Indian police cracked a gang running a fake online investment platform that had defrauded thousands of victims of crores of rupees using social media advertising and fake celebrity endorsements.
Category: Crime
Nigerian Drug Smuggler Arrested at Mumbai Airport With Cocaine Concealed in Luggage Lining
Indian customs officials at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport arrested a Nigerian national attempting to smuggle cocaine concealed inside the lining of checked luggage.
Rodrigo Duterte Handed Over to ICC by Philippines as Arrest Warrant Unsealed
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was formally handed over to the International Criminal Court where a now-unsealed arrest warrant accuses him of crimes against humanity in the drugs war.
Bengaluru Semiconductor Startup’s Rival Faces Investigation Over Alleged IP Theft
A rival to a Bengaluru semiconductor startup faced an investigation over alleged intellectual property theft in a case that highlighted growing concerns over IP protection in India’s deep tech sector.
Data Leak Exposes Scale of Financial Crimes Facilitated by Offshore Payments Firms
A major data leak exposed the scale of financial crimes facilitated by offshore payments firms including Worldclear underscoring gaps in international anti-money-laundering enforcement.
Cambodia Prince Group Shell Company Directors Face Transnational Criminal Probe
Multiple shell company directors linked to Cambodia’s Prince Group a US-designated transnational criminal organisation are under international law enforcement investigation per leaked documents.
India CBI Probe Widens Into Exam Paper Leaks and Irregularities at Multiple Centres
India’s Central Bureau of Investigation widened its probe into alleged exam paper leaks and irregularities at multiple examination centres following the NEET-UG controversy escalation.
US AI-Generated Fake American Radar Installation Image in Qatar Goes Viral in Iran War
A fake AI-generated image of a destroyed American radar installation in Qatar went viral on social media during the 2026 Iran war before being debunked by BBC Verify and international fact-checkers.
ICC Investigation in Philippines Reaches New Stage as Duterte Faces Full Proceedings
The ICC investigation in the Philippines reached a significant new stage with the unsealing of an arrest warrant against Rodrigo Duterte and the constitution of a trial chamber for proceedings.
Philadelphia Community Access Media Founder Gretjen Clausing Dies at 61 Amid Legal Dispute
Philadelphia Community Access Media founder Gretjen Clausing died at the age of 61 as the organisation navigated ongoing legal and operational challenges in the local media landscape.