Cursed father arresting criminal men (6)
I believe the answer is:
damned
'cursed' is the definition.
(I know that cursed can be written as damned)
'father arresting criminal men' is the wordplay.
'father' becomes 'dad' (informal term for father).
'arresting' indicates putting letters inside.
'criminal' indicates anagramming the letters.
'men' anagrammed gives 'mne'.
'dad' enclosing 'mne' is 'DAMNED'.
(Other definitions for damned that I've seen before include "Cursed" , "Mad Ned was doomed" , "Consigned to everlasting punishment" , "Those condemned to eternal punishment" , "Consigned to hell or perdition" .)