Mumbai Police Arrest Domestic Worker for Stealing Rs 10 Lakh Cash From A Secret Compartment
She Confessed To Stealing The Money To Buy A Car For Her Husband
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Mumbai Crime: DRI Arrests 27-Year-Old Delhi Woman With 493 Grams Of Amphetamine, Ecstasy Pills At CSMI Airport
Mumbai, September 16, 2026: The officers of Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) on Wednesday arrested a 27-year-old woman from Delhi for allegedly smuggling amphetamine and ecstasy drugs. According to the DRI sources, specific intelligence was gathered which indicated that ...
Protesters Detained Outside Murlidhar Mohol’s Pune Residence As CM Devendra Fadnavis Was Inside
Pune: Maratha community activists were detained by police after raising slogans outside Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol’s residence in Pune on Wednesday. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis was inside the residence when the protest took place. Police moved in soon after the activists...
Navi Mumbai: 6 Counterfeit ₹500 Notes Detected In HDFC Bank Cash Deposit Machine, Police Probe Underway
Navi Mumbai, September 16, 2026: An unidentified person allegedly attempted to cheat HDFC Bank by depositing six counterfeit Rs 500 notes through a cash deposit machine at its Sector 11 branch in CBD Belapur. The machine detected the fake currency and retained the notes without c...
Pune Police To Seize Drones Flown Without Permission During Ganeshotsav
Pune: Pune Police have decided to seize drones being flown without permission during the ongoing Ganeshotsav, following several instances of unauthorised aerial filming reported in crowded areas of central Pune on Ganesh Chaturthi. Large crowds gathered across the city on the fir...
FPJ Quick Take At 5 PM: 'India-Pakistan Naval Ships Collide In Arabian Sea, Fire Erupts In Bhiwandi Building'; Your Daily Evening Guide To Top News That Matters
Stay informed without the overload. Every evening, we bring you the day's biggest developments in one fast, balanced digest. No fluff, no sensationalism. Just straightforward reporting to help you understand the news behind the headlines and stay ahead with The Free Press Journal...
Fake Kurash Certificate Case: Pune Police Crime Branch Arrests Kolhapur Couple
Pune: The Pune Police Crime Branch has arrested a couple from Kolhapur in connection with the alleged use of fake Kurash sports certificates to secure jobs in the Pune City Police constable recruitment process. The arrested accused have been identified as Shruti Pungavkar, 45, an...
Pune Police Book 2 Homeowners For Renting Out Flats To Yemeni Nationals Without Valid Documents In Kondhwa
Pune: Two landlords have been booked by Kondhwa police for allegedly renting out their flats to Yemeni nationals for several years without informing the police or ensuring that the required documents were in place, despite restrictions imposed on the foreign nationals by the Fore...
Two Borivali GRP Constables Suspended Over Alleged ₹2.4 Lakh Bribe From Drug Carrier
Mumbai: The Government Railway Police (GRP) on September 12 suspended two constables for allegedly allowing a passenger carrying drugs in his baggage to pass through after collecting Rs 2.40 lakh from him. The suspended constables have been identified as Lorence Navghare and Rake...
First Jhumkas, Then Bandhani, Now Zardozi: Why Ralph Lauren Is Under Fire By Indians
First jhumkas, then Bandhani and now zardozi. Ralph Lauren has done it again. The American luxury label has found itself at the centre of another Indian craft debate, this time over a deep-pink evening gown from its Spring 2027 collection. The issue is not simply about a glamorou...
Pune: MSRTC Bus Carrying Schoolchildren Overturns At Supe Ghat; 4 Injured, Sunetra Pawar Checks On Students
Pune: Four schoolchildren were injured after an MSRTC bus carrying students overturned at Supe Ghat in Pune district on Wednesday morning. The bus reportedly developed a technical problem while climbing the ghat and began rolling backwards before overturning. The accident took pl...
Pune: Sound, Light Operators March To Collectorate, Seek Uniform Rules, Action Against Arbitrary Seizures
Pune: Thousands of sound, light and generator operators from across Pune district marched to the District Collectorate on Wednesday, demanding a clear and uniform policy for sound systems and alleging that equipment was being seized despite operators following conditions prescrib...
Maharashtra: Woman Hospitalised After Massive Fire Erupts In Bhiwandi Apartment Parking Area, 14 Two-Wheelers Gutted - VIDEO
A massive fire broke out in the basement parking area of Umar Apartment in the Khandupada area of Bhiwandi early on Wednesday, gutting several two-wheelers and forcing residents to rush to the terrace. Visuals of the incident that surfaced online show flames engulfing the parking...
Disha Salian death: What CBI will investigate after FIR—from police records to key witnesses
The CBI is investigating Disha Salian's 2020 death, examining police records and the prior inquiry. Investigators will scrutinize evidence, witness statements, and forensic materials from the case. Allegations of evidence suppression and record fabrication are also under review b...
‘She shared information about Aaditya Thackeray’s illegal activities with Sushant’: What Disha Salian’s father’s lawyer alleged
The CBI is now investigating Disha Salian's death following her father's allegations. Satish Salian alleged lapses and suspicious circumstances surrounding his daughter's demise. The FIR mentions roles of public servants and police officers needing examination. Several prominent ...
Mumbai Weather Update: Overcast Skies, Light Rain & Gusty Winds Lash City; No IMD Alert Amid Ganeshotsav
Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to overcast skies, light rainfall and gusty winds on Wednesday as monsoon activity continued across the city and its suburbs. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain and thundershowers at several places during the day, ...
Disha case FIR: Aaditya Thackeray, other netas, cops need probe; RG Kar case CBI officer assigned to investigate
The CBI has registered an FIR in the 2020 Disha Salian death case. Investigators will scrutinize documents and record statements from key witnesses. The FIR alleges suppression of evidence and misuse of police machinery. Several public servants and police officers are named for i...
4 years after man’s hit-and-run death, tribunal lets mother’s claim proceed
The motor accident claims tribunal said the claim could not be viewed separately from the “exceptional history” of the police investigation, which the Bombay High Court had earlier found to be “grossly callous”...
How fake mathadi gangs spread terror in Mumbai for 20 years
Police said the gang targeted companies when labour work was about to begin, demanding protection money and threatening rival crews and employees.
BEST bus crashes into metro pillar in Goregaon, injures 2
The incident occurred around 5pm as the bus was taking a right turn beneath the Dindoshi flyover near Oberoi Mall
PIL challenges 1960 anti-begging law, says it criminalises poverty
The Act is violative of constitutional rights, confers wide and unguided discretionary powers on the executive, and permits deprivation of personal liberty through arrest and detention without a constitutionally permissible basis, the PIL says...
Manoj Jarange Patil Heads Towards Mumbai Amid Ganeshotsav; Police Deny Permission Twice, Concerns Over Law And Order
Mumbai: Amid the ongoing Ganeshotsav festivities in the city, Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has once again set out towards Mumbai to stage a protest demanding reservation for the Maratha community. However, the Mumbai Police have denied permission twice for the...
Mumbai slumdweller poses as engineer on matrimonial site, rapes doctor
Waliv police have arrested a man from Nalasopara accused of raping a doctor under deceptive pretenses. Posing as an engineer on a matrimonial site, he lured her into a meeting with a 'playboy' where a sexual act was recorded. After the encounter, he refused to marry her, promptin...
Inspired by web series ‘Pritam and Pedro’, Gurgaon man dupes MBA student of 25L
A Gurugram man was arrested for duping a management student of over twenty-four lakh rupees. He posed as a student counsellor and threatened the victim with debarment. The accused was inspired by a web series antagonist and planned to erase his digital footprint. Police tracked t...
Mumbai Police Ban Kite Flying Near INS Shikra, Azad Nagar And Sundar Nagar Over Aircraft Safety Concerns
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police have banned kite flying in and around the Indian Navy’s INS Shikra air station, as well as the Azad Nagar and Sundar Nagar areas, citing potential risks to aircraft operations. Restriction Issued To Maintain Free Flight Zone Around INS Shikra The restric...
Shiravane Parking Rage Turns Fatal: Third Accused Arrested As Police Hunt Fourth Suspect In Murder Case
Navi Mumbai: A third accused in the parking-rage incident that turned into a murder in Shiravane has been arrested by the Nerul police, while the fourth accused, who is still wanted, is expected to be arrested within the next 24 hours, police said. Man Crushed To Death After Tryi...
3 Killed, One Critical As Speeding Car Rams Truck On Delhi-Mumbai Expressway In MP’s Mandsaur
GAROTH (Madhya Pradesh): Three killed and one person was critically injured after a speeding car rammed into the rear of a truck on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Garoth on Tuesday morning. Police and local administration officials reached the spot after receiving information a...
Mumbai Cyber Fraud: 66-Year-Old Retired Income Tax Official Duped Of ₹8.51 Lakh In Fake NIA Arrest Threat Scam; Case Registered
Mumbai, September 15, 2026: A 66-year-old retired Income Tax Department employee from Worli was allegedly duped of Rs 8.51 lakh by cyber fraudsters who posed as National Investigation Agency (NIA) officers and threatened to arrest him in connection with a fabricated criminal case...
Maratha Reservation Row: Manoj Jarange Patil Heads To Mumbai Alone, Police Deploy Large Force Along Route
Mumbai, September 15, 2026: Maratha activist Manoj Jarange Patil is heading towards Mumbai for his solo protest demanding reservation for the community, but the scale of the police deployment accompanying his journey tells a bigger story. On the 18th day of his hunger strike, Pat...
Khalapur Accident: Alto Crashes Through Bridge Railing, Falls Off Old Mumbai-Pune Highway; 2 Injured
Khalapur, September 15, 2026: A 25-year-old driver and his friend suffered minor injuries after their Maruti Suzuki Alto crashed through a bridge railing and fell off the road near the Abdul Latif Shah Baba Dargah on the old Mumbai-Pune Highway in Khalapur on Tuesday morning. The...
'They Should Decide Whether To Hold The Agitation During Ganeshotsav': Devendra Fadnavis Reacts To Maratha Community's Mumbai Agitation Plan
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday said maintaining law and order in Mumbai was the responsibility of the police and that permission had so far been denied for the proposed Maratha agitation in the city. Speaking to the media, Fadnavis said, "Jarange ...
Bandra Fair Stall Closure Row: Vendors Allege Premature Police Action At Mount Mary Steps, Cops Deny Charges
Mumbai: A dispute has erupted over the closure of stalls at and around the Mount Mary Steps during the annual Bandra Fair, with community groups and vendors alleging that the shops were shut “prematurely and arbitrarily” and that police action was discriminatory. The Bandra polic...
‘We’ve Seen Such Gimmicks Before’: India Dismisses Pakistan’s Masood Azhar Reward Hike
The Indian government on Tuesday dismissed Pakistan’s decision to increase the reward for information leading to the arrest of Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) chief Masood Azhar as a “gimmick”, questioning Islamabad’s intent behind the move. Addressing a regular media briefing, Ministry o...
'Biggest Crash In History Has Started': Robert Kiyosaki Recommends Mickey Maini's 'The Entropy Trap' Book After Major Market Crash Warning
Robert Kiyosaki, the author of the bestselling personal finance book Rich Dad Poor Dad, has once again raised concerns about the global financial system, warning that a major market crash could be underway. In a recent social media post, Kiyosaki also recommended Indian-origin au...
Mumbai Accident: BEST Bus Grazes Car, Hits Metro Pillar Near Oberoi Mall In Goregaon; 2 Injured | VIDEO
Mumbai, September 15, 2026: Two people, including a BEST employee, were injured after a BEST wet-lease bus from Dindoshi depot grazed a private car and then crashed into a Metro rail pillar near the Oberoi Mall signal in Goregaon on Monday evening. The incident took place around ...
Nashik: 33-Year-Old Engineer Dies After Truck Rams Two-Wheeler At Mumbai Naka
Nashik: A 33-year-old mechanical engineer died after being struck from behind by a speeding truck in the city’s Mumbai Naka area. The deceased has been identified as Kiran Changdev Narode. Following the accident, the truck driver fled the scene with the vehicle. Mumbai Naka polic...
Pune Crime: Pregnant Woman Sexually Assaulted, Strangled To Death In Baramati
Pune: A 30-year-old pregnant woman was allegedly sexually assaulted and strangled to death after being attacked at her home in Pandare village of Baramati taluka. The Malegaon police arrested a 26-year-old suspect within two hours of the crime coming to light. The deceased has be...
Pune: Biker Booked For Overtaking Union Minister Murlidhar Mohol’s Convoy Recklessly
Pune: A 32-year-old man has been booked by the Shivajinagar Police for allegedly riding his motorcycle recklessly and overtaking the convoy of Union Minister of State Murlidhar Mohol at Sancheti Chowk in Pune. According to the police, the incident took place at around 8.30 pm on ...
Sensex Crashes 778 Points, Nifty Slumps 280 Points Below 23,200
Mumbai: Indian equity markets ended sharply lower on September 15 as widespread selling battered heavyweight and broader-market shares. Weak global cues and continued foreign investor outflows further dampened sentiment. The Sensex plunged 778 points, or 1.04 percent, to close at...
Thane Traffic Alert: Kasarvadavali Overbridge To Shut From Midnight Sept 15; Check Diversion Routes
Thane: Commuters travelling along the Thane-Ghodbunder Road stretch should take note as the Kasarvadavali traffic division has announced the closure of the Kasarvadavali overbridge from midnight on September 15, 2026. As per official notification No. 202, the bridge will remain c...
Thane News: 36 Investors Allegedly Duped Of ₹13.70 Crore In Investment Scam, EOW Probes
Thane: A major investment fraud has come to light in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, with 36 investors from Thane and Mumbai allegedly duped of ₹13,70,96,910. Mumbra Police have registered a case against Manoj Gulekar and Vinayak Jagdale, owners of Galaxy Finance Consultancy, fol...
Maratha quota stir: Jarange Patil leaves for Mumbai as police deny nod for protest
His arrival on September 16 will be the third protest staged in Mumbai for Marathi reservation in last three years.
Mumbai Bus Accident: BEST Employee Among 2 Injured After Vehicle Crashes Into Private Car In Goregaon
Two people, including a BEST employee were injured after a Mateshwari-operated BEST bus and a private car collided near the Oberoi Mall signal in Goregaon on Monday evening. According to reports, the accident occurred around 5 pm on Sep 14 when the BEST bus, bearing fleet number ...
Meta Strengthens Child Safety Measures, To Report Cases Directly To I4C Cybercrime Portal
New Delhi: Meta will directly report child safety matters to India's Cybercrime portal managed by the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), the US-based technology giant said on Tuesday. The decision comes amid heightened scrutiny of Meta in India over the alleged circula...
FPJ Quick Take At 12 PM: 'Gurugram Hit-and-Run Driver Arrested, BMC Sets Up 383 Immersion Ponds'; Your Daily Noon Guide To Top News That Matters
Stay informed without the overload. Every afternoon, we bring you the day's biggest developments in one fast, balanced digest. No fluff, no sensationalism. Just straightforward reporting to help you understand the news behind the headlines and stay ahead with The Free Press Journ...
Manoj Jarange-Patil Mumbai Morcha: Maratha Quota Activist To Approach Court If Cops Deny Fresh Plea Seeking Permission For 50 Protesters
Mumbai: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange-Patil is set to leave Antarwali Sarati for Mumbai on Tuesday, September 15, even as his protest fast entered its 18th day. With Mumbai Police rejecting permission for his proposed agitation at Azad Maidan, Jarange has now submitt...
Rs 3.5 lakh debt, family dispute: Police save family of 4 from suicide bid on Fountain Bridge near Mumbai
On Fountain Bridge, late Monday evening, police stepped in to rescue a family of four who were on the brink of suicide. Struggling with financial issues and family disputes, the delivery boy found himself in despair. However, the timely intervention of officers provided crucial c...
Mumbai Weather Update: Light Rain, Gusty Winds Continue; No IMD Alert
Mumbai: Light rain, cloudy skies and gusty winds were reported across Mumbai and its suburbs on Tuesday morning as monsoon conditions remained active in the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intermittent showers and thundershowers through the day, thoug...