Investigations reveal that many of them had been residing in the country for the past six to eight years.
The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Jammu and Kashmir has intensified its efforts to combat illegal mining, conducting raids in Reasi and Udhampur districts and seizing critical evidence.
Two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Meghalaya's West Jaintia Hills district for entering India without valid travel documents. A local driver was also apprehended for allegedly facilitating their illegal entry.
Delhi Police apprehended three Bangladeshi nationals from Adarsh Nagar for illegally staying in India and initiated deportation proceedings after discovering inconsistencies in their claims and finding Bangladeshi identity documents on their phones.
Moga police arrested two individuals and recovered illegal weapons from their possession. Preliminary investigation suggests a possible link to a Pakistan-based handler.
A popular resort in Mumbai is under investigation after a joint raid by Customs and forest department officials revealed the alleged unauthorized possession of exotic animals, including marmoset monkeys and macaw parrots.
During his State of the Union address, President Trump honored Dalilah Coleman, a young crash victim, and urged Congress to pass 'Dalilah Law' to prevent undocumented immigrants from obtaining commercial driver's licenses, sparking debate on immigration and road safety.
Delhi Police have registered a case against Blinkit for allegedly selling knives that violate government specifications, after discovering that criminals had purchased them online.
Delhi Police have arrested a 19-year-old, allegedly associated with the Kala Jathedi gang, and recovered two semi-automatic pistols and live cartridges from him.
Odisha Police formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate an illegal hashish oil trade operating from an island in Koraput district, following a major drug seizure and multiple arrests.
A woman in Dombivali, Thane district, claims unauthorized transactions of 2.6 crore occurred in bank accounts opened in her name, potentially linked to a scam originating in Uttarakhand.
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde has vowed to take strict action against illegal immigrants who have obtained fake birth certificates, as well as the agents and officials who assisted them. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has already cancelled 237 fake birth certificates and is working to recover the original documents.
A Thane court has sentenced a Sri Lankan national to rigorous imprisonment for illegally staying in India and ordered his deportation after the sentence.
The Smithsonian will return three ancient bronze sculptures to India after evidence showed they were illegally removed from Tamil Nadu temples in the 1950s
Kanpur Crime Branch arrests a medical store owner for allegedly illegally buying and selling codeine-based cough syrup as part of a larger investigation into the illicit trade of regulated pharmaceuticals.
Delhi Police have arrested four individuals for allegedly operating an illegal online cricket betting racket with connections to Dubai from Paschim Vihar.
A Kerala court has awarded damages of Rs five lakh to a retired army officer for malicious prosecution by the police.
Police in Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, seized 1,028 cartons of illicit liquor worth 1.68 crore being transported from Punjab to Bihar and arrested the truck driver.
Police in Jharkhand's East Singhbhum district busted a sex racket operating at an ice cream factory, arresting seven people, including five women.
There have been several instances in which Bangladeshi nationals who were pushed back after being identified as illegal entrants have re-entered Assam.
A couple from Punjab has been arrested in Vrindavan for allegedly running a 'kabootarbaazi' racket, defrauding people with promises of foreign travel using forged documents.
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.
Rakshit Tyagi, son of slain gangster Vikki Tyagi, and an associate were arrested in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh, following a shootout with police. Illegal arms were seized from their possession.
An investigation into an illegal human egg extraction and sale racket in Badlapur, India, has revealed potential links to Bengaluru and Telangana, with authorities uncovering the exploitation of numerous women and violations of reproductive technology regulations.
Kanpur police have frozen assets worth Rs 9.5 crore, including properties, vehicles, and bank accounts, as part of an investigation into an interstate racket involved in trafficking codeine-based cough syrups.
The Maharashtra State Women's Commission is investigating a major illegal human egg extraction racket in Thane district, where vulnerable women were exploited for multiple donation cycles using forged documents. The investigation revealed unauthorized IVF clinic operations and unqualified individuals administering medical procedures.
A man wanted in connection with an attempted murder case and an attack on a police team was arrested in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, following an exchange of fire with the police.
Himachal Pradesh Police conducted a large-scale anti-drug operation, seizing drugs and illegal liquor across the state and registering multiple cases under the NDPS and Excise Acts.
Four money lenders have been arrested in Hyderabad for allegedly abetting the suicide of a family of three due to harassment over loan repayment.
Assam Police arrested three individuals in two separate operations for allegedly smuggling banned Yaba tablets and illegal liquor, with Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praising the successful busts.
'The emphasis is on execution, not identification.'
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has ordered action and the arrest of 16 people following an attack on police and officials serving eviction notices to alleged encroachers in Azara, Guwahati. Sarma asserts that all encroachers will be evicted and a permanent police camp will be established in the area.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed a rally in West Bengal, promising to tackle crime and joblessness if the BJP comes to power. He criticised the current government for allegedly favouring criminals and failing to protect women.
US border patrol agents have arrested 30 Indian nationals, living illegally in America, operating semitrucks with commercial driver's licenses. The arrests were part of a larger operation targeting illegal immigrants operating commercial vehicles.
Assam Police seized drugs worth Rs 5.93 crore and arrested three individuals in two separate operations in Guwahati and Patharkandi, signaling a strong stance against drug trafficking in the state.
A Delhi excise department constable and his driver were allegedly kidnapped, thrashed, and threatened at gunpoint by a group of unidentified men while investigating illegal liquor activities.
A 51-year-old man was arrested in Delhi's Kashmere Gate area for possessing illegal imported cigarettes worth approximately Rs 40 lakh. The accused, identified as Sanjay Aggarwal, was found with three lakh sticks of imported cigarettes that lacked mandatory health warnings.
CGST Gurugram busts a large-scale fake GST registration racket operating in North Delhi, involving fraudulent invoices and ITC availment.
A Delhi court has dismissed the anticipatory bail plea of a senior IPS officer from Mizoram, accused of conducting unauthorised raids, illegal detentions, and demanding money from a foreign national in Delhi.
A magisterial inquiry report reveals that the Goa nightclub where a deadly fire killed 25 people was built illegally on salt pan and operated without a valid trade license, indicating serious lapses and collusion at multiple official levels.
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