102 verified cases involving Fraud, newest first.
R. Venkatesh, co-founder of an online education app, is accused of defrauding the public of approximately ₹200 crore by misrepresenting the provision of online education services. The chargesheet alleges glaring acts of cheating. A Karnataka High Court single-judge bench dismissed his petition seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings.
Eight persons were arrested on allegations of embezzlement of donations received at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. The case involves accused persons including Ramashankar Yadav, Anukalp Mishra, Avinash Shukla, and others. A Special Investigation Team (SIT) was constituted to probe the matter, and the investigation has expanded to examine alleged bribes for appointments at the temple establishment.
An accused produced a forged Bhu Adhikar Rin Pustika (revenue document) before a court and used it as a genuine document to secure bail. The Supreme Court reviewed the case and found that sentencing must be proportionate to the factual matrix and degree of criminality.
The Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG) arrested an Assistant Accounts Officer in connection with the 2021 Sub-Inspector recruitment exam paper leak. This arrest brings the total number of individuals taken into custody in the case to 144.
Bijendra Kumar Gupta, identified as the mastermind behind the Maharashtra Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak, was arrested in Bihar. The investigation into the leak is ongoing.
The Enforcement Directorate pursued action in a Kotak Mahindra fraud case, alleging Pushpinder Singh as the mastermind who allegedly used crime proceeds to purchase luxury vehicles including BMWs, a Porsche, and a Harley Davidson. The ED claimed to have attached 100 per cent of embezzled Municipal Corporation Panchkula funds within four months of FIR registration.
Karnataka Minister Nagendra resigned in June 2024 following allegations of misappropriation of funds in the Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Corporation Limited. He was subsequently arrested by the Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation. Travel restrictions imposed on him have been relaxed.
A real estate director accused in a money laundering case involving alleged diversion of funds collected from homebuyers sought bail under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted regular bail, holding that prolonged pre-trial incarceration can justify bail despite the rigorous conditions under Section 45 PMLA.
Former Trinamool Congress councillor Debraj Chakraborty was arrested and faced 10 additional extortion cases and land-grab complaints within 24 hours of arrest. He and his wife, former TMC legislator and singer Aditi Munshi, have been booked in multiple cases including extortion, money laundering, criminal intimidation, and asset disproportionate to income. Both CBI and Enforcement Directorate are investigating various charges.
Uttar Pradesh police arrested a software engineer and his wife for allegedly defrauding 300 investors of Rs 30 crore. The accused are alleged to have operated a fake trading application to facilitate the investment fraud.
The Delhi Police Economic Offences Wing has arrested six individuals in connection with a Rs 128 crore GST fraud case. The investigation involves the use of fake invoices and shell companies to evade taxes.
A criminal case involving a Chhattisgarh businessman charged in an alleged manpower commission scam. The Supreme Court granted interim bail on 06-Aug-2026 and directed the accused to stay outside the state.
The CBI chargesheeted seven persons, including former IDFC FIRST Bank Sector-32 branch manager Ribhav Rishi, in an alleged fraud involving Rs 340 crore siphoned from Chandigarh civic funds. The chargesheet identifies the former bank manager as the alleged principal mastermind. The case involves 87 fraudulent transactions.
A petition was filed with the Supreme Court seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation into fake advocates and fraudulent law degrees. The petitioner contended that these issues reflect a deeper erosion of professional standards within the legal system.
Surat Cybercrime police have arrested five persons accused of cheating an e-marketplace of Rs 42 lakh by making fraudulent orders totalling 5,121 transactions between December 2025 and March 2026.
The CBI filed a chargesheet against 13 accused persons in connection with the NEET UG 2026 question paper leak. The chargesheet alleges criminal conspiracy, cheating, criminal breach of trust, and destruction of evidence. The accused include experts and middlemen involved in the alleged paper leak scheme.
The Supreme Court of India directed proceedings against a police constable who allegedly secured employment in two different state police forces by using different identities. The court emphasized that public employment cannot be obtained through fraudulent means.
The Enforcement Directorate filed a 200-page reply in the Punjab High Court in a land use change scam matter, seeking an FIR from the Punjab Director General of Police. A hearing was scheduled for September 3, 2026.
Two persons were arrested in Delhi for duping a Chandigarh man of Rs 85,000 through cyber fraud involving cheating by personation and forgery.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested a former assistant manager of a private bank and two other individuals in connection with a Rs 1.6 crore digital arrest fraud case.