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Srinagar, March 19 The Jammu and Kashmir Police's Counter Intelligence Wing (CIK) has busted a highly sophisticated international cyber fraud racket by arresting seven people here, officials said on Thursday.The CIK-CID received several technical and credible inputs regarding the operation of...

Washington, March 19 – FBI Director Kash Patel defended the bureau’s aggressive counterterrorism and law enforcement efforts during a hearing before the Senate, as lawmakers questioned him about surveillance, resources, and evolving threats.The Indian-American FBI chief adopted a combative and...

Washington, March 18 The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said on Wednesday that it has launched a search for Indian national Kalpeshkumar Rasikbhai Patel, who is accused of defrauding multiple victims between 2017 and 2021.In a post on X, the FBI said that Patel, also known as Kenny...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 18 The Kerala police said on Wednesday that fraudsters are exploiting people's concerns about LPG cylinder shortages to deceive unsuspecting customers under the guise of booking gas.The police said that cyber fraud gangs are becoming active in the state under the...

Gurugram, March 18 The Gurugram Police have arrested a 28-year-old man for allegedly raping a woman over several months after befriending her on a matrimonial website under the pretense of marriage, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Nadeem Khan, a native of Uttar Pradesh's...

Kolkata, March 18 The Kolkata Police have dismantled an organized cyber fraud network operating illegal 'SIM box' devices to impersonate law enforcement officials, an officer said on Wednesday.A 'SIM box' is a telecom device used to illegally route international calls, making them appear as...

Jamtara, March 18 Six cybercriminals were arrested in the Jamtara district of Jharkhand on Wednesday, a senior police official said.The accused were apprehended from a deserted area near the Padamdih village, within the jurisdiction of the Karmatar police station, following a tip-off, he said...

Kanpur, March 18 A 60-year-old retired school teacher in Kanpur was allegedly defrauded of ₹1.57 crore in a sophisticated, multi-layered cyber scam, police said on Wednesday.The fraudsters impersonated prominent global figures such as Mark Zuckerberg of Meta, American singer Josh Turner, and...

Kolkata, March 18 – Kolkata Police have busted an organized cyber fraud racket operating illegal SIM box systems for routing fraudulent calls and impersonation.According to police, a young man accused of defrauding a person of Rs 3 crore through a "digital arrest" scheme was arrested on...

Noida (UP), March 18 Noida's cyber crime police have arrested a man for allegedly duping people of around Rs 12 lakh by offering fake tour and travel packages through social media, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Aditya Raj, was arrested from Amrapali Society by the...

The Secretary for the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Sanjay Jaju, has called for a "trust-based" and "responsibility-focused" approach to transform India's advertising sector into a globally competitive and truthful ecosystem. Addressing the AdTrust Summit 2026 in Mumbai today, the...

New Delhi, March 18 The Supreme Court has set aside a Himachal Pradesh High Court order that had quashed a First Information Report (FIR) alleging fraud, forgery, and criminal conspiracy to seize ancestral property worth crores of rupees in the Shimla district.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath...

Mumbai, March 18 The Maharashtra government told the legislative assembly on Wednesday that action has been initiated against those involved in an alleged fraud targeting fresh graduates with the promise of jobs at the Hinjewadi IT Park in Pune.Labour Minister Akash Fundkar said his department...

Bangalore, March 18 A 59-year-old man was arrested for allegedly defrauding an Income Tax department official by posing as a "parrot astrologer" and promising career growth and a better life through rituals, police said on Wednesday.Following the arrest of the accused astrologer, Shekar...

Ranchi, March 18 Four individuals were arrested for their alleged involvement in the murder of a restaurant employee in Ranchi, Jharkhand, over an extortion demand, police said on Wednesday.The accused were apprehended after a brief gunfight with the police near Kenduadih in Dhanbad on Monday...

London, March 18 Nirav Modi, a fugitive diamond merchant, concluded his application hearing seeking permission to reopen his extradition appeal in the High Court in London, with claims that he faces a “real risk of torture” during interrogations by Indian investigating agencies.Lord Jeremy...

Mumbai, March 17 – The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which includes strict provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement, or marriage, moved a step closer to becoming law on Tuesday with its passage in the legislative council.The...

Patna, March 17 Police on Tuesday arrested 18 people for allegedly selling fake lottery tickets through a syndicate in Patna, Bihar, an official said.The action followed a joint raid by the police at a roadside building near the Paijawa locality.Patna City SDPO-2 Gaurav Kumar said that...

Mumbai, March 17 The Maharashtra Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement, or marriage, moved a step closer to becoming a law on Tuesday with its passage in the council.With the state...

Chennai, March 17 – In a significant breakthrough in a long-standing bank fraud case, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested an absconding accused who had been evading authorities for years by living under a false identity in Chennai.The accused, identified as M. Naga Kumar...