A jeweller in Mihinpurwa, Uttar Pradesh, received an extortion letter demanding Rs 5 lakh, purportedly from gangsters Lawrence and Anmol Bishnoi, triggering police investigation and trader concerns.
Delhi Police have arrested a gangster, Arjun Prasad, who had been absconding for nearly 14 years in connection with multiple cases of dacoity and robbery across Delhi and Punjab.
Gangster Sahil Chauhan, wanted in multiple cases and subject to an Interpol Red Notice, has been deported from Thailand to India. He was apprehended in Bangkok and brought back to India, where he faces numerous criminal charges.
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the central government of providing special treatment to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is accused in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case. Mann's criticism comes after Union Minister Amit Shah spoke about gang activities in Punjab.
The Gujarat ATS and police have detained Bikramjit Singh alias Vicky, an accused linked to a grenade smuggling case in Punjab and suspected to be associated with a Pakistani gangster working for ISI, in Deesa town of the state.
Delhi Police have arrested a 22-year-old alleged gangster, Aryan, associated with the Sonu Dariyapur gang, who was wanted in connection with a recent firing incident in Sultanpuri.
Punjab Police in Amritsar foiled an arms smuggling attempt, recovering illegal weapons and linking the consignment to gangster Gurpreet Singh alias Goldy Dhillon.
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.
Three gangsters were arrested in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, after a brief gunfight with police. Two of the gangsters sustained gunshot wounds to their legs during the encounter. The arrested individuals are reportedly associated with the Prince Khan gang and were wanted in connection with firing incidents in Dhanbad and Ranchi.
Four more people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a gangster in Puthiyakavu, Kerala, bringing the total number of arrests to eight. The victim, Athul, was murdered in broad daylight, and police suspect gang warfare as the motive.
A man was shot dead in Delhi's Chhawla area, with police investigating a possible connection to a foreign-based gangster.
The NIA has filed charges against two accused, including Pakistani gangster Shehzad Bhatti, in connection with last year's grenade attack on YouTuber Roger Sandhu's house in Jalandhar.
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Jailed gangster Ravi Pujari has been arrested by Thane Police in connection with a 2017 extortion and firing case. He was produced before a special MCOCA court and remanded in police custody until March 27.
Two men have been arrested in Hapur, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly sharing photos and location details of religious sites with a Pakistan-based gangster network, raising concerns of a potential terror plot.
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Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has accused the central government of providing 'VIP treatment' to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, criticising perceived double standards in dealing with crime.
Canadian police have found no evidence linking Indian government officials to the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, directly contradicting earlier allegations by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that strained bilateral ties.
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Mexico experienced unprecedented cartel violence following the reported death of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as 'El Mencho', in a military operation in Jalisco.
Punjab Police have arrested 167 people in an anti-gangster campaign and 75 drug smugglers, seizing weapons and drugs as part of ongoing efforts to combat crime.
Punjab Police arrested two individuals in Bathinda, seizing two country-made .32 bore pistols and five live cartridges. The accused are linked to a criminal network operated by a jailed gangster and have a history of involvement in serious crimes, including attempt to murder and Arms Act violations. Further investigation is underway to establish broader network connections.
Police in Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh have ordered a fresh investigation into a 2005 double murder case where a listed gangster and five others were named as accused.
Two alleged shooters involved in the murder of a shopkeeper in Ferozepur, Punjab, have been arrested from Jammu and Kashmir by the Anti-Gangster Task Force in a joint operation. The accused, who had a criminal background, were apprehended with a pistol and cartridges.
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A fugitive gangster wanted in connection with a triple murder and narcotics trafficking cases has been deported and arrested in Punjab, India, marking a significant breakthrough in the fight against cross-border organised crime.
A special task force (STF) personnel and two gangsters were killed in a gunfight in Bihar's East Champaran district. In a separate incident, police arrested five criminals after an exchange of fire in Patna.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a man from Azamgarh for allegedly working for a terror network linked to Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
A 45-year-old pharmacy cashier, Janki Das, was shot dead in broad daylight by two masked men in Chandigarh's Sector 11. Police are investigating the incident, exploring all angles including potential extortion or gangster involvement, and are making efforts to apprehend the culprits.
Days after an altercation with a Bharatiya Janata Party block chief, IAS officer Rinku Singh Rahee, posted as sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) of Jalaun tehsil, has been transferred with immediate effect.
The Delhi police busted two Pakistan-backed modules linked to gangster Shahzad Bhatti plotting terror attacks in the capital with the arrest of six operatives, officials said on Monday.
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has issued a legal notice to the producers of Kaala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy, a film based on his infamous 1998 blackbuck poaching case.
A coordinated international operation, 'Operation Hard Ball', led to the arrest of 24 alleged members and associates of three India-based criminal syndicates, including the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, across the US, Canada, and Europe.
Punjab Police, in a joint operation with Jammu and Kashmir Police, have arrested two shooters allegedly involved in the murder of a Ferozepur shopkeeper. The accused, identified as Vishnu Kumar and Rahul Mahawar, were apprehended in J&K following an extensive investigation and an operation named 'Hill Trap'. Police also recovered a pistol and are now probing the larger conspiracy behind the killing.
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Delhi Police have apprehended three alleged sharpshooters, including a juvenile, linked to the Himanshu Bhau gang. They were caught with illegal pistols and cartridges while reportedly en route to execute a targeted attack in Bawana, outer north Delhi. The arrests foiled a conspiracy orchestrated by an associate of jailed gangster Himanshu Bhau.
The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a man from Azamgarh for allegedly working for a terror network linked to Pakistani gangster Shahzad Bhatti and Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Two masked men shot dead a 45-year-old pharmacy cashier, Janki Das, in broad daylight in Chandigarh's Sector 11. The assailants fired multiple rounds before fleeing on a motorcycle with a third accomplice. Police are investigating all angles, including potential extortion or gangster involvement, though the shop owner reported no threats.
