The Thane City Crime Branch has dismantled a drug trafficking network connected to the Kashmir Valley, arresting three individuals and confiscating charas and tramadol capsules worth over Rs 3.03 crore. The operation is part of a special anti-narcotics drive, with investigations ongoing into the supply chain and financial links.
Odisha Police Crime Branch investigates the lynching of a GRP constable accused of attempted rape, leading to suspensions and transfers within the police force.
The Thane crime branch has arrested four individuals, including two women, for a series of robberies targeting bus passengers and pedestrians across Thane, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Pune. Police recovered gold ornaments, motorcycles, and a live cartridge worth over Rs 52 lakh, and the arrests have helped solve 24 cases.
The Mumbai Police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate cases of alleged fake birth certificates obtained through forged documents in the city.
Delhi Police have arrested six active operatives and shooters linked to the Hashim Baba-Rashid Cablewala gang during an operation.
The Crime Branch told Metropolitan Magistrate Navita Kumari Bagha that on orders from the police headquarters, the case has been transferred to it from the Tilak Marg police station, where it was registered in November 2010 on court orders.
Delhi Police's Crime Branch has arrested two alleged members of the Tillu Tajpuria gang, Vishal Pandit and Deepanshu, in Outer Delhi. The arrests, which included the seizure of illegal firearms and a car, revealed their involvement in gathering intelligence on the rival Gogi gang and their connection to the ongoing gang war, intensified by Tillu Tajpuria's killing in Tihar jail.
Odisha Police's Crime Branch has arrested three individuals from New Delhi and Uttarakhand in connection with two major cyber fraud cases totalling Rs 2.78 crore. The cases involved impersonation as cyber crime officers and fraudulent investment schemes, leading to significant financial losses for victims.
One more person has been arrested in connection with the lynching of a GRP constable in Odisha, bringing the total number of arrests to 18. The incident occurred after the constable was accused of attempted rape following a road accident.
The Goa police on Thursday questioned the daughter of arrested Tehelka founder-editor Tarun Tejpal in connection with the case relating to his alleged sexual assault of a woman colleague.
Thane Crime Branch arrests two women for allegedly stealing gold ornaments from citizens, solving nine cases and recovering jewellery worth Rs 37.19 lakh.
Maharashtra Home Minister Jayant Patil on Thursday showered praise on the Mumbai Crime Branch, which is investigating the 26/11 terrorist attacks, and claimed that the investigation done by it compelled Pakistan to finally admit that Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab was a Pakistani.Patil told reporters that the Mumbai Crime Branch investigated the case properly and collected evidences systematically, which forced Pakistan to admit that Kasab was its national.
Nashik police have arrested an AIMIM corporator, Mateen Patel, for allegedly providing shelter to an accused, Nida Khan, in the ongoing TCS "sexual harassment and religious conversion" case. Patel's arrest is part of a larger investigation into nine cases related to alleged exploitation and forceful conversion at a TCS branch.
Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist from the November 26 terrorist attack on Mumbai who was shifted to Arthur Road Jail for an identification parade, was brought back to Crime Branch lock-up on Monday, police sources said. "About 20 witnesses, who participated in the identification parade, have identified Kasab. He was brought back to the Crime Branch in the wee hours," one officer said.
Bengaluru police arrested seven women for allegedly running a prostitution racket from rented houses. The arrests followed raids by the Central Crime Branch's Women Protection Squad, and five women involved in prostitution were rescued.
Police in Bengaluru arrested a woman for allegedly operating a prostitution racket from a rented house, rescuing two women involved. The accused confessed to facilitating services for financial gain, and further investigation is underway by the Central Crime Branch's Women Protection Squad.
The Special Crime Wing of the Crime Branch, Jammu, has registered a fraud case against a man accused of deceiving a complainant by promising overseas employment for his son.
The motice was issued on the basis of applications filed by Shiv Sena activist Amit Chouhan and four suspended police officers.
One more person has been arrested in connection with the lynching of a GRP constable in Odisha's Khurda district, bringing the total number of arrests to twelve. The Crime Branch of Odisha Police is investigating the murder and allegations against the constable.
The Delhi Police Crime Branch has taken over the investigation into the shooting of a 17-year-old boy at an eatery in Amar Colony, southeast Delhi. The victim is in critical condition, and a 16-year-old has been apprehended.
Mumbai police have arrested three men wanted in connection with a firing and crude bomb blast incident in West Bengal's Howrah district earlier this month.
A criminal with 50 cases registered against him in Maharashtra and Gujarat has been arrested by the Beed crime branch for alleged burglary at a mobile shop.
The probe into the mysterious death of Sunanda Pushkar, wife of Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, was today transferred to the elite Crime Branch of Delhi Police, a week after she was found dead in a luxury hotel in the national capital
Tripura Police's Crime Branch has filed a charge sheet against six individuals in connection with a Phensedyl smuggling case, following the seizure of a large quantity of the banned substance last year.
The Mumbai crime branch conducted the raid with the help of the district police in Goalpukur.
"A few days back, Najeeb's mother had met Home Minister Rajnath Singh and requested for a CBI probe in the matter. In order to get a different perspective on the case and have a fresh look at the evidence, the matter was transferred from South District to Crime Branch yesterday," another senior officer said.
A social activist has been summoned by the Mohali police after his number was found in the call records of two mobile phones of Anuradha Bali alias Fiza, the estranged second wife of former Haryana Deputy Chief Minister Chander Mohan found dead on Monday.
Faridabad police have arrested Sonu, a history-sheeter wanted in multiple theft and housebreaking cases, following a brief exchange of fire near Machhgar village. The accused, who has 28 criminal cases against him in Noida, attempted to flee and opened fire on police, but was apprehended.
Marathi singer Anand Prahlad Shinde has filed a police complaint alleging that a woman, her brother, and her mother extorted money from him by threatening to frame him in a false sexual exploitation case.
The army termed the incident as "very unfortunate," and said it would not allow the guilty to go scot-free. "We have constituted a board of officers to carry out a proper search of the area including the houses adjoining the scene of the incident. The process of search is going on in detail," Brigadier (administration) Sashi Nair told reporters
A murder convict who jumped parole in 2014 and went on to act in Bollywood films has been arrested in Ahmedabad after evading authorities for 12 years.
A sales director, Md Mubashshir Abbas, has been arrested in New Delhi for allegedly ramming his SUV into a traffic policeman and fleeing the scene after being stopped for a violation. The incident, which occurred on June 10, led to a two-day manhunt by the Crime Branch, who eventually apprehended Abbas from his workplace. He reportedly confessed to intentionally striking the officer to evade checking while running late for work.
Bengaluru police have arrested 23 people in connection with illegal betting during the IPL T20 cricket tournament, seizing cash, mobile phones, and betting chips worth over Rs 13 crore.
Goa police have formed teams to trace right-wing activist Gautam Khattar after his remarks against St Francis Xavier created a stir. Complaints have been filed against Khattar in multiple locations across Goa.
Mumbai Police have arrested four individuals in connection with a five-year-old murder case. The accused allegedly killed a friend over a financial dispute in Sindhudurg district and staged it as a road accident by throwing the body and motorcycle into a valley. The case was cracked following a tip-off received by the Ghatkopar Unit of the Mumbai crime branch.
A sophisticated cross-bank syndicate is systematically defrauding non-resident Indians (NRIs) and elderly citizens by exploiting their fixed deposits through forged documents and fictitious loans, often involving colluding bank employees and real estate deals.
Two individuals have been apprehended in Uttar Pradesh in connection with the Rs 50 lakh robbery at a State Bank of India branch in Surat.
'Dara's case can strengthen the perception among sections of the BJP's traditional support base.'
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.
A 14-year-old girl, missing for a month, has been found in Gurugram. Police have arrested an individual from Rajasthan and charged him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.
