Three individuals, including the brother of a former BSP district president, have been booked in Bhadohi for allegedly defrauding a man with promises of a government job and subsequently threatening him.
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.
A Thane court has sentenced a financial advisor to two years rigorous imprisonment in a case of criminal breach of trust filed by a woman and imposed a fine of Rs 30 lakh on him.
A sessions court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted a 33-year-old man accused of rape and cheating, stating that a long-term consensual sexual relationship based on a promise of marriage does not constitute rape.
Delhi Police have arrested a man from Rajasthan for allegedly running an online shopping fraud racket, cheating people through fake social media advertisements offering discounted branded suits and sarees.
A 66-year-old inmate, Rajendra Kumar Jain, died in Mandoli Jail due to health complications. He was in jail for a cheating case, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.
Mumbai Police have arrested a man for allegedly cheating a couple of Rs 30 lakh by promising them a flat in a Slum Rehabilitation Authority's building in Andheri.
A 35-year-old man from Thane district was allegedly cheated of Rs 2 lakh in a US dollar exchange fraud in Navi Mumbai. The victim was shown bundles appearing to contain US currency, but they turned out to be paper rolls and soap bars.
A builder and two others were allegedly duped of 18.19 lakh by two individuals in Thane, Maharashtra, who promised to secure business loans for them.
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against Sequel Buildcon Private Limited for allegedly cheating homebuyers and siphoning off funds issued by PNB Housing Finance for a Noida-based project.
A court in Mumbai sentenced a customs clearing agent to two years' imprisonment in four cases of import duty evasion, while acquitting three others due to flawed investigation by the CBI.
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against Shubhkamna Buildtech Pvt Ltd and its directors, its sixth in the Supreme Court-directed probe into the builder-banker nexus case, officials said Friday.
Arunachal Pradesh Police have arrested a man from Assam for allegedly defrauding a woman by posing as a retailer offering iron rods at unusually low prices online. The police urge the public to be cautious of online scams and report them immediately.
A dentist in Delhi, accused of defrauding multiple people of over Rs 1 crore through fraudulent property deals, has been arrested after being on the run for seven months.
Police in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, have dismantled an illegal telephone exchange allegedly used for revenue loss and an online fake loan racket, arresting three individuals and seizing a large quantity of equipment.
A Thane resident was defrauded of Rs 93.30 lakh after being enticed into a forex trading scheme by two individuals, who have since been booked by the police.
The Supreme Court has granted bail to filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and regularized the interim bail of his wife in a multi-crore rupees cheating case lodged in Rajasthan, involving allegations of misappropriated funds for a biopic project.
A 44-year-old man in Sikkim has been booked by police for allegedly defrauding a woman under the guise of marriage. The woman claims the man took money and concealed a prior relationship, leading to significant financial and emotional distress.
Delhi recorded a marginal decline in economic offences in 2024 compared to the previous two years, but suffered the highest property losses among all Union territories, according to the National Crime Records Bureau data.
Gurugram Police have arrested three Nigerian nationals for allegedly defrauding people through social media platforms by posing as women. The police recovered mobile phones, a laptop, and SIM cards from the accused, who are also charged under the Passport Act and the Foreigners Act.
The CBI has filed a chargesheet against CHD Developers Ltd and its directors for alleged fraudulent activities in a Gurugram-based project, officials said.
A Delhi court has sentenced three former officials of a company to four years in jail for defrauding the Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI). The court emphasised that leniency would undermine the justice system and public confidence in the law.
A Mumbai court has denied bail to Purushottam Chavan, husband of IPS officer Rashmi Karandikar, in a Rs 24 crore cheating case, citing substantial evidence of his involvement in the crime.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh for allegedly providing mule bank accounts used to route over Rs 1.22 crore in proceeds from various cyber fraud schemes.
A business consultant in Thane, Maharashtra, was allegedly cheated of 98 lakh by two individuals who promised profits from a government tender. The accused, claiming to own two companies, convinced the victim to invest in a mobile phone supply tender for the Uttar Pradesh government, but failed to deliver on their promises.
The Enforcement Directorate has frozen Rs 526 crore in bank deposits and seized gold jewellery worth Rs 3.5 crore along with Rs 11 lakh in cash after concluding searches in a money laundering case against online gaming platform Gameskraft.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh as part of a money laundering investigation against certain builders and real estate companies in an alleged land fraud case.
The Supreme Court has dismissed a plea from a Dubai-based businessman seeking consolidation of 24 criminal cases against him, emphasising the need for a victim-centric judicial approach.
Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber fraud racket based in Mewat, arresting four individuals for allegedly impersonating Indian Air Force officials and defrauding businessmen using forged documents.
The Supreme Court granted bail to Mohammad Kashif, accused of posing as a close aide of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union ministers to extort money. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had registered a case against him based on forgery and cheating.
Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber fraud racket involving malicious mobile applications, arresting two individuals, including the alleged mastermind from Uttar Pradesh. The accused developed and supplied 'FUD' APK files to cyber fraudsters across the country, enabling them to gain remote access to victims' phones and siphon off money.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested Sanjit Chakraborty, a proclaimed offender allegedly involved in two chit fund scam cases in Tripura involving over Rs 7.75 crore. Chakraborty was arrested in Kolkata after being absconding since 2013.
An Afghan national has been arrested at Goa International Airport for allegedly travelling on fraudulently obtained passports while impersonating an Indian citizen.
Delhi Police have arrested an immigration consultant accused of defrauding a woman of approximately Rs 1.83 crore by falsely promising Canadian immigration through a business investment programme.
The Karnataka State Cyber Command has uncovered a fake call centre racket operating in Bengaluru, where individuals impersonated a US-based accounting firm to defraud US citizens.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals from Jharkhand for allegedly defrauding a 65-year-old man of over Rs 10 lakh through a cyber fraud involving APK files.
A BJP politician in Bhadohi, Uttar Pradesh, has filed a police complaint alleging he was defrauded of 50 lakh in a land deal. Police have registered a case and are investigating the matter.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested three founders of online gaming platform Gameskraft in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged fraud.
Seven individuals have been booked in Jaipur for alleged land fraud, forgery, and criminal conspiracy following a court order. The accused are alleged to have created forged property documents to illegally take possession of residential plots in the Narayan Vihar area.
A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cheating a businessman of around Rs 1.37 crore on the pretext of investing in a meat export business.
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