Thane: Ex-serviceman, kin duped of Rs 17.7 lakh by travel agent
The complainant, Arun Raghunath Chitre, stated that his son-in-law met the accused at a family function in July 2024. The accused, who operates a travel agency, claimed to organise domestic and international tours
14 January,2026 02:03 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThane court sentences fisherman to 20 years for sexually assaulting minor
The POCSO Act is designed to protect children from sexual offences by prescribing stringent punishments aimed at curbing the menace, addressing such crimes effectively, and deterring similar criminal behaviour, Special Court Judge Ruby U Malvankar noted in the order passed on Tuesday
14 January,2026 01:35 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentDRI Mumbai busts drug syndicates, seizes narcotics worth Rs 17.55 crore
Acting on specific intelligence, DRI officers intercepted a truck at Bhagimahari Toll Plaza near Nagpur on National Highway-47. A thorough search led to the recovery of 522.138 kg of weed concealed beneath cover cargo of coolers, table fans, and blankets
13 January,2026 08:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilThane senior citizens cheated of Rs 17.5 lakh in fake share deal
According to the complaint, the couple was introduced to Karle in December 2024, and the latter claimed to possess 5,000 unlisted shares of NSDL and 3,000 of NSC (National Stock Exchange), luring them to purchase the shares, claiming they would soon be listed
13 January,2026 12:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThane businessman loses Rs 1 crore in shares investment fraud
The 43-year-old Thane businessman, a resident of Wagle Estate in Maharashtra's Thane city, came across an advertisement on a social media platform in June last year, offering high returns on investments in IPOs and shares
13 January,2026 12:34 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentMulund thieves cut live 11kV unit, escape electrocution during daring theft
Posing as auction buyers, accused dismantled functioning RMU with gas cutter; system tripped automatically, averting electrocution; the trio was unaware that the unit was active and carrying high-intensity current
13 January,2026 07:46 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerNavy staffer duped of Rs 90,811 in credit card scam after downloading fake APK
According to the police, the fraudsters sent a fake APK mobile application to the 27-year-old naval employee posted at the Naval Dockyard in Colaba, gaining unauthorised access to his mobile phone and misusing his credit cards
13 January,2026 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilMumbai: Man sets friend’s uncle ablaze over unpaid cigarette bill in Jogeshwari
A dispute over pending dues of Rs 35 for cigarettes leads man to pour petrol over friend’s uncle and set him ablaze; victim in hospital; Paan shopowner says his 44-year-old relative was attacked because he dared to intervene amid confrontation
13 January,2026 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaMan beaten to death by friend after stopping assault on elderly person in Worli
A 43-year-old man who was assaulting an elderly man in Worli was beaten to death by his close friend following a heated argument over the issue
13 January,2026 06:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilNavi Mumbai loan consultant loses Rs 72 lakh in cryptocurrency fraud
After the accused gained the victim's confidence by promising lucrative profits in cryptocurrency trading, he deposited large sums into the specified accounts through various websites between May 2024 and December 2025
12 January,2026 11:28 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentNavi Mumbai Police raid houses in Kharghar, detain foreign nationals
The operation carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) of Navi Mumbai began at 7 am on Friday within the jurisdiction of Kharghar police station, officials said
11 January,2026 04:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Police recover 1650 lost and stolen mobiles from Uttar Pradesh
During a state-wise review of complaints registered on the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR) portal, police observed that a significant number of missing devices were being traced to Uttar Pradesh
10 January,2026 07:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThane banker loses Rs 19.86 lakh to fraudster posing as construction firm staff
On January 2, the bank manager received a call from a man who identified himself as Naresh Rajput of one Vinayak Builders and said he was interested in placing a Rs 2 crore fixed deposit and sought assistance with an RTGS transfer, the Bhayander police station official informed
10 January,2026 03:00 PM IST | Mumbai | 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.