Bengaluru Arrests: 18 Candidates Detained Over Bluetooth‑Assisted Army Exam Cheating
Background and Timeline: On February 10, 2026, the Bengaluru police announced the arrest of 18 candidates involved in a sophisticated cheating ring at the 515 Army Base Workshop. The candidates, all from Haryana, were apprehended during a recruitment examination held on February 8. The arrests were made following a thorough frisking that uncovered concealed electronic […]
Bengaluru Probe: Fake Army Recruitment Emails Disrupt Fireman Hiring Process
Background and Timeline: Reported on February 13, 2026, the East Division Cyber Crime police in Bengaluru registered a new case regarding the disruption of the Army’s fireman recruitment process. The investigation was triggered by a complaint from Col Jyothirlingam S S, the security officer at the 515 Army Base Workshop (ABW) in Ulsoor. The incident […]
Tirunelveli Cyber Bust: Father‑Son Duo Arrested in ₹15 Lakh Digital Arrest Scam
Background and Timeline: On February 11, 2026, the Cyber Crime Wing of the Tirunelveli Police in Tamil Nadu announced the arrest of three individuals from Telangana. The case involved a retired TANGEDCO official who reported being cheated of ₹15 lakh after several days of psychological threats. A specialized team was dispatched to Hyderabad to apprehend […]
Rajasthan High Court Order: Asha Jat v. AU Small Finance Bank — Only Disputed Sum Frozen; Account Defreezed
Introduction Court: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at JaipurBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anuroop SinghiMatter: S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1872/2026Petitioner: Asha Jat (D/o Shankar Lal Jat), resident of Rajarampura, JaipurRespondents:(1) State of Rajasthan (Secretary, Department of Home Affairs)(2) AU Small Finance Bank, Chomu BranchOrder Date: 09 February 2026 Case Background Relief Sought:The petitioner sought […]
Rajasthan High Court Order: Monu Malav v. State Bank of India — Only Disputed Sum Frozen; Account Defreezed
Introduction Court: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at JaipurBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Anuroop SinghiMatter: S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 2144/2026Petitioner: Monu Malav (c/o Panachand Malav), Bhawani Pura, BundiRespondents:(1) State of Rajasthan (Secretary, Department of Home Affairs)(2) State Bank of India, Branch Mehrana, Talera, BundiOrder Date: 09 February 2026 Case Background Relief Sought:The petitioner sought […]
Rajasthan High Court Order: Shivam Sharma v. Bank of Baroda — Only Disputed Sum Frozen; Account Defreezed
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Karnataka High Court Order: Limit Bank Freezes to Lien Amounts — Surya Enterprises & Bikram Das v. Axis Bank
Introduction Court: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru.Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. M. Shyam Prasad.Matters: Writ Petitions No. 29349 of 2025 (C/W No. 28796/2025) — Surya Enterprises (Proprietor: Sai Prajwal) & Bikram Das v. State of Karnataka & Axis Bank.Relief Sought: Directions to Axis Bank (Modi Hospital Road Branch, Bengaluru and Jamtara Branch, Jharkhand) to […]
Karnataka High Court Order: Palak Enterprises v. State of Karnataka & IndusInd Bank — Freeze Limited to Lien Amount
Introduction Court: High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru.Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. M. Shyam Prasad.Matter: Writ Petition No. 27278 of 2025 (GM-RES) — Palak Enterprises (Proprietor: Sushil Kumar) v. State of Karnataka & IndusInd Bank.Relief Sought: Direction to IndusInd Bank (Sadar Bazar Branch, New Delhi) to defreeze and permit operation of Bank Account No. 201003285726 […]
Rajasthan HC Allows Partial Account Operation, Freezes Only Disputed Funds — Sukha Ram v. SBI
Rajasthan High Court (12 Feb 2026) directs SBI to freeze only the disputed amount in Sukha Ram v. SBI and permits partial account access while police specify the tainted sum. Introduction Court: High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at JodhpurBench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kuldeep MathurCase: S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 3149/2026 (Article 226 of the […]
Odido Confirms 6.2M Customer Accounts Breached in Largest Dutch Telecom Cyber Attack
Background and Timeline: On February 13, 2026, Odido, the largest mobile provider in the Netherlands, confirmed a massive data breach. The incident was detected over the weekend of February 7-8 when attackers successfully infiltrated a customer contact system. Odido was reportedly alerted to the breach by the attackers themselves, who claimed to have stolen millions […]