Where is Dawood Ibrahim? Here is all you want to know
NewsMeter spoke to some senior officials in investigating agencies who have been keeping a watch on underworld activities to assess the real-life...
By Manish Pachouly Published on 30 March 2026 8:32 AM IST
Illegal betting and smuggling networks hit by West Asia war
More than 100 bookies flee Dubai; smugglers shift routes to push gold in India
By Manish Pachouly Published on 15 March 2026 12:56 PM IST
Cybercriminals targeting people with fake discounts on property and gold deals in Dubai
Scammers push victims to pay the booking amount instantly to take the limited offer, before vanishing into thin air
By Manish Pachouly Published on 10 March 2026 4:51 PM IST
Who was Mexican drug lord El Mencho? What connection does he have with India?
Mexican drug lord El Menchoās India connection
By Manish Pachouly Published on 25 Feb 2026 9:06 AM IST
Crackdown on gaming sites fails to deter bookmakers from conducting their clandestine business online
The most recent example of this thriving business is betting on the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, for which bookies expect a turnover of around...
By Manish Pachouly Published on 2 Nov 2025 12:30 PM IST
My family is being trolled, threatened: IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, who arrested Shah Rukh Khan's son
NewsMeter spoke to Wankhede about the fresh controversy and growing drug menace in society
By Sri Lakshmi Muttevi Published on 9 Oct 2025 8:46 AM IST
Cyber criminals target low-balance accounts to briefly park fraud money
In one such incident recently, cyber fraudsters parked Rs 2.5 crore in four accounts, without the knowledge of their holders and transferred the money...
By Manish Pachouly Published on 5 Oct 2025 12:31 PM IST
How smuggled gold from Dubai floods Indian markets despite strict checks
To obtain the Hallmarking, jewellers need to submit a trail of documents that also include details of the origin of the gold.
By Manish Pachouly Published on 22 Sept 2025 8:49 AM IST
Now You Know: Digital arrest scam - How cybercriminals play mind games with their targets
The cyber criminals chose their targets whom they can easily scare
By Manish Pachouly Published on 17 Sept 2025 1:06 PM IST
Explained: How Online Gaming Bill will hit hard Rs 2L crore illegal betting scam
Government sources estimate that around 45 crore people lose about Rs 20,000 crore every year in online real-money gaming
By Manish Pachouly Published on 22 Aug 2025 8:25 AM IST
What is hydroponic weed? Why are young professionals using it as an alternative to cocaine?
The drug has a high street value as it costs around Rs 7,000 or more per gram, depending on the quality
By Manish Pachouly Published on 19 July 2025 8:52 AM IST
