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NCB Secures Detention of Drug Kingpin Sandeep Singh for One Year

NCB Secures Detention of Drug Kingpin Sandeep Singh for One Year

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has detained Sandeep Singh, a major drug trafficker, for a year under the PITNDPS Act, following a history of drug-related criminal activities and cross-border operations.

Delhi Police Nab Shooter in 2025 Boxer Murder Case

Delhi Police Nab Shooter in 2025 Boxer Murder Case

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested Vikas Dahiya, a proclaimed offender and alleged shooter, in connection with the 2025 murder of a boxer in Delhi. The arrest was made in Chandigarh, and Dahiya has confessed to his role in the crime, which stemmed from a long-standing rivalry.

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.

Congress, BJP Trade Accusations In Champawat Rape Case

Congress, BJP Trade Accusations In Champawat Rape Case

Rediff.com9 May 2026

The Congress and BJP in Uttarakhand are engaged in a war of words over the alleged Champawat rape case, which police have now deemed a fabricated incident stemming from a long-standing dispute. Both parties accuse each other of political manipulation and attempting to tarnish the other's image.

Court Denies Bail To Al-Falah Chairman In Money Laundering Case

Court Denies Bail To Al-Falah Chairman In Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com4 May 2026

A Delhi court has dismissed the bail application of Al-Falah chairman Jawad Ahmad Siddiqui in a Rs 493-crore money laundering case being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate, saying that the allegations against him are 'grave in nature'.

Jharkhand Parties Demand Pay For Police Amid Treasury Scam

Jharkhand Parties Demand Pay For Police Amid Treasury Scam

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Opposition parties in Jharkhand are demanding the release of salaries for police personnel, which have been withheld following the discovery of irregularities in treasury funds across several districts. The police association claims that over 70,000 personnel have not been paid since March, prompting calls for a thorough investigation and prompt action from the state government.

Maharashtra ATS and Delhi Police Nab Two Suspected Terror Operatives

Maharashtra ATS and Delhi Police Nab Two Suspected Terror Operatives

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad and Delhi Police's Special Cell have jointly arrested two individuals allegedly linked to a terror group involved in online radicalisation.

Gunmen Target Singer's Associate In Gurugram, Cop Injured

Gunmen Target Singer's Associate In Gurugram, Cop Injured

Rediff.com3 May 2026

Two motorcycle-borne shooters allegedly linked to gangster Deepak Nandal opened fire at the residence of an event organiser working for singer Rahul Fazilpuria in Gurugram's Kanhai village, injuring a police constable deployed there for security, police said on Sunday.

Cow Slaughter Suspect Nabbed Following Shootout with Shahjahanpur Police

Cow Slaughter Suspect Nabbed Following Shootout with Shahjahanpur Police

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

An accused individual in a cow slaughter case was apprehended following an encounter with police in the Shahjahanpur district of Uttar Pradesh. The incident occurred during a routine police check when the suspect attempted to flee and subsequently engaged in a shootout with law enforcement.

Madhya Pradesh Seeks CBI Probe Into Dowry Death Case

Madhya Pradesh Seeks CBI Probe Into Dowry Death Case

Rediff.com20 May 2026

The family of Twisha Sharma, who died last week, alleges dowry harassment and seeks a CBI probe into her death. A court rejected a plea for a second autopsy, prompting the family to express concerns about the preservation of forensic evidence. Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has assured the family that the state government will seek a CBI investigation.

Delhi Police Nab Two Suspects in Shadipur Flyover Robbery Case

Delhi Police Nab Two Suspects in Shadipur Flyover Robbery Case

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested two men who had been absconding since a robbery near the Shadipur flyover in November 2025. The accused allegedly stole Rs 5 lakh in cash and a laptop from a car. Both men have confessed to the crime.

ED Moves To Take Custody Of Godman In Money Laundering Probe

ED Moves To Take Custody Of Godman In Money Laundering Probe

Rediff.com2 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has approached a special PMLA court in Mumbai seeking a production warrant against Ashok Kharat, a self-styled godman and astrologer, in connection with a money laundering case linked to rape and fraud allegations.

Easter Attacks: Will Sri Lanka Ever Nail The Guilty?

Easter Attacks: Will Sri Lanka Ever Nail The Guilty?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Sri Lanka's response to the Easter attacks has been slow and politically contested, unlike India's swift institutional reforms after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, observes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

How Punjab Police Busted a Cross-Border Drug Ring

How Punjab Police Busted a Cross-Border Drug Ring

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 investigation revealed links to Europe-based handlers and jailed operatives.

Gold Coin Fraud Ring Busted: Police Recover Over Rs 2 Crore and Gold

Gold Coin Fraud Ring Busted: Police Recover Over Rs 2 Crore and Gold

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

Police in Gurugram have arrested four individuals involved in an interstate gold coin fraud, recovering a substantial amount of cash and gold. The alleged mastermind, Solanki Prabhubhai Gulshanbhai, has a long history of fraud and is accused of targeting high-profile individuals.

Delhi Police Nab Two Tillu Tajpuria Gang Members After Shootout

Delhi Police Nab Two Tillu Tajpuria Gang Members After Shootout

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Two sharpshooters from the Tillu Tajpuria gang were arrested in Delhi after a brief encounter with police. The suspects, wanted in connection with a murder case, sustained injuries during the shootout.

Police File Cases Against SP, Congress Over 'Misleading' Posts

Police File Cases Against SP, Congress Over 'Misleading' Posts

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

Police in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur have registered cases against the X handles of the Congress and Samajwadi Party for allegedly spreading rumours related to the death of a teenage girl.

Narcotics Control Bureau Officer Faces Charges in Builder's Suicide

Narcotics Control Bureau Officer Faces Charges in Builder's Suicide

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

A Narcotics Control Bureau zonal director has been booked in connection with the suicide of a builder whose son was a drug syndicate 'kingpin'.

Delhi Police Nab Suspect in Jahangir Puri Murder Case

Delhi Police Nab Suspect in Jahangir Puri Murder Case

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

A 22-year-old man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a fatal shooting in Jahangir Puri, Delhi, linked to gang rivalry.

Punjab Police Busts ISI-Backed Terror Module, Averting Potential Attacks

Punjab Police Busts ISI-Backed Terror Module, Averting Potential Attacks

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have successfully dismantled an ISI-backed Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) terror module, arresting two operatives and seizing a significant cache of arms and explosives, averting potential high-impact terror attacks in the state.

Vijay Must Demonstrate His Government Doesn't Engage In Theft

Vijay Must Demonstrate His Government Doesn't Engage In Theft

Rediff.com27 May 2026

If TVK MLAs and ministers are perceived as clean, or demonstrably cleaner than their predecessors, the credibility dividend will be enormous. The voter will feel rewarded, points out Ramesh Menon.

Why Bangladesh Police Issued A Nationwide Security Alert

Why Bangladesh Police Issued A Nationwide Security Alert

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Bangladesh Police have issued a nationwide security alert following intelligence reports of potential militant attacks on key installations, including the parliament complex and places of worship.

Treat singers promoting gang culture as criminals: Haryana DGP

Treat singers promoting gang culture as criminals: Haryana DGP

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

Haryana DGP O P Singh has directed police officers to treat singers who promote gang lifestyles through music and videos as criminals and take strict legal action against them. This directive comes as part of an ongoing effort to curb the promotion of gun culture and violence in the state.

Gogi Gang Shooters Apprehended After Shootout in Delhi

Gogi Gang Shooters Apprehended After Shootout in Delhi

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Delhi Police arrested two alleged shooters linked to the Gogi gang after a brief exchange of fire in Narela industrial area of outer north Delhi.

Navi Mumbai Police Uncover Mephedrone Operation Disguised as Goat Farm

Navi Mumbai Police Uncover Mephedrone Operation Disguised as Goat Farm

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

Navi Mumbai Police arrested a wanted criminal and his accomplice for allegedly selling narcotics under the guise of running a goat farm, seizing mephedrone valued at Rs 5.39 lakh.

Why MP Rashid Was Granted Bail To See His Father

Why MP Rashid Was Granted Bail To See His Father

Rediff.com30 Apr 2026

Jailed Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid has been granted a week's interim bail by the Delhi High Court to visit his ailing father in Srinagar. Rashid, an MP from Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla, is facing trial in a terror-funding case and has been in Delhi's Tihar Jail since 2019.

19 years after 31 deaths, Bombay HC discharges 4 in Malegaon blast case

19 years after 31 deaths, Bombay HC discharges 4 in Malegaon blast case

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

The Bombay High Court has discharged four men accused in the 2006 Malegaon blast case, overturning a special court order that had framed charges against them. The accused were charged under the Indian Penal Code and the UAPA.

Mamata Banerjee LLB appears before Calcutta HC in post-poll violence case

Mamata Banerjee LLB appears before Calcutta HC in post-poll violence case

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Mamata Banerjee appeared before the Calcutta High Court alleging police inaction during post-poll violence in West Bengal and sought judicial intervention to protect citizens.

J-K ACB Exposes Massive Land Irregularities, Files FIRs

J-K ACB Exposes Massive Land Irregularities, Files FIRs

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

The Jammu and Kashmir Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has uncovered significant land-related irregularities, leading to the registration of 24 FIRs against revenue officials, land grabbers, and others involved in the fraudulent acquisition of prime custodian land parcels.

Anil Deshmukh Demands Death Penalty In Pune Sexual Assault Case

Anil Deshmukh Demands Death Penalty In Pune Sexual Assault Case

Rediff.com2 May 2026

Former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh demands the death penalty for the accused in the sexual assault and murder of a four-year-old girl in Pune district. He also criticises the state and central governments for delays in implementing the Shakti Act to curb sexual crimes.

High-profile Iranian woman held in US for arms trafficking

High-profile Iranian woman held in US for arms trafficking

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

A 44-year-old Iranian woman with a US Green Card was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government and is expected to appear in court on Monday.

Interstate Mobile Phone Theft Racket Busted in Delhi

Interstate Mobile Phone Theft Racket Busted in Delhi

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate racket dealing in stolen mobile phones, arresting two individuals and seizing 83 high-end handsets.

How Pune Police Solved a Contract Killing and Uncovered Two Additional Murders

How Pune Police Solved a Contract Killing and Uncovered Two Additional Murders

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Pune police have solved a contract killing case, leading to the discovery of two additional murders and the arrest of two history-sheeters in Khed taluka.

Navi Mumbai Investors Duped In Forex Trading Scam

Navi Mumbai Investors Duped In Forex Trading Scam

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

A businessman in Navi Mumbai is accused of defrauding four investors of Rs 28.4 lakh through a forex trading scheme promising high returns.

Delhi Police Foil Himanshu Bhau Gang's Plans After Shootout

Delhi Police Foil Himanshu Bhau Gang's Plans After Shootout

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

Two alleged members of the Himanshu Bhau gang were injured and apprehended after a shootout with Delhi Police's Counter Intelligence team in Baprola. The duo was wanted in connection with the killing of a police personnel and a car firing incident in Gurugram.

Bombay High Court Quashes Charges Against Malegaon Blast Accused

Bombay High Court Quashes Charges Against Malegaon Blast Accused

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

The Bombay High Court has discharged four men accused in the 2006 Malegaon serial bomb blasts, overturning charges including terror-related offences. The ruling raises questions about who was responsible for the explosions that resulted in 31 fatalities.

ED Conducts Raids In Panchkula Municipal Corp Fraud Case

ED Conducts Raids In Panchkula Municipal Corp Fraud Case

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate conducted searches at multiple locations in a money laundering case linked to an alleged Rs 145 crore fraud involving fixed deposits of the Panchkula Municipal Corporation.

Man held after alleged attack on RSS worker's home in Bijnor

Man held after alleged attack on RSS worker's home in Bijnor

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

A man has been arrested in Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly attacking the home of an RSS functionary and his neighbour. The accused and his family are alleged to have vandalised property and looted cash and jewellery.

Man Cheats People With False Promises Of Government Jobs

Man Cheats People With False Promises Of Government Jobs

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Mumbai police have registered a case against a man for allegedly duping seven persons of Rs 91 lakhs on the promise of awarding them works of different government departments.

Guwahati Court Rejects NBW Against Pawan Khera

Guwahati Court Rejects NBW Against Pawan Khera

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

'The grounds shown by the investigating officer (IO) for issuance of non-bailable warrant were 'entirely based on presumptions and conjectures, and are not supported by any material on record',' the court said.