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Mumbai: The Bandra police have registered an FIR against Hiren alias Romi Bhagat and his associates for allegedly cheating a former company executive of ₹7.99 crore under the pretext of settling Goods and Services Tax (GST) liabilities. No arrests have been made so far in the cas...
Mumbai: The Powai police have arrested a SIM gallery sales executive, the 11th accused in a fake engineering admission fraud case registered on July 17, for allegedly supplying fraudsters with SIM cards activated without customers’ knowledge. The latest accused has been identifie...
The Andheri police have arrested five people for allegedly posing as Income Tax and Crime Branch officials, abducting an Andheri businessman and his wife, conducting a fake raid at his company and demanding `1 crore to avoid further action. Fake raid allegation The incident took ...
Mumbai: The Vinoba Bhave Nagar police have registered a case under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning (MRTP) Act against five residents of Aman Cooperative Housing Society in Christian Gaon, Kurla West, for allegedly carrying out unauthorised alterations in their flats in...
Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The forest officials in Chhindwara have been taken aback by the sudden entry of Maharashtra’s elephant in west Chhindwara forest division. The jumbo had first reached Balaghat in March. It was spotted in the western region of the district from September 2...
Pakistani fans tried to get under the skin of India Women’s young pacer Kranti Gaud during the India Women vs Pakistan Women clash, but their taunts quickly turned into an embarrassing backfire. As Gaud was fielding near the boundary, some Pakistani supporters were heard shouting...
NAVI MUMBAI: A 56-year-old assistant police sub-inspector (ASI) attached to the Special Branch of the Navi Mumbai Police died by suicide at a lodge in Airoli on Friday, police said...
Mumbai, September 5, 2026: Following directions from the Bombay High Court (HC), the BMC body will be appointing the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (NEERI) to tackle foul odour, air pollution and recurring fire incidents at the Kanjurmarg dumping ground. NE...
Thane: In a major financial relief for a long-suffering festival participant, Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Pratap Sarnaik has announced that the state government will assume full responsibility for the medical expenses of Nagesh Bhoir, who has been bedridden for 18 years followin...
Navi Mumbai, September 5, 2026: Rabale police have registered an accidental death report after a 34-year-old Govinda died following the collapse of a human pyramid during a Dahi Handi celebration in Ghansoli on Saturday evening. The deceased has been identified as Swapnil Sadanan...
The order period will cover the 10-day Ganeshotsav festival, which starts on September 14 and continues till the immersion day on September 23
Navi Mumbai, September 5, 2026: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) attached to the Special Branch of the Navi Mumbai Police allegedly died by suicide by hanging at a lodge in Mahape on Saturday evening. The deceased has been identified as Pandurang Patil (56), a resident of CBD Bel...
Mumbai, September 5, 2026: A 46-year-old passenger died after suffering a medical emergency while travelling on a BEST bus from Breach Candy Hospital to Byculla Station on Saturday evening. The passenger, identified as Mrutyunjay Dandpani Nayak, became unresponsive after reported...
The deceased’s uncle suspected that the SUV driver was drunk at the time of the accident. Police, however, said Baheti did not appear to be under the influence of alcohol when he was apprehended soon after the crash...
Mumbai, September 5, 2026: The M.R.A. Marg Police have registered a case against a chartered accountant and directors of three alleged shell companies for allegedly facilitating the transfer of Rs 4,804 crore and Rs 54 lakh abroad by preparing and submitting Form 15CB certificate...
Dharashvi police have registered a case of abetment to suicide and dowry harassment against Ashwini Pol’s spouse and her in-laws after a complaint was made by her father, Tanaji Shivaji Mohite...
Mumbai, September 5, 2026: Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai Police has arrested three persons in separate operations in Versova and Pydhonie, recovering 323 grams of heroin worth Rs 64.60 lakh and 367 bottles of codeine phosphate-based cough syrup valued at Rs 3.67 lakh. I...
Mumbai, September 5, 2026: A seven-year-old boy died in a tragic accident during preparations for a local Dahi Handi celebration in Malvani on Saturday, even as light rainfall failed to dampen the festive spirit across Mumbai. The incident was among the most serious casualties re...
The arrested man, Ritesh Hange, is a friend of Chetan Choudhary, the alleged lover of victim Agarwal's fiancee Siya Goyal
Pune: The murder investigation into Ketan Agarwal has taken a fresh turn with Pune Police arresting another person who allegedly had prior knowledge of the conspiracy. The arrested accused has been identified as Ritesh Hinge, a classmate and friend of prime accused Chetan Chaudha...
Mumbai, September 5, 2026: A 20-year-old youth died after sustaining serious head injuries in an accident in Bandra West. The accident occurred on Friday night, and the youth succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment on Saturday. The deceased, identified as Shubham Pra...
Mumbai, September 5, 2026: The Mumbai police have imposed prohibitory orders across the Brihanmumbai region from midnight on September 9 to 11:59 pm on September 23, 2026, citing intelligence inputs pointing to a potential threat to public peace, human life and property. The orde...
An Indian national has been charged in the US with drug trafficking and possessing an illegal firearm after federal agents allegedly found more than 40 pounds of methamphetamine during searches in California, the US Department of Justice said. According to court documents, 50-yea...
Thane, September 5, 2026: Ten human pyramid participants, or Govindas, were hospitalised across two major civic facilities in Thane following multiple accidents during the Dahi Handi celebrations on Friday. Among those injured is a 65-year-old man who sustained a serious head tra...
A seven-year-old boy tragically died during a local Dahi Handi celebration in Malad West. The accident occurred when a brick column collapsed on the child while playing. He was rushed to Malvani General Hospital for immediate medical attention. However, hospital authorities later...
Pune: A 45-year-old woman was killed by an iron rod from a Dahi Handi arch in Old Sangvi while the festival structure was being dismantled, police said on Saturday. The police clarified that a sound speaker did not fall on the woman, as reported initially. An iron rod from the to...
Nagpur: A 38-year-old woman died in Maharashtra’s Nagpur after she was allegedly assaulted by her husband during a heated argument over her decision to attend a dance class instead of preparing food at home, police said. The incident came to light after the woman’s condition dete...
Pune: Pune Police have registered cases against two five-star hotels, JW Marriott Hotel Pune and Sheraton Grand Pune, for allegedly failing to provide timely information about foreign nationals staying at their properties. The action was initiated as part of a city-wide drive to ...
Navi Mumbai: Ahead of Dahi Handi celebrations, HELP Foundation has appealed to organisers, Govinda groups and participants to give top priority to safety and ensure adequate emergency arrangements at celebration venues. Also Watch: The foundation has urged organisers to make safe...
Pune: A man allegedly posed as a woman named Prinsika Joshi on Snapchat, befriended a person and allegedly duped him of around Rs1.5 lakh by luring him into cryptocurrency investments. The Pune cyber police arrested the suspect after uncovering his fake identity. The suspect has ...
Pune: The Pune Police and Pune Metro conducted a mock drill at Mahatma Phule Mandai Metro Station ahead of Ganeshotsav to test their response to an emergency involving armed men. A video of the exercise has gone viral on social media. It shows men carrying guns running through th...
According to Police Inspector Manojkumar Mane, the accused allegedly conspired to extort money in the name of a Mathadi workers’ union and attacked 27-year-old Nadim Nasrudin Sheikh, who belonged to another faction of the Mathadi workers’ union...
Pune: A 45-year-old woman died after an iron structure erected for a Dahi Handi festival collapsed on her in Old Sangvi late on Friday night, police said. The deceased has been identified as Salma Salauddin Pathan. The incident took place after the Dahi Handi event organised by V...
Sixteen baggage theft cases are registered at Sahar police station this year. A significant cash theft of $25,000 from checked baggage is the largest. Two homemakers lost their savings during a Mumbai-Dubai journey on a SpiceJet flight. Another case involved six gold rings worth ...
Mumbai: The Bangur Nagar police raided a fake call centre and booked 19 individuals for allegedly luring people with promises of huge profits through lifetime franchises of courier and e-commerce companies and defrauding them of lakhs of rupees. The accused allegedly cheated 22 p...
Mumbai: The Dahisar police have registered a case against five individuals for allegedly tampering with the meters of taxis and autorickshaws to defraud passengers. The accused allegedly installed electronic devices in the meters to manipulate the fare. Also Watch: The investigat...
Washington: An Indian national has been charged with distributing drugs from a pizza outlet in a California city, the US Department of Justice said. HSI San Francisco and the FBI investigated Kawal Preet Singh, 50, of India, leading to an indictment on meth distribution, possessi...
Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Friday denied permission to all political groups seeking to organise the annual Dahi Handi Utsav at Ashok Kedare Chowk in Bhandup West on September 5. The decision came after fresh police reports warned of potential law-and-...
Mumbai: A Malaysian citizen has been arrested by Mumbai Airport Customs officials in drugs smuggling case. On the basis of suspicion one passenger namely Ahmad Razali holding Malaysian Passport arrived at CSMI Airport, Mumbai from Bangkok on Thursday night and was intercepted in ...
According to police, the alleged fraud began in 2017 and continued until April 2025. The accused allegedly told the woman that her family was under a curse, or “karni”, and that rituals were needed to remove it...
The call centre, allegedly operated by M-Fins Services Pvt Ltd, was located on the third floor of SEZ Plaza in Malad. Police said the accused targeted people with offers of lifetime franchises in exchange for a specified investment...
Four people were injured after an argument over an accidental bump while walking escalated into a violent clash outside the western side of Nerul station in Sector 20. Those involved allegedly attacked each other with plastic crates, stones and their hands...
MUMBAI: A private tourist bus caught fire beneath the Aarey Metro station in Goregaon East on Friday evening, disrupting traffic on the northbound stretch during the peak-hour rush...
MUMBAI: As ‘digital arrest’ scams continue to spread across the country, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a nationwide crackdown on cybercrime syndicates allegedly involved in defrauding victims of crores of rupees...
Mumbai: The Air India flight AI-2379, which left over 24 people injured due to a sudden loss of altitude, lost hydraulic power for about nine seconds and generated five different warnings, according to the Aircraft Accident Information Bureau (AAIB) in a preliminary investigation...
Mumbai Congress president and MP Varsha Gaikwad has demanded strict action against the woman who was allegedly driving the car involved in the fatal accident in Bandra West that claimed the life of eight-year-old Ansh Gupta. Call For Stringent Punishment Gaikwad visited Ansh’s pa...
5 held after complaint blows lid off pan-India racket; police find 75 mule accounts with Rs 50 crore in suspected cybercrime proceeds routed through them between January 10 and March 5...
‘Disputed Lending Exposure Treated As Proceeds Of Crime’
Mumbai: A private Volvo tourist bus of Mahadev Traveller going to Gujarat caught fire below Goregaon East Metro Station on Friday evening, creating panic among commuters and severely affecting road traffic for at least three hours. The bus was on the move, and five passengers and...
