Sakti, May 30 (IANS) Police in Chhattisgarh’s Sakti district have arrested a man and remanded him to judicial custody on charges of luring a young woman with a false promise of marriage via Instagram, kidnapping and subsequently raping her. The accused, who had been absconding since the crime, was successfully apprehended with the technical assistance of the district’s Cyber Cell. According to police officials, the harrowing ordeal came to light when the victim approached the police station to f…
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New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The cyber cell of Delhi Police Crime Branch has made a significant breakthrough in visa fraud case by arresting an accused for allegedly cheating a woman of approximately Rs 1.83 crore on false pretext of securing immigration to Canada through a business investment programme, officials said on Sunday.According to the official statement, after the first Covid-19 wave the complainant intended to migrate to Canada for employment opportunities and came in contact with the ac…
Patna, May 16 (IANS) A cyber fraud incident has triggered concern in Bihar after the mobile number of Rana Randhir Singh, BJP MLA from Madhuban in East Champaran, was allegedly hacked by fraudsters. Soon after gaining access, the accused began sending messages from the MLA’s number to his contacts, demanding money.The messages reportedly read, “I need a small favour—it’s urgent. Could you make an online payment of Rs 28,000?”Along with the request, the fraudsters shared bank account deta…
Nashik, May 13 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team on Wednesday said that self-styled godman Ashok Kharat used claims of “divine powers” and death threats against victims’ families to facilitate sexual exploitation. Evidence suggests the accused used sleight-of-hand tricks under the cover of darkness at the Ishaneshwar Temple complex to foster a false belief in his supernatural abilities.The accused allegedly leveraged the religious sentiments of victims, using items like pebbles and rud…
Kolkata, May 13 (IANS) ‘Bangla Paksha’ founder and activist Garga Chatterjee’s bail application was rejected on Wednesday, and he was sent to police custody till May 16.On Tuesday, Kolkata Police arrested him following a complaint lodged at the Maidan Cyber Police Station. Later, the Cyber Cell of Kolkata Police arrested him in connection with another complaint.Regarding the arrest of the founder and general secretary of ‘Bangla Paksha’, Kolkata Police Commissioner Ajay Nand said that Chatterjee…
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…
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…