Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted that the BJP would not allow any intruders into West Bengal if they win the state election, and would selectively root out illegal immigrants already present.
BJP MLA Sanjay Pathak issued an unconditional apology in a criminal contempt case but has been directed to appear in person at the next hearing.
Thane police arrested 23 people, including two foreign nationals, and seized narcotics worth nearly 1.4 crore during a week-long anti-drug campaign.
Four Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district on Friday, police officials said.
A man in Lucknow and his accomplice have been arrested for allegedly strangling his minor daughter to death, disfiguring her face with acid, and dumping her body near a canal. The crime was motivated by suspicion about the girl's activities and fear of social stigma, according to police.
Iranian authorities have announced the arrest of 35 individuals on charges ranging from espionage to illegal trafficking, including alleged Mossad-linked suspects and affiliates of separatist organisations.
Nuh police arrested seven individuals in a special drive against cow smuggling, seizing cattle, banned meat, and vehicles.
Three officials from leading private banks have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a Rs 2,500-crore cyber fraud racket in Gujarat's Rajkot district, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to 20.
The Election Commission reports that poll-related seizures, including cash, drugs, and liquor intended to sway voters, have surpassed Rs 1000 crore in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.
Punjab Police in Amritsar foiled an arms smuggling attempt, recovering illegal weapons and linking the consignment to gangster Gurpreet Singh alias Goldy Dhillon.
The Election Commission has warned against any lapses in maintaining law and order ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, questioning the absence of a Narcotics Advisory Committee in the state and directing strict monitoring of financial transactions.
Delhi Police have arrested Harsh Pal Singh, a key operative in a transnational arms trafficking and terror module with alleged links to Pakistan-based handlers. Singh is associated with jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and is accused of receiving illegal arms consignments and mediating in extortion cases.
Delhi Police have arrested two men allegedly associated with the Neeraj Bawana gang in Dwarka, recovering a foreign-made pistol and ammunition. The accused, Pardeep Singh and Ashish, were apprehended following a tip-off and are believed to have been planning a crime.
Six individuals from Gujarat, Rajasthan, and West Bengal have been arrested in Goa for allegedly running an online betting racket linked to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Donald Trump has amplified a critique of birthright citizenship by sharing a video of Michael Savage, who claimed the legal system allows immigrants to exploit American laws.
The measures announced by it risk backfiring, disrupting the foreign exchange market, and intensifying the very pressures they seek to contain, with broader consequences for the economy points out Rajeswari Sengupta.
Delhi Police have arrested a 22-year-old man wanted in multiple robbery and firing cases, recovering an illegal semi-automatic pistol from his possession.
Three individuals have been arrested in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, following an alleged incident of cow slaughter. The arrests occurred after a police encounter in the Sardhana area, resulting in the recovery of beef, a cow, illegal weapons, and other related items.
The Punjab Police have arrested over 22,000 individuals, including 461 associates of gangsters, in the past three months as part of its anti-gangster drive 'Gangstran Te Vaar'. The operation has also resulted in substantial recoveries of weapons, explosives, and drugs.
A special PMLA court in Ahmedabad rejected the bail plea of IAS officer Rajendrakumar Patel, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a bribery-linked money laundering case. The court cited evidence suggesting Patel's involvement in money laundering and the receipt of substantial bribe money.
Delhi Police have dismantled an illegal LPG cylinder hoarding and black marketing operation in Bawana, arresting one individual and seizing 75 cylinders.
Bengaluru police have arrested 11 individuals for allegedly black marketing tickets during an IPL cricket match. Authorities seized tickets, mobile phones, and evidence of online sales, totaling Rs 4.53 lakh.
The Sirmour Forest Department's rapid response team raided a house in Ghutanpur village, recovering the remains of wild animals, including a leopard skin, leading to two arrests and highlighting ongoing poaching concerns in the region.
India has lodged a strong protest with China for carrying out construction activities in the Shaksgam Valley, asserting its claim over the territory and rejecting the China-Pakistan boundary pact of 1963.
Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) has suspended coal mining and dispatch operations at its ABOCP mine in Dhanbad since April 2, following a protest by local workers demanding full-time wages and benefits.
Delhi Police have arrested two alleged sharpshooters linked to the Neeraj Bawana-Naveen Bali gang, recovering illegal firearms and ammunition from their possession.
Punjab Police have dismantled an inter-state illegal weapons supply module, arresting two individuals from Uttar Pradesh and seizing a cache of firearms.
The United States has clarified that its naval blockade in West Asia targets Iranian ports and coastline, not the Strait of Hormuz, applying to all ships regardless of nationality. US officials warned Iran against threatening commercial ships and hinted at ceasefire negotiations as an alternative.
The United States has returned 657 antiquities, valued at nearly USD 14 million, to India after recovering them from trafficking networks. The artifacts were recovered following investigations into networks linked to Subhash Kapoor and Nancy Wiener.
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.
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.
Kochi cyber police recovered over 1 crore stolen from an 81-year-old man through a 'digital arrest' online fraud. The police froze the funds in a bank account in Srinagar and returned the money to the victim.
Delhi Police have detained a 44-year-old drug trafficker and moved him to a Chennai prison under the PITNDPS Act to disrupt narcotics supply chains.
The Enforcement Directorate arrested a Kolkata-based businessman, Kamdar, after conducting searches against him and a Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner as part of a money laundering probe linked to an alleged criminal syndicate in West Bengal.
Gurugram police have dismantled a cyber-fraud racket with links to the Philippines and Cambodia, arresting five individuals involved in the use and distribution of illegal SIM boxes.
'Our government is committed to addressing it firmly while protecting the rights of genuine citizens.'
Meerut police have uncovered a Goods and Services Tax (GST) fraud involving crores of rupees, leading to the arrest of one individual. The investigation revealed a network of fake firms used to illegally claim input tax credits, causing significant losses to the government.
The Supreme Court of India has stayed a notification by the Rajasthan government that would have de-notified a portion of the National Chambal Sanctuary for sand mining, citing the threat to endangered species and the illegal nature of the activity.
Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) arrested five individuals for supplying over 600 Indian SIM cards to a cyber fraud syndicate operating from Cambodia, which defrauded Indian citizens of crores of rupees.
Delhi Police's Special Cell has arrested two operatives working for Pakistan-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti, foiling a plot to carry out attacks in Delhi-NCR.
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