Economic offences in Indian cities are rising fast, averaging 117 daily cases in 2024 compared with 86 in 2018. The biggest share comes from forgery, cheating, and fraud—often in the Rs 1–10 lakh range—while bigger scams also continue to surface, pointing to widening financial crime risks.
The Supreme Court has reserved its decision on Congress leader Pawan Khera’s plea for anticipatory bail. The dispute stems from allegations of defamation and forgery involving statements related to the wife of Assam’s Chief Minister. Khera says his remarks amount only to defamation, while Assam Police claim he used forged documents and want custody to probe accomplices, including alleged foreign involvement.
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A foggy night bust in Uttar Pradesh has uncovered a sprawling INR 50-crore insurance racket operating across 12 states. Investigators say fake identities and ghost accounts were used to drive fraud, while murders allegedly tied to the scheme show how forgery evolved into a violent crime economy. Authorities are piecing together an organised network behind the operation.
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