Cops form SIT to probe Maharashtra minister's PA’s role in wife’s suicide case
The Worli Police in Mumbai had registered an FIR and arrested Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde's PA Anant Garje. He was later arrested by the police custody and at present in judicial custody
04 December,2025 09:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilMumbai Police raids 9 travel agencies, seizes 238 passports in job-fraud probe
The raids were conducted by Mumbai Crime Branch after receiving reports that several operators were also allegedly misleading people with false promises, officials said
04 December,2025 09:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilMumbai Customs seize weed, gold and foreign currency in different ops at airport
Mumbai Customs said that while acting on spot profiling and APIS (Advance Passenger Information System) checks, the officials intercepted four passengers arriving from Bangkok on different flights. They recovered 8.682 kg of suspected NDPS (hydroponic weed) worth about Rs 8.68 crore
04 December,2025 07:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanPhotographer duped in Mumbai; man flees with camera worth over Rs 1 lakh
According to police, the victim, Tayyab Abdul Samad Ansari, a resident of Ahmedabad, had posted an advertisement on Facebook on November 26, stating that he wished to sell his camera. The next day, a person identifying himself as Amit contacted him via WhatsApp, expressing interest in purchasing the device
04 December,2025 12:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanMaharashtra: Nigerian national held with Rs 51 lakh drugs in Palghar
They apprehended Uba alias Noso Uba Chinoso Wisdom (30), a Nigerian national residing in the locality, and seized 255 gm of mephedrone (MD) valued at Rs 51,10,000 from his possession, a police release said
04 December,2025 10:56 AM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondentMulti-crore housing scam busted as builder and son caught after years on the run
The Jethwas allegedly posed as developers and lured buyers with fake permissions, fabricated documents and false assurances of timely possession
04 December,2025 09:02 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanMumbai: Young woman harassed with obscene clip in Dadar East
The woman, who had reached Dadar station around 11.40 pm after work, was walking towards Hindu Colony — an isolated, poorly lit stretch — when the man abruptly stopped in front of her and thrust his phone forward
04 December,2025 07:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilMumbai cheque scam: Co-op credit societies in Rs 26-lakh fraud
Nine-month police probe reveals how two co-op societies withdrew cheques issued in victim’s name and funnelled cash back to accused
04 December,2025 06:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaNew scam hits Mumbai: Developer dupes 18 investors of Rs 31 cr
FIR against Ranbir Real Estate & Developers LLP for luring investors with 18 per cent annual interest and then completely stopping payouts
04 December,2025 06:36 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaMumbai: ED searches 12 locations in probe in JIIU foreign funding case
The searches relate to alleged violations linked to the handling and distribution of foreign donations by the Jamia Ismalia Ishaatul Uloom (JIIU) Trust, Yemeni national Al-Khadami Khaled Ibrahim Saleh, and others, an official statement said
03 December,2025 10:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilFrom MP forests to Mumbai’s elite: High-end bushmeat racket busted
11 November,2025 07:05 PM ISTAfter strangling wife, 50-year-old autorickshaw driver walks into police station
Police sources said the couple had been experiencing marital discord for a long time, and divorce proceedings were already underway. They frequently argued, and on Wednesday, a heated dispute escalated, leading Sargotta to allegedly kill his wife inside their residence
03 December,2025 07:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanMan impersonating cop dupes senior citizen of his gold, held in Kandivali
The stolen gold ornaments included a gold chain worth Rs 50,000, a gold ring worth Rs 15,450 and one more gold ring worth Rs 32,000 of a total value of Rs 97,450, the official said
03 December,2025 06:18 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanNavi Mumbai reports 499 child kidnappings in 11 months; 41 still missing
Among the 458 recovered children, the reasons for their disappearance indicated more of emotional distress and personal circumstances rather than criminal intent, as 128 of the cases were linked to love affairs and 114 to children running away after being scolded by parents
03 December,2025 10:40 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentMalad police arrests serial robber, Rs 35 lakh worth of loot seized
Malad Police have apprehended a repeat offender involved in a string of thefts across western Mumbai—specifically in Malad, Borivali, Kandivali, and Dindoshi. The suspect, known for his elaborate disguises and use of masks and gloves mainly targeted housing societies located near special transport vehicles. Further investigation showed that the stolen funds were used to buy farmland in his hometown, secure property in Mumbai, and accumulate a sizeable bank balance. Police have now seized assets worth nearly Rs 35 lakh believed to be acquired through his illegal activities.