Jaipur, March 5 (IANS) In view of the rising incidents of cybercrime in the state, the Cyber Crime Wing of Rajasthan Police has issued a special public advisory warning people about fraudsters posing as officials of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) and other investigative agencies.Additional Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) V.K. Singh said cybercriminals are targeting citizens by impersonating officials and threatening them with legal action to extort money.Superintendent…
Latest Rajasthan Police News & Updates
Jaipur, March 2 (IANS) Rajasthan Police carried out a massive statewide special operation against organised criminal networks across 19 districts, identifying 1,276 criminals, including members associated with the Rohit Godara and Lawrence gangs. The coordinated action resulted in the arrest of 214 criminals and the seizure of a large quantity of illegal weapons, narcotics, vehicles, and electronic devices.Director General of Police (DGP) Rajiv Kumar Sharma stated that the operation was c…
Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) Rajasthan Police have launched a major crackdown on an organised cyber fraud network allegedly involved in siphoning off crores of rupees from government welfare schemes, with 51 accused arrested and proceedings initiated to attach properties suspected to have been acquired through illegal means.The operation, conducted by Jhalawar Police under “Operation Shutdown”, targeted an organised cybercrime syndicate accused of fraudulently diverting funds from public welfare sc…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Amid a surge in cyber fraud cases linked to online investment and trading schemes, the Cyber Branch of the Rajasthan Police has issued a special advisory under the guidance of the Director General of Police, Rajasthan. Investors have been urged to verify any UPI ID, QR code, or bank account number through a “SEBI Check” before making payments related to investment or trading.Deputy Inspector General of Police Vikas Sharma said cybercriminals are increasingly luring peop…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) A five-year-old girl lost her life after a wall collapsed inside a school premises in Bawatra village under the Sayla police station limits in Rajasthan’s Jalore district on Friday, police said.The deceased has been identified as Preeti Kumari (5), a Class 1 student of Marudhar Shikshan Sansthan Senior Secondary School and a resident of Asada village in neighbouring Balotra district.According to preliminary information, the incident occurred on Friday afternoon when Preet…
Jaipur, Feb 20 (IANS) Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt was released from Udaipur Central Jail after being granted bail by the Supreme Court of India on Friday. He had spent nearly two months and 11 days in judicial custody. After his release, Bhatt visited the Shiva temple within the jail premises to offer prayers and seek blessings. Speaking to the media, he said he has complete faith in the country’s judicial system and believes that truth ultimately prevails.Bhatt stated, “I spent two and a half mo…
Jaipur, Feb 16 (IANS) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jaipur, has provisionally attached movable and immovable properties valued at approximately Rs. 7.72 crore under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, on 09.12.2024 in connection with the case of Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society Ltd and others. The investigation was initiated based on FIRs registered by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Rajasthan Police. As per the allegations, the main accus…
Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) Rajasthan Police have issued a public advisory warning citizens about a phishing scam in which cyber fraudsters are posing as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) and offering fake FASTag annual passes. Director General of Police (Cyber Crime) Sanjay Agarwal said criminals are using advanced techniques, including paid Google advertisements and search engine optimisation (SEO), to make fraudulent websites appear at the top of search results.“Many users assume th…
Ahmedabad, Feb 10 (IANS) The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested two absconding criminals from Kota, Rajasthan, following a seven‑hour operation, foiling their attempt to set up a criminal network in the city.The arrested men, linked to organised crime syndicates operating across Rajasthan and other states, were identified as Aman, also known as Baccha (Ehsan Ali Sayyed), 25, a resident of Bakra Mandi, and Suheb, also known as Chintu (Firoz Khan Pathan), 26, from Patanpol, Kota, police said on…
Jaipur, Feb 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Director General of Police Rajeev Kumar Sharma, during his visit to Bhilwara on Monday, conducted a comprehensive crime review meeting of the Ajmer Range at the Collectorate Auditorium, focusing on crime control, pending investigations, law and order, and the overall effectiveness of policing across all districts of the range.Addressing the meeting, the DGP said Rajasthan Police has clearly defined priorities and all officers must act with full commitment while kee…