Ratikant Rout Arrested by ED in Illegal Mining Money Laundering Case.

Gujarat CID has arrested 25-year-old Rafiqul Alam in a probe spanning 1,090 alleged cybercrime cases involving ₹1,071.5 crore. Investigators allege Alam helped route proceeds from digital arrest and other cyber frauds through multiple Indian bank accounts before converting portions into cryptocurrency. Police said 23 crypto wallets containing transactions worth about ₹16 crore were found on his phone. Authorities also allege communications with China-based criminals involving financial credentials and crime methods. The investigation is examining the wider international network and movement of alleged proceeds.

Assam Man With China Links Arrested in Rs 1,071 Crore Cyber Fraud Probe 

Gujarat CID has arrested 25-year-old Rafiqul Alam in Assam, claiming his link to 1,090 cybercrime cases and criminals based in China who are involved in the movement and conversion of proceeds of fraud.

Gujarat CID has arrested a 25-year-old man from Assam in connection with 1,090 cybercrimes worth Rs 1,071.5 crore, and claimed to have found his links with criminals based in China.

Police said Alam allegedly helped transfer tainted proceeds from digital arrest and other cyber fraud cases through bank accounts across the country before converting portions into cryptocurrency.

Alam was identified as a key money launderer and alleged mastermind of an international cybercrime network, the Gandhinagar-based Cyber Center of Excellence said. 

The Enforcement Directorate has searched 22 locations in Karnataka and Ahmedabad as part of its investigation into alleged irregularities in the recruitment of Veterinary Officers through the Karnataka Public Service Commission. The searches cover KPSC-linked premises, officials, candidates, alleged middlemen, and Edutest Solutions, which handled digital evaluation. Investigators are examining allegations involving paper leaks, OMR answer-sheet manipulation, and demands for ₹70–80 lakh from candidates for selection. The probe also seeks to establish whether recruitment outcomes were allegedly influenced in favour of relatives of KPSC officials.

ED Raids 22 Locations In Karnataka Veterinary Officer Recruitment Case Over Alleged Bribery And Paper Leak

The Enforcement Directorate raided 21 locations in Karnataka and one in Ahmedabad in connection with charges of bribery, paper leaks, and manipulation in the recruitment process for the appointment of Veterinary Officers.

A new turn has been taken in the Karnataka Veterinary Officer recruitment case on Tuesday, with the Enforcement Directorate carrying out searches at 21 locations in Karnataka and Ahmedabad under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

The Bengaluru office of the ED carried out searches in connection with alleged irregularities in recruitment of Veterinary Officers through the Karnataka Public Service Commission, or KPSC, officials said.

The searches were carried out in Bengaluru, Hassan, Chitradurga, Davangere, Raichur, Karwar, Kalaburagi and Belagavi in Karnataka and one location in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, investigators said.

Powai Police have arrested 10 alleged accused, reportedly former engineering students, in an investigation into a ₹16.50 lakh IIT admission fraud. Police allege the suspects used Instagram advertisements and two fake call centres in Pune to approach students and parents with promises of admissions to reputed institutions. Raids in Viman Nagar–Lohegaon and Kharadi reportedly resulted in the seizure of 22 mobile phones, 23 SIM cards, laptops, hard disks and other materials. Investigators are examining bank transactions and the wider network allegedly behind the operation.

IIT Admission Fraud: Powai Police Arrest 10 Engineers After Raids on Two Fake Call Centres in Pune

Powai Police have arrested 10 alleged accused after tracing a ₹16.50 lakh admission fraud involving Instagram advertisements, fake call centres, multiple SIM cards and suspected institutional impersonation.

Instagram advertisement allegedly led to ₹16.50 lakh fraud

IIT admission fraud allegations involving Instagram advertisements have led Powai Police to arrest 10 accused, all reportedly former engineering students, after raids on two alleged fake call centres.

The accused allegedly targeted students and parents through Instagram advertisements, promising admissions to reputed institutions before demanding token amounts, advance payments or first-year academic fees from victims.

Virender Singh Basoya, wanted in an alleged ₹13,000 crore narcotics case, has been extradited from the UAE and taken into NCB custody. An Interpol Red Notice issued in June 2026 reportedly helped authorities locate and arrest him in the UAE. Indian agencies are investigating alleged links to an international trafficking network involving cocaine, mephedrone and hydroponic marijuana. The wider probe has involved major seizures in Delhi and Gujarat, multiple arrests and allegations that narcotics were moved through disguised commercial consignments.

Drug Kingpin Behind Rs 13,000 Crore Case Brought Back to India, Foreign Links Under Probe 

Indian agencies bring back fugitive drug accused Virender Singh Basoya from UAE with help of Interpol Red Notice; investigations continue into alleged international narcotics network.

Virender Singh Basoya, a man wanted in a Rs 13,000 crore drug case, has been extradited from the UAE and taken into custody by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), officials said.

Interpol issued a Red Notice for Basoya in June 2026 at the request of the NCB, which led to his arrest in the UAE, where Indian agencies had coordinated with UAE authorities over a period of time.

“Extradition reflects India’s zero-tolerance policy against narcotics and the fact that the agencies can go after the traffickers operating outside the country’s borders,” Union Home Minister Amit Shah said.