News for 'cyber-crime-cell'

Nagaland Govt to Form Interim Council for Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority

Nagaland Govt to Form Interim Council for Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Nagaland Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla announced the state government's plans to form an interim council for the Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA) and highlighted key achievements and future priorities across various sectors during the Budget Session.

Kajal Aggarwal Reacts To Death Hoax

Kajal Aggarwal Reacts To Death Hoax

Rediff.com10 Sep 2025

'While I personally the baseless news amusing, it was quite sad to see how disturbed my family felt.'

Why Was Pune Businessman Killed In Bihar?

Why Was Pune Businessman Killed In Bihar?

Rediff.com16 Apr 2025

Refusal to share his mPIN cost the businessman his life.

Aamir files FIR over fake video showing him endorse political party

Aamir files FIR over fake video showing him endorse political party

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

Aamir Khan has never endorsed any political party in his 35-year career and the viral video of the Bollywood superstar is "fake" and alarming, his spokesperson said on Tuesday.

Hrithik complains to cyber crime cell to find imposter

Hrithik complains to cyber crime cell to find imposter

Rediff.com17 Mar 2016

In his letter, Hrithik revealed that a young girl (apparently implied to Kangana) has sent a lot of personal stuff on the email address hroshan@email.com.

FIR lodged against handle promoting deepfake video of Ranveer Singh

FIR lodged against handle promoting deepfake video of Ranveer Singh

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

According to the spokesperson, Singh has filed a police complaint and the FIR has been lodged for further investigation by the cyber crime cell.

Aamir Khan deepfake video: Mumbai Police registers FIR

Aamir Khan deepfake video: Mumbai Police registers FIR

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

In the purported 27-second clip, which seems to have been edited using artificial intelligence (AI), Khan could be seen talking about staying away from rhetoric (jumla).

After Delhi, schools in Ahmedabad get bomb threat mails

After Delhi, schools in Ahmedabad get bomb threat mails

Rediff.com6 May 2024

Polling in 25 Lok Sabha seats in Gujarat will be held on May 7.

Conversion accused found with 30 Pak numbers in phone: UP police

Conversion accused found with 30 Pak numbers in phone: UP police

Rediff.com15 Jun 2023

The police have seized Khan's two mobile phones and also his CPU for further investigation.

Man held in Gujarat for derogatory FB posts on Gen Rawat

Man held in Gujarat for derogatory FB posts on Gen Rawat

Rediff.com9 Dec 2021

A 44-year-old man in Gujarat, who had allegedly made derogatory remarks on his Facebook page about the death of chief of defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, was arrested by the Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Cell on Thursday, officials said.

Twitter handle of ministry of statistics hacked briefly, restored

Twitter handle of ministry of statistics hacked briefly, restored

Rediff.com17 Mar 2022

However, the handle, which has over 40,000 followers, was restored later in the afternoon.

Gujarat cops detain TMC leader over 'fake' tweet on PM's Morbi visit

Gujarat cops detain TMC leader over 'fake' tweet on PM's Morbi visit

Rediff.com6 Dec 2022

In a tweet, TMC national spokesperson and Rajya Dabha MP Derek O'Brien detailed the circumstances under which the arrest was made.

The sad case of cyber terror cells in India

The sad case of cyber terror cells in India

Rediff.com13 Nov 2013

With a conviction rate of 0.5 per cent, the cyber crime cells in India paint a poor picture.

Now, Clubhouse chat targets Muslim women, DCW seeks action

Now, Clubhouse chat targets Muslim women, DCW seeks action

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

In its notice, the panel said it had taken sou-moto cognisance of a video posted online on Twitter which showcased a Clubhouse conversation on the topic 'Muslim gals are more beautiful than Hindu gals'.

BigBasket suffers data breach, details of 2 cr users put on sale

BigBasket suffers data breach, details of 2 cr users put on sale

Rediff.com8 Nov 2020

Grocery e-commerce platform BigBasket has faced a potential data breach which could have leaked details of its around two crore users, according to cyber intelligence firm Cyble. The company has filed a police complaint in this regard with the cyber crime cell in Bengaluru and is verifying claims made by cyber experts.

TMC spokesperson Gokhale sent to police custody for Morbi tweet

TMC spokesperson Gokhale sent to police custody for Morbi tweet

Rediff.com7 Dec 2022

The 35-year-old spokesperson of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC underwent a heart surgery recently and was on a private visit to Jaipur, sources said.

Courting controversy: Facebook's 'confession pages'

Courting controversy: Facebook's 'confession pages'

Rediff.com9 May 2013

It remains to be seen whether this latest trend in social media is a boon or a bane, says Paloma Sharma.

Teacher held for posting clip provoking attack on NE people

Teacher held for posting clip provoking attack on NE people

Rediff.com20 Sep 2012

The cyber crime cell of the Pune police has arrested a Mumbai-based teacher for allegedly uploading a clip on a website which provoked attacks on people from north-east in Pune and other parts of the country in August. "The teacher, Sharif Ahmed Bashir Siddiqui, of Kurar village in Malad (suburban Mumbai) had uploaded the clip from his home computer. The clip was named Burma Riots -- Thrilling Pictures 2012," said a police officer.

Gujarat cricketer who sold fake IPL dreams arrested

Gujarat cricketer who sold fake IPL dreams arrested

Rediff.com2 Apr 2013

The Cyber Crime Cell of the Crime Branch arrested Hetarth Gohil, who was one of the probables called by Deccan Chargers team in the Season 3 of IPL.

Jamtara Season 2 Review

Jamtara Season 2 Review

Rediff.com24 Sep 2022

Once the novelty of the plot wears off, Jamtara 2 becomes just another small-town cops-and-gangs story, observes Deepa Gahlot.

Kashmiri rocker: Mufti said it was un-Islamic so we quit

Kashmiri rocker: Mufti said it was un-Islamic so we quit

Rediff.com5 Feb 2013

A case was registered by the police on Tuesday over the abusive and threatening online posts against Kashmir's first all-girls rock band whose one member has been sent to Bangalore after the group was forced to call it quits.

Man arrested for sending SMS on Assam violence

Man arrested for sending SMS on Assam violence

Rediff.com19 Aug 2012

A textile shop worker was arrested in Coimbatore on Sunday for allegedly forwarding SMSes on the Assam violence to many persons in the city, the police said.

Obscene chat targeting Muslim women: Info sought from Clubhouse

Obscene chat targeting Muslim women: Info sought from Clubhouse

Rediff.com19 Jan 2022

The development comes a day after the Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations unit which works under the supervision of Special Cell filed a first information report (FIR) against the unknown persons in the matter.

E-mail threat to blow up Taj Hotel in Mumbai

E-mail threat to blow up Taj Hotel in Mumbai

Rediff.com1 Apr 2009

In an e-mail received by the Hotel Taj in Chennai two days back, an unidentified person has threatened to carry out an explosion at the premier hotel in Mumbai. The mail is currently being investigated by the cyber crime cell of the police, they said.

Maharashtra reported maximum IPC crimes, Mumbai saw 174 offences a day in 2021

Maharashtra reported maximum IPC crimes, Mumbai saw 174 offences a day in 2021

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Maharashtra recorded the highest number of cases in the country under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 2021 at 3,67,218, while Mumbai was placed second among major metropolitan cities in registration of criminal offences, according to a National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report.

HDFC Bank files police case on 'money mules'

HDFC Bank files police case on 'money mules'

Rediff.com19 Dec 2007

The money mule scam has reached Indian shores. Banks have noticed instances of fraudsters based overseas, posing as global payment companies, luring gullible people into joining them as "money transfer agents" and using their bank accounts to route ill-gotten money.

Rising cyber crime haunts Kolkata Police

Rising cyber crime haunts Kolkata Police

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

While 30 complaints were received each month, four to five could actually be followed up as real cases of cybercrime, Ashim Kar Choudhury, in charge of the cyber cell, told PTI. "Cybercrime is a crime committed primarily through Internet contact and includes credit card fraud, identity theft, child pornography, indecent chat-room behaviour, e-mail fraud, threat and hacking of sites," he said.

Fake SpiceJet web page, one held

Fake SpiceJet web page, one held

Rediff.com28 Jul 2006

Web designer Anvit Solomon Hembrom was arrested in New Delhi by sleuths from the cyber crime cell of Kolkata Police on charge of cheating, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Detective Department) Gyanwant Singh said in Kolkata on Friday.

'Anti-Modi post reaction to Muthalik's bid to join BJP'

'Anti-Modi post reaction to Muthalik's bid to join BJP'

Rediff.com31 May 2014

The Goa-based marine engineer booked for anti-Narendra Modi remarks on Facebook on Saturday said his post was a reaction to BJP inducting controversial right wing leader Pramod Muthalik into the party, and maintained the issue had been blown out of proportion.

Nasscom to crack down on cyber crimes

Nasscom to crack down on cyber crimes

Rediff.com2 Dec 2004

The National Association of Software and Service Companies has embarked upon a new initiative to check cyber crimes, for which the apex body of software professionals would team up with police force of major IT cities in the country.

NRI booked for posting Goa minister's pic in bikini on FB

NRI booked for posting Goa minister's pic in bikini on FB

Rediff.com9 Jul 2014

A United States-based Non-Resident Indian has been booked for allegedly posting a morphed picture of Goa's PWD Minister Sudin Dhavalikar in a bikini on social networking site Facebook.

Did Facebook commit 'digital fraud'? HC seeks report

Did Facebook commit 'digital fraud'? HC seeks report

Rediff.com31 Mar 2021

The Delhi high court has asked Delhi police to file a status report on a plea seeking a direction to authorities to take action against Facebook and its senior officials for their alleged criminal acts and 'digital conspiracy'. The court was informed by the counsel for the Delhi Police Commissioner and its Cyber Crime Cell that the complaint made by the company Vas Data Services, which was running its operations through its website www.yepme.com, has already been closed. Justice Anu Malhotra, in its March 24 order, asked the state to submit its status report in this regard before the next date of hearing and listed the matter for further hearing on April 15.

Sebi cracks down on fake stock tips

Sebi cracks down on fake stock tips

Rediff.com5 Jul 2017

Writes to Trai, Mumbai Police to catch unauthorised SMS senders

'Rape Festival' triggers protests in Assam

'Rape Festival' triggers protests in Assam

Rediff.com9 Nov 2013

A website article on an alleged 'Assam Rape Festival' has sparked widespread protests for denigrating the image of the state.

Cops summon Kangana as witness, lawyer calls it illegal

Cops summon Kangana as witness, lawyer calls it illegal

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The Kanagna Ranaut-Hrithik Roshan fight rages on.

Timeline: The year-long struggle against farm laws

Timeline: The year-long struggle against farm laws

Rediff.com19 Nov 2021

The announcement made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday to repeal the three contentious farm laws is expected to bring to an end the year-long confrontation between the government and the farmers, which has left more than 700 dead in its wake.

Maneka Gandhi defends anti-trolling move, says won't patrol the net

Maneka Gandhi defends anti-trolling move, says won't patrol the net

Rediff.com8 Jul 2016

Responding to criticism of its anti-trolling move, Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi on Friday said that the ministry's attempt to check trolling will not imply online policing or blanket patrolling of the internet.

Son of retired Major General arrested in Goa for 'terror' links

Son of retired Major General arrested in Goa for 'terror' links

Rediff.com4 Feb 2016

The son of a retired army officer was arrested by Goa police after he was found loitering suspiciously at the Vasco railway station gathering information about bomb blasts.

Goa CM hints youth nabbed for anti-Modi post will be let off

Goa CM hints youth nabbed for anti-Modi post will be let off

Rediff.com28 May 2014

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday said that the police had no intention to arrest the engineer who was booked for posting comments against Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Facebook, indicating that he may be let off after inquiry.

Shocking! Man throws dog off the roof, NGO offers reward to find him

Shocking! Man throws dog off the roof, NGO offers reward to find him

Rediff.com5 Jul 2016

Horrifying video of man throwing a dog from rooftop surfaces, a NGO offers reward to trace him, reports T S Sudhir.