India emerges as key partner in global crackdown on transnational crimes

IANS | July 18, 2026 4:37 PM

Brussels, July 18 (IANS) India's cooperation with international agencies in combating transnational crime is rooted in its commitments under international law. After ratifying the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime (UNTOC) and its three protocols in 2011, New Delhi accepted obligations to tackle human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and the illicit manufacture and trafficking of firearms.

Mumbai ED files charge sheet against ‘godman’ Ashok Kharat, 5 others; Rs 36 crore assets seized

IANS | July 18, 2026 3:40 PM

Mumbai, July 18 (IANS) The ED filed a charge sheet against self-proclaimed ‘godman’ Ashokkumar Eknath Kharat @Captain @ Bondhu Baba, his wife and four others for money-laundering linked to an extortion racket run under the guise of spiritual practices, an official statement said on Saturday.

Woman stabbed to death in Maharashtra's Nashik; accused found hanging hours later

IANS | July 18, 2026 2:42 PM

Nashik, July 18 (IANS) A 20-year-old woman was stabbed to death by a 26-year-old man, who was later found hanging from a tree in the same locality, in what police suspect to be a case of murder-suicide in Maharashtra's Nashik, officials said on Saturday.

Palani temple land fraud: CB-CID questions five officials, expands probe

IANS | July 18, 2026 2:23 PM

Dindigul (Tamil Nadu), July 18 (IANS) The Crime Branch-Criminal Investigation Department (CB-CID) has intensified its investigation into the alleged fraudulent registration of land worth nearly Rs 100 crore belonging to the historic Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani, Tamil Nadu, questioning five temple-related officials and carrying out searches linked to the case.

Ram Temple donation theft case: Police take custody of two key accused for 39 hours

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:26 AM

Ayodhya, July 18 (IANS) The Ayodhya Police on Saturday took custody of Ram Shankar Yadav alias Tinnu Yadav and his nephew Manish Yadav, the last two accused who are yet to undergo custodial interrogation in the Ram Temple donation theft case.

Shri Badrinath Dham theft row: Panda Panchayat seeks wider probe into bribery, unauthorised entry

IANS | July 18, 2026 9:20 AM

Chamoli, July 18 (IANS) Amid the ongoing investigation into the alleged embezzlement of offerings at Uttarakhand's Shri Badrinath Dham, the Shri Badrish Panda Panchayat has written to Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, urging the state government to expand the scope of the enquiry to include allegations of bribery for special darshan and unauthorised entry into the temple premises.

Pakistan refusing to take back Rochdale grooming gang leader even after UK sanctions threat

IANS | July 17, 2026 8:16 PM

Islamabad, July 17 (IANS) Islamabad is refusing to take back Pakistan-born Shabir Ahmed, the ringleader of a Rochdale grooming gang, who was sentenced to 22 years in prison for 30 child rape offences.

Highly radicalised, conducted 8 explosive trials at different places: Gujarat ATS on JeM-linked module

IANS | July 17, 2026 3:27 PM

Ahmedabad, July 17 (IANS) A suspected Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM)-linked module carried out around eight explosive trials at different locations in Gujarat over nearly three years while attempting to perfect improvised explosive device (IED) techniques, the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) said on Friday, announcing the arrest of five more suspects in the case and taking the total number of arrests to 13.

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC’s WhatsApp hacked; FIR lodged after scammers target contacts for money

IANS | July 17, 2026 3:18 PM

Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Shiv Sena National Secretary and Spokesperson, Shaina NC, has filed a First Information Report (FIR) with the Mumbai Cyber Police after cybercriminals hacked her WhatsApp account and used it to run a financial scam targeting her contacts.

Top Maoist Ajay Mahto alias Tiger with Rs 25 lakh bounty arrested in Jharkhand's Giridih

IANS | July 17, 2026 2:31 PM

Giridih (Jharkhand), July 17 (IANS) In a major success in Jharkhand's anti-Naxal operation, the Giridih police have arrested Ajay Mahto alias Tiger alias Basudev, a senior Maoist leader carrying a reward of Rs 25 lakh, officials said on Friday.

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India emerges as key partner in global crackdown on transnational crimes

Mumbai ED files charge sheet against ‘godman’ Ashok Kharat, 5 others; Rs 36 crore assets seized

Woman stabbed to death in Maharashtra's Nashik; accused found hanging hours later

Palani temple land fraud: CB-CID questions five officials, expands probe

Ram Temple donation theft case: Police take custody of two key accused for 39 hours

Shri Badrinath Dham theft row: Panda Panchayat seeks wider probe into bribery, unauthorised entry

Pakistan refusing to take back Rochdale grooming gang leader even after UK sanctions threat

Highly radicalised, conducted 8 explosive trials at different places: Gujarat ATS on JeM-linked module

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC’s WhatsApp hacked; FIR lodged after scammers target contacts for money

Top Maoist Ajay Mahto alias Tiger with Rs 25 lakh bounty arrested in Jharkhand's Giridih

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