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Caretaker Arrested For Jewellery Theft At Raveena Tandon's Brother's House

Caretaker Arrested For Jewellery Theft At Raveena Tandon's Brother's House

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

A 47-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing gold and diamond jewellery worth Rs 25 lakh from the house of Bollywood actor Raveena Tandon's brother after gaining the family's trust as a caretaker.

Cyanide Bomb Threat at Indore RTO Proves to Be a False Alarm

Cyanide Bomb Threat at Indore RTO Proves to Be a False Alarm

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

The Regional Transport Office (RTO) in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, received an email threatening to detonate 15 cyanide gas bombs, prompting a thorough search and subsequent declaration of a hoax.

Auto Driver Held For Rape After Marriage Promise In Thane

Auto Driver Held For Rape After Marriage Promise In Thane

Rediff.com9 Jun 2026

A 32-year-old auto-rickshaw driver in Thane, Maharashtra, has been arrested for allegedly raping a woman multiple times after promising to marry her. The arrest followed the woman's complaint to the Bhiwandi City police.

Man Impersonating IB Official Held In J&K's Kathua

Man Impersonating IB Official Held In J&K's Kathua

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district have arrested a man identified as Ankush for allegedly impersonating an Intelligence Bureau (IB) official. He was intercepted after specific information, and his identity card was found to be fake. Investigations are ongoing.

Thane Man Dupes Woman Out of 12,500 with False IIT Admission Scheme

Thane Man Dupes Woman Out of 12,500 with False IIT Admission Scheme

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

A man in Thane has been accused of defrauding a woman of 12.5 lakh by posing as a government official and falsely promising her son's admission to IIT Bombay.

Majithia Will Not Flee, Will Fight Legally: Wife

Majithia Will Not Flee, Will Fight Legally: Wife

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Akali Dal MLA Ganieve Kaur Majithia says her husband Bikram Singh Majithia will pursue his case through the courts and has not fled the country, despite allegations and a lookout circular.

Delhi Police Bust Gang Staging Firing to Extort Money

Delhi Police Bust Gang Staging Firing to Extort Money

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for staging a firing incident in Paschim Vihar, Delhi, to extort financiers and evade loan repayment by falsely portraying themselves as victims of foreign-based gangsters.

Delhi Police Bust Gang Staging Firing to Extort Money

Delhi Police Bust Gang Staging Firing to Extort Money

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested three individuals for staging a firing incident in Paschim Vihar, Delhi, to extort financiers and evade loan repayment by falsely portraying themselves as victims of foreign-based gangsters.

Delhi Woman Faces Charges for Allegedly Fabricating POCSO Complaint Against Father

Delhi Woman Faces Charges for Allegedly Fabricating POCSO Complaint Against Father

Rediff.com17 Apr 2026

A woman in Delhi has been booked for allegedly filing a false complaint under the POCSO Act against her father, with police indicating the allegation stemmed from a property dispute.

Kochi Cyber Police Recovers Majority of Funds Stolen in Digital Arrest Scam

Kochi Cyber Police Recovers Majority of Funds Stolen in Digital Arrest Scam

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

Kochi city cyber police have recovered over 1 crore stolen from an 81-year-old man through a 'digital arrest' online fraud. The incident occurred in November when the man was defrauded of around 1.30 crore. Police intervention led to the recovery of 1.06 crore from a bank in Jammu and Kashmir.

Extortion Gang Busted In Dehradun, Three Arrested

Extortion Gang Busted In Dehradun, Three Arrested

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Police in Dehradun have arrested three members of a gang accused of attempting to extort Rs 25 lakh from a businessman by threatening to implicate him in false criminal cases.

Delhi Police Nab Fugitive Accused of Killing Daughter in Jammu

Delhi Police Nab Fugitive Accused of Killing Daughter in Jammu

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

A man accused of killing his 10-year-old daughter in Jammu in 2016, due to suspicions about her paternity, has been arrested in southeast Delhi after being on the run for several years.

Court Acquits Nine in 2020 Delhi Riots Case Citing Lack of Specificity in Testimonies

Court Acquits Nine in 2020 Delhi Riots Case Citing Lack of Specificity in Testimonies

Rediff.com2 Apr 2026

A Delhi court has acquitted nine men in a case related to the 2020 Delhi riots, citing unreliable and general testimonies from witnesses.

ED to move Supreme Court against clean chit to NewsClick in PMLA case

ED to move Supreme Court against clean chit to NewsClick in PMLA case

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is set to appeal the Delhi High Court's decision to quash a money laundering case against news portal NewsClick and its editor-in-chief Prabir Purkayastha, arguing that the High Court 'overlooked or left unaddressed' critical contentions regarding alleged FDI rule violations and false representations to authorities.

Teenager Dies After Stabbing In Ghaziabad, India

Teenager Dies After Stabbing In Ghaziabad, India

Rediff.com30 May 2026

A Class 11 student in Ghaziabad, India, died after being stabbed during an altercation. Police have arrested three of the five accused and are searching for the remaining two. The incident has sparked outrage, with officials promising strict action.

Khan Sir coaching guards held over firing during vandalism

Khan Sir coaching guards held over firing during vandalism

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

Two security guards of Khan Global Studies Institute in Patna have been detained for alleged firing, following a vandalism incident at the coaching centre. A video showing guards firing shots circulated, leading to their custody. While Khan Sir initially blamed a rival institute, a rival now alleges he staged the incident.

TMC Slams Modi for 'False Narrative' on Bengal's Economy and Employment

TMC Slams Modi for 'False Narrative' on Bengal's Economy and Employment

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

The Trinamool Congress (TMC) has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of presenting a misleading picture of West Bengal's development and employment situation during a rally in Kolkata, alleging that he is acting more as a BJP campaigner than as the Prime Minister.

BJP backs Arunachal CM Khandu after SC-directed CBI probe into contracts

BJP backs Arunachal CM Khandu after SC-directed CBI probe into contracts

Rediff.com31 May 2026

The BJP in Arunachal Pradesh has voiced its support for Chief Minister Pema Khandu amidst speculation about his political future following a Supreme Court-directed CBI inquiry into alleged corruption.

How Gurugram Man Drugged Flatmates, Stole Rs 6 Lakh

How Gurugram Man Drugged Flatmates, Stole Rs 6 Lakh

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

Gurugram Police arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly drugging his flatmates and robbing them of nearly Rs 6 lakh. The accused, Deepak Maurya, used OLX ads to find victims and committed similar crimes in Gujarat using fake identities.

Delhi Police Nab 82-Year-Old Man After 40 Years On The Run

Delhi Police Nab 82-Year-Old Man After 40 Years On The Run

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested an 82-year-old man who had been on the run for nearly 40 years after allegedly murdering his wife in 1986. The accused was apprehended in Delhi after a renewed investigation.

Nurse Arrested In Telangana For Selling Newborn, Claiming Death

Nurse Arrested In Telangana For Selling Newborn, Claiming Death

Rediff.com6 May 2026

Four individuals, including a nurse, have been arrested in Telangana for allegedly selling a newborn baby after falsely informing the mother that the child died after birth.

How Matrimonial Fraudster Cheated Over 25 Vulnerable Women

How Matrimonial Fraudster Cheated Over 25 Vulnerable Women

Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Anujkumar Chandraprakash Trivedi has been arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly defrauding over 25 vulnerable women across multiple states. Posing as a prospective groom through matrimonial ads, he cheated them of crores of rupees, often targeting physically challenged individuals and divorcees. His son is also implicated in the fraudulent activities.

Call records reveal how fiancee planned Ketan Agarwal's murder

Call records reveal how fiancee planned Ketan Agarwal's murder

Rediff.com25 Jun 2026

Pune police have revealed that Ketan Agarwal's fiancee, Siya Goyal, and her lover, Chetan Chaudhary, exchanged 2,004 calls and spent 238 hours on the phone in the six months leading up to Agarwal's alleged murder at Lohagad Fort, suggesting extensive planning for the crime.

Kerala Police Alert: Fake Ads Using CM's Image Target PhonePe Users

Kerala Police Alert: Fake Ads Using CM's Image Target PhonePe Users

Rediff.com10 Mar 2026

Kerala Police have issued a warning about a new cyber fraud where scammers are using the image of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in fake social media advertisements to trick people into making online payments through PhonePe.

Delhi Police Nab Two in Online Investment Fraud Case Involving 21 Lakh

Delhi Police Nab Two in Online Investment Fraud Case Involving 21 Lakh

Rediff.com23 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested two individuals from Rajasthan for allegedly defrauding a Delhi resident of over 21 lakh through a high-return online investment scam. The accused lured the victim with promises of lucrative returns and prepaid tasks.

Odisha Cop Accused Of Threatening Teen Harassment Victim

Odisha Cop Accused Of Threatening Teen Harassment Victim

Rediff.com17 May 2026

A 15-year-old girl in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district fainted after a police officer allegedly threatened her with a seven-year jail term if her harassment complaint turned out to be false. The opposition BJD has demanded action against the officer, accusing him of mental harassment.

Nashik court invokes Lord Krishna's birth to grant bail to Nida Khan in TCS case

Nashik court invokes Lord Krishna's birth to grant bail to Nida Khan in TCS case

Rediff.com9 Jul 2026

A Nashik court granted bail to a pregnant Nida Khan, an accused in a TCS sexual harassment and alleged religious conversion case, citing the trauma of giving birth in prison. The court noted the investigation suggests Khan attempted to 'brainwash the victim' and change her religious views, but prioritised the welfare of the unborn child. Khan was granted bail on a personal bond of Rs 75,000, while a Special Investigation Team probes nine related cases.

Shamli Court Rejects Bail In Alleged Forced Conversion Case

Shamli Court Rejects Bail In Alleged Forced Conversion Case

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

A court in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh, has rejected the bail applications of a woman and her father accused in an alleged forced conversion case. The complaint states that a 30-year-old man was converted to Islam under the pretext of marriage, as part of a conspiracy to seize his property.

Gurugram Road Rage: Woman Sexually Assaulted And Threatened After Accident

Gurugram Road Rage: Woman Sexually Assaulted And Threatened After Accident

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

A 41-year-old woman in Gurugram was allegedly sexually assaulted and threatened by a group of drunken men after a multi-vehicle road accident near Rajiv Chowk. The men reportedly recorded her video, made sexually coloured remarks, and threatened to circulate the footage online. Police have arrested two accused, Kamal Verma and Sujal Verma, who were previously involved in criminal cases, and are searching for three others.

Duo Arrested In Jharkhand For Palghar Collector Impersonation Scam

Duo Arrested In Jharkhand For Palghar Collector Impersonation Scam

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

Two individuals have been arrested in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, for allegedly creating a fake social media account in the name of the Palghar district collector and defrauding a local resident of Rs 50,000. Police successfully recovered the entire amount.

Gujarat AAP Candidate Arrested Over Fabricated Shooting Story

Gujarat AAP Candidate Arrested Over Fabricated Shooting Story

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

Police in Gujarat's Gir Somnath district have arrested an Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate for allegedly fabricating a shooting incident and possessing a live bullet. The arrest followed a forensic investigation that debunked the candidate's claims of being fired upon.

Man Arrested In Gurugram For Rs 8.30 Lakh Digital Arrest Fraud

Man Arrested In Gurugram For Rs 8.30 Lakh Digital Arrest Fraud

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

Gurugram Police have arrested a man from Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, for his alleged involvement in an Rs 8.30 lakh cyber fraud. The accused provided his bank account, which was used to receive the cheated amount from a victim who was subjected to a "digital arrest" by fraudsters impersonating government officials. The investigation is ongoing to trace other individuals involved.

Man Arrested In Gurugram For Rs 8.30 Lakh Digital Arrest Fraud

Man Arrested In Gurugram For Rs 8.30 Lakh Digital Arrest Fraud

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

Gurugram Police have arrested a man from Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, for his alleged involvement in an Rs 8.30 lakh cyber fraud. The accused provided his bank account, which was used to receive the cheated amount from a victim who was subjected to a "digital arrest" by fraudsters impersonating government officials. The investigation is ongoing to trace other individuals involved.

HP CM Sukhu Promises No Mercy for Police in Drug Trade

HP CM Sukhu Promises No Mercy for Police in Drug Trade

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has vowed to take strict action against any police personnel found involved in the drug trade, addressing concerns raised by the opposition regarding the deteriorating law and order situation in the state.

Debt-Ridden Man Stages Death To Claim Insurance Money

Debt-Ridden Man Stages Death To Claim Insurance Money

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

A debt-ridden man in Jalna allegedly staged his own death to escape financial liabilities and claim an insurance benefit of Rs 20 lakh by masterminding the killing of his acquaintance, whose body was found inside a gutted car.

How A Woman Used A Fake Job Offer To Defraud Man Of Rs 4 Lakh

How A Woman Used A Fake Job Offer To Defraud Man Of Rs 4 Lakh

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

A woman in Beed, Maharashtra, allegedly defrauded a 24-year-old man of Rs 4 lakh by posing as a revenue official and promising him a job in the district collectorate. The victim became suspicious after receiving a fake appointment letter with a Sunday joining date, leading to a police complaint.

Complainant admits to filing fake case against Avimukteshwaranand

Complainant admits to filing fake case against Avimukteshwaranand

Rediff.com10 Jun 2026

Ashutosh Brahmachari, who filed a sexual harassment case against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, has now claimed he did so under pressure from Ramchandra Das, the mahant of Deva Ashram in Mathura, alleging a conspiracy involving several officers.

Prohibitory Orders In Kadapa After Clashes Over Naming Dispute

Prohibitory Orders In Kadapa After Clashes Over Naming Dispute

Rediff.com10 May 2026

Prohibitory orders have been imposed in Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, following clashes and stone pelting over a dispute regarding the naming of a centre. Two groups clashed over whether to name the junction after Tipu Sultan or Lord Hanuman, leading to unrest and the imposition of Section 144.

Delhi Police Cracks Down on Social Media Rumours in Uttam Nagar Murder Case

Delhi Police Cracks Down on Social Media Rumours in Uttam Nagar Murder Case

Rediff.com13 Mar 2026

Delhi Police has initiated legal action against social media accounts spreading rumours and misleading content related to the Uttam Nagar murder case, including a viral video seeking financial donations. Authorities have frozen a suspect bank account containing nearly Rs 37 lakh and are working with social media platforms to remove inflammatory content.

Cong councillor who refused to sing Vande Mataram denied bail

Cong councillor who refused to sing Vande Mataram denied bail

Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

An Indore court rejected the anticipatory bail plea of Congress councilor Fauzia Sheikh Alim, who is accused of refusing to sing 'Vande Mataram' during a municipal corporation meeting, citing a prima facie case under BNS section 196(1).