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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 on Nov 17, 2025 10:26 am IST

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 on Oct 28, 2025 09:24 pm IST

ED conducts raids in several areas of West Bengal over sand smuggling racket

The residence of a sand trader in Murugashol under the jurisdiction of Asansol South police station, is being searched as part of the probe.
Published on Oct 16, 2025 04:40 pm IST

GST officers bust fake ITC racket in iron, steel sector

The case involves fraudulent availment and passing on of ITC totalling 47.12 crore,
Published on Aug 05, 2025 11:59 am IST

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 on Jul 01, 2025 10:18 am IST

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 on Feb 15, 2025 01:49 pm IST

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

Police said Jadhav and Pathan run a private coaching centre. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Jun 25, 2024 05:32 am IST

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 on Apr 11, 2024 06:06 am IST

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

The victims were assured a “prize money” of 13 lakh after successful conception.
Published on Dec 31, 2023 08:16 am IST

Child trafficking gang busted, eight arrested

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Updated on Nov 25, 2023 08:38 am IST

Two arrested in Delhi for issuing fake university degrees

According to special commissioner of police (crime) Ravindra Singh Yadav, the suspects charged anywhere between 20,000 and 2.20 lakh from each person, depending upon the kind of degree. (Representational image)
Updated on Nov 14, 2023 05:16 am IST

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 on Oct 10, 2023 06:28 am IST

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 on Oct 06, 2023 09:18 am IST

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 40,500 in cash. (Representational Image)
Published on Sept 15, 2023 12:06 am IST

Inter-state drug trafficking racket busted, nine held

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Updated on Aug 18, 2023 01:00 am IST

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 on Aug 14, 2023 11:49 pm IST

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 on Jul 02, 2023 10:50 pm IST

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 on Jun 15, 2023 08:59 am IST

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 on Apr 30, 2023 11:56 pm IST

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 on Apr 30, 2023 10:08 pm IST

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 on Apr 29, 2023 10:58 pm IST

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

Cyber fraud racket led by minor busted, 97L found in 24 bank accounts
Updated on Apr 22, 2023 12:36 am IST

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 on Apr 11, 2023 01:47 pm IST

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 on Apr 06, 2023 12:19 pm IST

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 on Apr 04, 2023 04:21 am IST

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 on Apr 04, 2023 12:33 am IST

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 on Apr 02, 2023 07:19 pm IST