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Use of bank account in several cyber fraud cases: Mumbai court denies bail to chemistry student, says cannot consider 'innocent mistake'

January 07, 2026 1:04 pm

A sessions court in Mumbai noted that the student’s account had received Rs 23,900 as part of a cyber fraud involving Rs 12 lakh.

Supreme Court stays former NCP minister Manikrao Kokate's conviction in 1995 fraud case, grants temporary relief from disqualification as MLA

December 22, 2025 7:18 pm

Manikrao Kokate was previously convicted and sentenced to two years in prison by a sessions court, but the Bombay High Court had suspended the jail term while refusing to stay the conviction.

Panchkula police bust New Zealand work visa scam, mastermind among three arrested, Rs 5 lakh seized

December 16, 2025 2:49 pm

According to the police, the complainant, a resident of Panchkula, approached the office of Deputy Commissioner of Police Srishti Gupta, alleging that during May-June 2024, the accused took Rs 15 lakh from him on the pretext of sending his son to New Zealand on a work visa.

Dera Bassi Collector asked to attach guarantor’s property after he fails to produce Rs 7.29-cr fraud accused

November 16, 2025 10:24 am

According to the prosecution, the case dates back to 2015, when the CBI had registered an FIR against eight persons, including four retired officials of Indian Overseas Bank, for allegedly causing around Rs 7.29 crore loss to the bank.

Rs 60-crore ‘fraud’ case: Raj Kundra claims his business suffered loss due to demonetisation

October 10, 2025 2:40 pm

The Mumbai police's Economic Offences Wing visited the residence of businessman Raj Kundra and his actor-wife, Shilpa Shetty, last week, and recorded their statements in connection with the alleged Rs 60 crore cheating case. Kundra's initial statement was recorded on September 15, but he agreed to provide a second round of statements, said a senior officer.

Posing as Military Intelligence officer, relative defrauds retired banker of Rs 4 crore in Pune; 4 booked

September 16, 2025 5:23 pm

Investigators said the suspect claimed that he was about to receive Rs 38 crore from the Ministry of Defence for a work he had carried out.

A wad of ‘cash’, a plea for help: 3 of family held for duping women of their gold jewellery in Outer Delhi

July 24, 2025 2:28 am

On how the family went about duping women, a police officer said, "The trio targeted women in markets, who came from low-income localities, and wore modest gold jewellery

CID to probe fraud case involving over Rs 10 crore against Mangaluru businessman Rohan Saldanha 

July 22, 2025 1:08 pm

Multiple complaints have been filed across states against Rohan Saldanha after the Mangaluru police arrested him on July 18.

'Sign here for opening fixed deposits': How Bengaluru postal assistant duped customers of nearly Rs 12 lakh

July 03, 2025 8:07 pm

The postal authority transferred the accused to another branch, and the Bengaluru police have begun an investigation.

Puja Banerjee and Kunal Verma say they have been cheated by a friend, lost all their life savings: 'Zero par laakar khada kar diya'; how to stay vigilant

June 12, 2025 1:30 pm

Opening up about the betrayal, Kunal added, "When you trust someone for the past 3 years. Has been with you, becomes a part of your home and family.”

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