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(SDNA) Rajasthan Police Issues Cybersecurity Warning Over Misuse of Official Email Accounts

15Oct

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Crime, Cyber Crime, Police, Rajasthan, West Zone States

(SDNA) Rajasthan Police Issues Cybersecurity Warning Over Misuse of Official Email Accounts

Reusing Passwords Across Multiple Platforms Could Expose Government Systems to Cyberattacks; Employees Advised to Separate Personal and Official Digital Activities (SDNA) Jaipur. Rajasthan Police has issued a cybersecurity advisory urging government officers and employees to strengthen the protection of their official email accounts and passwords. The advisory warns that using government email credentials to register on shopping websites, social media platforms, gaming applications and other personal services could expose sensitive government systems to unauthorized access. The warning also highlights the risks of using the same password across multiple accounts, particularly when personal platforms suffer data breaches that may expose login credentials. The advisory was issued by...

Late-Night Clash Outside Indore Café: Two Groups Exchange Blows in Parking Area

13Oct

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Central Zone STATES, Crime, Madhya Pradesh

Late-Night Clash Outside Indore Café: Two Groups Exchange Blows in Parking Area

Tension Erupts at Apollo Gold Prime Building in Lasudia; Young Men Flee After Police Arrive (SDNA) Indore: A late-night altercation in Indore’s Lasudia area escalated into a physical confrontation on Monday, when members of two groups allegedly exchanged punches and kicks outside a café at the Apollo Gold Prime building. According to preliminary information, the dispute reportedly began inside the café before escalating into a heated argument. The confrontation soon spilled out into the building’s parking area, where young men from both groups became involved in a physical fight. The incident created a commotion in the area, drawing attention from people nearby. Police reached the location after receiving information about the clash. However, the youths reportedly fled the scene u...

‘Your Parcel Is on Hold’ Could Be a Trap: Cybercriminals Target Bank Accounts Through Fake Delivery Alerts

6Oct

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Crime, Cyber Crime

‘Your Parcel Is on Hold’ Could Be a Trap: Cybercriminals Target Bank Accounts Through Fake Delivery Alerts

Fraudsters impersonate India Post and courier companies, using tiny ‘address update’ payments to harvest card, net-banking and UPI credentials Jaipur | SDNA A message saying “Your parcel is on hold due to an incorrect address” may look like an ordinary delivery notification. But for unsuspecting users, it could be the opening move of a carefully designed cyber-fraud. The Rajasthan Police Cyber Crime Branch, R4C, has warned the public about scams in which criminals impersonate India Post, Speed Post and other courier services. Through fake SMS messages, WhatsApp alerts, emails and phone calls, fraudsters create a sense of urgency and push victims towards phishing links, fraudulent websites or suspicious mobile applications. The apparent problem may be a parcel. The actual target...

Major Drug Bust in Balotra: 180 Kg Doda Post, Two Pistols and 8 Rounds Seized

6Oct

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Crime, Organized Crime, Police, Rajasthan, West Zone States

Major Drug Bust in Balotra: 180 Kg Doda Post, Two Pistols and 8 Rounds Seized

Suspected smugglers allegedly abandoned Scorpio after spotting police barricade; two arrested following chase in Dhorimanna area Balotra | SDNA Balotra Police have reported a major crackdown on suspected drug trafficking and illegal arms in the Dhorimanna police station area, claiming the seizure of 180 kilograms of illegal doda post, two pistols and eight live cartridges from a black Scorpio. Two men allegedly travelling in the vehicle were arrested following a police chase after they reportedly attempted to evade a checkpoint and later abandoned the vehicle on a dirt road. According to police, the arrested suspects have been identified as Manoharlal, 23, a resident of Chhutan Agaur under Chhutan police station in Barmer district, and Dinesh Kumar, 24, a resident of Bhuniya un...

Bihar: DJ Dispute Turns Fatal in Nawada, One Brother Dies and Two Others Injured

29Sep

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Bihar, Crime, East Zone

Bihar: DJ Dispute Turns Fatal in Nawada, One Brother Dies and Two Others Injured

Nawada, September 29, 2026 (SDNA): A family celebration in Bihar’s Nawada district turned tragic after a dispute during a DJ programme allegedly led to a knife attack, leaving three brothers injured. One of them later died during treatment, while the other two remain hospitalized. The incident reportedly took place on Monday night in Devanpura village under the Kadirganj police station area during a family function organised to mark the Chhathi ceremony following the birth of a girl. Argument During DJ Programme Escalates According to the family, music and dancing were underway during the celebration when an argument reportedly broke out after a young man continued dancing for a long time. Family members allegedly asked him to have food before continuing to dance. The disagreem...

₹1 Crore Extortion Plot in Dhanbad Takes a Twisted Turn, Nephew Accused of Framing Uncle

27Sep

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Crime, East Zone, Jharkhand, Organized Crime

₹1 Crore Extortion Plot in Dhanbad Takes a Twisted Turn, Nephew Accused of Framing Uncle

Police say a land dispute may have driven an alleged plan to send the accused’s maternal uncle to jail by planting his bank details in an extortion message Dhanbad. What initially appeared to be a straightforward case of an alleged ₹1 crore extortion demand and a threat to shoot a government official has taken an unexpected turn in Dhanbad, with police claiming that the real target of the alleged conspiracy was not the official—but a family member. Police have arrested a young man from Pandarpala, alleging that he deliberately used his maternal uncle's bank-account details in a threatening message sent to the Dhanbad Circle Officer. Investigators suspect that the move was intended to divert suspicion towards the uncle and ultimately have him arrested in connection with the extortion ...

Raipur Family Tragedy: Man Held After Wife and Two Sons Found Dead

27Sep

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Central Zone STATES, Chhattisgarh, Crime, Organized Crime

Raipur Family Tragedy: Man Held After Wife and Two Sons Found Dead

Police investigate alleged knife attack inside rented home in Dumartarai; suspect also injured and hospitalised RAIPUR, CHHATTISGARH: A family dispute in Raipur's Dumartarai area turned fatal on Saturday night, with police alleging that a 36-year-old man attacked his wife and two minor sons with a knife inside their rented home. The two children died at the scene, while the woman was critically injured and later declared dead at a hospital. The alleged assailant was also found injured and has been taken into police custody while receiving medical treatment. Police said the investigation is still at an early stage and that the precise circumstances leading to the deaths are yet to be established. Incident Reported From Dumartarai According to preliminary police information, t...

IIT-Bombay Student Death Case: Father Detained While Heading to Campus for Hunger Strike

24Sep

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Crime, Maharashtra, Natioanal, Organized Crime, Police, West Zone States

IIT-Bombay Student Death Case: Father Detained While Heading to Campus for Hunger Strike

Mumbai | September 24, 2026 A fresh development has emerged in the death of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode. Mumbai Police reportedly detained his father, Ravindra Wakode, in Bhandup on Thursday while he was on his way to the institute’s Powai campus to begin a hunger strike. Ravindra Wakode said he wanted to stage the hunger strike following the death of his son, a second-year BTech student in the Energy Science and Engineering Department, who died by suicide on September 18. Police Examine CCTV Footage According to the preliminary investigation by the Mumbai Crime Branch, CCTV footage from September 18 shows Sahil inside an examination hall between around 12:30 pm and 12:45 pm. Police said approximately 15 minutes remained before the examination was scheduled to end. Durin...

AI Shopping Agents Raise New Banking and Cybersecurity Concerns

23Sep

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Cyber Crime, Natioanal

AI Shopping Agents Raise New Banking and Cybersecurity Concerns

Banks Warn of Fraud, Data Exposure and Payment Risks as AI Takes a Bigger Role in Online Purchases New Delhi, September 23. (SDNA) — Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond product searches and recommendations to playing a more active role in online shopping. AI-powered shopping agents can increasingly understand a consumer’s requirements, search for products, compare alternatives and, in some cases, assist in completing purchases. The growing use of such agentic commerce, however, is raising fresh concerns among major banks over financial fraud, misuse of personal information and uncertainty over who would be responsible if an AI-driven transaction goes wrong. According to a Reuters report, banks including NatWest, Bank of America, ING, Capital One, Commonwealth Bank of ...

Balotra Police Bust LPG Theft and Illegal Refilling Network

17Sep

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Crime, Organized Crime, Rajasthan, West Zone States

Balotra Police Bust LPG Theft and Illegal Refilling Network

LPG Tanker, 64 Commercial Cylinders and Pickup Seized; Two Accused Detained in Major Police Operation Balotra, September 16 | (SDNA) Balotra Police have busted a network allegedly involved in stealing LPG from tankers transporting gas from a refinery to various depots and illegally refilling commercial cylinders. Acting under a special campaign against organised crime and the black marketing of petroleum products, police seized an LPG-filled tanker, 64 commercial LPG cylinders and a pickup vehicle. Two accused were detained, while another suspect managed to flee from the spot. Balotra District Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar Kawat, IPS, said the operation was conducted under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police Harphoolsingh and Pachpadra Circle Officer Yog...