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Srinagar, March 6 – The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) in Shopian district, Jammu and Kashmir (J&K), on Friday rejected the bail applications of five HDFC Bank officials who were allegedly involved in a major financial fraud case.Officials said on Friday that in a significant development in a...

Shivamogga (Karnataka), February 27 Three individuals have been arrested in connection with cyber fraud cases involving over Rs 82 crore and 352 complaints registered nationwide, police said here on Friday.The accused have been booked by the cybercrime police station under Section 66(D) of the...

New Delhi, February 27 – The Broadband India Forum (BIF), a group representing major tech firms like Meta, Google, and others, has raised concerns about the legal validity of the government's mandate requiring SIM binding, citing a legal opinion that deems the directive "ultra vires" and...

Palghar, February 24 Five individuals have been arrested for allegedly operating a fake call center from an apartment in Palghar district, Maharashtra, and defrauding US nationals by posing as tech support representatives, police said on Tuesday.The local crime branch raided an apartment in...

Bengaluru, February 23 – A 19-year-old college student in Bengaluru has reported a gang rape, and one of the accused has filed an FIR against the woman and a journalist, police said on Monday.Based on a complaint filed by 34-year-old Nikhil H.D., who is one of the accused in the case, the...

Lucknow, February 22 The Uttar Pradesh Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) arrested a man on Sunday for allegedly issuing a threat to blow up the court complex and the gate of the Police Lines in Jaunpur, according to an official statement.The accused had sent the threat because the woman he was in...

Sambhal (UP), February 22 The leader of a Hindu right-wing group has threatened to enter the homes of filmmakers in Mumbai and "teach them a lesson" over films that "target Sanatan Dharma".Raj Shekhawat, the national president of Kshatriya Karni Sena, speaking to reporters after offering...

Thane, February 22 A 46-year-old mechanical engineer in Thane city, Maharashtra, has allegedly been cheated of ₹3.15 crore after being lured to invest in a fraudulent online trading platform, police said on Sunday.The complainant, a resident of the Kasarvadavali area, alleged that a person...

New Delhi, February 19 – The Congress party accused the Union government on Thursday of ordering the removal of nine AI-generated satirical videos from the party’s social media accounts.Accusing the Centre of hypocrisy and double standards, Congress spokesperson and chairperson of its social...

Surat, February 19 A man was arrested in Surat, Gujarat, for allegedly using a fake mobile number to harass someone by sending anonymous, abusive messages on WhatsApp, a police official said on Thursday.Cybercrime police had registered an FIR based on a complaint by a man who said he was...

Mumbai, February 19 A 41-year-old immigration officer working at the Consulate General of Malaysia office in Mumbai has lost nearly 79 lakh rupees in a cryptocurrency investment scam, police said on Thursday.The victim approached the police authorities about one and a half years after the...

Kollam (Kerala), February 19 A case has been registered against a suspected hacker who allegedly hacked social media accounts and computer systems for money and posted online advertisements for it, police said on Thursday.The Kollam Rural Cyber Police registered the case against a man from...

Thane, February 18 A 44-year-old man working in the private sector was allegedly cheated out of approximately Rs 64 lakh in a cryptocurrency investment scam, which was carried out through a fake platform, Thane Police said on Wednesday.The victim made multiple transactions, totaling Rs 63.90...

Sambhal (UP), February 18 Members of the Yadav community staged a protest here on Wednesday, alleging that the film "Yadav Ji Ki Love Story" could disrupt social harmony and offend community sentiments.The protest saw people from several villages gathering near the Khirni crossing on Ganwa...

Lucknow, February 17 Three individuals have been arrested for allegedly defrauding a couple in Lucknow of Rs 90 lakh by posing as Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officers and placing them under "digital arrest," police said on Tuesday.According to a police statement, a complainant reported that on...

Bengaluru, February 17 – In a shocking incident, a case of alleged voyeurism and online blackmail was reported on Tuesday in connection with the recently-held Celebrity Women Cricket Tournament at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium in Bengaluru.An actress and reality show contestant has approached...

Panaji, February 16 Goa Information Technology Minister Rohan Khaunte said on Monday that his government is examining the possibility of restricting social media use for children under 16 in the coastal state, citing growing concerns about digital addiction, cyberbullying, and online safety...

Chandigarh, February 16 Under a special campaign launched by the Haryana Police against illegal, objectionable, and misleading content on social media and digital platforms, cyber teams have reported 2,052 links and profiles over the past month.Among these, 1,616 instances of objectionable...

New Delhi, February 16 The Supreme Court on Monday said the government must make vulnerable people aware, compensate them, and try to protect them who have lost their hard-earned money in cyber scams.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and Ujjal Bhuyan made the remarks while granting bail to...

Meerut (UP), February 14 Special task forces from Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, in a joint operation in Dehradun, arrested two active members of a gang allegedly involved in cheating in the Multi-Tasking Staff competitive examination conducted by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC), officials...