Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) In a shocking cybercrime, fraudsters allegedly placed a retired bank manager under “digital arrest” for 54 days in Mumbai’s Bhandup area, extorting Rs 40.90 lakh by threatening to implicate him in the Delhi bomb blasts and a money laundering case, Mumbai Police said on Wednesday. According to Mumbai Police, the accused impersonated officers from the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) and the National Investigation Agency (NIA), creating an atmosphere of fear and psychological pr…
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New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) The Delhi Police’s Cyber Cell and Crime Branch, Southern Range, on Tuesday busted a major and highly organised racket involved in the illegal manufacturing, stocking, and distribution of spurious ENO antacid powder and counterfeit Nescafe coffee products in the national capital, officials said. According to the police, the fake ENO products commonly used for relief from acidity, indigestion, and gas-related disorders, along with counterfeit coffee products, were being …
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) A disturbing incident has surfaced in Mumbai’s Chembur area, where a man identified as Asgar Samsuddin Ansari has been arrested for allegedly stalking and molesting minor girls. According to the Chembur Police, the accused targeted 12-year-old girls while they were playing within a local housing society. Following a formal complaint, authorities acted swiftly to apprehend the suspect.The Chembur Police Station has registered a case against Ansari under Sections 78 and 7…
Amravati (Maharashtra), April 15 (IANS) A man accused of sexually exploiting at least 180 minor girls and recording more than 350 obscene videos has been arrested in Maharashtra’s Amravati district, police said. The accused, identified as Mohammad Ayaz, also known as Tanveer and a resident of Paratwada city, allegedly lured minor girls into a “love trap” before taking them to cities such as Mumbai and Pune, where he is suspected of having recorded objectionable videos of them.Investigators said …
Anand/Gandhinagar, April 13 (IANS) Security arrangements for the upcoming Umreth Assembly by-election in Gujarat’s Anand district were reviewed on Monday as the State Director General of Police (DGP), K. L. N. Rao, chaired a high-level meeting to assess preparedness for ensuring a peaceful, fair and transparent polling process. Rao visited Anand along with senior police officials and held a comprehensive review of law and order arrangements, deployment planning and inter-agency coordination…
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In a major crackdown on organised cyber investment frauds, the Delhi Police’s Crime Branch has arrested two key accused in separate cases involving cheated amounts exceeding Rs 74 lakh, officials said on Thursday.According to police, the arrests have exposed a well-structured cyber fraud network involving mule bank accounts, foreign handlers, cryptocurrency transactions, and advanced digital tools used to evade law enforcement agencies.In the first case, a key facilitat…
Jaipur, April 9 (IANS) In a major breakthrough, the Dholpur Police have arrested Amit Gautam, the alleged mastermind behind a massive multi-crore fraud, who had been absconding for 6 years and was carrying a bounty of Rs 43,000. The accused is believed to have duped over 200 individuals of approximately Rs 12.69 crore. The Enforcement Directorate had also been actively searching for him.Amit Gautam, son of Subhash Gautam and a resident of Shastri Nagar, Dholpur, had been evading arrest af…
Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) A youth from Maharashtra’s Jalna district has been arrested for allegedly creating and circulating an objectionable video on social media that defamed Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and spread misleading information regarding a plane crash involving former Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. The Cyber Cell of the Western Regional Division Police identified the accused as Uddhav Bhagwan Kapse. Following his arrest, he was brought to Mumbai for further legal proceedings. A local court…
Jaunpur (Uttar Pradesh), March 31 (IANS) In a major success for the district police, the Cyber Cell team in Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur has recovered 240 lost mobile phones and returned them to their rightful owners, officials said on Tuesday.According to the police, the total value of the recovered mobile phones is estimated to be around Rs 45 lakh. The operation was carried out by the Cyber Crime Police Station along with cyber cell teams from various police stations across the district, using t…
Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) 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 arr…