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Apple to resist DoT order to preload state-run app as political outcry builds

December 03, 2025 8:43 am

The order caused a furore both inside and outside Parliament on Tuesday, with a number of lawmakers accusing the government of introducing an app that would act as a snooping tool.

2 held in job-cum-investment fraud of Rs 9.03 lakh in Chandigarh

October 30, 2025 10:07 am

The fraudsters initially sent small payments to gain her trust and later deceived her into depositing a total of Rs 9,03,011 on the pretext of “unlocking” and “repairing” her frozen account.

Police bust fake call centre in Sambhaji Nagar, 116 booked for duping foreign nationals

October 29, 2025 9:56 pm

The FIR has been registered in MIDC Cidco police station under the relevant sections of the BNS and IT act against the accused and further investigation is going on.

Retired bank employee loses Rs 50 lakh in ‘digital arrest fraud’, two arrested

October 29, 2025 9:53 pm

It was only after the money was transferred and the accused disconnected the call that they realised that they had been conned and approached the police.

'Your case linked to Pahalgam terrorist': Pune businessman loses Rs 1.44 crore to fraudster posing as NIA chief

October 18, 2025 7:09 pm

Such frauds have been serious enough to be flagged at the highest levels, including by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his 'Mann Ki Baat' address last year.

Seemant Kumar Singh, Commissioner of Police, Bengaluru, announced the arrests on Tuesday and said that a special team would be formed to investigate the matter further.

Gang arrested from fake call centre in Bengaluru for committing 'digital arrest' fraud on US, Canadian citizens: police

October 14, 2025 4:43 pm

The Bengaluru police say the accused contacted US citizens via internet calls, falsely claiming that they were investigators or officials from US law enforcement agencies.

A 52-year-old Pune resident lost Rs 3.66 crore to online share trading fraudsters who used fake identities and a fraudulent app.

Pune man duped of Rs 3.66 crores in online share trading scam

October 12, 2025 10:31 pm

A Pune resident was duped of Rs 3.66 crore in an online share trading scam. Fraudsters, using fake identities and a fraudulent app.

The Bengaluru police have arrested three people for allegedly duping several residents a total of over Rs 50 crore by offering rented houses on lease.

Bengaluru property firm dupes hundreds in lease scam

September 18, 2025 5:30 pm

Catena Homes offered houses on lease to Bengaluru residents, while telling house owners that they were giving the units on rent.

Fake RBI coin sale ads on Facebook have cost victims lakhs across India. (Image: FreePik)

Coin sale scam in India: Victims lose lakhs after falling for rare coin fraud online

September 13, 2025 9:03 am

In recent months, a disturbing wave of coin-related scams has preyed on unsuspecting individuals across India. Tempting Facebook ads promise lakhs and even crores for old coins, and people are easily lured into these schemes. In this week’s edition of The Safe Side, we look at how these scams work and how to stay safe.

Since the products were imported without authorisation, further proceedings are being undertaken by the Central Drugs Control Department (CDSCO), New Delhi, the administration said.

UT admn raids unlicensed medical device shop, seizes infusion pumps worth Rs 8 lakh

September 11, 2025 7:37 pm

During the raid, the team seized 1,050 imported infusion pumps, which were found to have been imported without valid import drug and sale licences, valued at around Rs 8,00,000.