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India’s food safety regulator mandates QR code displays at all food businesses to streamline consumer complaints and boost transparency.
A staged drug raid involving fake narcotics leads to a ₹2 lakh extortion from a Bengaluru man, exposing growing cybercrime risks on dating apps.
The Consumer Disputes Commission ruled hospital and gynaecologist negligent for unconsented cervical pessary causing premature birth and severe infant injury.
A joint police operation in Lucknow uncovered a pan-Indian fake betting scam, recovering ₹1.07 crore, arresting 16 suspects, and exposing nationwide digital fraud.
Two women in Bengaluru were coerced into transferring ₹58,477 and forced to strip on video by scammers impersonating Mumbai police.
Indian Railways now requires Aadhaar-linked OTP authentication for all Tatkal bookings nationwide, aiming to curb fraud and prioritise genuine travellers over agents.
Indians lost a staggering ₹7,000 crore to online scams in early 2025, with many frauds traced to global syndicates exploiting trafficked citizens.
Two arrested for duping over 20 women of Rs 30 crore through fake gold imports and real estate schemes.
A 40-year-old Mangaluru woman was conned out of Rs 3.16 crore after fraudsters staged a fake “digital arrest” by impersonating police and a public prosecutor over 17 days
A swift police operation in Tamil Nadu exposed and halted a sophisticated Chinese-linked investment scam targeting Indians nationwide.
A nationwide survey reveals 20% of UPI users faced fraud, prompting urgent new security measures by authorities.
Recent studies and expert opinions highlight health risks of frequent hair dye use, urging safer consumer choices.
An 18-year-old in North Bengaluru lost ₹90,000 to a fake buyer on OLX after scanning QR codes sent for payment verification.
A fake compassionate appointment scam in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, saw five people secure government jobs using forged documents, prompting a multi-district probe and calls for urgent recruitment reforms.
Bangalore Consumer Commission orders Lenskart to refund, compensate elderly couple after failing to honour eyewear warranty.
AI-powered scams using deepfakes and false endorsements have cost Indians over ₹20,000 crore, prompting urgent calls for stronger defences and public awareness.
BIS seized nearly ₹90 lakh worth of uncertified children’s products from FirstCry’s Bengaluru warehouse, intensifying regulatory scrutiny on e-commerce safety standards.
A statewide crackdown exposes a vast network of factories selling dangerous, adulterated seeds and fertilisers to unsuspecting farmers, raising alarms over health and regulatory oversight.
A fake ‘Trump Hotel Rental’ app using AI-generated Trump videos has conned hundreds of Karnataka investors out of crores, prompting urgent police warnings and expert advice.
A Bandra social worker was duped of Rs 23.45 lakh after investing in a fake trading platform promoted with bogus celebrity endorsements.
A deep dive into the health risks, global bans, and urgent need for transparency around Red Dye 3 in India.