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LPG Pilfering Ring Busted in Hoshiarpur: Two Arrested

LPG Pilfering Ring Busted in Hoshiarpur: Two Arrested

Rediff.com9 Apr 2026

Police in Hoshiarpur have arrested two men for allegedly stealing LPG from tankers and illegally selling it. The suspects were caught in Dasuya during a raid where they were transferring LPG into domestic cylinders.

Delhi Police Nab Cross-Border Dacoit Gang After Shootout

Delhi Police Nab Cross-Border Dacoit Gang After Shootout

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested six members of a Bangladesh-based dacoit gang following a midnight encounter. The gang is accused of violent robberies and murders across multiple states, fleeing to Bangladesh between crimes.

Online IPL Betting Ring Uncovered in Goa, Six Arrested

Online IPL Betting Ring Uncovered in Goa, Six Arrested

Rediff.com16 Apr 2026

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).

Interstate Drug Syndicate Busted In Delhi, Three Arrested

Interstate Drug Syndicate Busted In Delhi, Three Arrested

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled a major interstate drug syndicate, arresting three traffickers and seizing 475 grams of heroin worth approximately Rs 80 lakh.

Delhi Police Crackdown Nets Seven Arrests in Arms and Betting Ring

Delhi Police Crackdown Nets Seven Arrests in Arms and Betting Ring

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested seven individuals involved in an illegal arms supply and betting racket, seizing significant assets and weapons.

Two Held For Smuggling Liquor Worth Rs 1.25 Crore

Two Held For Smuggling Liquor Worth Rs 1.25 Crore

Rediff.com25 Apr 2026

Two individuals have been arrested in Navi Mumbai for allegedly smuggling Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) worth Rs 1.25 crore in a truck. The liquor was concealed under cement bags in a specially fabricated compartment.

Mumbai Court Grants Bail To Techno Concert Organiser

Mumbai Court Grants Bail To Techno Concert Organiser

Rediff.com7 May 2026

A special court in Mumbai granted bail to an organiser of a techno concert where two MBA students died due to a suspected drug overdose. While organiser Akash Samal was granted bail, three other accused were denied relief. The concert, held at the NESCO Exhibition Centre, saw attendees allegedly consuming MDMA pills, leading to hospitalisations and fatalities.

Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Drive Nets Over 22,000 Arrests

Punjab Police's Anti-Gangster Drive Nets Over 22,000 Arrests

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

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.

Delhi Bar Manager Faces Charges Over Unlicensed Dance Events

Delhi Bar Manager Faces Charges Over Unlicensed Dance Events

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

A bar manager in Delhi has been booked for allegedly hosting dance performances without a valid licence. Police also seized ecstasy during the raid.

Three Arrested With Heroin In J&K's Samba District

Three Arrested With Heroin In J&K's Samba District

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district have arrested three alleged drug peddlers and recovered heroin-like substance from their possession.

Jammu Police Nab Three Hardcore Criminals

Jammu Police Nab Three Hardcore Criminals

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Police in Jammu have apprehended three alleged hardcore criminals in two separate cases in the outskirts of Jammu city.

Goa Police Crack Down on IPL Betting Ring, Arrest Four

Goa Police Crack Down on IPL Betting Ring, Arrest Four

Rediff.com12 Apr 2026

Goa police have dismantled an IPL betting racket operating from a house in South Goa, arresting four individuals and seizing cash and electronic devices.

Iran files formal complaint with UN over ship seizures, accuses US of 'piracy'

Iran files formal complaint with UN over ship seizures, accuses US of 'piracy'

Rediff.com29 Apr 2026

Iran has lodged a formal complaint with the United Nations, accusing the US of engaging in 'piracy' following the seizure of Iranian vessels. The complaint was detailed in a letter sent by Iran's UN envoy to the UN Secretary-General and the Security Council.

Mobile IPL Betting Ring Uncovered in Latur, Four Arrested

Mobile IPL Betting Ring Uncovered in Latur, Four Arrested

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

Four individuals have been arrested in Latur, Maharashtra, for allegedly running an IPL cricket betting racket from a moving car. Police seized property and cash worth approximately Rs 13.73 lakh.

Rajnath calls Coast Guard a 'wall of trust' after Operation Sindoor

Rajnath calls Coast Guard a 'wall of trust' after Operation Sindoor

Rediff.com2 Feb 2026

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh praised the Indian Coast Guard's role during Operation Sindoor and highlighted its importance in national security on the occasion of its 50th Raising Day.

Amit Shah Promises To End Infiltration If BJP Wins Bengal

Amit Shah Promises To End Infiltration If BJP Wins Bengal

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

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.

'No heavy vehicle parking': SC issues pan-India safety norms for NHs

'No heavy vehicle parking': SC issues pan-India safety norms for NHs

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court of India has issued a series of nationwide guidelines aimed at improving road safety on national highways, addressing issues such as illegal parking and accident blackspots.

Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan Women Held in Dehradun Over Forged Indian IDs

Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan Women Held in Dehradun Over Forged Indian IDs

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Police in Dehradun arrested two women from Uzbekistan and one from Kyrgyzstan for allegedly residing in the area with counterfeit Indian identification documents.

Bidar Police Crack Down on LPG Black Market Ring, Arrest Four

Bidar Police Crack Down on LPG Black Market Ring, Arrest Four

Rediff.com17 Mar 2026

Police in Bidar, Karnataka, have arrested four individuals and seized 105 LPG cylinders in connection with the alleged black marketing of cooking gas.

Inter-state Arms Supply Module Busted in Punjab, Two Arrested

Inter-state Arms Supply Module Busted in Punjab, Two Arrested

Rediff.com26 Mar 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled an inter-state illegal weapons supply module, arresting two individuals from Uttar Pradesh and recovering a cache of country-made pistols and magazines.

Himachal Pradesh Forest Department Seizes Leopard Skin, Arrests Two

Himachal Pradesh Forest Department Seizes Leopard Skin, Arrests Two

Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

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.

10 Indians killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine war, Centre tells SC

10 Indians killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine war, Centre tells SC

Rediff.com24 Apr 2026

The Centre informed the Supreme Court that ten Indians have died while fighting alongside Russian forces in the Russia-Ukraine war. The court is hearing a plea seeking the repatriation of Indians allegedly forced to fight.

Enforcement Directorate Raids Kolkata Police Officer In Money Laundering Case

Enforcement Directorate Raids Kolkata Police Officer In Money Laundering Case

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) conducted raids on the premises of Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas and another individual as part of a money laundering investigation against an alleged criminal syndicate in West Bengal.

Religious institutions need structure, cannot have anarchy: SC

Religious institutions need structure, cannot have anarchy: SC

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

The Supreme Court of India has stated that religious institutions must have structure and norms for their functioning, emphasising that the right to manage a religious institution does not imply an absence of order.

How BJP turned TMC's structural cracks into a sweeping mandate

How BJP turned TMC's structural cracks into a sweeping mandate

Rediff.com5 May 2026

The BJP's landslide victory in West Bengal has not merely redrawn the electoral map but overturned the operating logic of politics in the state, breaching the TMC's entrenched fortress despite a decade-and-a-half of dominance, minority consolidation, and a sustained "outsider" narrative.

FCC Aims to Incentivise Return of Call Centres to US, Improve Customer Service

FCC Aims to Incentivise Return of Call Centres to US, Improve Customer Service

Rediff.com27 Mar 2026

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering proposals to encourage businesses to bring call centre jobs back to the US and require call-takers to be proficient in American Standard English.

Thane Hospital Found Running Unauthorised IVF Centre; Probe Ordered

Thane Hospital Found Running Unauthorised IVF Centre; Probe Ordered

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

A hospital in Thane, India, has been found operating an unauthorised IVF centre, leading to its closure and a city-wide inspection of all IVF and sonography facilities.

Fake Auto Parts Racket Busted in Delhi, Two Arrested

Fake Auto Parts Racket Busted in Delhi, Two Arrested

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have dismantled a fake auto parts racket operating in Karol Bagh, arresting two individuals and seizing counterfeit spare parts valued at Rs 25-30 lakh.

Delhi Police Nab Wanted Criminal After Brief Encounter

Delhi Police Nab Wanted Criminal After Brief Encounter

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

A wanted criminal, Mohammad Rizwan, carrying a reward of Rs 15,000, was arrested after a brief exchange of fire with the Delhi Police in Amar Colony. He sustained a bullet injury during the encounter and is now in custody.

Telangana Police To Collaborate To Eradicate Drug Menace

Telangana Police To Collaborate To Eradicate Drug Menace

Rediff.com7 May 2026

Telangana's DGP C V Anand has directed the police force to collaborate and intensify efforts to eradicate drug trafficking in the state. The focus will be on advanced technology, tracing financial trails, and crushing foreign syndicates. The DGP also highlighted the need for educational institutions to take responsibility and report drug-related incidents.

Cross-Border Drug and Arms Racket Busted in Punjab; Three Arrested

Cross-Border Drug and Arms Racket Busted in Punjab; Three Arrested

Rediff.com11 Apr 2026

Punjab Police have dismantled a cross-border drug and arms smuggling operation, arresting three individuals and seizing heroin, a pistol, ammunition, and drug money.

Kolkata Police Uncovers SIM Box Scam Impersonating Law Enforcement

Kolkata Police Uncovers SIM Box Scam Impersonating Law Enforcement

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

Kolkata Police have dismantled a cyber fraud network operating illegal 'SIM box devices' to impersonate law enforcement officials, leading to the arrest of two individuals and the recovery of crucial equipment.

NIA Court Jails Al Qaeda Affiliates for Life Over UP Terror Conspiracy

NIA Court Jails Al Qaeda Affiliates for Life Over UP Terror Conspiracy

Rediff.com13 Apr 2026

A special NIA court in Lucknow sentenced three operatives of Al Qaeda affiliate Ansar Ghazwatul Hind to life imprisonment for conspiring to wage war against the Indian government and planning terror attacks in Uttar Pradesh.

Gurugram Police Uncover Fake Diabetes Drug Racket

Gurugram Police Uncover Fake Diabetes Drug Racket

Rediff.com20 Apr 2026

Authorities in Gurugram have uncovered a racket involving the manufacturing and sale of counterfeit Mounjaro (tirzepatide) injections, used for treating type 2 diabetes and aiding weight loss, leading to the arrest of two individuals and a nationwide alert.

Interstate Drug Network Dismantled in Delhi, Four Arrested

Interstate Drug Network Dismantled in Delhi, Four Arrested

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Delhi Police dismantled an organised inter-state drug network, arresting four people and apprehending a juvenile, while seizing psychotropic substances worth over Rs 4.5 crore.

Jharkhand Man Held With Opium Worth Rs 25 Lakh

Jharkhand Man Held With Opium Worth Rs 25 Lakh

Rediff.com19 Apr 2026

A 59-year-old man was arrested in Jharkhand's Palamu district after police seized opium worth Rs 25 lakh from his residence. The accused, Shankar Singh, was allegedly involved in buying and selling opium and planning a lavish wedding for his son.

Sujit Bose Arrested In West Bengal Recruitment Scam

Sujit Bose Arrested In West Bengal Recruitment Scam

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Former West Bengal minister Sujit Bose has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged municipality recruitment scam.

Delhi Police Nab Arms Supplier Wanted in Multiple States

Delhi Police Nab Arms Supplier Wanted in Multiple States

Rediff.com29 Mar 2026

Delhi Police have arrested Mohammad Israr, an inter-state arms supplier wanted in multiple criminal cases across Delhi, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh. He was apprehended near the Delhi-Loni border and had a reward of Rs 55,000 on his head.

Gang Shooter Apprehended After Showroom Firing Incident in Gurugram

Gang Shooter Apprehended After Showroom Firing Incident in Gurugram

Rediff.com14 Apr 2026

A shooter from the Deepak Nandal gang was arrested in Gurugram after an encounter with the Special Task Force (STF) following a showroom firing incident. The arrest is expected to reveal more about the gang's operations.

Bengaluru Police Bust Drug Racket, Arrest Eight Including Foreign National

Bengaluru Police Bust Drug Racket, Arrest Eight Including Foreign National

Rediff.com7 Apr 2026

Bengaluru police have arrested eight individuals, including a foreign national, for allegedly selling drugs in the city. The operation resulted in the seizure of drugs, vehicles, and other items worth Rs 27.42 crores.