A security supervisor in Thane was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from security guards under his supervision.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged voters to 'take revenge' for the deletion of names from electoral rolls, alleging the BJP is behind the changes. She also addressed concerns about EVM tampering and the deployment of officers to other states.
A retired Army colonel was allegedly attacked with beer bottles by six youths in Gurugram after a minor car accident. Five suspects have been arrested after the victim reported the incident and alleged police apathy on social media.
A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly cheating a businessman of around Rs 1.37 crore on the pretext of investing in a meat export business.
The Enforcement Directorate has launched a money laundering investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 590 crore from Haryana government accounts held with IDFC First Bank, conducting searches across multiple locations.
YouTuber Salim Ahmed, known as Salim Wastik, was stabbed in his Ghaziabad office after allegedly posting controversial videos. Police are investigating the attack and have filed an FIR.
Two chartered accountants have been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering case linked to a cyber fraud involving Rs 641 crore.
Cow vigilante Bittu Bajrangi, an accused in the 2023 Nuh communal riots, was allegedly duped of Rs 30,000 by a man on the pretext of arranging his marriage. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the case.
Terror accused Abdul Rehman was murdered in Neemla Jail in Faridabad following a fight with another inmate, Arun Chaudhary, who allegedly stabbed him with a sharp weapon. Police are investigating the incident.
Gurugram police arrested three men, including an IIT student, for allegedly working with foreign-based cyber fraudsters, providing bank accounts and handling transactions for a commission.
The handover is expected to be coordinated through the Dawki-Tamabil sector, where Indian and Bangladeshi border agencies regularly conduct such transfers.
Lawyers on Wednesday protested against the transfer of Sambhal Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Vibhanshu Sudheer, alleging that the move undermines judicial independence.
The Odisha Assembly was temporarily adjourned due to a heated exchange between the opposition BJD and the ruling BJP regarding the state's law and order situation, sparked by allegations of rising crime and attacks on public officials.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has criticised the Election Commission for allegedly failing to protect judicial officers involved in electoral roll revisions in Malda district. She accused the EC of lacking control over law and order and enabling the BJP's alleged attempts to disrupt the election process.
Police in Shimla have arrested the alleged kingpin of an interstate drug trafficking network involved in the 'chitta' (adulterated heroin) trade. The accused, Hardeep Singh, was apprehended following a raid, and investigations are ongoing to uncover the full extent of the network.
Dungarpur Police have arrested three individuals involved in an organized gang allegedly siphoning money from life insurance policies using forged documents, with the fraud involving approximately Rs 58 lakh.
The English subtitles in Dhurandhar The Revenge don't get it right, and at regular intervals, the sub-titles and the Tamil dialogues are saying different things. Those in the audience, who know both languages, can be heard laughing at each blunder, observes A Ganesh Nadar.
A 17-year-old student gave birth to a premature baby boy in a school washroom during a Class 10 board examination in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district, leading to a police investigation under the POCSO Act.
Odisha vigilance officers arrested the parents of a previously arrested banker, along with another individual, for allegedly embezzling Rs 5.56 crore in government funds in the Jajpur district. The accused are Pradip Kumar Mohanty, his wife Gitarani Mohanty, and Bishnu Prasad Dash. The funds were fraudulently diverted over six years.
A 17-year-old girl gave birth in a school washroom during her Class 10 board exam in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, leading to the discovery of a sexual assault case. The girl alleges she was assaulted by a boy she met at a dance program.
Australian police helped two more members of the Iranian women's football delegation slip their minders to claim asylum, but one has changed her mind and decided to go back to Iran.
A man was arrested in Varanasi for allegedly killing his co-worker who purportedly fed him beef without his knowledge and then taunted him about it.
Interpol's latest report reveals a significant surge in global financial fraud, driven by the increasing use of artificial intelligence by scamsters, resulting in losses of over USD 442 billion in 2025.
BJP councillor and former Kerala DGP R Sreelekha denies allegations of revealing the identity of a rape victim, claiming the complaint is a 'character assassination' attempt. She asserts that the POCSO Act does not apply in this case, as the victim was not a minor.
Fifteen Naxalites, including a veteran ultra with a significant bounty, surrendered in Chhattisgarh, effectively dismantling the Maoist movement in the Raipur-Sambalpur region.
The Supreme Court on Friday sought responses from the Centre, Uttar Pradesh government and others on a plea filed by a woman advocate alleging illegal detention and custodial sexual assault at a police station in Noida.
Indian Youth Congress President Uday Bhanu Chib was arrested after a disruptive shirtless protest at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi, leading to further investigation into potential conspiracy and funding.
TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee challenges Amit Shah to resign, questioning his commitment to clean politics, citing Shah's past arrest and criticising the BJP's actions against allegedly corrupt leaders.
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre, the CBI and others on a plea filed by a 78-year-old retired banker who was duped of Rs 23 crore after allegedly being put under "digital arrest" for nearly a month.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has dismissed a plea from Sanji Ram, the mastermind behind the 2018 rape and murder of an eight-year-old in Kathua, refusing to suspend his life sentence.
The quantum of fraud detected by the bank is more than the 503 crore net profit it reported for the October-December quarter of 2025-2026.
A 57-year-old woman in Bengaluru was allegedly defrauded of approximately Rs 32 crore in a 'digital arrest' scam. Posing as CBI officers, fraudsters coerced her into sharing financial details and making numerous bank transfers over six months.
'There is a fortune in stolen money, counterfeit notes floating around, and political skullduggery afoot, along with treachery, double dealing, kidnapping and all manner of wickedness packing the series so densely that the pace never flags and a profusion of twists keeps the story engaging even when it strains credibility,' notes Deepa Gahlot.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has filed a chargesheet in connection with alleged financial irregularities at the R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, naming former principal Sandip Ghosh and others as accused.
In a major counter-terror operation spanning three states, the Delhi Police has dismantled a Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) module comprising eight operatives, including seven Bangladeshi nationals who had illegally entered India and procured forged identity documents, an official said on Sunday.
A Haryana government employee has been arrested in connection with the Rs 590 crore IDFC First Bank fraud case, which involved state government accounts and led to the recovery of nearly Rs 556 crore within 24 hours.
A car dealer from Faridabad has been detained in connection with the Red Fort blast case. Delhi Police has directed second-hand car dealers to verify and share details of recent vehicle sales.
Traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway resumed at 1.46 am after the damaged gas tanker was shifted from the accident site, an official said.
The Supreme Court has directed the CBI and Manipur SITs to provide charge sheets in the 2023 Manipur ethnic violence cases to the victims and their families, ensuring legal aid and covering travel expenses for court appearances in Guwahati.
IDFC First Bank reported a Rs 590 crore fraud involving its employees and others in accounts held by the Haryana government. The bank has informed regulators and filed a police complaint, initiating internal reviews and forensic audits.
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