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India crackdown widens: drugs, cyber, fraud, theft

Overview

The anti‑organized‑crime drive that began in late June 2026 continues to expand across Indian states and into new crime domains. Kolkata police opened a case after a 77‑year‑old man was duped out of Rs 53 lakh in a “digital‑arrest” scam that impersonated CBI officials, while Hyderabad investigators arrested a network that swindled a 60‑year‑old doctor out of Rs 3 lakh through a bogus Char Dham helicopter pilgrimage offer. Both incidents underscore the growing threat of senior‑targeted cyber fraud.

In the United States, the FBI placed Indian national Nitish Kaushal on its Ten Most Wanted list as part of Operation Hard Ball, a coordinated crackdown that has already led to the arrest of eleven alleged members of India‑based gangs operating from California. The move highlights cross‑border cooperation against transnational Indian organised crime.

Indian authorities also arrested a petrol‑bomb suspect in Punjab who had demanded a Rs 30 lakh ransom, probing possible ties to a broader weapons‑smuggling network. In Noida, police dismantled a bike‑theft and mobile‑snatching gang, seizing seven two‑wheelers, three phones, knives and cash worth ₹1,200.

Delhi police solved the foreign‑currency robbery in Pandav Nagar, recovering €1,100 and ₹9.79 lakh in assets, while the Bengaluru land‑fraud arrests continue to be investigated. The Enforcement Directorate, cyber cells, and special task‑forces remain engaged in a sustained, multi‑jurisdictional crackdown that now spans drug trafficking, counterfeit currency, immigration fraud, sophisticated financial scams, violent attacks, and theft networks across India.

Timeline

about 8 hours ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Noida police bust bike‑theft and mobile‑snatching gang, arrest three suspects
Noida police arrested three adults and a juvenile after busting a bike‑theft and mobile‑snatching gang, seizing seven two‑wheelers, three phones, knives and cash.
about 14 hours ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Jaipur police arrest six suspects in July jewelry robbery
Jaipur police have arrested six suspects in the July 3 jewelry robbery that netted about ₹35 lakh, with a five‑day police remand granted and one accomplice still at large.
about 16 hours ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Punjab police arrest suspect in petrol‑bomb attack demanding ₹30 lakh ransom
Punjab police arrested Gurla Singh, accused of a petrol‑bomb blast and ₹30 lakh ransom demand, after a shoot‑out; an illegal pistol was seized and links to organised crime are being investigated.
about 17 hours ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Bengaluru police arrest 13 in ₹100 crore land fraud targeting education trust
Bengaluru police arrested 13, including revenue officials, for a ₹100 crore land fraud that targeted the Sri Adi Chunchanagiri Education Trust's six‑acre parcel; several suspects remain at large.
1 day ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hyderabad police seize cannabis and arrest multiple suspects in drug raids
Hyderabad police arrested a murder suspect and four others, seizing over two kilograms of cannabis in multiple raids.
1 day ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
India's Enforcement Directorate seizes assets worth over Rs 1,000 crore in crypto and betting fraud cases
India's ED seized assets over Rs 55 crore in a crypto fraud and arrested businessman Vikas Garg, freezing assets worth Rs 941 crore linked to a betting‑app money‑laundering scheme.
1 day ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Indian police arrest suspects in bike thefts, gang violence and foreign‑currency loot
Indian police arrested suspects in gang violence, bike thefts and a foreign‑currency robbery, while Pakistani police seized a stolen bike and weapons.
2 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Nitish Kaushal added to FBI Most Wanted list in Operation Hard Ball crackdown on Indian gangs
The FBI added Indian gangster Nitish Kaushal to its Most Wanted list as part of Operation Hard Ball, which has arrested eleven members of India‑based crime gangs operating in California.
2 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India's Enforcement Directorate seizes ₹3.87 cr in Jharkhand money‑laundering case
India's Enforcement Directorate has temporarily seized property worth ₹3.87 crore from Santosh Construction and associates in Jharkhand, linked to a money‑laundering probe tied to a 2019 Maoist attack.
2 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Uttarakhand Police Advance Cyber Operations with Fraud Arrest and Yatra Monitoring
Uttarakhand police arrested a Haryana suspect in a Rs 1.47 crore digital‑arrest fraud and are deploying around 20 cyber commandos to monitor social media for the upcoming Kanwad Yatra.
2 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hyderabad police arrest suspects in major cash theft and auto battery robbery
Hyderabad police arrested a repeat thief for a ₹5.5 lakh cash theft, recovering most of the money, and later sentenced a man to seven days for an auto‑battery theft attempt.
2 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Delhi Police busts large interstate cannabis trafficking network
Delhi Police seized over 790 kg of cannabis in two raids, arresting multiple suspects from Odisha‑Andhra and Bihar‑Punjab routes, and recovered cash, gold and phones.
3 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India cybercrime police probe major fraud scams targeting seniors and doctors
India's cybercrime police investigate a Rs 53 lakh digital arrest scam in Kolkata and a Rs 3 lakh fake Char Dham helicopter booking fraud in Hyderabad, both targeting vulnerable individuals.
3 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indian police solve multi‑lakh robberies in Arunachal Pradesh and Odisha
Police in Itanagar and Jharsuguda arrested suspects after cracking a Rs 13 lakh daylight robbery and a series of liquor‑shop burglaries, respectively, using CCTV and joint investigations.
3 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
India's ₹21 crore crypto fraud traps senior chartered accountant
A senior Indian chartered accountant lost ₹21 crore (~$2.2 M) to a WhatsApp‑initiated crypto scam; investigators uncovered a massive money‑laundering network and are tracing the fraudsters.
3 days ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma launches large‑scale narcotics destruction drive
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma inaugurated a narcotics destruction drive at Daulashal, destroying ₹472.5 crore worth of drugs and pledging stricter anti‑drug actions.
3 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Ajmer police seize ₹13 lakh in counterfeit Rs 500 notes
Ajmer police arrested a man with ₹13 lakh in fake Rs 500 notes; Guwahati police seized a similar amount in a related crackdown.
3 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hyderabad police seize over 65 kg ganja and 25 L hash oil in interstate drug busts
Hyderabad police seized 41 kg of ganja from an Odisha‑registered bus and 25 L of hash oil, arresting ten suspects in two linked interstate drug busts.
3 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Delhi Police Arrest Declared Criminals and Seize Illegal Alcohol in Separate Raids
Delhi police arrested two declared criminals for robbery, fraud and arms offences, and seized 1,133 bottles of illegal liquor, detaining a supplier in a separate raid.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Odisha police detain fraud and extortion suspects in separate cases
Odisha police arrested a fake government officer and two Madhya Pradesh men for fraud and extortion, seizing suspects who posed as officials and blackmailed a woman for ₹19.5 million.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Karnataka police arrest Bangladeshi and Pakistani migrants amid crackdown
Karnataka police arrested three Bangladeshi migrants in Mangaluru and two Pakistani migrants in Chikkaballapura as part of a statewide crackdown on illegal immigration and fraudulent identity documents.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
US DOJ indicts India‑based gangsters in Operation Hard Ball
US DOJ indicts 37, including Indian gang leaders Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, on RICO charges tied to transnational crime and the Nijjar murder; extradition plans remain unclear.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 9 sources
Delhi police arrests three Lawrence Bishnoi gang shooters planning targeted killing
Delhi police’s Rohini team arrested three shooters linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, who were planning a targeted killing and receiving orders from an overseas network.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Gujarat Police seize Rs 1.86 crore liquor cache in Mahisagar, seven arrested
Gujarat Police seized liquor worth Rs 1.86 crore (41,600 bottles) in Mahisagar, arresting seven, booking two juveniles and naming 16 others in a suspected interstate smuggling network.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indian police arrest suspects in copper theft and human‑trafficking cases
Indian police and CISF stopped a copper‑theft at Obra power plant, while Sonbhadra police arrested a man for buying a minor for forced marriage, both cases involving serious criminal charges.
4 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Karnataka police seize ₹30.43 cr of narcotics and arrest eight people
Karnataka police seized drugs worth ₹30.43 crore, including MDMA, cocaine and ecstasy, and arrested eight people, one of whom is a foreign national.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
India seizes over a tonne of ganja in Kerala and Odisha crackdown
Kerala police seized 110 kg of ganja, arresting four suspects from Odisha, while Odisha police seized over a tonne of cannabis valued at Rs 10 crore, both probing an interstate smuggling network.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India's Railway Police seize narcotics and arrest officer over opium smuggling
India's Railway Police seized over 15 kg of cannabis, 185 liquor bottles and rescued seven children in the Northeast Frontier Railway, while a GRP officer was arrested for supplying 1.5 kg of opium to a smugger
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India police arrest suspects in Kanpur and Churu cyber‑crime investigations
Indian police arrested a 19‑year‑old in Kanpur for storing illicit videos of minors on Google Drive after Google’s alert, and a 24‑year‑old in Churu for blackmailing a victim with recorded video calls, seizing≈
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India's CBI expands investigations into major bank frauds
India's CBI is probing two major bank frauds: a Rs 50 crore scheme involving IDFC First Bank and Haryana officials, and a Rs 133.5 crore fraud by Mumbai firm directors linked to SBI.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Jaipur Police Arrest Five in Cyber Crime Sweep, Block Rs 1 Crore Worth of Phones
Jaipur police’s ‘Mool Hunter’ operation arrested five cyber fraudsters, froze about ₹2.85 crore in scam funds, blocked phones worth ₹1 crore and recovered lost devices.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
India's Punjab and Chandigarh launch large-scale drug disposal and community anti‑drug campaign
India's NCB and Chandigarh Police destroyed over 2 tonnes of narcotics during the Drug Disposal Fortnight, while Punjab's government launches the “Pinda Da Haal” plan to expand community anti‑drug efforts.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indian police bust sex rackets in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Police raids in Ghaziabad (UP) rescued 23 women and arrested five men; a separate raid in Jabalpur (MP) detained six people, highlighting coordinated sex‑racketeering networks in India.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Assam CM Himanta Sarma leads large‑scale drug destruction and seizure
Assam’s government, led by CM Himanta Sarma, destroyed narcotics worth Rs 472.5 crore and earlier seized Yaba tablets valued at Rs 3 crore, highlighting an intensified anti‑drug crackdown.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Delhi Police Dismantle Interstate Luxury Car Theft Ring, Seize 12 High-End Vehicles
Delhi Police dismantled an interstate luxury car theft ring, seizing 12 high‑end vehicles and fake documents, and arrested two suspects in Punjab and Rajasthan.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Gujarat Police Dismantle Interstate Fake Ayurvedic Medicine Extortion Ring
Gujarat police raided call centres in Ahmedabad and Uttar Pradesh, arrested seven suspects and busted a fraud that sold fake Ayurvedic sexual‑enhancement medicines to 4‑5 k victims, extorting up to ₹1 lakh each
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Punjab Police anti‑gangster raids arrest over 400 suspects in latest operation
Punjab Police raids under the 'Gangstran Te Vaar' campaign arrested 417 suspects on day 172, bringing total arrests to 46,774, while also seizing drugs and arresting 126 smugglers.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hyderabad cyber fraud prompts police to restore Rs 27.38 lakh to victims
A fraudster duped a Siddipet revenue inspector of ₹96,000, prompting an investigation, while Cyberabad police restored ₹27.38 lakh to 126 cyber‑fraud victims via a new restitution platform.
5 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India police arrest suspected drug traffickers in Kerala and Jharkhand
Indian police arrested two suspected MDMA traffickers in Kerala and five drug peddlers, including a Haryana man, in Jharkhand, seizing opium, poppy husk, cash and vehicles.
6 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
India's Enforcement Directorate probes Dharmesh Sangani's foreign assets
India's Enforcement Directorate searched Kalanee Impex and director Dharmesh Sangani, finding undisclosed foreign assets in Canada, the US and UAE, un‑realised export proceeds, and possible FEMA violations, as
6 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India police bust cyber fraud gang exploiting fake traffic‑challan scams
India warns of fake traffic‑challan SMS scams that install malicious APKs, while police in Jharkhand arrested a five‑member fraud gang linked to Odisha that used similar fake APK files to steal money.
6 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Mumbai police conduct raids at 13 sites in large drug crackdown
Mumbai police raided 13 spots, seizing ₹50.74 crore in drugs and equipment; Rajasthan police also seized ₹5 million in narcotics and made arrests.
6 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India's CBI and DRI dismantle wildlife smuggling ring, rescue 53 protected animals
India's CBI and DRI busted a wildlife‑trafficking ring, rescued 53 protected species and arrested six suspects in a joint July operation.
6 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Hyderabad event firm alleges $2 crore fraud in FIFA 2026 media rights deal
Hyderabad police investigate a Rs 2 crore fraud claim by Metalloid Productions, alleging US‑based Avni LLC supplied forged documents to win FIFA 2026 media rights.
7 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Assam police seize massive counterfeit currency cache, label it bigger threat than drugs
Assam police in Guwahati seized a huge cache of counterfeit rupee notes; politicians say the fake‑currency racket is a bigger threat than drugs and demand tough action.
7 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Indian police seize large cannabis shipments in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Assam
Police in Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Assam seized large cannabis shipments and arrested multiple suspects in coordinated July busts.
7 days ago

[CRIME] 8 sources
Lawrence Bishnoi gang faces arrests and extradition push in US, Canada and France
International law‑enforcement actions target the Lawrence Bishnoi gang: Delhi arrests three shooters, Canada orders a member’s deportation, the US seeks Bishnoi’s extradition, and France arrests a senior opera
7 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Gujarat police seize liquor and marijuana shipments worth over Rs 5 crore
Gujarat police seized liquor worth Rs 78 lakh in Vadodara and marijuana valued at over Rs 5 crore at Ahmedabad airport, arresting five suspects in the liquor case and a Rajasthan passenger in the drug bust.
7 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India's Enforcement Directorate files charges in medical procurement and municipal job scams
India's Enforcement Directorate filed chargesheets for a Rs 12.6 crore medical procurement scam at Patna Medical College and a Rs 250 crore municipal recruitment scam involving former Bengal minister Sujit Bose
8 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
India's CBI raids Mumbai firm and charges Bengaluru builder in multi‑crore fraud cases
India's CBI raided a Mumbai firm over a Rs 30.63 crore bank fraud and charged a Bengaluru builder and several bank officials for deceiving homebuyers, part of a wider crackdown on corporate fraud.
8 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
India's NIA raids 20 locations in nationwide terror radicalisation case
India's NIA raided 20 sites in ten states, seizing devices and arresting 12 suspects linked to an ISIS‑AQIS online radicalisation network aiming to establish a caliphate, amid rising leaderless extremist cells.
8 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India's NIA raids six sites in Cambodia-linked human trafficking case
India's NIA searched six sites in Bihar, UP and Delhi, seizing devices and documents in a Cambodia-linked human‑trafficking and cyber‑slavery case led by Anand Kumar Singh.
8 days ago

[CRIME] 92 sources
US Indicts 37 Members of Indian Transnational Crime Syndicates in Operation Hard Ball
US prosecutors indicted 37 members of Indian crime syndicates, including leader Lawrence Bishnoi, for racketeering, drug trafficking and the 2023 killing of Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar; 24 arrests were‑a
8 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Punjab police bust heroin trafficking network in Amritsar, arrest three suspects
Punjab police arrested three suspects in Amritsar, seizing over 20 kg of heroin and breaking a state‑wide trafficking network.
8 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Assam Police seize drugs and arrest suspects in Dhubri and Barpeta raids
Assam police arrested seven drug suspects and seized heroin, Yaba, cough syrup and psychotropic medicines in raids across Dhubri and Barpeta districts.
9 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Indian Police Seize 10 Crore MD Drugs in Rewa and Arrest Hyderabad DSP Over 300 Crore Assets
Indian police seized MD drugs worth 10 crore in Rewa and arrested two suspects, while Hyderabad DSP Bheem Reddy was detained for allegedly holding over 300 crore in illicit assets.
9 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Delhi Police dismantles Shahzad Bhatti terror and arms network modules
Delhi Police arrested six members of the Shahzad Bhatti terror‑arms network and seized weapons, while also busting an online forged‑document racket, arresting two more suspects.
10 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
India police seize over 700 kg of cannabis in Assam and Rajasthan
Indian police seized more than 700 kg of cannabis in separate raids – 669 kg at Guwahati airport in Assam and 47 kg in Rajasthan – arresting six suspects and probing inter‑state trafficking networks.
10 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Delhi police shoot suspect in firing case and arrest duo for auto‑rickshaw robbery
Delhi police injured the main suspect in a firing‑extortion case and arrested two men for drugging and robbing auto‑rickshaw passengers, linking them to similar crimes.
10 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indian police seize 15.5 kg of heroin and charas in Punjab and Himachal arrests
Indian police arrested a Punjab man with 2.5 kg charas in Himachal and seized 13 kg heroin in Punjab, detaining three suspects and launching further investigations.
11 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Assam police shoot suspect during counterfeit Rs 500 notes bust
Assam police shot suspect Ajay Biswakarma during a raid that seized fake Rs 500 notes worth Rs 2.56 lakh and a vehicle, expanding a probe into a regional counterfeit racket.
11 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Mumbai Police bust cyber fraud and gaming racket, arrest six
Mumbai Police Crime Branch busted a cyber fraud and online gaming gang, arresting six suspects and seizing dozens of ATM cards, SIMs, passbooks and other equipment.
11 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
India's CBI arrests executives and conducts raids in multiple fraud investigations
India's CBI arrested a former Reliance Capital CFO, seized ₹1.24 crore in assets from a former BEML manager, detained two suspects in a railway exam leak, and raided firms in two bank‑fraud cases totaling over
11 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Noida Police Bust Two Criminal Gangs in Separate July 4 Raids
Noida police arrested three members of a mobile‑snatching gang and five members of an online‑friendship‑club fraud gang on July 4, seizing phones, vehicles and weapons.
11 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Noida police arrest two thieves, recover cash, bike and stolen goods
Noida police arrested two alleged thieves on July 4, 2026, seizing stolen steel bins, ₹20,570 cash, a motorcycle, burglary tools and illegal knives, and linking them to other mobile‑phone and laptop thefts.
11 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India probes forced crypto‑scam camps and overseas fraud networks
India probes forced crypto‑scam camps in Myanmar while a separate ‘digital arrest’ fraud has duped 300,000 Indians, costing over Rs 4,000 crore, with operations traced to Cambodia, Myanmar and Laos.
12 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Kerala drug trafficking suspect detained in Abu Dhabi after Interpol red notice
Kerala native Shaun Sunil Bert, wanted for a large 2023 drug seizure, was detained in Abu Dhabi after an Interpol red notice; authorities plan to arrange his return.
12 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
India police seize over Rs 8.6 crore counterfeit notes in Nagpur and Rs 13.5 lakh in Guwahati
Indian police arrested two suspects in Nagpur, seizing Rs 8.65 crore in fake notes, and five suspects in Guwahati, seizing Rs 13.5 lakh, as investigations continue.
12 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Indian cyber police recover ₹162 million in Indore fraud, expose ₹8 million scheme in Patna
India’s cyber police refunded ₹162 million lost by an Indore rider after an email‑spoof scam and halted an ₹8 million fraud that trapped a retired Patna professor through digital‑arrest threats.
12 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
India police seize cyber fraud networks in Odisha, Rajasthan and Mumbai
CBI raids in Odisha/Rajasthan and Mumbai police actions exposed two separate cyber‑fraud scams, arresting nine suspects who stole over 3 crore rupees through fake digital arrest and share‑trading schemes.
13 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Punjab expands anti‑drug drive with Safe Punjab tip line and Sanjha Suneha civil‑society conclave
Punjab’s anti‑drug drive added a Safe Punjab anonymous tip helpline that generated 43k tips and led to nearly 22k arrests, and hosted the Sanjha Suneha conclave with over 40 NGOs to boost community involvement.
13 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hyderabad Police Dismantle Pan‑India Ganja Syndicate Using Speed Post
Hyderabad police have busted a pan‑India cannabis trafficking ring that used Speed Post to deliver parcels to 21 states, arresting the alleged leader and seizing 2 kg of ganja.
14 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Delhi Police arrests four ISI‑linked terrorists planning attacks on police and religious sites
Delhi police arrested four Punjab‑based, ISI‑linked terrorists planning attacks on police stations and religious sites; weapons were smuggled via drones and charges filed.
14 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Delhi Police bust Pakistan-linked terror plot in NCR, arrest four Punjab men
Delhi Police arrested four Punjab men linked to a Pakistan‑backed terror plot in NCR, confiscating pistols, ammunition and phones, and say the scheme was directed by ISI handler Shahzad Bhatti.
15 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India police track Kerala nationals recruited for Cambodia cyber‑fraud
Kerala police are collecting information on Malayalis recruited to work at Cambodia‑based cyber‑fraud centres, a racket that allegedly enlisted over 150 youths and is linked to Chinese‑controlled firms.
15 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Punjab police anti‑gangster task force arrests four suspects and seizes weapons
Punjab’s anti‑gangster task force arrested four men in Bathinda, seized a Glock 9 mm pistol, a .30‑bore pistol, live cartridges and shells, and linked the suspects to a cross‑border arms‑trafficking network.
15 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Hyderabad police bust organized robbery gang, arrest three suspects and two teen bike thieves
Hyderabad police arrested three suspects in a June 22 robbery and two teens for a bike theft, linking both crimes to an organised network led by a repeat offender.
15 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hyderabad police dismantle large interstate ganja trafficking network
Hyderabad police dismantled a nationwide ganja trafficking ring using speed‑post, while Telangana recorded 204 student drug cases in early 2026, prompting increased demand‑reduction efforts.
16 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
India police seize heroin and MDMA worth over Rs 20 crore in drug busts
Indian police seized 2.6 kg heroin worth ~Rs 20 cr in Jammu & Kashmir and 10.3 kg MDMA plus 2 kg ganja worth ~Rs 23 cr in Bengaluru, arresting a local smuggler and three Nigerians.
16 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann Announces Qadian Sub‑Division Upgrade and Boosts Anti‑Drug Drive
Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann upgrades Qadian to a sub‑division and expands the anti‑drug “Yudh Nashean Virudh” campaign, urging intensified action by officials and Village Defence Committees.
17 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Assam Police seize 37 kg of gold worth ₹55 crore and counterfeit currency worth ₹33.6 lakh
Assam police seized 37 kg of gold worth ₹55 crore in Guwahati and counterfeit notes worth ₹33.6 lakh in Lakhimpur, arresting suspects in each case.
17 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Indian police arrest multiple suspects in cyber fraud syndicates
Indian police across Delhi, Odisha, Assam and Gujarat arrested at least 13 suspects in cyber‑fraud schemes ranging from leaked UPSC content to fake investment scams, with losses up to ₹2.30 crore.
17 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Digital Arrest Fraud in Gwalior, India Leads to 58 Crore Scam and Nasik Businessman's Arrest
Gwalior police arrested Nasik steel trader Bitthal Phalse for a ₹1.58 crore digital‑arrest scam that defrauded a 69‑year‑old woman, transferring ₹19.5 lakh to an ICICI account, prompting warnings against such
17 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Ahmedabad Police Seize 358 Bottles of Illegal Cough Syrup
Ahmedabad police seized 358 bottles of illegal cough syrup, arrested driver Rohit Thakor, and named two wanted suspects in a Gujarat anti‑narcotics raid.
18 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Delhi police AATS arrests two vehicle thieves in North‑East district
Delhi police AATS arrested two thieves, recovered four stolen bikes, an iPhone and a scooter, and charged them after a trap near Gokulpuri on 26 June.
18 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Delhi Police seize 32 kg cannabis, arrest 16 in Operation Kavach‑14.0
Delhi Police’s Operation Kavach‑14.0 arrested 16 suspects and seized over 32 kg of cannabis, plus cocaine, MDMA and hashish, across multiple districts on 28 June.
18 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Uttar Pradesh police kill reward‑carrying murder suspect in Pilibhit encounter
Police in Pilibhit, UP, killed murder suspect Shivam alias Sarvjeet (reward Rs 1.75 lakh) in a June 28 encounter, injuring two officers and seizing weapons.
18 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
Ahmedabad police seize 358 bottles of illegal cough syrup, arrest driver
Ahmedabad police seized 358 bottles of illegal codeine cough syrup, arrested a 36‑year‑old driver and confiscated assets worth about ₹3.75 lakh.
18 days ago

[CRIME] 6 sources
Retired Assam IPS Officer Prasanta Kumar Dutta’s ₹53.28 Crore Properties Attached in Money‑Laundering Probe
India’s Enforcement Directorate attached four Guwahati hotels and two Mumbai flats worth ₹53.28 crore in a money‑laundering case against retired Assam IPS officer Prasanta Kumar Dutta, alleging disproportionate
19 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
India's eastern border drug trafficking surge prompts nationwide crackdown
India’s NCB reports a surge in Golden Triangle drug trafficking via its eastern border, with Assam topping opium seizures, prompting Amit Shah to launch a three‑year anti‑narcotics crackdown.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Indian police bust cyber fraud syndicates in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
Indian police arrested five suspects in Uttar Pradesh for a UPI fraud and four in Rajasthan for a ₹2.29 crore crypto scam, seizing devices, cash and vehicles.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 7 sources
Delhi Police's Operation Kavach 14.0 arrests over 800 and seizes massive drug caches
Operation Kavach 14.0 in Delhi resulted in 800+ arrests, huge drug and arms seizures, plus a family racketeering bust and a liquor seizure on Muharram.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Odisha Special Task Force arrests kingpin of interstate cannabis syndicate
Odisha STF arrested four members, including kingpin Durbasa Sahu, in a month‑long operation that followed a 190 kg cannabis seizure and uncovered links to Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan and West Bengal.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Assam police seize Rs 10.8 crore drugs; Jharkhand arrests man with 6 kg opium
Assam police seized Rs 10.8 crore of drugs in Sribhumi, arresting one suspect; Sonpur residents demand tougher anti‑drug action. In Jharkhand, a man was caught with 6 kg opium and Rs 7 lakh cash.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Arunachal Police Recover 14 Stolen Two‑Wheelers and Detain Four Minors
Arunachal police recovered 14 stolen two‑wheelers and detained four minors after a coordinated theft investigation.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Hyderabad fraudster Surya Kumar arrested over gold scam
Hyderabad police arrested fraudster Surya Kumar, aka ‘Gold Man’, after he scammed victims of around Rs 30 lakh with false promises of cheap imported gold and fled toward Shadnagar.
20 days ago

[CRIME] 5 sources
Gujarat Police reports drug seizures worth over Rs 13,600 crore in five years
Gujarat Police says it seized drugs worth over Rs 13,600 crore in five years and held statewide awareness events on the International Day Against Drug Abuse.
20 days ago

[CRIME] 3 sources
India police bust interstate cyber fraud ring using fake gas alerts and malicious APKs
Indian authorities arrested dozens of suspects in an interstate cyber fraud ring that used fake gas‑connection alerts and malicious APKs distributed via a Telegram bot, seizing devices, cash and gold.
21 days ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Delhi Enforcement Directorate probes 600 crore drug procurement scandal
India's Enforcement Directorate has asked Delhi's health department for documents on an alleged ₹600 crore drug and medical‑equipment procurement scandal, following the arrest of a former CPA chief.
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[CRIME] 2 sources
Enforcement Directorate launches money‑laundering probe into Delhi health procurement scam
India's Enforcement Directorate has opened a money‑laundering probe into a ₹600‑650 crore Delhi health‑procurement scam, demanding extensive records on medical‑equipment tenders.

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