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Punjab Achieves Record Tax Enforcement, Recovering 1,137 Crore

Punjab Achieves Record Tax Enforcement, Recovering 1,137 Crore

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Punjab's Finance Minister announces record tax enforcement outcomes for the financial year 2025-26, driven by intelligence-led actions and robust revenue protection, including significant penalties imposed and recovered from fraudulent networks.

Online Share Trading Scam Costs Pune Doctor 1.2 Million

Online Share Trading Scam Costs Pune Doctor 1.2 Million

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

A 75-year-old doctor from Pune was defrauded of Rs 12.31 crore in an online share trading scam after being coerced into making multiple investments by fraudsters.

Pune Doctor Duped of 12.31 Crore in Online Share Trading Fraud

Pune Doctor Duped of 12.31 Crore in Online Share Trading Fraud

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

A 75-year-old doctor in Pune was defrauded of 12.31 crore in an online share trading scam after being coerced into making multiple investments by fraudsters.

Delhi Woman's Murder: Accused Claims Robbery Gone Wrong

Delhi Woman's Murder: Accused Claims Robbery Gone Wrong

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

The accused in the rape and murder of a 22-year-old woman in Delhi's Kailash Hills has told investigators that he initially planned to only rob the house, but the crime escalated after she refused to open the safe.

Spiritual preacher aplogises over Shivaji Maharaj remarks

Spiritual preacher aplogises over Shivaji Maharaj remarks

Rediff.com26 Apr 2026

Dhirendra Shastri, head of Bageshwar Dham, has apologised for his remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj after facing backlash in Maharashtra. He claimed his comments were twisted on social media and clarified his stance on dedicating children to the RSS.

Power shift in Andhra: CM Naidu hands key TDP role to son Nara Lokesh

Power shift in Andhra: CM Naidu hands key TDP role to son Nara Lokesh

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Chandrababu Naidu has reorganised the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), appointing his son Nara Lokesh as working president and emphasising a blend of experienced and new leaders to strengthen the party.

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Panic

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Panic

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

A man accused of sending fake bomb threat messages to government offices, schools, and courts has been arrested in Mysuru by the Delhi Police.

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Panic

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Panic

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

A man accused of sending fake bomb threat messages to government offices, schools, and courts has been arrested in Mysuru by the Delhi Police.

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Hoaxes

Delhi Police Arrest Man in Mysuru for Spreading Bomb Threat Hoaxes

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

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.

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers granted bail, to walk out of jail

Goa nightclub fire: Luthra brothers granted bail, to walk out of jail

Rediff.com8 Apr 2026

The owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa, Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, have been granted bail in a forgery case related to the nightclub's operation. This follows their earlier bail in connection with the deadly fire at the club last December.

Crackdown on Cough Syrup Racket: Kingpin's Son Arrested

Crackdown on Cough Syrup Racket: Kingpin's Son Arrested

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

The son of a jailed kingpin has been arrested in connection with a large-scale codeine-based cough syrup trafficking network. The investigation has uncovered a multi-state racket involving shell companies and fake billing, with transactions worth crores of rupees.

Haryana Suspends IAS Officers Amid IDFC Bank Fraud Investigation

Haryana Suspends IAS Officers Amid IDFC Bank Fraud Investigation

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

The Haryana government has suspended two IAS officers, Ram Kumar Singh and Pardeep Kumar, in connection with an ongoing investigation into a Rs 590-crore fraud case involving IDFC First Bank.

Court Acquits Haryana Police in 2016 Gangster Encounter Case

Court Acquits Haryana Police in 2016 Gangster Encounter Case

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

A Mumbai court has acquitted five Haryana police personnel and two others who were accused of staging a fake encounter that resulted in the death of gangster Sandeep Gadoli in 2016.

Delhi Police Bust Honey-Trap Robbery Module

Delhi Police Bust Honey-Trap Robbery Module

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested three individuals, including a woman, for operating a honey-trap robbery module in the Mehrauli area. The woman would lure victims to secluded spots where her accomplices would rob them at knifepoint.

No Israeli push, no nuclear Iran: Trump hardens Iran stance, targets media

No Israeli push, no nuclear Iran: Trump hardens Iran stance, targets media

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

US President Donald Trump on Monday doubled down on his hardline stance against Tehran while dismissing mainstream media narratives regarding his foreign policy motivations.

Assam Candidate Alleges Deepfake Smear Campaign

Assam Candidate Alleges Deepfake Smear Campaign

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Opposition Assam Jatiya Parishad (AJP) candidate Kunki Chowdhury has filed a police complaint regarding alleged deepfake videos circulating on social media that defame her family, following claims made by Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma about her mother's food habits.

Vehicles torched, fake Maoist posters used in Odisha extortion bid

Vehicles torched, fake Maoist posters used in Odisha extortion bid

Rediff.com13 Jan 2026

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.

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.

Man held for posing as CISF officer to trick woman into marriage

Man held for posing as CISF officer to trick woman into marriage

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

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.

How Delhi Police Busted a Rs 300 Crore Cyber Fraud Syndicate

How Delhi Police Busted a Rs 300 Crore Cyber Fraud Syndicate

Rediff.com5 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled a major international cyber fraud syndicate, arresting the alleged mastermind and 10 others. The syndicate is linked to over 2,000 complaints and scams worth over Rs 300 crore, with connections to international cyber fraud operations in Cambodia.

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.

Sharpshooter Linked to Godara-Gogi Gang Arrested After Two Years on the Run

Sharpshooter Linked to Godara-Gogi Gang Arrested After Two Years on the Run

Rediff.com20 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a sharpshooter linked to the Rohit Godara-Jitender Gogi gang, wanted in connection with a grenade attack on nightclubs in Gurugram and on the run since 2024.

Fugitive Arrested After 18 Years in Maharashtra Forgery Case

Fugitive Arrested After 18 Years in Maharashtra Forgery Case

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

A man who had been on the run for 18 years after securing bail in a criminal case has been arrested in Maharashtra's Latur district.

Online Gambling Scam Uses Impersonated Mangaluru Police Website

Online Gambling Scam Uses Impersonated Mangaluru Police Website

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

A fraudulent website impersonating the Mangaluru city police was used to deceive individuals into online gambling schemes, prompting a police investigation and public warnings.

Gurugram Police Nab Director in Multi-Crore Loan Scam

Gurugram Police Nab Director in Multi-Crore Loan Scam

Rediff.com28 Mar 2026

Gurugram Police have arrested a director of a company accused of defrauding another company of crores of rupees through fraudulent loan practices. The director was apprehended in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, following a complaint filed last year.

Police Constable Faces Charges for Alleged Vehicle Auction Scam

Police Constable Faces Charges for Alleged Vehicle Auction Scam

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

A police constable in Jharkhand is under investigation for allegedly defrauding people of Rs 39.60 lakh by promising cheap auctions of seized vehicles.

Cyber Fraud Ring Busted: 11 Arrested in Delhi, Mumbai Operation

Cyber Fraud Ring Busted: 11 Arrested in Delhi, Mumbai Operation

Rediff.com24 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested 11 individuals involved in a cyber fraud racket operating from Delhi and Mumbai, which allegedly defrauded a senior citizen of over Rs 22 lakh with promises of high investment returns. The network is linked to international operators in Cambodia.

Mamata Banerjee Claims BJP Using All Resources To Win Bengal Election

Mamata Banerjee Claims BJP Using All Resources To Win Bengal Election

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has accused the BJP of deploying its entire machinery, including Union ministers and NDA-ruled state CMs, to defeat her party in the West Bengal assembly elections. She also criticised the BJP's promises to migrant workers and alleged the misuse of central forces during the polls.

Kashmir Police Investigate COVID-19 Funds Misappropriation

Kashmir Police Investigate COVID-19 Funds Misappropriation

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

The Economic Offences Wing of Crime Branch in Kashmir conducted searches at multiple locations in Srinagar and Budgam districts concerning the alleged siphoning of government funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Odisha Police Nab Suspect in Rs 12.33 Crore Online Investment Scam

Odisha Police Nab Suspect in Rs 12.33 Crore Online Investment Scam

Rediff.com25 Mar 2026

Odisha Police have arrested a man from West Bengal for his alleged involvement in an online investment fraud case involving Rs 12.33 crore.

8 Pranks That Fooled The World

8 Pranks That Fooled The World

Rediff.com1 Apr 2026

April Fools' jokes and clever tricks have entertained people and baffled the public at large for centuries.

Two Arrested in Delhi for Posing as E-Commerce Customer Care to Defraud Man

Two Arrested in Delhi for Posing as E-Commerce Customer Care to Defraud Man

Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested two men from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly cheating a Delhi resident of Rs 1.25 lakh by posing as customer care executives of an e-commerce brand.

Extortion Case Filed After Threat to Defame IUML Leader Online

Extortion Case Filed After Threat to Defame IUML Leader Online

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Police in Kerala have registered a case against a man accused of attempting to extort money from a relative of IUML state president Sayyid Sadikkali Shihab Thangal by threatening to circulate defamatory images online.

Subodh Agarwal in Police Custody Over Jal Jeevan Mission Corruption Allegations

Subodh Agarwal in Police Custody Over Jal Jeevan Mission Corruption Allegations

Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

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.

Delhi bank staff held over cyber fraud targeting retired doctor

Delhi bank staff held over cyber fraud targeting retired doctor

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has granted transit remand to Telangana Police for two Delhi-based bank employees arrested in connection with a cyber fraud targeting a retired doctor in Hyderabad.

How a Mumbai Resident Was Duped in a Sophisticated Cyber Fraud

How a Mumbai Resident Was Duped in a Sophisticated Cyber Fraud

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

A 69-year-old man in Mumbai was defrauded of 1.57 crore (157,000) in a 'digital arrest' cyber scam. The victim was tricked into transferring funds to accounts controlled by cyber criminals posing as police officers.

Samrat Choudhary's govt wins trust vote in Bihar assembly

Samrat Choudhary's govt wins trust vote in Bihar assembly

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

The BJP-led government in Bihar secured a vote of confidence in the state assembly, with Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary pledging economic development and significant investments. The motion was passed amidst heated debates and accusations between the ruling NDA and the opposition, highlighting political tensions and differing views on issues like women's reservation.

Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 Review: Band Baaja Boredom!

Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 Review: Band Baaja Boredom!

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

Ginny Wedss Sunny 2 is a humourless romcom weighed down by lazy writing and forced emotional conflicts.

Elderly Woman Loses 73,300 in Sophisticated 'Digital Arrest' Scam

Elderly Woman Loses 73,300 in Sophisticated 'Digital Arrest' Scam

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

An 82-year-old woman in Thane, Maharashtra, was allegedly defrauded of 73.3 lakh in a 'digital arrest' scam after fraudsters posing as law enforcement officials threatened to implicate her in a fake terror case.

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.