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 21-year-old man was arrested in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly impersonating a senior Indian Army brigadier. The operation, a joint effort by the Station Headquarters and ex-servicemen, also led to the apprehension of his associates who were posing as NSG commandos.
Delhi Police busted an adulterated spice manufacturing unit in Old Delhi's Khari Baoli, arresting a man and seizing around 801.88 kg of spurious ground spices and raw material.
A local court in Mumbai acquitted a 23-year-old Jharkhand resident in a cyber fraud case, citing a lack of evidence proving a criminal conspiracy. The court ruled that merely crediting a defrauded amount into a person's bank account does not constitute a criminal offence without proof of involvement in the conspiracy.
Delhi Police have arrested three individuals, including a bank official, for allegedly defrauding a retired government officer of over Rs 45 lakh through a fake trading application.
The opposition BJP in Jharkhand has demanded the prompt payment of salaries to police personnel, which have been withheld following alleged irregularities in treasury funds across several districts. The police association claims that over 70,000 personnel have not received their salaries since March due to ongoing investigations into the matter.
Delhi Police have dismantled a counterfeit auto parts operation, arresting three individuals for allegedly selling fake switches branded with a well-known auto component manufacturer's name. Raids in Karol Bagh led to the seizure of 10,650 counterfeit switches, believed to be imported and sold as genuine products.
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.
Delhi Police have arrested a 33-year-old man for allegedly manufacturing and storing counterfeit automobile parts and packaging materials in a godown in west Delhi.
Delhi Police arrested over 600 people and rounded up over 8,300 suspects during Operation CyHawk 4.0, a large-scale crackdown on cybercrime.
A police constable in Jharkhand is under investigation for allegedly defrauding people of Rs 39.60 lakh by promising cheap auctions of seized vehicles.
Delhi Police have arrested two individuals involved in an investment scam where a local resident was cheated of Rs 1.60 lakh. The investigation has linked the accused to a broader cyber fraud network with transactions worth approximately Rs 68 lakh across multiple states.
The Kerala government has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe two 'kafir screenshot' cases that caused a political storm during the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign in Vadakara constituency. The cases involve alleged communal polarisation and the circulation of fake messages against LDF candidate K K Shailaja, with the new SIT reopening a previously inconclusive investigation.
The BJP's Bahraich unit has filed a cyber crime case against a social media account for allegedly misusing images of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Health Minister J P Nadda, along with party symbols, to circulate misleading content. Police have registered a case under the IT Act and initiated an investigation.
Delhi Police apprehended three individuals, including a juvenile, after a shootout in the Narela Industrial Area. The suspects were wanted in connection with attempted murder and Arms Act violations.
The Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of Uttar Pradesh Police has arrested a man in Sant Kabir Nagar for his alleged involvement in a gang manufacturing forged Aadhaar cards. The arrest is linked to a larger investigation into a fake Aadhaar card racket uncovered in Lucknow.
The Congress party in Maharashtra has accused senior police officials, including an IPS officer, of involvement in a multi-crore bogus call centre racket and is demanding a high-level investigation.
A man accused of sending fake bomb threat messages to government offices, schools, and courts has been arrested in Mysuru by the Delhi Police.
A man accused of sending fake bomb threat messages to government offices, schools, and courts has been arrested in Mysuru by the Delhi Police.
A man in Mysuru has been arrested by Delhi Police for allegedly sending fake bomb threat messages to government offices, schools, and courts, causing widespread alarm.
Miscreants torched three vehicles of a local contractor and put up fake Maoist posters in Odisha's Kalahandi district. Police suspect the Maoist angle is fabricated and are investigating local involvement.
Delhi Police have arrested five shop owners in Rohini for selling counterfeit iPhone spare parts and accessories, seizing fake items worth approximately Rs 1.6 crore.
The Indian government has officially refuted social media claims regarding a leak of the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination question paper. The Press Information Bureau's Fact Check wing labelled these allegations as "fake," clarifying that an institute's backdated answer key explanations were misinterpreted, not indicative of a leak.
Delhi Police arrested over 600 individuals and detained over 8,300 suspects during Operation CyHawk 4.0, a major crackdown on cybercrime. The operation targeted financial networks and call centres involved in online scams, recovering significant digital evidence and tracing defrauded money.
A joint operation by Nepal and West Bengal police has led to the arrest of seven individuals and the seizure of counterfeit currency worth approximately Rs 70 crore from a flat near Kolkata.
A man was arrested by the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) at the India-Nepal border in Uttar Pradesh's Balrampur district for attempting to enter Nepal using fake documents.
A 40-year-old woman has been arrested in Delhi for allegedly defrauding a resident of Rs 20,000 under the guise of arranging a loan through social media. The accused, Satvinder Kaur, was apprehended after a technical investigation revealed her involvement in the scam.
A 47-year-old man from Palakkad has been arrested for allegedly cheating a Thiruvananthapuram resident of over Rs 1.19 crore in an online trading scam.
Delhi Police arrested over 600 individuals and detained more than 8,000 suspects during Operation CyHawk 4.0, a major crackdown on cybercrime.
A 59-year-old man was arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly defrauding an Income Tax department official by posing as a 'parrot astrologer' and promising career growth and a better life through rituals.
West Bengal Police are investigating the murder of a close aide to BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari, Chandranath Rath, who was shot dead in North 24 Parganas district. The police are examining CCTV footage, have formed multiple teams to trace the assailants, and are probing whether contract killers were involved.
A government school teacher in Jhalawar, Rajasthan, was arrested for allegedly securing his job 12 years ago using a fraudulent disability certificate. The arrest is part of a special campaign by the SOG to identify individuals who obtained government jobs through forged documents. An investigation revealed the teacher, Bane Singh, claimed 42% disability but had only 6%, while another accused, Yogesh Kumar, had no disability despite claiming 42% hearing impairment.
Rajasthan Police have dismantled a criminal network involved in the creation and distribution of fraudulent Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE) certificates, leading to the arrest of 18 individuals, including a former registrar of the state medical council.
Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate cyber fraud racket that deceived individuals with false promises of overseas jobs and visa services, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
A court in Jaipur has remanded former IAS officer Subodh Agarwal to three days of police custody in connection with the alleged multi-crore Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) scam. Agarwal denies surrendering and claims he is cooperating with the investigation.
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.
Delhi Police have dismantled a counterfeit toothpaste manufacturing unit in Khanjawala, arresting the owner and seizing a large quantity of fake toothpaste and manufacturing equipment.
A software engineer earning a high salary allegedly abandoned his career to run a fake online trading racket, duping investors of nearly Rs 100 crore.
A gang posing as Income Tax officials robbed a contractor's home in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, stealing gold and cash.
An elderly couple in Delhi was robbed of valuables in a staged ED raid orchestrated by their domestic help and her accomplices, including an ITBP constable and a former army personnel.
