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Chennai, Oct 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Chennai Police on Friday received a bomb threat targeting the residence of Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan in the city, which subsequently turned out to be a hoax. The Estate Police Station in the city received an email claiming that a bomb had been planted at the Vice President's residence in the Mylapore area. Senior police officials, along with the sniffer dog squad and bomb detection experts, immediately mobilised in response to the high-security ale ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of incidents of digital arrest scams, where fraudsters impersonate law enforcement agencies or judicial authorities to extort money from citizens, particularly senior citizens, and sought a response from the Centre and the CBI. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi observed that the fabrication of judicial orders bearing forged signatures of the judges strikes at the very foundation of the pub ...Read More >
Mumbai: A 26-year-old television actress living in Mumbai was allegedly duped of Rs 6.5 lakh after falling victim to a cyber fraud operation by a fraudster posing as a Delhi cop who placed her under a digital arrest for nearly seven hours. The incident took place earlier this week and came to light after the actress filed a complaint with the Oshiwara police. According to reports, the victim, who has worked in several Bengali television serials and a few Hindi shows, recently moved to Mumbai to ...Read More >
The accused are from Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Gujarat. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * 16 people have been arrested in Bengaluru for running a fake call centre * Suspects operated as Cybits Solutions Pvt Ltd, targeting US citizens through cyber fraud * Victims were threatened with false charges and coerced into paying money digitally Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Bengaluru: 16 people have b ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16 (UNI) union Home Minister Amit Shah has declared that India is adopting a "ruthless approach" to bring every fugitive involved in economic crimes, cybercrime, terrorism, or organized crime to justice. Addressing a CBI conference in New Delhi on 'Extradition of Fugitives: Challenges and Strategies' Shah emphasized that the issue of fugitive criminals is directly connected to national sovereignty, economic stability, and security, asserting that India cannot be fully secure unti ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A 32-year-old resident of Malakpet became a victim of an online dating and friendship scam after clicking on a dating site link and lost Rs.6.50 lakh. As he was searching for a suitable woman to marry or enter into a live-in relationship, he received a WhatsApp call on 09/07/2025 from a woman named Tanya Sharma, who offered to include him in a friendship group after paying a registration fee of Rs.1,950. Later, he was contacted by Priti and Ritika, who convinced him to make several ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Oct 16 (UNI) A 32-year-old resident of Malakpet here became a victim of an online dating and friendship scam after clicking on a dating site link. As he was searching for a suitable lady to marry or enter into a live-in relationship, he received a WhatsApp call on July 9 this year from a woman named Tanya Sharma, who offered to include him in a friendship group after paying a registration fee of ₹1,950, Cybercrime police said in a release here on Thursday. ...Read More >
Palakkad: The issue over Instagram chats among students using inappropriate language was resolved by the parents; however, it flared up again, ending in 14-year-old Arjun's suicide, according to his relatives. Arjun, son of Jayakrishnan and Manjusha from Charalamparamb, Pollappadam, Mathur, was a Class 9 student at the Higher Secondary School, Kannadi. His father works in the UAE, while his mother works at a photostat shop in the locality. A student's mother happened to see a chat involving Arj ...Read More >
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday appealed to all the State governments to set up a special cell in the state capital for absconding fugitives, stating that the absence of such cells always creates challenges in the extradition process of the criminals. "All states should have a special cell for absconders in the state capital, which fulfils the international criteria. On many occasions, the absence of such a cell for international fugitives becomes an issue in foreign courts ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 16: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, on Thursday, underscored the need for a ruthless and coordinated crackdown on fugitives evading Indian law from foreign lands, stressing that no offender, whether an economic fugitive, cybercriminal or terrorist, should escape the reach of law. Addressing a national conference on "Extradition of Fugitives - Challenges and Strategies" organised by CBI in New Delhi, Shah said the government's approach towards such offenders must be one of zero tol ...Read More >
New Delhi: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday condemned the Baksa district jail violence, calling the incident "very unfortunate." "The incident is very unfortunate...Political parties are trying to instigate the public, which considers Zubeen Garg as its own. This is not in the interest of Assam. This will damage Assam for a long time. The manner in which anti-CAA protests damaged Assam for a long time, this will affect the state for a long time too. I appeal to the people - ...Read More >
Chandigarh: A day after assuming charge, Haryana's head of police force (HoPF), O P Singh, on Wednesday reiterated that each and every police station in the state shall work as a service centre to ensure public trust by giving people a feeling of being safe and secure.DGP Singh has taken over as the HoPF after DGP Shatrujeet Kapur was sent on leave over allegations levelled against him by ADG-rank IPS officer Y Puran Kumar, who recently committed suicide.OP Singh swung into action within hours o ...Read More >
Jharkhand security forces have made significant strides against Maoists, arresting 266, killing 32, and securing 30 surrenders by September end. High-profile arrests included regional and zonal commanders, while two central committee members with Rs 1 crore bounties were among those eliminated. A substantial cache of arms, explosives, and confiscated levy money were also recovered. As many as 266 Maoists have been arrested, 32 killed, and 30 have surrendered before security forces across Jharkh ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Telangana reported a 10% drop in the number of financial cybercrime complaints in the first eight months of 2025.Besides, the amount lost to cyber fraud in the state declined by 25%, and the recovery or put on hold of siphoned funds increased from 12% in 2024 to 17% this year. According to the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB), the state police received 63,765 financial cybercrime complaints between Jan and Aug2024, reporting a loss of ₹1,264 crore. During the same period in 202 ...Read More >
The Enforcement Directorate has issued a crucial clarification regarding arrests. It states that digital or online arrests are not part of the anti-money laundering law. All arrests are conducted physically and in person, following due procedure. The agency also warned against fake summons being sent by criminals for cheating and extortion. There is no concept of digital or online arrest under the anti-money laundering law and the ED undertakes such a procedure only in person, the federal probe ...Read More >
A 63-year-old man in Hyderabad was allegedly cheated out of ₹43 lakh by cyber fraudsters who lured him into a fake online share trading scheme. The victim was initially contacted via WhatsApp by someone claiming to represent a private financial institution. The individual offered opportunities to invest in IPO allotments and participate in share trading, promising high returns. According to Hyderabad cybercrime officials, the fraudsters used convincing tactics to gain the victim's trust. They ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 3 (PTI) Candidates appearing in Staff Selection Commission (SSC) exams can now view their question papers, responses and the correct answers after taking the test, as the Commission has rolled out a series of reforms to make its examinations more transparent and secure. This move would allow the candidates to challenge answer keys with evidence, as well as keep copies for their personal use, officials said on Friday. They said the steps balance exam integrity with candidate welf ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar graced the Inauguration Of Cyber Awareness Month held at the State Police Headquarters in Mumbai on Friday. At the event, the actor shared a dark anecdote involving his 13-year-old daughter Nitara, who was asked to share her nude pictures which playing online games. Sharing the details of the incident, which took place a couple of months back, Akshay elucidated, "While you are playing, sometimes a message comes from there...Then a message came, Are you male ...Read More >
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Friday shared a disturbing personal incident involving his 13-year-old daughter to highlight the growing threat of cybercrime targeting children. The actor made the revelation during his address at the inaugural ceremony of Cyber Awareness Month 2025 at the State Police Headquarters in Mumbai. Recalling the incident, Akshay said his daughter had been approached by an unknown person while playing an online video game a few months ago. "I want to tell you a ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Newly appointed Telangana Director General of Police (DGP) Batulla Shivadhar Reddy on Tuesday said, "We only follow the 'Khaki Book' as per the BNS Acts, not the 'Pink Book,' 'White Book,' or any other coloured books." He was addressing the media after assuming charge. Shivadhar Reddy said the upcoming local body elections would be the first major challenge for the police, adding that the department was gearing up to ensure they were conducted peacefully. "The elections will be held ...Read More >
Bengaluru: In a concerning revelation, Bengaluru has emerged as the leading city in cybercrime incidents, contributing to over 51% of all cybercrimes reported across India's 19 major metropolitan cities in 2023, according to newly released data by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). According to data, as cited by The Hindu, out of the 21,889 cases registered across the state, Bengaluru alone reported 17,631 cases. The alarming rise in cybercrime incidents underscores the city's vulnerabil ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], October 1 (ANI): The ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 opener between India and Sri Lanka set a new milestone in women's cricket, as Guwahati's Barsapara Cricket Stadium recorded more than 20,000 fans in the stadium at any Women's Cricket World Cup event. The game drew 22,843 fans at the ACA Stadium, a record for the most attended group stage fixture at any Women's World Cup. The previous record of 15,935 was set during the India-Pakistan ICC Women's T20 World Cup Gro ...Read More >
tHYDERABAD: Telangana and Hyderabad have emerged as hotspots for several high-profile crimes in 2023, topping national charts in categories ranging from forgery, adulterated food incidents to exploitation of trafficked persons, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). The state recorded 347 cases under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 & 2015, the second highest in the country after Rajasthan, which registered 443 cases. However, Telangana had the hi ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was admitted to MS Ramaiah Hospital in Bengaluru after developing a fever late Tuesday night, sparking concern among party workers and political leaders across the country. Doctors at the hospital are closely monitoring his condition and have assured that there is no immediate cause for alarm. Kharge, 83, was reportedly brought to the renowned medical facility after he complained of persistent fever. A medical team quickly initiated a series of d ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Cyber Crimes have increased in Telangana in the last three years. The NCRB report - 2023 said that a total of 18,236 cyber crime cases were registered in 2023 and 15,297 cases in 2022. In 2021, it was only 10,303 cases. Computer related offences, identity theft, publishing or transmitting of material containing sexually explicit acts in electronic form were among the cyber crime cases booked in the state in 2023. In Hyderabad city also, cyber crimes increased. A total of 4,855 cases ...Read More >
Hyderabad: DGP Dr. Jitender retired on Tuesday and went emotional in a speech thanking his parents at the Police Academy in Hyderabad. Telangana bid an emotional farewell to its Director General of Police, Dr. Jitender, at a poignant ceremony held at the Police Academy in Hyderabad. After over three decades of distinguished service, including fifteen impactful months as DGP, Jitender spoke with visible emotion, thanking his family, his wife, children, son-in-law, siblings, and, in particular, r ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Vishwanth Channappa Sajjanar, former Managing Director, TGSRTC, a widely respected officer famed for his integrity and resolve, formally took charge as the Commissioner of Police, Hyderabad, on September 30, 2025, marking the start of a citizen-focused era of policing in the city. Blending the city's heritage with cutting-edge reforms, Sajjanar announced "People Welfare Policing" (PWP) model as his flagship approach, mapping out priorities to safeguard Hyderabad's social fabric and mo ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With the appointment of senior IPS officers as heads of some key wings in the Police department, the new bosses are set to make a big difference in policing in the state. According to sources, most of the new bosses of various wings are said to be the 'selected team' of the newly-appointed Director General of Police Battula Shivadhar Reddy. New Hyderabad City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) Director General Charu Sinha, Additional Director General of Pol ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) has revealed that while the overall crime rate reduced in Mumbai between 2022 and 2023, it increased considerably in Pune and Nagpur during the same period. The number of crimes registered in Mumbai dropped from 69,289 in 2022 to 44,873 in 2023, while the other metro cities, Pune (12,542 cases in 2023 from 11,074 in 2022) and Nagpur (17,297 cases in 2023 from 12,889 in 2022) witnessed an upward spiral. Although the data show ...Read More >
Nagpur: The National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) 2023 report positions Nagpur as a city navigating a complex crime landscape, ranking it fifth in murder rate, sixth in crimes against women, and seventh in juvenile involvement in cognizable IPC crimes among India's top 19 metropolitan cities. Earlier, Nagpur had tied with Patna for the highest crime rate in 2020 (3.9) and ranked second in 2021.These rankings reflect a stabilisation of crime trends amid urban growth, showcasing policing successes ...Read More >
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