criminal networks

  • Delhi Police Bust Major Extortion and Fake Sticker Rackets Targeting Traffic Officials

    Delhi Police Bust Major Extortion and Fake Sticker Rackets Targeting Traffic Officials

    Dec 11, 2025 03:48 pm CST

    Delhi Police Crime Branch has dismantled two organized crime syndicates operating across the city. One group extorted police officials through fabricated videos, while the other ran an illegal sticker racket allowing commercial vehicles to bypass traffic restrictions. Five suspects have been arrested and authorities seized numerous fake stickers, weapons, and electronic devices containing incriminating evidence.

  • The Delhi Red Fort Blast: How Systemic Failures and Criminal Networks Enabled Terrorism in India

    The Delhi Red Fort Blast: How Systemic Failures and Criminal Networks Enabled Terrorism in India

    Nov 26, 2025 06:01 pm CST

    This comprehensive analysis examines the ongoing investigation into the Delhi car blast, revealing how corrupt ecosystems, regulatory failures, and criminal networks facilitated the terrorist operation. From the ease of acquiring explosive materials to the role of institutions like Al Falah University, the article explores the complex web of facilitators and systemic weaknesses that enabled radicals to execute their plans. It also addresses the broader issues of religious extremism, youth disillusionment, and the need for accountability in governance to strengthen India's national security framework.

  • Haiti

    Haiti's Criminal Networks Profit Millions from Endangered Baby Eel Trafficking to Asian Markets

    Nov 18, 2025 01:44 pm CST

    Criminal gangs in Haiti have established a lucrative trafficking network exporting endangered baby eels to Asian markets, generating millions in illicit profits. As the EU and Panama push for stricter international trade restrictions through CITES, Haitian fishermen work in dangerous conditions while powerful political figures use the unregulated industry to launder drug money, according to UN experts.

  • Antwerp

    Antwerp's Shadow Diamond Trade: How Stolen Treasures Like the Louvre Jewels Disappear in Europe's Jewelry Underworld

    Nov 13, 2025 08:55 am CST

    Explore how Antwerp, Belgium's historic diamond capital, harbors a sophisticated underground market where stolen luxury jewels can vanish without a trace. As French authorities search for the missing $102 million Louvre treasures, this investigation reveals the intricate network of Georgian jewelry dealers, police surveillance challenges, and money laundering operations that make Antwerp a critical hub in Europe's illicit jewelry trade.