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cheating case news

Kerala: Self-styled godman arrested for cheating buyers with fake gold bars

Kerala: Self-styled godman arrested for cheating buyers with fake gold bars
Published on Jun 11, 2026 03:05 pm IST

National-level athlete’s anticipatory bail denied in 3.5-cr cheating scam

A local court has dismissed the anticipatory bail application of a Haryana agriculture department employee and national-level decathlete in an alleged 3.5 crore cheating, impersonation, and extortion case.
Published on Jun 10, 2026 08:04 am IST

Thane police get Andhra conman who married multiple women deported from Russia, arrest him

Thane, India - June -09 2026: Accused Arrested for Defrauding Women Through Matrimonial Website The Kasarvadavali Police have arrested a habitual offender who allegedly befriended women through a matrimonial website, deceived them with false promises of love and marriage, and then subjected them to financial and physical exploitation. The accused is alleged to have cheated several women of nearly ?9 million (?90 lakh) by luring them with promises of overseas employment opportunities. ,in Thane ,in Mumbai, India, on, Tuesday, June -09, 2026. ( photo by Praful Gangurde / Hindustan Times ) (praful Gangurde)
Published on Jun 10, 2026 06:40 am IST

BMC officer suspended over over fraud case involving Jaaved Jaaferi's wife

Jaaved Jaaferi and his wife Habiba at an event.
Published on Jun 08, 2026 01:32 pm IST

2 held from Punjab for faking spiritual healers, duping people online

2 held from Punjab for faking spiritual healers, duping people online
Published on May 23, 2026 03:50 am IST

Builder booked for allegedly duping investor of 11.5 cr in Bandra SRA project

Builder booked for allegedly duping investor of 11.5 cr in Bandra SRA project
Published on May 20, 2026 05:12 am IST

Overseas job scam: Man dupes Delhi resident of 9.25 lakh; arrested

Overseas job scam: Man dupes Delhi resident of 9.25 lakh; arrested
Published on May 13, 2026 05:25 pm IST

Techie duped of 21L in matrimonial fraud; man who gave her toy notes held

Police said that after developing a close relationship, the accused claimed he was facing a severe financial crisis and convinced the woman to give him 21 lakh in cash over a period of time. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on May 12, 2026 04:34 am IST

Ashok Kharat remanded to magisterial custody

The investigators have to quiz him to garner information about his wife’s whereabouts since she is absconding. (HT FILE)
Published on May 10, 2026 05:20 am IST

Bizman duped of 20.91 crore in fraudulent land deal

According to the complainant, land parcels worth 16 crore in Vichumbe village, Panvel taluka, were transferred to his name, but the remaining 20.91 crore was neither returned nor adjusted against any property. (HT)
Published on Apr 30, 2026 05:32 am IST

Dianna Russini deletes X, makes Instagram private amid new Mike Vrabel photos

NFL Insider Dianna Russini has taken her X account offline and set her Instagram to private after old photos with coach Mike Vrabel surfaced.
Updated on Apr 24, 2026 08:29 am IST

Man posing as ISRO scientist on matrimonial site cheats HR manager of 26.5 lakh; arrested

Most of the time, the accused approached women for marriage claiming to be a ‘scientist’. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Apr 23, 2026 03:24 am IST

Pune court raps police, grants bail to woman in cheating case

Pune court on Monday termed the registration of FIR by Samarth police in alleged cheating case as a “sheer abuse of the process of court”, grants anticipatory bail to woman in financial dispute case. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Published on Apr 22, 2026 03:58 am IST

Kharat forged signatures to open 32 fake accounts in credit society; fresh cheating case filed

Kharat forged signatures to open 32 fake accounts in credit society; fresh cheating case filed
Published on Apr 22, 2026 03:42 am IST

Father-son booked for defrauding 54-year-old woman of 40 lakh

Based on a complaint filed by Ratandevi Kantilaal Oswal of Jai Bhavani Society in Bhavani Peth, the police have booked Anil Kataria, 60, and his son Rahul Anil Kataria, 35, of Precious Gem Society in Koregaon Park. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Published on Apr 16, 2026 03:56 am IST

Vikram Bhatt recalls terrifying health scare in jail: ‘Don’t want to die here’

Last year in December, Rajasthan police arrested filmmaker Vikram Bhatt and his wife Shweatambari from Mumbai in connection with an alleged 30 crore fraud involving a businessman from Udaipur.
Updated on Apr 15, 2026 11:59 am IST

Court rejects anticipatory bail of man in 13.5-lakh cheating case in Ludhiana

Additional sessions judge Jagdeep Sood rejected the plea of Karan Joshi, noting that he appeared to be the main conspirator in the case. (HT File)
Published on Apr 14, 2026 06:18 am IST

Ludhiana: Fresh case registered after documents go missing from 2018 cheating file

Police said the original case was registered in June 2018. (HT File)
Published on Apr 12, 2026 04:54 am IST

Odisha police seek govt nod to act against IAS officer in 95 lakh land deal case

Police commissionerate seeks sanction against IAS officer in 95 lakh land deal case (Representative photo)
Published on Apr 11, 2026 09:39 pm IST

Mumbai restaurateur accuses Kharat of opening fake accounts in coop society; 13th FIR filed

Mumbai restaurateur accuses Kharat of opening fake accounts in coop society; 13th FIR filed
Published on Apr 07, 2026 04:48 am IST

Delhi court sentences MP legislator Rajendra Bharti to 3 years’ jail for forgery

Congress MLA Rajendra Bharti jailed 3 years for bank fraud; court cites forgery, cheating, imposes 1 lakh fine, allows 2-month relief to appeal.
Updated on Apr 02, 2026 03:54 pm IST

Two CoinDCX co-founders held in cheating case seek bail after complainant's 'no grievance' affidavit

Two CoinDCX co-founders held in cheating case seek bail after complainant's 'no grievance' affidavit
Published on Mar 23, 2026 08:05 pm IST

Ludhiana: Budding actress duped of 19 lakh on pretext of role, 3 booked

The actress alleged that the accused cheated her of 10.37 lakh in cash and gold jewellery worth 9 lakh. (HT Photo)
Published on Mar 20, 2026 05:08 am IST

Delhi HC denies bail to accused in job scam

(Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 15, 2026 03:32 am IST

Delhi HC grants bail to man accused in fraud case

Gavel and law books (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Mar 13, 2026 04:06 am IST

Woman duped of 22.31 crore in land fraud in Mumbai; 8 arrested

Using the number, the accused allegedly transferred the compensation amount to their own accounts without her knowledge.
Published on Mar 10, 2026 12:23 pm IST

ACB arrests cop for demanding 1 lakh bribe

ACB has arrested police sub-inspector posted at Bund Garden police station for allegedly demanding a bribe of 1 lakh from a complainant in connection with a cheating case. ((PIC FOR REPRESENTATION))
Published on Mar 10, 2026 08:14 am IST

Cal HC cancels builder’s bail, holds liberty of accused cannot be protected by order ‘born in sin’

Cal HC cancels builder’s bail, holds liberty of accused cannot be protected by order ‘born in sin’
Published on Mar 09, 2026 09:01 pm IST

Court denies bail to IPS officer's husband in cheating case

Court denies bail to IPS officer's husband in cheating case
Updated on Mar 04, 2026 08:10 pm IST

Man held in interest-free gold loan cheating case

Man held in interest-free gold loan cheating case
Published on Feb 25, 2026 11:22 am IST