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Major Drug Bust In West Delhi: 19 Arrested, Rs 5 Crore Narcotics Seized

Major Drug Bust In West Delhi: 19 Arrested, Rs 5 Crore Narcotics Seized

Rediff.com21 Sep 2026

Delhi Police conducted a 96-hour special operation in west Delhi, arresting 19 individuals, including six foreign nationals, and recovering narcotics valued at approximately Rs 5 crore. The operation targeted organised drug supply chains, leading to 17 cases registered under the NDPS Act and the seizure of various illicit substances.

Delhi Police Bust Drug Ring Involving Taxi Drivers, Nigerian National

Delhi Police Bust Drug Ring Involving Taxi Drivers, Nigerian National

Rediff.com16 Oct 2026

Delhi Police have arrested two taxi drivers and a Nigerian national for alleged drug trafficking. The accused were found with commercial quantities of cocaine, heroin, and MDMA. The taxi drivers reportedly coordinated deliveries, while the Nigerian national, who overstayed his medical visa, is believed to be a key supplier.

British Tourist Harassed In Varkala, Accused Arrested

British Tourist Harassed In Varkala, Accused Arrested

Rediff.com19 Oct 2026

A man named Shahad was arrested in Varkala, Kerala, for allegedly sexually harassing a British woman tourist late on Sunday night. The woman reported the incident to the police on Monday morning, leading to the arrest of the accused, who was identified with the help of a video.

Police Bust Gambling Ring In Jamshedpur, Seize Rs 7.67 Lakh

Police Bust Gambling Ring In Jamshedpur, Seize Rs 7.67 Lakh

Rediff.com7 days ago

Jamshedpur police arrested 15 individuals for alleged gambling during a raid on a house in Prakashnagar, seizing Rs 7.67 lakh in cash. All arrested persons have been remanded to judicial custody. This action comes as East Singhbhum district police intensify efforts to curb criminal activities during the festival season.

Amritsar Police Uncovers Four Illegal Arms And Drug Networks

Amritsar Police Uncovers Four Illegal Arms And Drug Networks

Rediff.com7 days ago

Amritsar Rural Police have dismantled four illegal arms and narcotics supply networks, arresting seven individuals, including an Army soldier. The operations led to the recovery of 14 sophisticated pistols and over 20 kg of heroin, with investigations pointing to foreign-based handlers facilitating cross-border smuggling.

Man Impersonating Cyber Officer Arrested For Nude Video Extortion

Man Impersonating Cyber Officer Arrested For Nude Video Extortion

Rediff.com25 Oct 2026

A Kollam-native, Lijo Felix, has been arrested at Thiruvananthapuram airport for allegedly impersonating a cyber cell officer. He is accused of intimidating a young woman via WhatsApp call in February this year, claiming she was under surveillance for watching sexual videos, and then coercing her into sending nude videos as part of a supposed "counselling process." The arrest was made by Thrissur Rural Cyber Crime officers upon his arrival from Germany.

Police Seize Rs 4.35 Crore Ganja Consignment In Jabalpur

Police Seize Rs 4.35 Crore Ganja Consignment In Jabalpur

Rediff.com3 days ago

Jabalpur Police and Uttar Pradesh Narcotics Wing jointly seized 871 kg of ganja, valued at Rs 4.35 crore, from a container truck in Jabalpur. Two individuals were arrested in connection with the drug bust, which involved a consignment being transported from Odisha to Maihar.

Three Arrested In Bengaluru Road Rage Murder Case

Three Arrested In Bengaluru Road Rage Murder Case

Rediff.com7 days ago

Three men have been arrested in Bengaluru for their alleged involvement in a fatal road rage incident where a man was hit by a car and dragged for nearly 150 metres in Electronic City. The victim, Ranjith Kumar Sahu, succumbed to his injuries after intervening in an altercation. Police are searching for a fourth absconding accused.

Three Arrested In Pilibhit For Alleged Forced Conversion And Threats

Three Arrested In Pilibhit For Alleged Forced Conversion And Threats

Rediff.com5 days ago

Three individuals have been arrested in Pilibhit, Uttar Pradesh, on allegations of pressuring a man into religious conversion and threatening him. The arrests followed a complaint filed by Hitesh Kumar Saxena, who claimed he was coerced into conversion in 2023 and again on April 4, 2025, after being drawn into a relationship.

Mizoram Police Make Dual Seizures: Drugs And Foreign Cigarettes

Mizoram Police Make Dual Seizures: Drugs And Foreign Cigarettes

Rediff.com7 days ago

Mizoram police arrested two individuals in separate operations, seizing 1 kg of methamphetamine in Aizawl and foreign cigarettes worth Rs 8 lakh at Seling's Zero Point.

Man Arrested For Sexual Exploitation On Marriage Promise

Man Arrested For Sexual Exploitation On Marriage Promise

Rediff.com22 Oct 2026

Police in Sonbhadra arrested a man named Vishant on Thursday for allegedly sexually exploiting his 21-year-old neighbour under the pretext of marriage. The woman filed a complaint on Wednesday, detailing incidents on October 6 and 10. Vishant was produced before a court and remanded to judicial custody, with further investigation ongoing.

Punjab Police Uncovers Major Arms And Drug Smuggling Rings

Punjab Police Uncovers Major Arms And Drug Smuggling Rings

Rediff.com7 days ago

Amritsar Rural Police have dismantled four illegal arms and narcotics supply networks, arresting seven individuals, including an Army man. The operations led to the recovery of 14 sophisticated pistols and over 20 kg of heroin. Investigations suggest a foreign-based handler facilitated these consignments, and further probes are underway to uncover the complete network.

Seven Arrested In Jharkhand For Brutal Double Murder Over Land Dispute

Seven Arrested In Jharkhand For Brutal Double Murder Over Land Dispute

Rediff.com3 days ago

Seven individuals, including a man, have been arrested in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district for the alleged murder of his mother and sister over a land dispute. The victims' bodies were reportedly burnt and buried in a cave.

How Delhi Police Dismantled An Interstate Heroin Ring

How Delhi Police Dismantled An Interstate Heroin Ring

Rediff.com22 Oct 2026

Delhi Police have successfully dismantled an alleged interstate heroin manufacturing and supply network, arresting seven individuals and seizing over 8 kg of heroin valued at approximately Rs 60 crore. The operation spanned Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand, uncovering an illicit manufacturing unit in Lucknow and tracing raw opium supply to Jharkhand. The arrests include an alleged raw opium supplier involved in illegal poppy cultivation.

Gangster Associates Arrested, Planned Killing Averted

Gangster Associates Arrested, Planned Killing Averted

Rediff.com22 Oct 2026

Punjab Police have apprehended two individuals linked to a gangster network in Nawanshahr, recovering sophisticated weapons. Their arrest thwarted a planned targeted killing of a rival gang member during a court appearance in SBS Nagar. The accused are also suspected of involvement in a sarpanch's murder in Ludhiana and have links to foreign-based handlers orchestrating contract killings.

Fake Health Camps Used For Aadhaar-eSIM Cyber Fraud

Fake Health Camps Used For Aadhaar-eSIM Cyber Fraud

Rediff.com5 days ago

Delhi Police have arrested two men in Mathura for allegedly operating a cyber fraud scheme that used fake health camps to collect Aadhaar and biometric details from villagers. These details were then used to activate over 3,000 e-SIM cards, linked to frauds worth Rs 2.64 crore. The accused sold activated e-SIMs for profit, with payments made via cryptocurrency.

How 'Digital Arrest' Scam Cost Retired Officer Rs 78 Lakh

How 'Digital Arrest' Scam Cost Retired Officer Rs 78 Lakh

Rediff.com4 days ago

A retired accounts officer in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, was allegedly defrauded of Rs 78 lakh by cyber fraudsters posing as CBI and IB officials. The fraudsters threatened him with 'digital arrest' and money laundering charges, coercing him into transferring funds from his bank accounts and selling property. An FIR has been registered, and police teams are investigating the case.

Madhya Pradesh Police Officer Killed In Liquor Mafia Crackdown

Madhya Pradesh Police Officer Killed In Liquor Mafia Crackdown

Rediff.com1 days ago

A police officer was killed and a constable injured in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas district while attempting to intercept a truck carrying illicit liquor. The incident has led to a major crackdown on the liquor mafia, with key suspects arrested and a larger network being investigated. The Chief Minister has ordered an impartial probe and announced financial assistance and a job for the officer's family, while the incident has also sparked political debate.

Kochi Police Intercept Major Ganja Smuggling Operation

Kochi Police Intercept Major Ganja Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com21 Oct 2026

Kochi City police seized approximately 20 kg of ganja in Eloor and arrested Sukhchand Sekh, a West Bengal native, for allegedly smuggling the contraband from Odisha to Keralam via Karnataka using a specially fabricated train compartment.

Two Accused Arrested In Sub-Inspector's Son Murder Case

Two Accused Arrested In Sub-Inspector's Son Murder Case

Rediff.com23 Oct 2026

Two individuals, Shyam Bihari and Gaurav alias Kala, have been arrested in Bihar's Gaya Ji district in connection with the murder of Ranu Singh, son of a sub-inspector. The arrests followed an exchange of fire with police, resulting in bullet injuries to the accused. Police are investigating the motive behind the murder.

Brother-In-Law Arrested After Fatal Liquor Argument In Assam

Brother-In-Law Arrested After Fatal Liquor Argument In Assam

Rediff.com11 hours ago

A man was allegedly beaten to death by his brother-in-law in Assam's West Karbi Anglong district following an argument over liquor. The incident occurred on Monday night, and the accused has been arrested.

Police Encounters Injure Two Accused In Dewas SHO Murder Case

Police Encounters Injure Two Accused In Dewas SHO Murder Case

Rediff.com4 hours ago

Two individuals, including a truck driver accused of running over and killing an SHO in Madhya Pradesh's Dewas, were seriously injured in separate police encounters on Tuesday night. The driver, Gajendra alias Akku Rawat, and his accomplice, Dheeraj, both attempted to escape custody and fired at police before being shot in the leg during retaliatory action.

Noida Police Encounter: Wanted Criminal Shot Dead, Two Cops Injured

Noida Police Encounter: Wanted Criminal Shot Dead, Two Cops Injured

Rediff.com2 days ago

A wanted criminal, Aman Tyagi, carrying a reward of Rs 50,000, was killed in an encounter with Noida Police on Saturday night. Two police personnel were injured in the exchange of fire. Tyagi had over 20 criminal cases registered against him.

African National Arrested In Gurugram With MDMA

African National Arrested In Gurugram With MDMA

Rediff.com17 Sep 2026

Gurugram Police have arrested Eno Shedrack Wichu, a 35-year-old Cameroonian national, for possessing 14.83 grams of MDMA. Wichu, who entered India on a tourist visa in 2022, was apprehended by the Anti-Narcotics Cell and intended to supply the drug in Gurugram. A case has been registered under the NDPS Act.

Delhi Police Cracks Down On Mukesh Bhola Gang With MCOCA

Delhi Police Cracks Down On Mukesh Bhola Gang With MCOCA

Rediff.com7 days ago

Delhi Police has invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the alleged Mukesh Bhola gang, accused of various organised crimes including murder, kidnapping, and extortion in Jahangirpuri. Three members, including Mukesh alias Bhola, Vipin, and Suraj alias Dhela, have been arrested, with police actively identifying other syndicate members.

Manipur Police Nab Kuki Militant With Foreign Arms, Brown Sugar

Manipur Police Nab Kuki Militant With Foreign Arms, Brown Sugar

Rediff.com7 days ago

A suspected member of the proscribed Kuki National Front (MC) was arrested in Manipur's Churachandpur district with foreign-made firearms, ammunition, and brown sugar. The arrest followed an intelligence-based operation by a joint team of police, CRPF, and Assam Rifles.

Nepali Man Arrested In Lucknow For Fake Indian Passport

Nepali Man Arrested In Lucknow For Fake Indian Passport

Rediff.com5 days ago

A Nepali national was arrested at Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport for allegedly travelling on an Indian passport obtained through fabricated documents. He was apprehended on October 28 after arriving from Dubai. Investigations revealed he used forged documents to create an Indian identity, possibly to evade online gambling charges in Nepal.

Meenakshi Shinde Steps Down After Police Questioning

Meenakshi Shinde Steps Down After Police Questioning

Rediff.com5 days ago

Former Thane Mayor and Shiv Sena leader Meenakshi Shinde resigned as the party's district women's wing chief on Thursday. Her resignation comes two days after she was questioned by police regarding the murder of Shiv Sena (UBT) functionary Pradeep Purnekar, a case that has intensified political friction and led to accusations against her and her husband.

Major Cyber Fraud Busted: 8 Arrested In Satya Sanatan Trust Bank Account Scam

Major Cyber Fraud Busted: 8 Arrested In Satya Sanatan Trust Bank Account Scam

Rediff.com6 days ago

Police in Sonbhadra have arrested three more individuals from Bhopal, bringing the total to eight, in connection with a cyber fraud case involving bank accounts linked to the Satya Sanatan Trust. The investigation has uncovered 35 complaints of cyber fraud amounting to approximately Rs 11.63 crore, with funds allegedly routed through the trust's accounts and a commission paid to its president.

Jammu And Kashmir Police Arrest 202 In Anti-Drug Drive

Jammu And Kashmir Police Arrest 202 In Anti-Drug Drive

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Jammu and Kashmir Police have registered 176 cases and arrested 202 individuals in the first 50 days of their anti-drug trafficking campaign. The operation has resulted in significant seizures of heroin, poppy straw, ganja, and opium, along with the freezing of assets and demolition of properties linked to drug-related activities.

Massive Gambling Crackdown Ahead Of Kumar Purnima

Massive Gambling Crackdown Ahead Of Kumar Purnima

Rediff.com23 Oct 2026

Odisha Police have arrested 470 individuals and seized over Rs 12.65 lakh in cash during a pre-Kumar Purnima crackdown on gambling dens in Ganjam and Berhampur police districts. The arrests were made on Wednesday night and Thursday, targeting traditional gambling activities associated with the festival.

Key Police Officers Transferred Amidst Guwahati Hotel Firing Probe

Key Police Officers Transferred Amidst Guwahati Hotel Firing Probe

Rediff.com3 days ago

The Assam government has transferred several senior police officers, including three from the Special Investigating Team (SIT) probing a recent fatal shooting at a Guwahati hotel where five people died. The incident stemmed from a dispute between the property owners and its leaseholder over hotel management. The prime accused has been arrested, and the police investigation is ongoing.

MP Police Expand Hunt For Driver After Cop Killed In Illicit Liquor Bust

MP Police Expand Hunt For Driver After Cop Killed In Illicit Liquor Bust

Rediff.com13 hours ago

Madhya Pradesh police have expanded their investigation into the killing of SHO Dilip Puri, who was run over by an illicit liquor truck on Monday. Three people, including an alleged kingpin, have been arrested, and teams are searching for the absconding truck driver, Gajendra alias Akku Rawat, in Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. The police aim to dismantle the entire illegal liquor smuggling network.

Purnekar Murder: Family Accuses Police Of Shielding Real Culprits

Purnekar Murder: Family Accuses Police Of Shielding Real Culprits

Rediff.com5 days ago

A month after Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Pradeep Purnekar was shot dead in Thane, his family accuses the police of shielding the real culprits and ignoring evidence, despite five arrests. The killing has heightened political tensions, with protests and opposition leaders expressing solidarity, while police maintain they are conducting a comprehensive investigation to establish the motive.

Kerala Police Arrest Man For Death Threats Against Chief Minister And Family

Kerala Police Arrest Man For Death Threats Against Chief Minister And Family

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

A man named Sony Thomas has been arrested in Kerala for allegedly making phone calls threatening to kill Chief Minister VD Satheesan and his family. Police tracked the calls made to the Thiruvananthapuram City District Police Command and Control Centre. In a separate incident, Thaliparamba MLA TK Govindan also received a death threat call, with the caller identified by police.

Wife Of Guwahati Firing Accused Appears Before Police

Wife Of Guwahati Firing Accused Appears Before Police

Rediff.com3 days ago

The wife of the prime accused in the Guwahati hotel firing incident, where five people died, has appeared at a police station in Dhemaji district with her lawyer. Jonmani Gogoi had been missing since her husband's arrest in connection with the multiple murder case stemming from a dispute over hotel management.

Major Drug Bust In Ranchi Leads To Two Arrests

Major Drug Bust In Ranchi Leads To Two Arrests

Rediff.com20 Sep 2026

Ranchi police have arrested two individuals, including a woman, and seized 7.88 grams of brown sugar, nearly Rs 1 lakh in cash, and a motorcycle during a raid. The arrests were made following a tip-off, and a case has been registered under the NDPS Act.

Four Arrested For Rs 1.90 Lakh Credit Card Reward Points Scam

Four Arrested For Rs 1.90 Lakh Credit Card Reward Points Scam

Rediff.com4 days ago

Four individuals were arrested in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly defrauding a Gurugram resident of Rs 1.90 lakh through a fake credit card reward points link. The victim lost money after clicking a fraudulent link, leading to a police investigation and the subsequent arrests.

Uttarakhand STF Busts Illegal Digital Telephone Exchange, One Arrested

Uttarakhand STF Busts Illegal Digital Telephone Exchange, One Arrested

Rediff.com5 days ago

The Uttarakhand Special Task Force (STF) has busted an illegal digital telephone exchange in Kashipur, Udham Singh Nagar district, leading to one arrest. The setup, operating as 'NS Enterprise', allegedly bypassed ILD gateways and facilitated automated calls linked to suspected cyber fraud. Investigations are ongoing, with seized equipment being analysed.

Delhi Police Arrest Robbery Accused After 14 Years On The Run

Delhi Police Arrest Robbery Accused After 14 Years On The Run

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Delhi Police have arrested a rewardee and proclaimed offender who had been evading capture for 14 years in connection with a 2012 robbery-cum-abduction case in Dwarka South.