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EC orders probe into voting by foreigners in Tamil Nadu polls, 10 held in Chennai

The Election Commission has ordered a probe into allegations of foreign nationals voting in the Tamil Nadu Assembly election. Police arrested ten foreign nationals attempting to fly out after noticing indelible ink on their fingers. These individuals, from Sri Lanka, the UK, and Canada, allegedly used fraudulent Indian ID documents.…

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CCB busts gang operating CSR fund racket

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Monday busted a gang of five, allegedly running a CSR fund racket to offer crores of rupees to businessmen and NGOs from corporate funds and pocketing the commission. The police recovered ₹30 crore in fake currency of ₹500 and ₹2,000 denominations and ₹23.4…

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CCB busts fake e-bank guarantee racket, arrests CA from Kuwait

Central Crime Branch officials busted a fake e-bank guarantee racket and arrested a 45-year-old chartered accountant (CA) who was operating from Kuwait and duped many beneficiaries to the tune of ₹168 crore to secure loans and other benefits from banks.

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NIA finds suspected bomber’s trail to Tumakuru, Ballari, and Bhatkal

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) and Central Crime Branch (CCB) of Bengaluru city police, who have been trailing the suspected bomber who planted the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at The Rameshwaram Cafe on March 1, have found new leads.

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Bengaluru: CCB unearths WFH scam, freezes 30 accounts with transaction history of ₹158 crore

The Central Crime Branch officials unearthed a ‘work from home’ scam and arrested 11 people operating from Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Mumbai.

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Bengaluru: Man arrested for supplying banned e-cigarettes to retailers

The Central Crime Branch officials on Tuesday arrested a man and recovered e-cigarettes worth ₹3 crore from him. The accused, Shoaib, used to source e-cigarettes through an international courier from Dubai and store it at his brother’s house in Sudduguntepalya.

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CCB raids garment shops for counterfeit goods worth ₹23.9 lakh

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) police on Friday raided two garment shops in Commercial Street for allegedly selling fake branded clothes and accessories to customers. The CCB police have seized such clothes worth ₹23.9 lakh.

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Two persons running investment firm illegally arrested

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Tuesday arrested two people who are operating an investment company illegally luring people with the promise of huge returns for their investments. Based on a tip-off, a team of officials from the Economic Offences Wing raided Pramya International, situated in Konanakunte and arrested…

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Couple, associates arrested for honeytrapping businessman

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Saturday arrested a couple and two of their associates for honeytrapping a businessman for ransom.

The Hindu

CCB arrests conman involved in fake foreign currency racket

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Saturday arrested a conman from Delhi for trying to cheat people offering fake UAE currency at throwaway prices.

The Hindu

CCB officials bust child sale racket in Bengaluru, arrest gang of four

Central Crime Branch police from Bengaluru bust a child sale racket and arrested a gang of four. They also rescued 20-day-old baby bought from Tamil Nadu to sell to childless couple.

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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

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

16 IPS officers transferred; Disha Mittal, Deepa Sathyan get posting

Two IPS officers, Disha Mittal and Deepa Sathyan, who were on 'compulsory wait', were given postings as part of transfer orders for 16 officers. K. Vannia Perumal, DGP, Civil Supplies CID, was posted as Director of Civil Defence and Commandant General Home Guards. R. Tamil Chandran was posted as Member…

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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.

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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.

The Hindu

Cyber crime police bust fake website racket, arrest three

The Central Crime Branch officials recently arrested three people allegedly involved in creating a fake website of the Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee to spread misinformation with communally inflammatory comments

The Hindu

CCB arrests two, recovers 6.5 kg of ambergris

About 6.5 kg of ambergris worth several crores was recovered from two people by the Central Crime Branch officials on Thursday.

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CCB officials seize e-cigarettes

Cracking the whip on sale of e-cigarettes in and around the city, the Central Crime Branch officials on Wednesday raided a godown in Kumbarapete and arrested two people and recovered ₹1.2 crore worth e-cigarette and its products.

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Investigations into cyber frauds in IT capital remains a challenge for the police

Despite eight Cybercrime, Economic Offences and Narcotics (CEN) police stations, apart from a cybercrime police station under Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru, investigations are severely hampered by lack of adequate staff and funds, besides technical challenges

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HC reserves orders on Electricity Minister’s plea against ED’s money laundering investigation

Senthilbalaji had urged the court to quash the summons issued on April 29 and declare the probe illegal

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CCB busts inter-State gang for peddling drugs in metro cities

The Anti-Narcotics Wing of the Central Crime Branch in Bengaluru on Wednesday busted another inter-State drug racket and arrested four persons who were allegedly peddling drugs in metro cities

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Karnataka: 5 held for blackmailing, cheating doctor of Rs 1.2 crore over medical seat

BENGALURU: Central Crime Branch (CCB) sleuths recently arrested five men for allegedly duping a 47-year-old doctor from Kalaburagi of Rs 1.2 crore. They had promised to get a seat for his son in a medical college and later honey-trapped him when he demanded his money back.

The Times of India

Chennai: 2 sell land with fake document, swindle woman of Rs 1.5 crore, held

CHENNAI: The Entrustment Document Fraud (EDF) wing of the Central Crime Branch (CCB) arrested two people on Wednesday for allegedly swindling Rs 1.5 crore from a woman by selling her a piece of land using forged documents. The police are on the lookout for another woman involved in the case.

The Hindu

Rowdy arrested, leopard skin seized in Bengaluru

Bengaluru Central Crime Branch (CCB) officials on Monday arrested a 30-year-old rowdy and recovered

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