Surat Traffic Signal Battery Theft: Crime Branch Arrests Two Men for Stealing 155 Batteries

Surat traffic signal box with wiring, busy street with vehicles and buildings.

The Surat City Crime Branch arrested two men from the Godadara area on September 19, 2026, in connection with the systematic theft of 155 traffic signal inverter batteries across 55 intersections. The thefts had reportedly been carried out since July 2026 and covered 15 to 16 different police station jurisdictions. Areas mentioned in the case … Read more

Captain Smit Machchhar: Flydubai Flight FZ1073 Crisis

Passengers disembarking Flydubai flight FZ1073 amid emergency services response.

Captain Smit Machchhar is an Indian commercial airline pilot who came into the international spotlight after a serious mid-air crisis on September 30, 2026. He was commanding Flydubai Flight FZ1073, travelling from Dubai to Tel Aviv, when his Omani co-pilot attacked him inside the cockpit. Despite suffering severe injuries, Captain Machchhar managed to activate the … Read more

Top Cyber Threats in India 2026: How AI Phishing, Digital Arrest Scams and Android Malware Are Targeting Internet Users

India cyber threats 2026: AI phishing, digital arrest scams, malware risks

Cybercrime in India is evolving at an alarming pace, with criminals increasingly using artificial intelligence, advanced malware, and sophisticated social engineering tactics to target unsuspecting internet users. As of June 2026, security agencies and cyber intelligence organizations have identified AI powered phishing attacks, so called Digital Arrest scams, and Android accessibility malware as some of … Read more

Ahmedabad Cybercrime Crackdown: Operation Mule Hunt 2.0 Targets ₹1,708 Crore Fraud Network

Police examine credit cards and cash during Ahmedabad cybercrime crackdown, Operation Mule Hunt 2.0.

The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has significantly expanded its statewide crackdown on cybercrime-linked “mule accounts” under the ongoing Operation Mule Hunt and its latest enforcement phase, Operation Mule Hunt 2.0. According to the provided information, Gujarat Police are targeting a nationwide network involving rogue account handlers, institutional insiders, fraudulent SIM vendors, and organized cybercrime syndicates accused … Read more