organized crime

New Delhi, March 12 – The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to two accused – Pawan Kumar Bishnoi and Jagtar Singh – in the 2022 murder case of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta granted relief to the accused while hearing their Special Leave...

Thane, March 11 A man with a criminal history was arrested at the Mumbai international airport on Wednesday in connection with a 2023 murder and extortion case involving an organized crime syndicate, a Mira-Bhayander, Vasai-Virar (MBVV) Police officer said.The accused, identified as Nisar...

Chandigarh, March 10 In a secure operations room in Punjab, screens display call records, digital maps, and intelligence alerts, while phones ring with updates from districts across the state.For the officers inside, it is the nerve center of a relentless battle against organized crime – one...

Chandigarh, March 9 The Haryana Police's Special Task Force has arrested 145 criminals, including 71 members of gangs, during January and February as part of a crackdown on organized crime, officials said on Monday.In one major operation, the STF foiled a plot to carry out an explosion in...

Chandigarh, March 8 The anti-drug campaign, "Yudh Nashian Virudh," is a sustained effort to combat the drug menace, with Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema stating on Sunday that thousands of cases have been registered and large quantities of drugs seized over the past year.While...

Islamabad, March 7 – Pakistan will continue to see disappearances buried in administrative records rather than being investigated as crimes, unless trafficking is recognized not only as a humanitarian crisis but also as an institutional vulnerability. Such neglect enables organized criminal...

Jammu, March 4 Jammu and Kashmir Police on Wednesday attached immovable properties belonging to two wanted individuals who had been declared proclaimed offenders in a criminal case in the Samba district.The two individuals are facing charges under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya...

New Delhi, March 2 India categorically rejected allegations of its involvement in transnational violence or organized crime in Canada on Monday, following a recent media report in that country attempting to link Indian officials to the killing of Sikh extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.Canadian...

New Delhi, February 27 India and the United Kingdom identified new areas of mutual interest and synergy for proactive cooperation in counter-terrorism and organized crime on Friday, including pro-Khalistani extremists in the UK.During the sixth India-UK Home Affairs Dialogue (HAD) held here...

Jaipur, February 26 – The Rajasthan Police have launched a major crackdown on an organized cyber fraud network allegedly involved in siphoning off crores of rupees from government welfare schemes. Fifty-one accused have been arrested, and proceedings have been initiated to attach properties...

Islamabad, February 25 – An increasing number of people are being accused of blasphemy for digital crimes in Pakistan, with human rights groups calling it "blasphemy business," in which fabricated evidence, digitally doctored screenshots, or false witness statements are used to file police...

Mathura (UP), February 25 A man has been arrested for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud gang accused of cheating people of several crore rupees here, police said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Sattaar, was apprehended near the Goverdhan area on Tuesday following a tip-off...

Washington, February 24 – The killing of Mexico's most wanted cartel leader has triggered violent unrest across the country, with highways blocked, vehicles torched, and American tourists stranded in resort cities, including Puerto Vallarta.Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, head of the...

Sydney, February 20 – Four teenagers have been arrested and charged in connection with a series of shootings and arson attacks across western Sydney, linked to an organized crime conflict.The New South Wales (NSW) police force said on Friday that the four men, aged 16, 18, and two 19, were...

Canberra, February 20 – Authorities launched a new task force on Friday to target organized criminals trafficking illicit drugs into northern Australia from Pacific nations.A statement from the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and the police force in the northeast state of Queensland said that...

Punjab is facing three major challenges, including terrorism, organized crime, and narcotics, due to its proximity to Pakistan. The state police is actively combating these challenges in response to the proxy war waged by the neighboring country. This was stated by Director General of Police...

Gandhidham, February 17 – The Cyber Crime Police in East Kutch have uncovered a network of organized mule accounts through which transactions exceeding Rs 182 crore were routed via 81 bank accounts allegedly used to facilitate cyber fraud across several states, officials said on Tuesday.Four...

New Delhi, February 16 The Integrated Headquarters of the Delhi Police's Special Cell, being built at a cost of ₹368 crore, will emerge as the country's most modern center for tackling drug networks, organized crime, and terrorism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Monday.Addressing the...

New Delhi, February 14 A 36-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly supplying stolen and snatched mobile phones to Nepal, police said on Saturday.The accused, identified as Jitender alias Jhela, a resident of Majnu Ka Tila in north Delhi, is part of an organized gang involved in mobile...

New Delhi, February 11 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Centre, the city government, and the police on a public interest litigation (PIL) expressing concern over the "increase" in the number of missing persons in the capital.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya...