The Enforcement Directorate (ED) reports a decline in traditional financial crimes due to sustained investigative actions and government initiatives, while highlighting emerging challenges like cryptocurrency fraud and terror financing.
Police in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have registered a case against 12 employees for allegedly issuing fake disability certificates to 14 beneficiaries without proper medical examination. A separate case involves retired health employees siphoning funds through fraudulent medical claims.
AAP MLA Harmeet Singh Pathanmajra has been arrested in Madhya Pradesh after escaping police custody in a rape case. This marks the sixth arrest of an AAP legislator in Punjab since the Bhagwant Mann government took office.
NCP leader Rupali Chakankar appeared before a special investigation team (SIT) for questioning regarding her alleged association with self-styled godman Ashok Kharat, who is under arrest in rape and sexual exploitation cases. Chakankar, who resigned as the state women's panel chief, has pledged full cooperation with the probe.
Seven customers of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) in Indore have been booked for allegedly misappropriating over Rs 5.7 crore that was wrongly deposited into their digital wallets. Police are investigating how Rs 129.55 crore was incorrectly credited to around 1,000 BPCL 'Smart Fleet' customers.
Nationalist Congress Party (SP) MLC Eknath Khadse and his daughter have been booked for allegedly cheating an elderly woman by assuring a sugar factory on her land and taking its possession with the help of forged papers in Maharashtra's Jalgaon district.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals involved in a black-marketing racket selling IPL match tickets at inflated prices. The accused were caught selling complimentary passes and regular tickets near Delhi Gate.
Two men have been arrested in Delhi for allegedly defrauding a resident of Rs 2 lakh through a fake online trading scheme.
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.
A carpenter from Thane was allegedly cheated of 2.92 lakh by three individuals who promised him a job in Russia but provided a temporary visa and strenuous work instead.
The Uttar Pradesh STF has arrested a man in connection with a Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud estimated at Rs 15,000 crore. The accused allegedly used fraudulently obtained GST registrations to create fake firms and generate bogus invoices.
Delhi Police have arrested six individuals involved in a transnational cyber fraud syndicate that operated fake loan applications and siphoned money through mule bank accounts.
A 42-year-old man from Thane, Maharashtra, was allegedly defrauded of 71.1 lakh by cyber criminals posing as CBI officers who threatened to implicate him in a false case.
A nurse in Mumbai was allegedly cheated of 1 lakh after attempting to purchase a dress online for 299, highlighting the risks of online shopping scams.
A doctor in Hyderabad was caught using a flip number plate system on his car to display two different registration numbers, allegedly to evade road tax. Police are investigating the incident.
Bilaspur police have registered a criminal case against a businessman accused of selling a stolen vehicle and defrauding a buyer of approximately Rs 14 lakh.
A nurse in Mumbai was allegedly cheated of 1 lakh after attempting to purchase a dress online for 299, police said.
A 42-year-old insurance consultant from Mumbra, Thane, was allegedly defrauded of over 71 lakh by cyber criminals through a cryptocurrency investment scheme.
Congress leaders in Rajasthan have accused the BJP government of attempting to suppress the NEET-UG paper leak, alleging the involvement of a local BJP leader. The BJP denies the claims, while the Congress demands answers and an impartial investigation.
Haryana Police arrested a man for allegedly defrauding another of Rs 1.8 lakh by posing as a Faridabad Sessions Judge's driver and promising assistance in an attempted murder case.
The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in Punjab and Chandigarh, including premises linked to an alleged associate of an OSD in the CMO, as part of a money laundering probe into a land fraud case.
Three individuals are accused of defrauding a woman in Thane, Maharashtra, by falsely promising her daughter admission to a prestigious engineering college and misappropriating 16,350.
EOW's superintendent of police Devendra Singh Rajput told PTI that Singh was produced before the court after his arrest.
A Delhi court upheld the conviction of a man for property fraud but granted him probation due to his age and the lengthy trial, ordering compensation to the complainant.
A 35-year-old bank employee in Delhi has been arrested for allegedly facilitating a cyber fraud racket by opening a bank account using forged documents. The employee misused his position to help fraudsters siphon off money through a fake account, which was part of a larger scheme involving fake investment offers on social media.
A 30-year-old man was arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly impersonating a CISF officer to deceive a woman and her family into marriage. He used photographs in uniform on social media and matrimonial platforms to falsely project himself as a central government employee.
A man impersonating an aide of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been arrested in Dehradun for allegedly swindling crores of rupees from ticket-seekers in multiple states.
The CBI conducted searches at 77 locations across eight states, registering 22 new cases related to a nexus between builders and financial institutions, allegedly defrauding homebuyers.
Bengaluru police have arrested six individuals, including a husband and wife, for allegedly defrauding hundreds of job seekers by falsely promising them employment in district courts across the state. The accused are alleged to have collected lakhs of rupees from over 450 aspirants, issuing fake court orders and selection lists.
The Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing allegations against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat has detained his son for questioning and is searching for his wife in connection with multiple FIRs, including sexual assault and fraud.
A businessman in Navi Mumbai is accused of defrauding four investors of Rs 28.4 lakh through a forex trading scheme promising high returns.
A 36-year-old man has been arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly impersonating a CBI officer and defrauding people with false promises of jobs in the central agency.
A private bank official has been arrested in Haryana in connection with a 150 crore discrepancy in the accounts of Panchkula Municipal Corporation.
A family in Thane, Maharashtra, was allegedly defrauded of over Rs 1.66 crore by a man who exploited their fear of black magic, promising divine remedies through rituals and pilgrimages.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the NEET-UG re-examination will be held on June 21, with plans to transition to a computer-based test from next year. This decision follows allegations of irregularities in the original exam, prompting strict action and a commitment to ensuring fairness for students.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against Anil Nutrients Ltd, its director, and six others in connection with a money laundering case involving an alleged fraud of Rs 47.88 crore with Bank of India.
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.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals for allegedly defrauding a 25-year-old man of Rs 1.46 lakh through a fake online investment scheme. The accused lured the victim with promises of high returns for completing online tasks.
Delhi Police arrested a man within six hours for allegedly staging a Rs 17 lakh gunpoint robbery in Rohini to siphon off his employer's money. The complainant, Abhishek, was later identified as the mastermind behind the fabricated robbery.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Thane for allegedly cheating jewellers. Gold bars worth 2.3 crore have been recovered from his possession following a multi-state probe.
