The Enforcement Directorate conducted raids at the premises of Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas and a local businessman as part of a money laundering probe against an alleged criminal and his linked syndicate.
Two former employees of a Delhi-based pharmaceutical firm have been booked for allegedly cheating, forging documents and impersonating to secure government tenders, including supplies to Army hospitals.
Gurugram police demolished the illegal property of criminal Ravindra alias Sarkar, who was involved in more than a dozen serious crimes, in Taj Nagar village, Farrukhnagar.
The IPS officer who is facing several extortion cases in Maharashtra had told news channels on Wednesday that he was in Chandigarh.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids across multiple cities in Maharashtra as part of a money laundering investigation against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat and his associates.
A man in Indore allegedly threatened a family with a stick following a dispute over a car collision. Police have registered a case and are searching for the accused after a video of the incident went viral.
Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling operation, arresting three individuals and seizing heroin, a pistol, ammunition, and drug money.
A college student in Dharwad, Karnataka, allegedly died by suicide after being detained during an anti-drug drive. His family alleges police harassment and demands for money led to his death, resulting in the suspension of three policemen.
An alleged sharpshooter, Ashu alias Monty, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000 on his head, was injured in an encounter with Uttar Pradesh police in Moradabad. He is wanted in connection with attempted murder and extortion.
Jammu and Kashmir Police have dismantled a job fraud and extortion racket, arresting five individuals and rescuing two victims held captive in Kolkata. The operation recovered 34 lakhs and exposed a scheme targeting youth with false promises of overseas employment.
Police in Palghar have filed a case against more than 15 individuals for allegedly obstructing construction work and demanding money from a sub-contractor.
Gurugram police and district administration intensified their crackdown on organised crime by demolishing illegal properties linked to gangster Kaushal Chaudhary and drug trafficker Bhajan Lal, reclaiming valuable land and sending a strong message against illegal activities.
A 35-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly defrauding over 500 women across India of more than Rs 2 crore through fake social media and dating app profiles.
Noida Cyber Crime Police arrested four individuals in Sector 76 for allegedly defrauding foreign nationals through a tech support scam. The accused posed as technical support agents, falsely claiming hacking incidents to extort money from victims.
A man who had been absconding for nearly nine years in connection with a 2017 murder case was arrested by Mangaluru crime branch police in Bengaluru.
A Mumbai court acquitted five Haryana police personnel and two others in the alleged fake encounter of gangster Sandeep Gadoli in 2016, citing the prosecution's failure to prove murder and other charges.
Gangster turned MLA Arun Gawli was arrested on Monday for his alleged involvement in an extortion case in which his younger brother Vijay Ahir was earlier held. "After verifying the details of the case, we have established that the extortion was asked on behalf of Gawli on the basis of which we have arrested him," Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rakesh Maria told PTI.
Delhi Police Special Cell arrests two alleged shooters of the Himanshu Bhau gang in Maharashtra. The accused were wanted in multiple criminal cases, including a firing incident in Delhi.
Gurugram police demolished illegal structures on government land in Kasan village, allegedly linked to a criminal, as part of an ongoing drive to dismantle criminals' financial networks.
A history-sheeter in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, survived a shooting attack, sustaining multiple gunshot wounds but managing to drive himself to a hospital. Police are investigating the incident, suspecting old enmity as the motive.
A 27-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district allegedly died by suicide after consuming poison. His family claims he was blackmailed from a Pakistan-based phone number after being lured into a suspected honey trap.
The businessman, Pankaj Gangar, used to transfer the money to Shakeel
Nuh police have arrested a cyber fraudster, Mohammad Saad, who was defrauding people by promising large sums of money for old coins. His network spans multiple states, and investigations are ongoing to identify more victims.
A Delhi court has requested clarification from the Ministry of External Affairs regarding the extradition status of a former managing director of Bush Foods Overseas Pvt Ltd and his wife, who are residing in London, in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged Rs 750-crore bank loan fraud.
Delhi Police have arrested two more members, including the alleged mastermind, of an organised traffic fraud and extortion syndicate, bringing the total arrests to 20. The syndicate sold fake stickers to commercial vehicle drivers, enabling them to evade traffic restrictions and extorted officials.
Police in Thane have registered a case against a 35-year-old social activist accused of sexually assaulting a woman, blackmailing her with objectionable videos, and using her to steal sensitive documents.
An audio clip has surfaced where an inmate of the Beed district jail is purportedly heard complaining about an attack on him. A senior official has denied that any such incident took place. The jail houses several accused in the December 2024 Santosh Deshmukh murder case.
Police in Haryana's Nuh district recovered five stolen motorcycles and arrested a suspected vehicle lifter who allegedly demanded ransom for their release.
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 Narcotics Control Bureau zonal director has been booked in connection with the suicide of a builder whose son was a drug syndicate 'kingpin'.
The couple had stopped on their way to a relative's house due to the intense heat when two men allegedly approached them. The accused allegedly assaulted the fiance, held him captive and raped the woman for three hours.
Chief Justice of India expresses concern over the increasing number of digital arrest scams, highlighting a recent case where an elderly woman was defrauded of her retirement benefits.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested a Kolkata-based businessman, Kamdar, after conducting searches against him and a Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged criminal syndicate in West Bengal.
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has attached properties worth Rs 4 crore belonging to suspended IAS officer Sameer Vishnoi, an accused in a coal levy scam, for allegedly amassing assets beyond his known sources of income.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) seized approximately 1.2 crore in cash and a country-made pistol during raids in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation targeting Biswajit Poddar, an alleged criminal, and his associates.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested a Kolkata-based businessman, Jay Kamdar, following searches against him and a Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged criminal syndicate.
The CBI has arrested three individuals, including an IndusInd Bank assistant manager, in connection with a Rs 1.6 crore "digital arrest" scam. The arrests followed searches in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
Two habitual offenders wanted in an attempt to murder were arrested after an exchange of fire with the police in southwest Delhi's Dwarka, an official said on Friday.
Authorities in Chhattisgarh have attached properties worth Rs 4 crore belonging to suspended IAS officer Sameer Vishnoi, an accused in the coal levy scam, for allegedly amassing assets beyond his known sources of income.
Salem, who was an accused in the 1993 Mumbai serial bomb blasts case, was brought to the capital last week in pursuance of the production warrant issued by the Delhi court against him on April 17.
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