Fraud
Actor-producer Soubin Shahir was arrested after being charged with financial fraud related to the film Manjummel Boys. This comes after his father, Babu Shahir, and associate, Shawn Antony, were previously summoned for questioning and later arrested. Soubin Shahir's production house, Parava Films, has been under investigation since allegations
Fraud
A special court has rejected the anticipatory bail application of Neeraj Kumar, an accused allegedly involved in a scheme to manipulate NEET marks for admission in government colleges. The court considered the gravity of the crime and the potential impact on students, whose careers are at stake. The Central Bureau
Fraud
In a remarkable turn of events, the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has revoked the bail of a defendant, Toyosi Ayodele, for presenting a forged medical report in an attempt to obstruct trial regarding charges of agribusiness investment fraud. The defendant and his companies, Reaprite Global Ltd. and
Fraud
Harare regional magistrate, Mrs Marehwanazvo Gofa, has denied bail to suspected cryptocurrency dealer and thief, Melissa Messe Samantha Chiyangwa, who faces charges of defrauding prominent eye surgeon Dr Solomon Guramatunhu of cryptocurrency tokens worth US$583,660. Chiyangwa is accused of conspiring with her husband, Lloyd Chiyangwa, to steal tokens
Fraud
South Africa's Crime Intelligence boss, Dumisani Khumalo, and six of his colleagues made their first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Friday, June 27, 2025, facing charges of corruption and fraud. The police officers were granted R10,000 bail each, except for the chief financial
Theft
Four men, Sean Attard, Yousef Essesi, Carlos Pace, and Cleaven Pace, appeared in court on Thursday, facing charges related to the theft of 132 kilograms of cannabis resin from an Armed Forces barracks in Hal Safi. The men, who are the first suspects linked to the February 26 robbery, have
Theft
A North Goa court has rejected the anticipatory bail plea of a 19-year-old and his father, who are accused of purchasing stolen gold from a minor in connection with a theft case that occurred in Ponda in January. The court found direct material implicating them as receivers of the stolen
Fraud
The sessions court has refused to grant anticipatory bail to the directors of Ecstasy Realty Pvt Ltd (ERPL) in a Rs600 crore alleged fraud case filed by Edelweiss Asset Reconstruction Company Ltd (EARCL). The court's decision comes after allegations of fund diversion to the tune of Rs144.50
Fraud
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two individuals, Sandeep Jawahar Shah and Salim Khubbuddin Patel, for allegedly defrauding aspiring NEET candidates by promising to manipulate their scores in exchange for money. The accused claimed to have connections with officials of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and assured candidates that
Theft
A court in Kenya released a company director on bond over allegations of stealing Sh357 million from Oki General Trading Limited. Honey Khatwani, the sole breadwinner for his family, pleaded not guilty to the theft charge, and his lawyer argued that lenient bond terms were necessary to ensure his attendance
Theft
The 38-year-old pastor, Wisdom Kwame Adu, alias Agya, has been granted GHS150,000 bail with two sureties, one to be justified with landed property, for allegedly stealing from his late friend. Adu, who pleaded not guilty, is accused of stealing a Range Rover, an ATM card, and GHS27,000. The
Murder
An eight-year-old girl, who went missing on June 17, was found dead in a sack hidden in a pile of bricks at a house in Firozabad, India. The police arrested four people, including the main accused, Kaushal Kushwaha, who was out on bail in a theft case. Kushwaha sustained a
