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Woman Arrested In Lucknow Triple Murder Case

Woman Arrested In Lucknow Triple Murder Case

Rediff.com2 days ago

A 32-year-old woman, Divya Shukla, carrying a Rs 25,000 reward, has been arrested in connection with the murder of three men over a parking dispute in Lucknow. This brings the total arrests to eight. The victims, including an RSS functionary, were killed on Monday. Police have also taken action against several officers and sealed an accused's house.

J&K Police Arrest Three Drug Peddlers, Seize Heroin

J&K Police Arrest Three Drug Peddlers, Seize Heroin

Rediff.com7 Jun 2026

Police in Jammu and Kashmir have arrested three alleged drug peddlers in Udhampur and Samba districts, recovering significant quantities of heroin. The arrests were made following suspicious activity and vehicle interception, with cases registered under the NDPS Act.

Pune Police Arrest IT Firm CEO After Sudden Closure Leaves 500 Jobless

Pune Police Arrest IT Firm CEO After Sudden Closure Leaves 500 Jobless

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

The CEO of Noida-based IT firm ThynkTech India OPC Pvt Ltd has been arrested in connection with the sudden closure of its Pune branch, which left around 500 employees jobless. The company is accused of withholding salaries and financial irregularities.

Delhi Police Arrests Three, Including Juvenile, For Jahangirpuri Arson

Delhi Police Arrests Three, Including Juvenile, For Jahangirpuri Arson

Rediff.com14 Jun 2026

Delhi Police have arrested three individuals, including a juvenile, for allegedly setting three two-wheelers on fire in Jahangirpuri. The arson was reportedly an act of revenge following an earlier altercation involving the juvenile.

Faridabad Police Intercept Major Ganja Consignment From Odisha

Faridabad Police Intercept Major Ganja Consignment From Odisha

Rediff.com15 Oct 2026

Faridabad police have arrested six individuals, including three women, and seized approximately 35 kg of ganja. The contraband was allegedly smuggled from Odisha and intended for distribution in Palwal and Noida. The arrests followed a tip-off, with Vinod identified as the alleged mastermind.

Police Fire On Rape Accused Attacking With Screwdriver During Arrest

Police Fire On Rape Accused Attacking With Screwdriver During Arrest

Rediff.com3 Oct 2026

A man accused of raping a woman in her home was injured in police firing in Bhubaneswar after he attacked officers with a screwdriver while resisting arrest. The accused, Santosh alias Sreedhar Panda, had used a lighter resembling a handgun to intimidate the victim and was previously involved in theft cases.

Police Arrest Woman For Stealing Mangalsutra At Bangla Sahib

Police Arrest Woman For Stealing Mangalsutra At Bangla Sahib

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a 36-year-old woman, Vaishnavi Chavan Chauhan, for allegedly stealing a gold mangalsutra from a devotee at Gurdwara Bangla Sahib. The stolen ornament has been recovered from her possession following a complaint lodged by the victim.

Thane Police Arrest Nigerian With Rs 78 Lakh Cocaine

Thane Police Arrest Nigerian With Rs 78 Lakh Cocaine

Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have arrested a Nigerian national, Enugu, for possessing 261.5 grams of cocaine worth Rs 78.45 lakh. The arrest was made in Mira Road East, and investigations are ongoing to dismantle the supply network.

Punjab Police Arrest Key Suspect In Railway Track Blast Case

Punjab Police Arrest Key Suspect In Railway Track Blast Case

Rediff.com2 May 2026

Punjab Police have arrested another individual in connection with the freight corridor railway track blast in Shambhu, Patiala. The arrested person, Gurjinder Singh, is a key associate of a suspect who died while attempting to detonate explosives at the track.

Uncle Arrested In Delhi For Nephew's Murder Over Financial Dispute

Uncle Arrested In Delhi For Nephew's Murder Over Financial Dispute

Rediff.com14 Oct 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a 45-year-old man, Harish Kumar Sharma, for allegedly murdering his 35-year-old nephew, Himanshu alias Jeet, over a financial dispute in Karawal Nagar. The incident occurred on the night of October 7, and a sword was recovered from the accused.

Tiger Shroff case: Arrested women transported firearms to shooters in Mumbai

Tiger Shroff case: Arrested women transported firearms to shooters in Mumbai

Rediff.com22 Oct 2026

Delhi Police have arrested two women from Uttar Pradesh, Radha and Babita, suspected of transporting firearms used in the attack on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai. The arrests, made at New Delhi Railway Station, are part of a larger investigation into the firing, which Mumbai Police attributes to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Families of the arrested women claim their innocence.

Manipur Police Arrest Six Militants In Multiple Raids

Manipur Police Arrest Six Militants In Multiple Raids

Rediff.com19 May 2026

Manipur police arrested six militants from various locations in the state and seized a cache of arms in a separate operation.

Odisha Police Arrest More Suspects In Constable Lynching

Odisha Police Arrest More Suspects In Constable Lynching

Rediff.com19 May 2026

Odisha Police's Crime Branch has arrested two more individuals in connection with the lynching of a GRP constable, bringing the total number of arrests to 15. The incident occurred after the constable was accused of attempted rape.

Dehradun Police Arrest Two Wanted Rajasthan Criminals After Encounter

Dehradun Police Arrest Two Wanted Rajasthan Criminals After Encounter

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Two individuals, Rinku Meena and Vinod Kumar Meena, wanted for multiple criminal cases in Rajasthan, were arrested in Dehradun after a police encounter. The incident involved a car chase, the accused opening fire, and police retaliation, resulting in one suspect being injured. Three other occupants fled, and a search operation is underway.

Mumbai Police Arrest Teen For Temple Donation Box Theft

Mumbai Police Arrest Teen For Temple Donation Box Theft

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Mumbai police have arrested a 19-year-old man for allegedly stealing Rs 60,000 from a donation box at the Laxmi Narayan temple in Kandivali West. His associate remains at large, and police investigations involved tracking the accused's travel routes.

Tiger Shroff attack: 2 women among 5 more arrested for arms smuggling

Tiger Shroff attack: 2 women among 5 more arrested for arms smuggling

Rediff.com21 Oct 2026

Mumbai Police have arrested five more individuals from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in connection with the firing incident at actor Tiger Shroff's car, bringing the total arrests to eight. The investigation is now focusing on unravelling a wider firearm-supplying network, with details emerging about how weapons were procured from Amritsar and smuggled to Mumbai by train.

Delhi Police Arrest 23 In Week-Long Anti-Drug Campaign

Delhi Police Arrest 23 In Week-Long Anti-Drug Campaign

Rediff.com1 May 2026

The Delhi Police registered 24 cases under the NDPS Act and arrested 23 persons during a week-long anti-drug campaign that combined enforcement with large-scale awareness drives.

Thiruvananthapuram Police Arrest History-Sheeter For Road Rage Assault

Thiruvananthapuram Police Arrest History-Sheeter For Road Rage Assault

Rediff.com6 Jun 2026

A history-sheeter, Shyamkumar, has been arrested in Thiruvananthapuram for allegedly assaulting a father and son after they questioned him for blocking a road. The victims sustained injuries, and police have registered an attempt to murder case, with plans to invoke the Kerala Anti-Social Activities (Prevention) Act (KAAPA) against the accused due to his criminal background.

Police Bust Illegal Call Centre In Lonavala, Arrest 20 For Defrauding Foreigners

Police Bust Illegal Call Centre In Lonavala, Arrest 20 For Defrauding Foreigners

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

Twenty individuals were arrested in Lonavala, Maharashtra, for operating an illegal call centre that defrauded foreign nationals. The accused impersonated representatives of companies like Amazon and Google, threatening victims with fake drug cases to extract banking details and money.

Police Bust Khauf Gang Network, Arrest Two With Firearms And Heroin

Police Bust Khauf Gang Network, Arrest Two With Firearms And Heroin

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

The Special Operations Group (SOG) of police arrested two alleged associates of the Khauf gang in Jammu and Samba, recovering three firearms and heroin. The accused, Vansh Sharma and Yogeshwar Singh, are linked to an illegal weapons supply network and Punjab-based gangsters planning a targeted attack.

Gujarat Police Arrest Six Members Of Notorious Gang

Gujarat Police Arrest Six Members Of Notorious Gang

Rediff.com21 May 2026

Six members of a gang allegedly involved in 74 serious cases have been arrested in Gujarat's Jamnagar district, according to police. The Gujarat Control of Terrorism and Organised Crime (GUJCTOC) Act has been invoked against the arrested individuals, who are part of the 'Saycha gang'.

Faridabad Police Nab Five Murder Suspects After Encounter

Faridabad Police Nab Five Murder Suspects After Encounter

Rediff.com8 Oct 2026

Five suspects involved in a murder case were arrested in Faridabad following a police encounter. One suspect sustained a gunshot injury. This brings the total arrests in the case to eight, with police continuing their search for remaining accused. The case involves the murder of 45-year-old Laxman and injury to his nephew during an attack on Sunday night.

Odisha Police Bust Family-Run Truck Theft Racket

Odisha Police Bust Family-Run Truck Theft Racket

Rediff.com11 Oct 2026

Police in Bhubaneswar have busted a family-run truck theft racket, arresting two brothers. The family allegedly acquired vehicles on rental agreements, then sold them elsewhere without paying EMIs, causing significant financial losses to owners. The gang operated across multiple districts and is currently under further investigation.

Delhi Police Uncovers Major Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Delhi Police Uncovers Major Cocaine Trafficking Ring

Rediff.com2 days ago

Delhi Police have dismantled an interstate cocaine trafficking network operating in Delhi-NCR, leading to the arrest of four individuals, including a Ghanaian national. The network allegedly supplied drugs to youths in pubs and bars across South Delhi and Gurugram. Further investigation is ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate.

Delhi Police Arrests Drug Supplier, Seizes Heroin

Delhi Police Arrests Drug Supplier, Seizes Heroin

Rediff.com28 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a proclaimed offender and seized 100 grams of heroin, disrupting a major narcotics network operating in the national capital.

Mumbai Police Arrest Key Supplier In Drug Overdose Deaths

Mumbai Police Arrest Key Supplier In Drug Overdose Deaths

Rediff.com18 Apr 2026

Mumbai police have arrested a key supplier in connection with the deaths of two MBA students from suspected drug overdose at a concert in Goregaon. The arrest brings the total number of people in custody to nine as the investigation continues.

Four Arrested Over Delhi Protest Assault Video

Four Arrested Over Delhi Protest Assault Video

Rediff.com11 Oct 2026

Four members of the Hindu Raksha Dal were arrested in Delhi for allegedly assaulting students and women during a protest on October 10. The arrests came after a video of the incident went viral, prompting police to take suo motu cognisance despite no formal complaint. The incident occurred amidst broader protests and detentions.

Gurugram Police Uncover Major Interstate Illegal Arms Supply Network

Gurugram Police Uncover Major Interstate Illegal Arms Supply Network

Rediff.com1 days ago

Gurugram police have dismantled an interstate illegal arms supply network, arresting four individuals and seizing a total of 13 illegal pistols and 27 magazines. The operation began with two arrests on October 29, leading to further arrests on Sunday of individuals transporting weapons from Madhya Pradesh for distribution in the Delhi-NCR region. The accused had been involved in arms trafficking for four years, earning significant commissions.

Gurugram Police Bust Drug Ring, Arrest Thailand National With Ecstasy

Gurugram Police Bust Drug Ring, Arrest Thailand National With Ecstasy

Rediff.com18 Oct 2026

A Thailand national woman was arrested in Gurugram with approximately 14 grams of MDMA during a raid by the Haryana State Narcotics Control Bureau. Investigators are probing her alleged visa overstay and potential links to a wider drug distribution network, with a case registered under the NDPS Act.

Father Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Minor Daughters

Father Arrested For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Minor Daughters

Rediff.com10 Oct 2026

Police in Latur, Maharashtra, arrested a man on Saturday for allegedly sexually assaulting his two minor daughters, aged four-and-a-half and three years. The complaint was filed by the victims' mother, leading to a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and POCSO Act.

Shahjahanpur Police Arrest Stepfather, Father In Child Murder Case

Shahjahanpur Police Arrest Stepfather, Father In Child Murder Case

Rediff.com4 Jun 2026

Police in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested a man and his father in connection with the alleged murder of the man's four-year-old stepdaughter. The child was reportedly beaten to death and her body secretly buried. The arrests followed a complaint by the child's mother, and the body is set to be exhumed for examination.

Brahampuri Firing: Two Arrested, Weapon Recovered

Brahampuri Firing: Two Arrested, Weapon Recovered

Rediff.com6 days ago

Two men have been arrested in northeast Delhi's Brahampuri area for allegedly firing a shot in the air and threatening a man. Police recovered a country-made pistol and a scooter used in the incident, and one of the accused has a prior record.

Hyderabad Police Busts Major Counterfeit Currency Operation

Hyderabad Police Busts Major Counterfeit Currency Operation

Rediff.com3 hours ago

Police in Hyderabad have arrested four individuals and seized counterfeit currency worth Rs 6.78 crore. The gang allegedly printed fake notes after learning techniques from online videos and used a deceptive modus operandi, posing as police officers to rob customers.

Jharkhand Police Arrest Two PLFI Members In Khunti

Jharkhand Police Arrest Two PLFI Members In Khunti

Rediff.com10 May 2026

Two members of the People's Liberation Front of India (PLFI), an outlawed Maoist splinter group, were arrested in Jharkhand's Khunti district, police said on Sunday.

Three Arrested In Rs 62 Lakh Commercial Fraud Cases

Three Arrested In Rs 62 Lakh Commercial Fraud Cases

Rediff.com24 Oct 2026

Delhi Police have arrested three individuals in two separate commercial fraud cases totalling Rs 62.68 lakh. Two accused allegedly defrauded garment suppliers of Rs 45 lakh, while a third cheated a medical supplies firm of Rs 17.68 lakh using fabricated bank transfer screenshots. Investigations are ongoing, with links to other cases being examined.

Ballia Police Arrest Man In Minor Girl Abduction, Rape Case

Ballia Police Arrest Man In Minor Girl Abduction, Rape Case

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

A 29-year-old man was arrested in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly abducting and raping a five-year-old girl. The incident occurred on June 11 when the girl was with her grandfather. Police rescued the girl, confirmed sexual assault, and arrested the accused, Chandan Kumar Shah, under BNS and POCSO Act provisions.

Nearly Two Decades Later, Palwal Police Nab Dowry Death Absconders

Nearly Two Decades Later, Palwal Police Nab Dowry Death Absconders

Rediff.com7 Oct 2026

Palwal police have arrested three proclaimed offenders, including a woman, who had been absconding for nearly 18 years in connection with a 2008 dowry death case. The accused were declared proclaimed offenders in January 2010 and were produced in court on Wednesday.

Ballia Police Arrest Man In Child Abduction And Rape Case

Ballia Police Arrest Man In Child Abduction And Rape Case

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, for allegedly abducting and raping a five-year-old girl. The incident occurred when the girl was with her grandfather, and the accused fled with her on a motorcycle. Police rescued the girl and confirmed sexual assault, subsequently arresting the accused and seizing his vehicle.

Two Arrested In Arunachal Pradesh For Farmer's Murder

Two Arrested In Arunachal Pradesh For Farmer's Murder

Rediff.com3 days ago

Two agricultural labourers were arrested in Arunachal Pradesh's East Siang district for allegedly killing a 55-year-old farmer in Rani village on October 30. The police launched a search operation and apprehended the suspects on Saturday morning.

How Latur Police Busted Prostitution Racket, Rescued Woman

How Latur Police Busted Prostitution Racket, Rescued Woman

Rediff.com2 days ago

Police in Latur, Maharashtra, have busted an alleged prostitution racket, arresting two individuals and rescuing a 21-year-old woman. The operation involved a decoy customer, leading to a raid where the victim revealed she was forced into the illegal activity. A case has been registered under relevant laws.