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Why Khera's Counsel Argues Arrest Is Unnecessary

Why Khera's Counsel Argues Arrest Is Unnecessary

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

The Gauhati High Court heard arguments for Pawan Khera's anticipatory bail plea, filed after an FIR by the Assam CM's wife alleging multiple passports. Khera's counsel argued he is not a flight risk and his arrest is unnecessary, while the Assam Advocate General opposed the bail.

Cyberfraudsters Dupe Thane Man of 1.56 Crore with 'Digital Arrest' Scam

Cyberfraudsters Dupe Thane Man of 1.56 Crore with 'Digital Arrest' Scam

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

A 64-year-old man from Thane was allegedly defrauded of 1.56 crore by cybercriminals using a 'digital arrest' scam, involving forged documents and constant surveillance.

Visa Forgery Gang Busted in Noida, One Arrested

Visa Forgery Gang Busted in Noida, One Arrested

Rediff.com9 Mar 2026

Noida Police have arrested one person and busted a gang allegedly involved in forging visas and duping people with promises of overseas jobs.

Ricky Rai Faces Charges After Viral Video of Car Stunts

Ricky Rai Faces Charges After Viral Video of Car Stunts

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Ricky Rai, son of the late underworld operative Muthappa Rai, has been arrested after a video surfaced showing a luxury sports car performing dangerous stunts with a fake registration plate in Bengaluru.

International fake call centre duping Aussies busted in Cyberabad, 9 held

International fake call centre duping Aussies busted in Cyberabad, 9 held

Rediff.com30 Nov 2025

Cyberabad police apprehended nine individuals for allegedly operating an international fake call centre that defrauded Australian citizens of millions of rupees over two years.

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife arrested in Rs 30cr for cheating case

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife arrested in Rs 30cr for cheating case

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife have been arrested in connection with a Rs 30 crore cheating case filed in Rajasthan. They are accused of defrauding an Udaipur-based businessman under the guise of producing a biopic.

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife arrested in Rs 30cr for cheating case

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, wife arrested in Rs 30cr for cheating case

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife have been arrested in connection with a Rs 30 crore cheating case filed in Rajasthan. They are accused of defrauding an Udaipur-based businessman under the guise of producing a biopic.

Court Orders Trial Against Lawrence Bishnoi Under MCOCA

Court Orders Trial Against Lawrence Bishnoi Under MCOCA

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has ordered the framing of charges under MCOCA against gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and 19 others, citing a prima facie case against them. The order follows an FIR registered by the Delhi Police's special cell in March 2021 against an alleged organised crime syndicate led by Sandeep alias Kala Jathedi and his associates.

SC grants anticipatory bail to Cong's Pawan Khera

SC grants anticipatory bail to Cong's Pawan Khera

Rediff.com1 May 2026

The Supreme Court has granted anticipatory bail to Congress leader Pawan Khera in a case registered against him for alleging that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife possessed multiple passports and undisclosed properties abroad.

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.

Bengaluru Job Scam: Masterminds Arrested for Duping Hundreds

Bengaluru Job Scam: Masterminds Arrested for Duping Hundreds

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

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.

Pradhan Accuses TMC of Protecting 'Infiltrators' for Votes

Pradhan Accuses TMC of Protecting 'Infiltrators' for Votes

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan accuses the TMC of objecting to the omission of names from electoral rolls due to fears of losing the 'infiltrator' vote bank in the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls.

ED Attaches Assets in Goa Nightclub Fire Money Laundering Case

ED Attaches Assets in Goa Nightclub Fire Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth Rs 17.45 crore as part of its money laundering investigation against the promoters of a Goa-based nightclub where 25 people were killed in a fire in December 2025.

In Bengal, Modi calls for ending 'maha jungle raj' of TMC

In Bengal, Modi calls for ending 'maha jungle raj' of TMC

Rediff.com18 Jan 2026

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday charged the Trinamool Congress government with 'playing with national security by protecting infiltrators' for vote-bank politics, and said ending the ruling party's 'maha jungle raj' was vital to restore law and order, development and investor confidence in the state.

'Fake patients, on paper docs': ED chargesheet against Al Falah Univ

'Fake patients, on paper docs': ED chargesheet against Al Falah Univ

Rediff.com17 Jan 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet against the chairman of Al Falah University, alleging money laundering and the appointment of individuals with terror links without proper verification.

Cyber Fraud Network Busted In Gujarat, Eight Arrested

Cyber Fraud Network Busted In Gujarat, Eight Arrested

Rediff.com22 Apr 2026

Gujarat police have arrested eight individuals for their alleged involvement in a cyber fraud network that handled transactions worth over Rs 288 crore. The arrests were made as part of 'Operation Mule Hunt 2.0', targeting organised cyber crime.

Bihar Police Arrest 141 in Cyber Fraud Mule Account Crackdown

Bihar Police Arrest 141 in Cyber Fraud Mule Account Crackdown

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

Bihar Police arrested 141 people in a state-wide crackdown on mule bank account networks allegedly used for cyber fraud. The operation, 'Cyber Prahar 2.0', led to the registration of 86 FIRs and uncovered collusion by bank employees.

Uttar Pradesh STF Uncovers Exam Cheating Racket Using Forged Disability Certificates

Uttar Pradesh STF Uncovers Exam Cheating Racket Using Forged Disability Certificates

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) has dismantled a gang involved in facilitating cheating in competitive exams by using forged disability certificates and arranging scribes in violation of regulations. Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the scam.

Delhi Police Arrests 27 in Pan-India Cyber Fraud Operation

Delhi Police Arrests 27 in Pan-India Cyber Fraud Operation

Rediff.com1 Mar 2026

Delhi Police arrested 27 individuals across 11 states for involvement in cyber fraud cases exceeding Rs 1.5 crore, uncovering a network engaged in various scams including investment fraud and social media impersonation.

Ex-Bank Manager, Nine Others Convicted in 2004 Mumbai Loan Scam

Ex-Bank Manager, Nine Others Convicted in 2004 Mumbai Loan Scam

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

A special CBI court in Mumbai has convicted a retired bank manager and nine others in connection with a 2004 loan fraud case, sentencing them to prison terms ranging from one to five years.

Delhi Police Arrests 10 Bangladeshi Nationals with Expired Visas

Delhi Police Arrests 10 Bangladeshi Nationals with Expired Visas

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Delhi Police arrested ten Bangladeshi nationals for illegally staying in India after their medical visas expired. They were apprehended during a verification drive and deportation proceedings have begun.

Dhurandhar And The Politics Of Storytelling

Dhurandhar And The Politics Of Storytelling

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

The Dhurandhar movies will undoubtedly shape the minds of the audience much more than news reports, court investigations, books and documentaries. But it is worth remembering that Pakistan's irridentist claims against India's national security have succeeded due to strategic planning, diplomacy, and the unsung heroines and heroes across government agencies, not due to a single maverick leader, points out Shweta Desai.But it is worth to remember that Pakistan's irredentist claims against India's national security have succeeded due to strategic planning, diplomacy, and the unsung heroines and heroes across government agencies -- not a single maverick, points out Shweta Desai.

How Uttarakhand GST Officials Used Undercover Firms to Expose Tax Evasion

How Uttarakhand GST Officials Used Undercover Firms to Expose Tax Evasion

Rediff.com19 Mar 2026

Uttarakhand GST officials conducted an elaborate undercover operation, creating fake firms to expose a company evading over Rs 150 crore in taxes.

Chandigarh Police Probe 116 Crore Fraudulent Fixed Deposits

Chandigarh Police Probe 116 Crore Fraudulent Fixed Deposits

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Chandigarh Police have launched an investigation into a fraud involving fake fixed deposit receipts (FDRs) worth 116.84 crore, allegedly issued by a private bank manager, impacting the Chandigarh municipal corporation's funds.

IDFC Bank Fraud Case: 11 Arrested in Haryana Government Funds Diversion Probe

IDFC Bank Fraud Case: 11 Arrested in Haryana Government Funds Diversion Probe

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

Haryana State Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau arrests 11 individuals, including bank employees and a government official, in connection with a fraud case involving IDFC First Bank and the illegal diversion of government funds.

Dentist Arrested in Inter-State Egg Smuggling Racket

Dentist Arrested in Inter-State Egg Smuggling Racket

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

Police in Thane have arrested a dentist from Nashik for allegedly facilitating illegal surrogate mother contracts and egg smuggling at an IVF facility. The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into an inter-state racket involving the exploitation of women for egg donation.

Gujarat ATS Busts Etomidate Smuggling Ring Exporting to Malaysia

Gujarat ATS Busts Etomidate Smuggling Ring Exporting to Malaysia

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) seized 22 kg of etomidate, an analgesic drug, disguised as aloe vera powder at Mumbai airport. The drug was being illegally exported to Malaysia via air cargo. Three individuals from Surat have been arrested in connection with the smuggling operation.

Mumbai mayor vows action against illegal Bangladeshis; Uddhav Sena says...

Mumbai mayor vows action against illegal Bangladeshis; Uddhav Sena says...

Rediff.com13 Feb 2026

Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has vowed to take strict action against illegal immigrants who have obtained fake birth certificates, as well as the agents and officials who assisted them. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has already cancelled 237 fake birth certificates and is working to recover the original documents.

Job Scam Case: Delhi Court Questions Probe, Grants Bail to Accused

Job Scam Case: Delhi Court Questions Probe, Grants Bail to Accused

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has granted bail to two accused in an alleged job scam-cum-kidnapping case, citing gaps in the investigation and raising concerns about pre-trial detention.

Insurance Fraud Gang Busted in Dungarpur

Insurance Fraud Gang Busted in Dungarpur

Rediff.com27 Feb 2026

Dungarpur Police have arrested three individuals involved in an organized gang allegedly siphoning money from life insurance policies using forged documents, with the fraud involving approximately Rs 58 lakh.

Child Trafficking Syndicate Busted in Andhra Pradesh: Infants Illegally Sold

Child Trafficking Syndicate Busted in Andhra Pradesh: Infants Illegally Sold

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Andhra Pradesh police have dismantled a child trafficking syndicate in Eluru district, uncovering the illegal sale of infants following an investigation into suspicious child registration records.

Agni Chopra Denies Registering for Pakistan Super League

Agni Chopra Denies Registering for Pakistan Super League

Rediff.com8 Feb 2026

The batter, who has played for Mizoram in Ranji Trophy, calls reports "fake and misleading" after his name appears on a PCB auction list.

Delhi Police Operation CyHawk 4.0 Leads to Mass Arrests in Cybercrime Sweep

Delhi Police Operation CyHawk 4.0 Leads to Mass Arrests in Cybercrime Sweep

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

Delhi Police arrested over 600 people and rounded up over 8,300 suspects during Operation CyHawk 4.0, a large-scale crackdown on cybercrime.

Punjab Governor Highlights Aadhaar's Role in Governance and Welfare

Punjab Governor Highlights Aadhaar's Role in Governance and Welfare

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria emphasised the importance of Aadhaar in promoting good governance, transparency, and ease of living, highlighting its role in ensuring welfare benefits reach the intended recipients and strengthening the rural economy through Direct Benefit Transfer.

Director to Take 'Love Jihad' Claim in Viral Kumbh Girl's Marriage to MP Chief Minister

Director to Take 'Love Jihad' Claim in Viral Kumbh Girl's Marriage to MP Chief Minister

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Film director Sanoj Mishra met the family of Monalisa Bhonsle, the viral Kumbh girl who recently married a Muslim man, alleging 'love jihad' and promising to take the matter to the Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister.

Nirav Modi's Brothers Served Notices in PNB Scam Case

Nirav Modi's Brothers Served Notices in PNB Scam Case

Rediff.com5 Mar 2026

A special court in Mumbai has issued notices to Nirav Modi's brothers, Neeshal and Nehal, asking them to explain why they should not be declared fugitive economic offenders in connection with the Punjab National Bank scam.

Delhi Police Busts Illegal LPG Racket, Seizes Hundreds of Cylinders

Delhi Police Busts Illegal LPG Racket, Seizes Hundreds of Cylinders

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled multiple illegal LPG storage and refilling units across the city, seizing a large number of cylinders and apprehending several individuals involved in the illicit operations.

Directors of Agri-Tourism Firm Arrested for Rs 100 Crore Investment Scam in Kerala

Directors of Agri-Tourism Firm Arrested for Rs 100 Crore Investment Scam in Kerala

Rediff.com15 Mar 2026

Police in Kochi have arrested three directors of an agri-tourism firm accused of defrauding hundreds of investors of over Rs 100 crore through a fake investment scheme.

College students circulate fake letter about principal's death to delay exams

College students circulate fake letter about principal's death to delay exams

Rediff.com16 Oct 2025

A college official said the letter, titled "Important Information," was created by copying the institute's letterhead and stated that due to the "sudden demise" of Principal Jain, online exams scheduled for October 15-16 have been postponed and classes for all subjects have also been suspended.

Laddu row: CBI recommends action against TTD officials

Laddu row: CBI recommends action against TTD officials

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

The CBI has requested the Andhra Pradesh government to take action against senior TTD officers for alleged deliberate omissions and failures in tender conditions, leading to the supply of adulterated ghee used in Tirupati laddu production.