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Fake ‘Nandini’ ghee racket busted in Bengaluru: How it operated

Based on intelligence gathered secretly by the central crime branch (CCB), special investigation squad and the KMF vigilance wing officers, the operation was tracked.

Updated 238 days ago

Trafficking racket busted by Agra cops, two arrested for ‘cyber slavery’

ACP Cyber Crime Aditya addressing the media after the arrest of two of the accused, in Agra, on Tuesday. (HT Photo)

Updated 258 days ago

GST officers bust fake ITC racket in iron, steel sector

The case involves fraudulent availment and passing on of ITC totalling <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>47.12 crore,

Published 343 days ago

1,400 kg fake paneer seized in Noida, racket linked to Aligarh factory busted

Around 1,400 kgs of fake paneer was seized by the Noida Police.

Updated 377 days ago

Maharashtra: Thane Police busts 'sex racket' running at housing complex

In Thane city, Maharashtra, a guy has been detained for allegedly operating a sex racket out of his home in a housing complex.

Published 513 days ago

NEET irregularities: Accused shared financial transactions on mobile, say police

Police said Jadhav and Pathan run a private coaching centre. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated 749 days ago

Man who extorted money from elderly held in Nuh

While Sachin was arrested by the Shahdara cyber police in a raid at Niwana village in Haryana’s Nuh district, his associate, believed to be the leader of the racket, is absconding, the police said. (Representational image)

Updated 824 days ago

Agents booked for taking Indian job-seekers to Laos to work in fake call centres

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Updated 840 days ago

FDA busts bogus medicine racket, seizes 21,600 ‘antibiotic’ tablets at Nagpur hospital

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Updated 890 days ago

Impregnate childless women for ₹13 lakh: Police bust racket; 8 arrested

The victims were assured a “prize money” of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>13 lakh after successful conception.

Published 925 days ago

Child trafficking gang busted, eight arrested

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Updated 961 days ago

Two arrested in Delhi for issuing fake university degrees

According to special commissioner of police (crime) Ravindra Singh Yadav, the suspects charged anywhere between <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>20,000 and <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.20 lakh from each person, depending upon the kind of degree. (Representational image)

Updated 973 days ago

Suspect was arrested in past for running LPG theft racket

Health minister Tanaji Sawant visited the site of the Sunday night fire incident at Tathawade on Monday morning. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 1008 days ago

Pathankot police arrest 2 from Noida for duping man of ₹5 lakh

The arrested accused are K Srivastav, who claims to be a director of Lalantop Consumer Private Limited, and Mansi Srivastav, who claims to be the business manager, police said. The third accomplice, known as ‘Happy’, identified as an executive, is also under scrutiny.

Updated 1011 days ago

Touts held, RTA officials booked for running extortion racket

Squad officials said the arrested touts, identified as Gaurav Kumar, Saubhan Singh, and Suresh Kumar, had with them 21 official files related to applications for issuance of registration certificates (RC), no-objection certificates, clearance certificates, vehicle permits, and documents issued for vehicle owners, besides <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>40,500 in cash. (Representational Image)

Published 1033 days ago

Inter-state drug trafficking racket busted, nine held

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Updated 1061 days ago

Pune police bust interstate high-end car theft racket, 3 held

Sleuths of crime branch and anti-robbery unit cracked the case with the help of CCTV camera footages in Loni Kand area. (HT PHOTO)

Updated 1064 days ago

21 Tata Memorial staffers booked for referring patients to private lab

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Updated 1091 days ago

Amarnath Yatra: Fake registration racket busted, 3 arrested from Delhi

The accused have been booked under Section 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code in Trikuta Nagar police station. (iStock)

Updated 1107 days ago

Religious conversion accused found to have 30 Pakistani numbers in his phones

Police have seized two mobile phones of the accused as also the central processing unit (CPU) of his computer for further investigation. (File)

Published 1124 days ago

Two held in Faridabad for selling ordinary liquor in bottles of premium brands

The suspects were identified as Charan Singh, a resident of NIT Faridabad and Nikhil Singh from Madhu Vihar in Delhi. (HT Photo)

Updated 1170 days ago

Pathankot: Illegal immigration racket busted, 2 arrested

The arrested accused have been identified as Jaljodh Masih and Lucky, who were running an immigration office without a licence and were fraudulently collecting money from people for sending them abroad. (HT Photo)

Updated 1170 days ago

Haryana: Bank cashier robbed of ₹25,000 in Rohtak

The police have booked four accused for robbery and are examining the CCTV footage at the bank and other nearby locations. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Updated 1171 days ago

Cyber fraud racket led by minor busted, ₹97L found in 24 bank accounts

Cyber fraud racket led by minor busted, <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>97L found in 24 bank accounts

Updated 1179 days ago

Baby girl kidnapped from health centre in UP district found: Police

The woman with whom the baby was found claimed that the baby was given to her by another woman. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Updated 1189 days ago

Derabassi kidney transplant racket: Names of 3 more surface during probe

The names of three more facilitators in the alleged kidney transplant racket at Indus International Hospital in Derabassi have come to the fore during probe. (Shutterstock)

Updated 1194 days ago

Another flesh trade racket busted in Zirakpur, 2 booked

A case under Sections 3, 4, 5 of the Immoral Trafficking Act, 1956, has been registered by the Zirakpur police. (iStoxk)

Updated 1197 days ago

Forest dept seizes 30 tonnes of capiz shells in a chase from Pen to Panvel

Forest dept seizes 30 tonnes of capiz shells in a chase from Pen to Panvel

Updated 1197 days ago

Police booked six books store involved in pirating NCERT books

Gurugram, India-April 01, 2023: The chief minister’s flying squad, police and team of National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) conducted raid in at least six shopkeepers at Sadar Bazaar who were allegedly selling pirated NCERT books for classes 6 to 12 near post office, in Gurugram, India, on Saturday, 01 April 2023. (Photo by Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)

Updated 1198 days ago

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