3 Apr 2026

Seven individuals, including the son of an Andhra Pradesh IAS officer, were arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly consuming narcotic drugs during a pub raid conducted by the Telangana's EAGLE Force.

Mastermind Arrested In Interstate Robbery Gang Bust

Mastermind Arrested In Interstate Robbery Gang Bust

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

Police in Haryana have arrested seven individuals, including the suspected mastermind, in connection with a robbery of gold and cash from a bullion trader's employees. The accused are part of an interstate gang involved in organised robberies across the NCR, Haryana, and Madhya Pradesh.

Fake Life-Saving Drugs Racket Busted in Delhi

Fake Life-Saving Drugs Racket Busted in Delhi

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an organised interstate racket involved in manufacturing and distributing counterfeit life-saving medicines, arresting six individuals and seizing fake drugs worth approximately Rs 2 crore. The investigation also revealed a network of fake GST firms used for generating bogus invoices and laundering money.

Interstate LeT Module Busted, Pakistani Terrorist Arrested in J&K

Interstate LeT Module Busted, Pakistani Terrorist Arrested in J&K

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir have dismantled a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module, arresting five individuals, including a Pakistani terrorist who had been on the run for 16 years. The operation exposed a network spanning multiple states and involving forged documents and identities.

UP Police Busts Pakistani Sleeper Cell, Arrests Four

UP Police Busts Pakistani Sleeper Cell, Arrests Four

Rediff.com27 May 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Police dismantled a sleeper cell linked to Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti, arresting four operatives in Saharanpur. The accused were involved in reconnaissance, radicalising youth, and planning subversive activities.

Interstate Psychotropic Drug Supply Network Busted in Delhi

Interstate Psychotropic Drug Supply Network Busted in Delhi

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate network involved in the illegal supply of psychotropic medicines, arresting four individuals and seizing a significant consignment of banned drugs.

How Punjab Police Busted an Illegal Arms Smuggling Ring

How Punjab Police Busted an Illegal Arms Smuggling Ring

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled an illegal arms smuggling network with the arrest of one individual in Jalandhar. The accused was found in possession of several illegal firearms, and further investigation is underway to apprehend other members of the network.

Delhi Police Busts Illegal LPG Racket, Seizes Hundreds of Cylinders

Delhi Police Busts Illegal LPG Racket, Seizes Hundreds of Cylinders

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled multiple illegal LPG storage and refilling units across the city, seizing a large number of cylinders and apprehending several individuals involved in the illicit operations.

Illegal Opium Farming Busted in Chhattisgarh: What's Behind the Rise?

Illegal Opium Farming Busted in Chhattisgarh: What's Behind the Rise?

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Police in Chhattisgarh's Raigarh district have uncovered illegal opium cultivation in a village, marking the fifth such instance in the past 18 days. Two individuals have been arrested in connection with the illegal activity, which was discovered through drone surveillance.

Fake Investment Platform Busted: Delhi Police Arrests Three in Cyber Fraud Case

Fake Investment Platform Busted: Delhi Police Arrests Three in Cyber Fraud Case

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber fraud operation that used a fake online investment platform to deceive victims, leading to the arrest of three individuals involved in the scheme.

How RPF Busted Bihar Gang Drugging and Robbing Train Passengers

How RPF Busted Bihar Gang Drugging and Robbing Train Passengers

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) has apprehended a gang from Bihar accused of drugging and robbing train passengers on the Malabar Express. The suspects were caught with stolen valuables and sedatives.

ISI-underworld terror module busted, 9 arrested; explosives recovered

ISI-underworld terror module busted, 9 arrested; explosives recovered

Rediff.com30 May 2026

The arrests were made following a sustained investigation and intelligence-based operation. Officials said the module was under surveillance for some time before coordinated action was taken to apprehend its members.

ISI-Sponsored Terror Module Busted in Punjab, Arms Recovered

ISI-Sponsored Terror Module Busted in Punjab, Arms Recovered

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled an ISI-sponsored terror module, arresting two individuals and recovering a cache of arms, including an AK-47 rifle and Glock pistols.

Interstate Cyber Fraud Syndicate Busted: Five Arrested in Delhi

Interstate Cyber Fraud Syndicate Busted: Five Arrested in Delhi

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested five individuals for allegedly running an interstate cyber fraud syndicate that used mule bank accounts to launder money across India and abroad. The investigation revealed links to international handlers and the use of cryptocurrency to route funds.

Insurance Fraud Gang Busted in Dungarpur

Insurance Fraud Gang Busted in Dungarpur

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Dungarpur Police have arrested three individuals involved in an organized gang allegedly siphoning money from life insurance policies using forged documents, with the fraud involving approximately Rs 58 lakh.

Inter-state Arms Supply Module Busted in Punjab, Two Arrested

Inter-state Arms Supply Module Busted in Punjab, Two Arrested

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled an inter-state illegal weapons supply module, arresting two individuals from Uttar Pradesh and recovering a cache of country-made pistols and magazines.

Drug Network Busted in Delhi: Medical Store Owner Arrested

Drug Network Busted in Delhi: Medical Store Owner Arrested

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a 26-year-old medical store owner and dismantled a drug supply network operating in the outer Delhi area. The arrest followed a raid in Paharganj, prompted by information obtained during the interrogation of three individuals previously arrested with contraband.

DRI Busts Cigarette Smuggling Racket In Uttar Pradesh

DRI Busts Cigarette Smuggling Racket In Uttar Pradesh

Rediff.com24 May 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized 3,00,000 sticks of foreign-origin cigarettes worth approximately Rs 45 lakh in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh. The cigarettes were being smuggled from Myanmar into India and transported from Assam, concealed within a truck carrying bamboo cuts.

Delhi Police Bust Cryptocurrency Robbery Gang

Delhi Police Bust Cryptocurrency Robbery Gang

Rediff.com3 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested four members of an interstate gang involved in duping and robbing people under the guise of cryptocurrency transactions. The gang posed as police officers to rob victims after luring them with promises of selling USDT.

Punjab police bust terror module with Pak links, arms recovered

Punjab police bust terror module with Pak links, arms recovered

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

The Punjab Police have dismantled a terror module allegedly backed by Pakistan's intelligence agency, arresting one person and recovering hand grenades and weapons.

Human Trafficking Ring Busted in Delhi: Eight Women Rescued

Human Trafficking Ring Busted in Delhi: Eight Women Rescued

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Delhi Police busted a human trafficking and prostitution racket in central Delhi, rescuing eight women, including a minor. Two men were arrested, and efforts are underway to apprehend other suspects.

Punjab Police Busts International Drug Network

Punjab Police Busts International Drug Network

Rediff.com28 Feb 2026

The Punjab Police's Anti-Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) has dismantled an international narcotics network operating across the Tricity region and Ludhiana, arresting six key operatives and seizing a large quantity of narcotics, MDMA tablets, and cocaine.

Father-Daughter Duo Busted In Rs 5.3 Crore Government Job Scam

Father-Daughter Duo Busted In Rs 5.3 Crore Government Job Scam

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

A father and daughter have been arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly defrauding over 40 job seekers of more than Rs 5.30 crore by promising them government jobs through fake connections and training centres.

Pro-Khalistan Terror Module Busted; Pakistan ISI Link Suspected

Pro-Khalistan Terror Module Busted; Pakistan ISI Link Suspected

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

A pro-Khalistan terror module, backed by Pakistan's ISI, carried out a blast at a freight corridor railway track near Patiala, resulting in the death of the suspect. Police have arrested four members of the group and suspect the module aimed to create terror and disrupt peace in the state.

Delhi Police Bust Credit Card Fraud Ring, Three Arrested

Delhi Police Bust Credit Card Fraud Ring, Three Arrested

Rediff.com27 May 2026

Delhi Police have arrested three individuals, including a caretaker, for allegedly perpetrating a cyber fraud involving the misuse of a complainant's credit card details to purchase gold coins worth over Rs 9.58 lakh.

Interstate Drug Syndicate Busted In Delhi; Nine Arrested

Interstate Drug Syndicate Busted In Delhi; Nine Arrested

Rediff.com22 May 2026

Delhi Police has dismantled an interstate drug syndicate, arresting nine individuals and seizing heroin worth approximately Rs 16 crore.

Delhi Police Busts Illegal Arms Unit, Arrests UAPA-Accused Supplier

Delhi Police Busts Illegal Arms Unit, Arrests UAPA-Accused Supplier

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Delhi Police dismantled an illegal arms manufacturing unit in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, arresting two individuals, including a supplier previously charged under the UAPA for supplying weapons to Khalistani terrorists.

How Punjab Police Busted a Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Operation

How Punjab Police Busted a Cross-Border Arms Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have successfully dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and seizing six pistols. Investigations reveal links to Pakistan-based smugglers using social media to facilitate the illegal arms trade.

How Delhi Police Busted an International Arms Trafficking Syndicate

How Delhi Police Busted an International Arms Trafficking Syndicate

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Delhi Police dismantled a major international arms trafficking module with links to Pakistan, Nepal, and Bangladesh, arresting 10 operatives and recovering a cache of foreign-made weapons.

DRI Busts Drug Smuggling Racket At Hyderabad Airport

DRI Busts Drug Smuggling Racket At Hyderabad Airport

Rediff.com20 May 2026

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) seized eight kgs of hydroponic ganja worth Rs 3 crore at the Hyderabad international airport and arrested two persons arriving from Bangkok.

How Pune Police Uncovered A Massive Online Gaming Fraud

How Pune Police Uncovered A Massive Online Gaming Fraud

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

Pune police have dismantled a large online gaming racket that defrauded individuals by luring them to invest in fake gaming apps. Two key individuals have been arrested, and a case registered against 12 people. The operation involved a call centre with 120 employees, and police seized substantial amounts of cash, gold, silver, computers, mobile phones, and a pistol during raids.

Extortion Gang Busted In Dehradun, Three Arrested

Extortion Gang Busted In Dehradun, Three Arrested

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Police in Dehradun have arrested three members of a gang accused of attempting to extort Rs 25 lakh from a businessman by threatening to implicate him in false criminal cases.

Cross-Border Drug and Arms Racket Busted in Punjab; Three Arrested

Cross-Border Drug and Arms Racket Busted in Punjab; Three Arrested

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling operation, arresting three individuals and seizing heroin, a pistol, ammunition, and drug money.