Rajasthan Police arrested Wasim Hussain in Gurugram for his alleged role in a cyber fraud case. A Jaipur resident was swindled out of Rs 22 lakh after fraudsters, posing as an American citizen, promised a job abroad for his son and demanded various clearance fees. Hussain allegedly provided mule bank accounts used to receive part of the defrauded amount.
Two suspected thieves, Shamim and Shahzad, sustained gunshot wounds during a police encounter in Dehradun after fleeing a routine check and firing at officers. They were wanted for recent burglaries, and police recovered weapons and a motorcycle with a fake number plate.
CCTV footage has emerged showing Youth Congress workers allegedly assaulting YouTuber Rajan Joseph inside Adoor police station in Keralam in July. The visuals, aired on Saturday, have prompted the CPI(M) to demand action against those involved, including Congress leader Sreena Devi Kunjamma, who had filed a complaint against Joseph. Youth Congress leaders deny any assault took place.
Gurugram police have arrested a 25-year-old lawyer's clerk and a 15-year-old accomplice for allegedly attempting to extort money from a liquor shop owner using a virtual foreign phone number. The duo was apprehended on Thursday after the shop owner reported receiving threatening calls.
A 48-year-old man, Shiv Bhole, accused of strangling his wife to death in Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested following a police encounter where he sustained a gunshot injury. The accused, previously convicted for murder, confessed to the crime.
A 22-year-old woman, Muskan, was allegedly strangled to death in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh. Her husband, Adil, has been arrested, with police investigating a suspected dowry-related motive based on a complaint from the victim's mother.
A man from Kochi has been arrested in connection with a 'digital arrest' scam that defrauded a retired judge in Rajasthan of Rs 2.5 crore. The accused allegedly threatened the judge with false links to hawala transactions and the Pulwama case, leading to his apprehension in a coordinated police operation.
Punjab Police have dismantled three illegal arms and drug supply networks in Amritsar, leading to the arrest of 11 individuals, including two juveniles. The operations resulted in the recovery of 12 pistols, two hand grenades, heroin, and live cartridges. Investigations suggest links to foreign-based handlers and gangsters using drones for consignments, with the accused involved in extortion.
Two suspected gangsters were arrested in Ranchi following a gunfight with police on Tuesday. One suspect sustained a bullet injury, while the other was taken into custody. They are linked to the Rahul Singh gang, involved in extortion and other criminal cases across multiple districts.
Police in Mira Bhayandar-Vasai Virar have busted an alleged prostitution racket, rescuing two women and arresting one female agent. The accused reportedly supplied women to various locations including Mumbai, Thane, and Goa. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend a second absconding agent and identify other individuals involved.
Police in Balod, Chhattisgarh, have apprehended three individuals, including a minor, for the alleged rape of a 13-year-old girl. The incident occurred on October 14, and the arrests were made on Wednesday after the victim's parents reported the ordeal on October 27.
A 22-year-old man, Avdeep Singh, allegedly shot dead his 30-year-old stepfather, Navjot, at his car service centre in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh. The murder, which occurred on October 10, was reportedly motivated by Avdeep's resentment over his 49-year-old mother Kamal Kaur's decision to remarry after her first husband's death. Avdeep, who had returned from New Zealand, conspired with his cousin Rajandeep Singh, 23. Both accused were arrested within 48 hours, and police recovered the car and weapons used in the crime.
Three suspected gang members were arrested in Chandigarh after exchanging fire with police. The criminals, believed to be part of the Bambiha gang, were apprehended after a brief shootout where a policeman's bulletproof jacket was struck.
Madhya Pradesh Congress spokesperson Anand Jain Kasliwal has been arrested on charges of abetment and tampering with evidence in connection with deaths caused by spurious liquor in Dewas district. His son was previously arrested for supplying chemicals. The main accused allegedly used AI to make fake liquor.
Delhi Police have dismantled a sophisticated cyber fraud network that allegedly used 37 mule bank accounts to siphon off Rs 7.36 crore from 99 complaints nationwide. Six individuals, including two bank branch managers and four sales staff, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in opening accounts with forged documents and converting illicit funds into cryptocurrency.
A 29-year-old man in Beed was arrested on Thursday for allegedly running an Ayurveda clinic using a forged medical degree. The arrest followed a joint raid by health department, FDA, and police officials, during which the man, Rushikesh Dattatray Kanade, failed to produce valid medical credentials. He has been booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act.
Police in Gumla, Jharkhand, have arrested one man and seized a significant cache of illegal weapons, including an AK-56 rifle, following an operation to thwart a planned major crime. The operation led to the recovery of various firearms and ammunition from a vehicle whose occupants fled upon police arrival. Authorities are continuing their search for other suspects and investigating the source of the weapons.
Punjab Police have busted an illegal arms module in Patiala, arresting three individuals and recovering nine .32-calibre pistols, 10 live cartridges, and 16 magazines. Investigations suggest the weapons were sourced from Madhya Pradesh, with further probes underway to identify the full network.
A Sub Inspector of Police in Hyderabad was caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding a bribe of Rs 1 lakh from a complainant. The bribe was sought to avoid arrest, accept replies to notices, and prevent new cases. A case of criminal misconduct has been registered, and the matter is under investigation.
Nine individuals operating clinics in Surat's Dindoli area without proper medical qualifications were arrested on Thursday by the police's Special Operations Group. The accused, with minimal educational backgrounds, had been practising medicine for up to a decade, leading to the seizure of medical equipment and medicines worth Rs 95,138.
Hyderabad police have arrested six individuals in connection with the murder of advocate Khaza Moizuddin. The motive appears to be a long-standing dispute over Waqf properties and management issues.
Eleven individuals accused in the firing incident targeting actor Tiger Shroff's car have been re-arrested under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). The Mumbai police invoked MCOCA, making bail more difficult and allowing for extended investigation periods. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the October 18 attack, which injured Shroff's driver and a vlogger.
A 34-year-old woman was found dead in a Pune flat, leading to her husband's arrest on charges of abetment to suicide. Her relatives allege she was murdered and had faced continuous harassment from her husband and in-laws over demands for gold and for not bearing a male child. Police are investigating the claims, with two teams formed to trace other accused.
Delhi Police have dismantled a cyber-fraud network that operated from a moving SUV to avoid detection, arresting three individuals. The fraudsters allegedly cheated a victim of Rs 65,000 by posing as insurance refund processors and used mule bank accounts. The operation involved sophisticated methods to evade law enforcement.
Uttar Pradesh Police successfully rescued 453 Nepalese citizens from an international fraud syndicate operating in Kushinagar. The syndicate lured victims with false promises of jobs, higher education, and lucrative earnings. Ten members of the gang were arrested, and the Nepalese Embassy in New Delhi expressed its appreciation for the UP Police's swift action.
Nine alleged animal smugglers from Bihar and Jharkhand were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur district on Thursday. Police rescued 17 animals being transported in a cruel manner in three pickup vans and recovered mobile phones and cash from the accused. A case has been registered under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Four individuals, including a witch doctor, have been arrested in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district for the murder of a 46-year-old woman. The victim was allegedly killed on suspicion of practising black magic. Police found her body on Saturday morning and have registered a case under the BNS and Witchcraft Prevention Act.
Police in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, have arrested three individuals, including a 70-year-old man, Ramcheez Gupta, for the murder of his wife, Manti Gupta (65), and visually impaired daughter, Gauri (22). The bodies were found in Mustafabad village. Investigations revealed Ramcheez allegedly conspired with two others, Chandan Yadav and Dinesh Gupta, due to concerns about his social standing stemming from his wife's mental health issues and daughter's disability.
Delhi Police have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with an attempted murder case in Shalimar Bagh, following a knife attack on two teenage brothers at a school.
Malegaon Municipal Corporation Commissioner Ravindra Jadhav, along with his PA and an accountant, was arrested on Thursday by the Maharashtra Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 80,000 for bill payments related to civic works. The arrests followed a complaint filed in July and a subsequent trap operation.
A 45-year-old man named Joby was arrested in Kochi for allegedly threatening and abusing Aluva MLA Anwar Sadath via a live social media video. The arrest followed a complaint by the Congress MLA after Joby's remarks, which were made in response to Sadath's statement on taking action against theft in his constituency. Police confirmed Joby has a history of criminal cases.
Punjab Police's Counter Intelligence wing in Amritsar has dismantled a cross-border arms smuggling module, arresting three individuals and recovering 10 foreign-made .30 bore pistols. The accused were in contact with a foreign-based handler and intended to supply weapons to criminal elements.
A man named Sarvesh Batham, accused of setting an elderly woman on fire in Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh, was arrested after a police encounter in the early hours of Wednesday. Batham sustained a bullet injury during the exchange of fire. The victim, Sontara (60), suffered 30 per cent burn injuries and is undergoing treatment.
A 23-year-old UPSC aspirant was arrested in Uttar Pradesh for making a hoax call to his former roommate in Delhi, falsely claiming a Pakistan-based terror organisation was planning blasts. The accused, Suraj Verma, used a landline and modulated his voice to make the prank appear serious. Police cracked the case within 48 hours through technical surveillance and coordination with the Uttar Pradesh Police.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have arrested two Nigerian nationals and seized mephedrone and cocaine valued at Rs 2.2 crore. The Anti-Narcotics Cell of Navi Mumbai police conducted the operation, which is part of a larger drug case where nine individuals have been arrested so far.
Delhi Police have dismantled an organised cyber-fraud network that primarily targeted individuals in South India with promises of loans and scholarships. Four individuals have been arrested, and five women telecallers were bound down, with police recovering numerous mobile phones, documents, and cash. The network operated by inducing victims to transfer money into fraudulently arranged bank accounts.
Mumbai Police Crime Branch has detained another suspect from Sonipat, Haryana, in connection with the firing incident involving actor Tiger Shroff. This brings the total arrests to 12, with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility for the October 18 attack where two people were injured.
Four men were arrested in Bengaluru for allegedly assaulting three Assamese fast-food workers. The incident, which occurred on October 29, stemmed from a complaint about spicy noodles, escalating into a physical altercation captured on CCTV. Police have apprehended the suspects and initiated further legal proceedings.
Delhi Police have arrested a 55-year-old man who allegedly posed as an AC and RO mechanic to rob residents in northwest Delhi's Keshav Puram and Pitampura areas.
A man was arrested in Thane city with 1.11 kilograms of methaqualone powder, valued at Rs 11.12 lakh. The arrest was made on October 30 at Kharegaon toll plaza, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act.
