An absconding murder accused, Rihan, was arrested in northeast Delhi's Welcome area after a brief exchange of fire with police. Rihan, who was wanted in a murder case and involved in six other criminal cases, fired at police officers before being shot in the leg and apprehended. A pistol and ammunition were recovered, and Rihan admitted his involvement in the murder due to a dispute.
Odisha Police have arrested four individuals in Ganjam district for allegedly laying live wires to hunt wild animals, which resulted in the electrocution death of a 38-year-old man on October 7. The accused were apprehended on Thursday night, and electric wires and bamboo sticks were seized. Investigation revealed the wires were intended for hunting wild boars.
Lucknow police have arrested two individuals for allegedly smuggling cow meat. Seven sacks of meat, an Omni van, and equipment suspected of being used for illegal slaughter were seized. The arrests followed a tip-off, leading to the apprehension of Mohammad Faizul and later Mohammad Rizwan. A case has been registered under the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act, 1955.
Police in Bhilwara, Rajasthan, have arrested Shahid Mansuri on charges of forced religious conversion, sexual assault, blackmail, and financial exploitation of a 35-year-old woman. The woman alleged Mansuri befriended her, sexually assaulted her, blackmailed her with videos, forced her conversion and marriage in Delhi, and along with his family, extorted money and valuables from her. An investigation is ongoing to determine the involvement of others and examine financial transactions.
Bengaluru police have arrested six individuals, including two from other states, for allegedly selling narcotic substances to the public and college students. The arrests, made in separate operations, led to the seizure of 9.89 kg of ganja and 16 grams of MDMA, valued at Rs 6.52 lakh. The accused confessed to procuring drugs cheaply and selling them at higher prices, and cases have been registered under the NDPS Act as investigations continue to trace suppliers.
Police in Beed district arrested eleven people after busting a gambling den in Parli Vaijnath, recovering items worth Rs 29.6 lakh, including cash, playing cards, mobile phones, and vehicles. A case has been registered under the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act.
Delhi Police arrested over 60 people in Rohini during a four-day anti-crime drive targeting organised and street crime, recovering illegal arms, illicit liquor, and stolen property.
An assistant professor at a Jodhpur university was sacked and arrested following multiple allegations of sexual harassment, including sending obscene messages, pressuring students for personal relationships, and using academic performance to coerce them. The university terminated his services, and police arrested him on Monday, securing two-day custody for questioning.
Odisha Police arrested a 40-year-old man from Jamshedpur for allegedly murdering his mother and burying her body in their rented house in Puri almost two months ago. The accused was tracked across multiple states after the body was discovered.
Delhi Police have arrested Harish Kumar alias Piluwa, a proclaimed offender who had been absconding since 2021 in connection with a murder case. Kumar was apprehended on October 8 near Sanjay Gandhi Transport Nagar. The murder, which occurred on November 21, 2021, involved the assault of Abhishek alias Monu over a Rs 10 lakh debt.
Police in Odisha's Ganjam district have arrested nine people, including family members, in connection with the abduction and murder of a real estate businessman. The arrests followed the discovery of the victim's body near Gopalpur. Property disputes are believed to be the motive.
Delhi Police have busted a large-scale counterfeit Rs 20 coin manufacturing and supply racket, arresting four individuals including the alleged kingpin. The operation led to the recovery of fake coins worth Rs 1 lakh and the dismantling of a manufacturing unit being shifted from Haryana to Uttar Pradesh. Further investigations are ongoing to identify other members of the network.
An alleged drug peddler, Hariram Jat, who had been hiding in Nepal for nearly a year, was arrested in Sikar, Rajasthan, with 98.40 grams of MDMA. Police had offered a reward for his capture, and he was apprehended on Saturday based on a tip-off.
Delhi Police have arrested a 35-year-old habitual housebreaker, known as 'Nata', who has a history of 21 theft cases. Stolen valuables were recovered from his possession.
A man accused of rape and abduction escaped from police custody with handcuffs in Banda, Uttar Pradesh, on Sunday morning. Police are searching for the accused, Malkhan Yadav, and a case has been registered against him and the on-duty personnel.
Kerala Police have arrested 12 people in connection with the violent attack on Enforcement Directorate officials who had searched the residence of former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The ED searches were linked to financial dealings between Vijayan's daughter's firm and a sand mining company.
Mumbai Police conducted a two-day anti-narcotics operation, seizing drugs worth Rs 15.87 crore, arresting 21 absconding accused, and registering 72 cases. The drive, part of the 'Drug-Free Mumbai' and 'Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan' campaigns, also saw the invocation of MCOCA against a drug syndicate and the demolition of illegal structures.
Nine individuals have been arrested in connection with the death of a farmer at a private finance company's office in Nanded, Maharashtra. The victim's wife alleged her husband was kidnapped, confined, and assaulted, leading to a murder case. The family claims the company demanded an exorbitant amount against a small loan, prompting police to urge victims of coercive recovery to report such incidents.
Thirty-six Bangladeshi nationals were arrested in Assam's Dhubri district on Friday for allegedly entering India without valid documents. The arrests followed a tip-off about potential mass transit of infiltrators via a river route.
A 38-year-old Ivory Coast national, Abou Tarore, has been arrested in Gurugram with 4.86 grams of cocaine. He was apprehended near the Sector 17/18 turn and also had a scooter. Tarore, who entered India on a tourist visa in 2021, intended to sell the cocaine and faces charges under the NDPS Act. He reportedly has a previous NDPS case in Ambala.
Delhi Police have arrested a truck driver in connection with a hit-and-run incident that resulted in the deaths of two cousins returning home from an IPL match. The accused, identified as Tuntun alias Titu, was apprehended in Bihar after an investigation involving CCTV footage and technical surveillance.
Odisha Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested two more individuals in connection with a Rs 9.6 crore bank fraud case, bringing the total number of arrests to six. The accused, Surjit Roy and Sameer Srivastav, were apprehended in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, for allegedly withdrawing funds from the District Mineral Foundation (DMF) trust using forged cheques.
Three men were arrested in Bengaluru for a road rage incident where they allegedly abused a woman, damaged her car, and attempted to assault her after their two-wheeler hit her vehicle. The incident, which occurred on October 28, led to a police complaint and subsequent arrests under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
Four individuals have been arrested in connection with three separate firing incidents that occurred in the Nalagarh-Baddi area of Himachal Pradesh's Solan district. The arrests were made during a special operation in Mohali, Punjab, following investigations into the incidents that took place on October 14, October 23-24, and October 25.
A school teacher in Jharkhand's Garhwa district was arrested on Thursday for allegedly abducting and sexually exploiting a minor Class 10 student. The FIR was lodged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and POCSO Act after villagers intercepted the teacher and student on Wednesday.
Bengaluru police have arrested six individuals from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, in connection with a dacoity case. The accused allegedly trespassed into a house, threatened the occupants, and stole valuables.
Five members of the notorious Rahul Dubey gang were arrested in Ranchi, Jharkhand, following a firing incident at a hotel in Hazaribag. One gangster was injured in a shootout with police during the arrest. The gang allegedly fired at the hotel to intimidate the owner for extortion.
Two suspects have been arrested and remanded in custody in connection with the abduction, sexual assault, and murder of a ten-year-old girl in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The prime suspect, K Karthik, and his friend Mohan were apprehended within 24 hours of the crime being reported.
Suneha Pandit, sister-in-law of wanted gang leader Anil Pandit, has been remanded to police custody until November 16 in connection with the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff. Police allege her bank account was used to distribute funds from an overseas cryptocurrency wallet, operated by her husband, to co-accused in the case.
Punjab Police have dismantled three separate drug trafficking and illegal arms smuggling networks in Amritsar, arresting eight individuals. The operations led to the recovery of 11 pistols and over 2 kg of heroin. Preliminary investigations suggest links to foreign-based handlers supplying illegal weapons.
A wanted criminal, Sunil alias Shetty alias Deva, was arrested in Delhi's Pul Prahladpur area after a brief exchange of fire with police. He was wanted in connection with a robbery and attempted culpable homicide case.
Shivanjay Rajput, a key accused in the Sagar hooch tragedy that killed 16, was arrested after a police encounter in Madhya Pradesh. Rajput, carrying a Rs 30,000 bounty, sustained a gunshot wound to his leg during the face-off. This arrest brings the total number of accused apprehended to 19, with FIRs against 30 individuals.
Amritsar Commissionerate Police has dismantled three distinct drug trafficking and illegal arms smuggling networks, leading to the arrest of eight individuals. Authorities recovered 11 pistols and 2.293 kg of heroin, with investigations revealing links to foreign-based handlers facilitating weapon supply.
The alleged killer of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhota in Punjab's Mansa district has been arrested from Rajasthan. Jhota was murdered on Tuesday after confronting the accused, a medical store owner, for allegedly selling drugs. The incident, captured on Facebook Live, led to widespread condemnation and protests against the state government.
Police in Ranchi have arrested 10 members of a gang allegedly involved in multiple loot cases across the city. The arrests followed a tip-off and the recovery of weapons.
West Bengal police, led by Falakata Police in Alipurduar district, have busted a large illegal betel nut syndicate, seizing over 117,000 kg of produce, much of which is believed to be of foreign origin. Two individuals were apprehended, and further raids are ongoing as the state government reaffirms its commitment to combating illicit trade.
Bengaluru Police's Central Crime Branch conducted searches at the residence and office of Kannada news channel head Rakesh Shetty. This action is part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged sting operation targeting former Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. The probe involves videos uploaded to YouTube and the recent arrest of Ritesh Pandey, with further details emerging about the mobile phone used in the operation.
A 38-year-old man, arrested for allegedly strangling his wife, committed suicide inside a police station in Maharashtra's Nanded district. Sushil Mahajan Haibate was found hanged in the lock-up hours after his arrest and confession. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has taken over the probe into his death.
Delhi Police have arrested a serial burglar nicknamed 'Doremon' and his associate, solving 11 criminal cases in the process. The burglar, known for his unique method of identifying targets, was caught with stolen property and a weapon.
A 48-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a fake police arrest in west Delhi, leading to the kidnapping and robbery of two brothers who were relieved of Rs 40 lakh in cash and valuables.
