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Nashik: A shocking reality has come to light in the widely discussed abuse case involving a reputed IT company in Nashik, where a specific modus operandi was allegedly developed to lure female employees into a trap by offering them jobs and later exploiting their sense of obligation. In one reported incident, a female employee was allegedly taken to a resort on a holiday and sexually assaulted. The police have arrested six suspects, who have been remanded to police custody. The incident, which ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 9: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) officials at Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) have busted an international racket involved in gold smuggling using transit aircraft. Gold worth Rs 5 crore seized, five arrested The DRI officials have seized three kg of pure gold worth over Rs 5 crore and arrested five members of the gang, who helped the syndicate transport the gold out of the airport. Insider involvement and modus operandi The DRI officials say that some ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Police have busted multiple inter-state cyber and financial fraud syndicates, including a racket that duped an NRI in a fake air ticket booking scam, as part of a major crackdown under Operation Cy-Hawk-04 in the South-West district.The large-scale operation, led by the Cyber Police Station with support from district units, resulted in the arrest of 113 accused across 57 cases. Investigators linked 303 complaints registered on the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal (NCRP) to m ...Read More >
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): In a major breakthrough, the cyber crime branch police on Tuesday busted a fake SIM card racket and arrested two PoS (point of sale) agents involved in issuing hundreds of fraudulent connections. Police officials said the accused used a single individual's photograph to activate nearly 246 SIM cards, which were registered under different names and addresses. Officials suspect these SIM cards may have been used in cyber crimes. Additional DCP (crime) Shailendra Singh Ch ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Police on Monday said they have arrested two key operatives of a transnational arms trafficking and terror module. The accused were arrested from the IGI Airport on Sunday and have been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The accused, Imran, 37, and Mohammad Kamran, 27, were detained following the look-out circulars issued by the court, said police, adding that they are linked into an international arms smuggling racket. DCP (crime) Sanjeev Kumar ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against self-styled godman Ashok Kharat alias 'Captain' and others on April 4, following allegations of large-scale financial irregularities and suspicious property acquisitions across Maharashtra, taking cognisance of multiple First Information Reports (FIRs) filed against them in Nashik and other cities. The development comes after Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis confirmed that the central age ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Delhi Police has busted an organised interstate racket involved in manufacturing and supplying spurious life-saving medicines, arresting six persons and seizing counterfeit drugs worth around Rs 2 crore, an official said on Sunday. During the operation, the police also exposed a network of fake GST firms used to generate bogus invoices and launder proceeds of the illegal trade, with investigators estimating the fake billing to the tune of nearly Rs 50 crore. Accordin ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Self-styled godman and fraud astrologer Ashok Kharat was allegedly running money-laundering rackets from Dubai to Australia through his temple trust, adding to the list of crimes he has been accused of. Ashok Kharat has been in police custody for sexually exploiting more than 150 women followers. The state government-appointed special investigation team has retrieved 200 videos from Ashok Kharat's laptops and mobiles. Kharat had been in close association with top Maharashtra politician ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The Special Staff of Delhi Police South District arrested a 35-year-old Nigerian national cocaine supplier, following a major drug bust in the Mehrauli area, leading to the recovery of over one kilogram of cocaine estimated to be worth ₹10 crore in the international market. According to a press release by Delhi police, the team conducted a raid in Islam Colony, Mehrauli, on March 30 and apprehended 35-year-old Nigerian national John Chibuike from his residence ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Everyday consumer products such as soft drinks and biscuits were allegedly sold in the city long after their expiry dates, posing a serious risk to public health.Delhi Police busted an illegal operation running out of a godown in Dwarka, where expired and near-expiry food items of multinational brands were allegedly repackaged and circulated in the market with forged manufacturing and expiry dates.Acting on a tip-off received on March 29, police raided a godown in Bamnoli village and ...Read More >
The arrests followed late-night raids on Monday at Med-Life hospital, Ahuja Hospital, and Priya Hospital in the Kalyanpur area, conducted jointly with the health department led by the Chief Medical Officer Haridutt Nemi, Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal said. The investigation suggests the possible involvement of six to seven more hospitals, police said, adding that further arrests are likely in the coming days. The police arrested hospital owners Dr Preeti Ahuja, 50, her husband Dr Surjeet ...Read More >
Motihari: The toll in the hooch tragedy in East Champaran rose to five with the death of four more people on Friday. Police said nine people are undergoing treatment, while seven others have been discharged from different hospitals. These people had allegedly consumed spurious liquor and spirit between Tuesday and Wednesday in the Turkauliya and Raghunathpur police station areas of the district.Chandu Kumar, 25, a three-wheeler driver from Raghunathpur, was the first to die on Wednesday night. L ...Read More >
Bokaro: Seven persons were arrested after the police busted an extortion racket in Balidih area on Thursday. The gang members were targeting local traders by threatening them in the name of notorious criminals, the police said.Weapons, mobile phones and sim cards were seized in the encounter, while the gang's kingpin Prince Kumar Gupta sustained injuries.Bokaro SP Harvinder Singh said, "The gang members were threatening local businessmen by making calls and sending messages from multiple mobile ...Read More >
Bokaro (Jharkhand): In a major crackdown on organised crime in Jharkhand's Bokaro, police have arrested seven operatives linked to the interstate gangs of Aman Sahu and Prince Khan, officials said on Thursday. These gangs are accused of running an extortion network and spreading fear among businessmen, police said. During the operation, the mastermind, Prince Kumar Gupta alias 'Bhatia', sustained a bullet injury in an encounter with the police and has been admitted to Bokaro General Hospital f ...Read More >
Pawa Ruia was arrested from near a five-star hotel in New Town area (File) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Pawan Ruia was arrested for alleged involvement in a Rs 300 crore online fraud * A senior citizen was cheated of Rs 93 lakh after installing a fraudulent APK file * Funds were traced to accounts of shell companies linked to Ruia family members Did our AI summary help? Let us know. Switch To Beeps Mode Kolkata: Kolkata-based industrialist Pawan Ruia has ...Read More >
Varanasi (UP), Apr 1 (PTI) A local court here has declared the alleged kingpin of the cough syrup trafficking racket, Shubham Jaiswal, a proclaimed offender after he failed to appear within the stipulated time despite a court notice, police said on Wednesday. Rohania Station House Officer Raju Singh said that the Fast Track Court had issued a notice on February 27, directing Jaiswal to appear within 30 days. "As he did not comply within the deadline, a case was registered late Tuesday night on ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The western region cyber police arrested an autorickshaw driver for allowing a cyber fraud racket to use his account to divert defrauded money from an Andheri based senior citizen who was cheated of ₹1.54 crore. The victim, a 69-year-old resident of Andheri who retired from a private firm, was trapped by a cyber criminal who called him in December 2025 and claimed he had been circulating obscene clips for extortion. Officers from the cyber cell said the frauds told the elderly they we ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) The Cyber Crime Wing of the West Bengal Police on Tuesday arrested industrialist Pawan Ruia in connection with his alleged involvement in a multi-crore fraud case involving shell companies and cryptocurrency-based money laundering, a senior officer said. Ruia was apprehended near a hotel in New Town in the outskirts of Kolkata following a case registered at Bidhannagar Cyber Crime Police Station, he said. The police have registered a suo motu case based on findings from t ...Read More >
Sangrur (Punjab) [India], March 31 (ANI): Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann flagged off 508 Emergency Response Vehicles (ERVs) during a state-level event at Lada Kothi in Sangrur on Tuesday. According to the AAP Punjab PRO, this initiative under the 'Dial 112' project is designed to significantly bolster law and order across the state. Also Read | Ashok Kharat Case: 150 Women Exploited via Spiked Drinks and Hypnosis; Congress Makes Wife-Swapping Allegations. These 508 vehicles will be deplo ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into self-styled godman and astrologer Ashok Kharat has uncovered a sprawling sexual exploitation racket, with investigators estimating that more than 150 women were exploited. According to a report from The New Indian Express, the SIT conducted a raid on Kharat's Nashik office on Monday, March 30, seizing digital evidence that suggests a systematic abuse of power under the guise of spiritual and career guidance. During the search of Kh ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 69-year-old retired senior officer from the DN Nagar area of Andheri in Mumbai was subjected to 'digital arrest' for 25 days and defrauded of Rs 1.57 crore by cybercriminals posing as police and court officials. The accused even staged a mock court hearing via video call, invoking the name of a former Supreme Court judge to intimidate the victim. According to Mumbai Police, acting swiftly on the victim's complaint, the Cyber Cell arrested a ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 69-year-old retired senior officer from the DN Nagar area of Andheri in Mumbai was subjected to 'digital arrest' for 25 days and defrauded of Rs 1.57 crore by cybercriminals posing as police and court officials. The accused even staged a mock court hearing via video call, invoking the name of a former Supreme Court judge to intimidate the victim. According to Mumbai Police, acting swiftly on the victim's complaint, the Cyber ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The western region cyber police arrested an autorickshaw driver for allowing a cyber fraud racket to use his account to divert defrauded money from an Andheri based senior citizen who was cheated of ₹1.54 crore. The victim, a 69-year-old resident of Andheri who retired from a private firm, was trapped by a cyber criminal who called him in December 2025 and claimed he had been circulating obscene clips for extortion. Officers from the cyber cell said the frauds told the elderly they wer ...Read More >
Ganderbal, Dec 17: Police busted a major drug trafficking racket in central Kashmir's Ganderbal district and seized around one kilogram of cocaine, valued at over ₹10 crore in the international market. Addressing a press conference, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ganderbal, Khalil Ahmed Poswal, said the breakthrough was achieved during the investigation of an accused already lodged in jail in an NDPS case, who was found to be working for a larger drug syndicate since February this year. ...Read More >
At first, the mansion's opulence from the outside made headlines when the Enforcement Directorate raided dismissed police constable Alok Pratap Singh's Lucknow home. And now comes a list of luxury items seized from the home, as probe into the multi-crore cough syrup smuggling racket reveals new details, on Sunday. The 7,000-sq-ft home has ornate European-style interiors and spiral staircases, plus vintage-style lights. The trove of luxury items seized includes handbags of major brands Prada and ...Read More >
According to the probe agency's final report, the group layered the flow of illicit funds through 111 shell companies, routing about Rs 1,000 crore via mule accounts The CBI has filed a chargesheet against 17 people, including four Chinese nationals, and 58 companies for their alleged roles in a transnational cyber fraud network that siphoned off over Rs 1,000 crore through a sprawling web of shell entities and digital scams, officials said on Sunday. After busting the racket in October, inves ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Nov 4 (Maxim News): In a shocking incident, a doctor was arrested in Hyderabad for his alleged involvement in a drug racket, causing widespread outrage in the city. Excise officials seized a significant quantity of narcotics worth around ₹3 lakh from his residence in Musheerabad. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp According to the Excise Special Task Force Bureau (STFB), the accused, identified as Dr. John Paul, was allegedly procuring drugs from Delhi and Bengaluru along with three other ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Continuing its crackdown under Operation NETRA, the Jharsuguda police have busted an inter-district liquor smuggling racket and arrested four accused, including the kingpin, during a late-evening raid on Sunday. Acting on a tip-off, Rengali Police intercepted a Maruti EECO vehicle near Amapali Crusher in Pithinda Gram Panchayat, which was found carrying over 1,000 litres of country-made (OS) liquor being transported from Bargarh district. The accused have been identified as Bikram ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police have busted a fake antacid manufacturing unit in north Delhi's Ibrahimpur, and seized a massive cache of counterfeit products designed to mimic a popular over-the-counter brand. Two accused -- Sandeep Jain (45) and Jitender alias Chotu (23) -- both residents of Ibrahimpur, have been arrested in connection with the illegal operation, officials said on Sunday. According to the Crime Branch, the unit was discovered during a raid following a complaint from the authorise ...Read More >
Gurgaon: The special task force (STF) in Haryana arrested Lakhwinder Singh, alias Lakha, a notorious gangster who was deported from the US following months of coordinated efforts between Indian and international agencies.Lakha -- hailing from Titram village in Kaithal district -- is best known as a close confidant of Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. His reputation for orchestrating extortion rackets and his alleged role in violent crimes made him a feared figure ac ...Read More >
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