Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from CCB

Probationary PSI and constable among four arrested on kidnapping charge

A probationary police sub inspector (PSI) and his assistant police constable are among the four persons recently arrested by the Central Crime Branch (CCB) for allegedly kidnapping the 27-year-old director of a private company to extort cryptocurrency worth ₹1.5 crore and cash from him this July

The Hindu

‘Sriki moved Bitcoins worth ₹10 crore in just 22 minutes from inside quarantine cell in Parappana Agrahara’

Notorious hacker Srikrishna Ramesh (Sriki), who was inside a quarantine cell at Parappana Agrahara after he was arrested in 2020, allegedly moved Bitcoins worth ₹10 crore to different wallets using a laptop that was smuggled into the prison, unleashing the Bitcoin scam

The Hindu

BMTC forgery scam: Minister plans to hand over investigation to CCB

The Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) management is planning to seek a Central Crime Branch (CCB) probe into the case, where former MTC officials allegedly forged the signatures of senior officers to tamper with documents and award contracts and tenders to undeserving applicants.

The Hindu

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

CCB files chargesheet against Chaitra and aides

CCB officials filed 8,000-page chargesheet against right-wing activist Chaitra and her associates for cheating a businessman of ₹5 crore. 68 witness statements, audio/video clips, mobile data, chat history, and other digital evidence were included. Accused promised an MLA ticket from BJP and claimed close proximity to RSS and top BJP…

The Hindu

CCB raids illegal cracker godowns, seizes ₹40 lakh worth firecrackers

B'lore Police raid 3 illegal cracker godowns, seize ₹40 lakh worth crackers. Sleuths act on tip-off, find crackers stored unscientifically without permit. Person detained in connection with case.

The Hindu

Karnataka High Court upholds govt. notification declaring Central Crime Branch sleuths as ‘superior officers’ to SHOs in Bengaluru

The High Court of Karnataka has upheld the State government’s 2021 notification, which has declared the officers of the Central Crime Branch (CCB), Bengaluru, of and above the rank of inspector as the ‘superior officers’ of the station house officers (SHOs) of all the police stations in the city.

The Hindu

CCB busted drug racket, arrest 10 peddlers

CCB officials have arrested 10 drug peddlers, incl. 7 foreign nationals, in 15-day drive across Bengaluru. Seized drugs worth ₹5 crore incl. MDMA crystals & Marijuana. Accused part of larger international narcotics network, sourcing drugs from contacts in other parts of India. Nine mobile phones recovered, being analysed to ascertain…

The Hindu

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

CCB arrests four on kidnapping charge

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police arrested four persons for allegedly kidnapping a businessman and attempting to extort him by misusing the Karnataka police’s name

The Hindu

Raid on brothel exposes fake Aadhaar card racket in Bengaluru

A recent raid by the police at a brothel which was being run in Bengaluru, has now led to an investigation into an alleged racket of generating fake Aadhaar cards, Voter’s IDs, and other government documents

The Hindu

Former councillor arrested for abduction, extortion in Bengaluru

A former city councillor G.K. Venkatesh, presently with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been arrested by the Central Crime Branch of the city police in a case of abduction and extortion.

The Hindu

Two foreign nationals caught peddling MDMA in Whitefield

Anti-Narcotics Wing officials of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Tuesday caught two foreign nationals allegedly peddling MDMA near a cafe in Whitefield

The Hindu

Central Crime Branch of Chennai police to now investigate cyber crimes against women, children

Chennai Police's CCB tasked with handling sensitive cases such as bank frauds, fake passports, etc. Cyber Crime Police Station to investigate cases such as data theft, extortion, etc. Committee constituted to review economic crimes & cyber crimes. CCB to probe cases with money >₹1cr & no other offences. Local police…

The Hindu

Major cybercrime network busted in Bengaluru: Rs 854 crore detected in 84 bank accounts

In a breakthrough, law enforcement authorities have dismantled a major cybercrime network operating in Bengaluru. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Office bearer of Hindutva outfit in Davanagere arrested for writing threat letters to Kannada writers

CCB sleuths arrest Shivaji Rao Jadhav, 41, from Davanagere for allegedly writing threat letters to writers in State from April 2022. He confessed to writing letters as he considered writers "anti-Hindu". CCTV surveillance footage & corroborative evidence used to identify him. He's in 13-day police custody & probe is on…

The Hindu

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

Cash-for-BJP ticket: More cheating cases registered against accused in Karnataka

Multiple cheating cases have been registered against the accused in the multi-crore cash-for-BJP ticket case in the State. Chaitra K., Abhinava Halashree Swami, and five others have been arrested, after a Bengaluru-based businessman Govinda Babu Poojary had allegedly paid ₹4.5 crore over a promise of a BJP ticket

The Hindu

MLA ticket cheating case: CCB officials recover ₹56 lakh from mutt of Halashri Swami

CCB arrested Halashri Swami in cheating case & recovered ₹56 lakh. CCB is questioning A1 Chaitra Kundapura & Swami together to corroborate statement. Samana Manaskaru urged govt to intensify probe & take action against those involved. Karnataka Rashtra Samiti Party filed complaint with ED. Wheelchair-bound environmentalist Saalumarada Thimmakka protested against…

The Hindu

CCB arrests Abhinava Halashri Swami in MLA ticket fraud case

After a week of hot pursuit, Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Tuesday arrested Abhinava Halashree Swami, who was on the run after the arrest of six of his associates in the MLA ticket cheating case.

The Hindu

BJP ticket fraud case: CCB recovers over ₹2 crore from Chaitra and her associate

Continuing investigations into the alleged cash-for-BJP ticket cheating case involving Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Saturday recovered over ₹2 crore, which she had used for buying a car, investing in fixed deposits, and purchasing gold valuables.

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Hindu

14 peddlers arrested, drugs worth ₹7.8 crore seized

CCB arrests 14 drug peddlers in Bengaluru; recovers ₹7.8 crore worth synthetic drugs, including ephedrine for first time. Accused sourced drugs from native places, selling to IT professionals and students. Police tracking down sources.

The Hindu

BJP ticket fraud case: Many big names involved, claims arrested Hinduvta activist Chaitra Kundapura

Accused Chaitra Kundapura claims big names involved in her case; arrest of a Swamiji will bring out truth. CCB officials interrogating her to ascertain her network and involvement of others. Chaitra and her associate accused of defrauding businessman of ₹5 crore, promising him BJP ticket from Byndoor. Two associates paid…

The Hindu

CCB initiates probe into multi crore cheating case involving pro-Hindutva activist

CCB arrests pro-Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura and 5 associates for cheating hospitality entrepreneur of ₹5 crore. CCB team takes accused into 10-day custody for further investigations. Accused had disguised people as RSS and BJP leaders, trained Ramesh to pose as RSS leader, and threatened complainant with dire consequences.

The Hindu

Hindutva activist Chaitra Kundapura arrested for allegedly cheating Bengaluru businessman gets 10-day police custody

She, along with seven others, had allegedly taken ₹5 crore from BJP ticket aspirant Govinda Babu Poojary, a native of Byndoor in Udupi district who runs Cheftalk Nutri Foods Private Limited, among other hospitality and catering businesses in Bengaluru.

The Hindu

CID searches houses of Bitcoin case accused

The CID special team probing the bitcoin cases conducted searches on prime accused Sriki and two of his associates for evidence related to hacking.

The Hindu

CCB raids bars and restaurants serving liquor to minors

CCB raids on pubs, bars, and restaurants in Bengaluru found minors consuming alcohol and smoking; 390 cases booked. 701 establishments checked, 3 cases under Juvenile Justice Act, 9 cases under Karnataka Excise Act, 1967, and 494 cases under Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 registered. Police Commissioner B. Dayananda…

The Hindu

CCB arrests peddler under PIT-NDPS act

Continuing a drive against habitual offenders, the Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Monday arrested a 30-year-old peddler under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act

1 2 3 4 5

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Google

30,821 stories

Bharatiya Janata Party

The High Court of Karnataka

The Central Crime Branch

17 stories

Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation

15 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.