The 70-year-old complainant, who is a resident of Mulund East, was trying to book a hotel in Pune through an online travel portal on February 6 around 1 pm. After paying Rs 5,602 via Google Pay for the booking, he received a message stating that his reservation was incomplete and required updating
Based on spot checks and APIS profiling, customs officers filed three cases involving the seizure of 9.581 kg of suspected hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 9.58 crore in the illicit market
According to Kalyan Police, the accused marketed fake “Telma AM” tablets, a combination of Telmisartan 40 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg, using the license of “Shriram Pharma” and passed them off as products of the original manufacturer
According to police, accused Pankaj Radheshyam Upadhyay (33), a distributor and medical representative residing in Dombivali East, was allegedly selling fake Telma AM tablets (Telmisartan 40 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg tablets IP) under the license name “Shriram Pharma,” falsely presenting them as products of the original manufacturer
According to the police, the case was registered after a doctor attached to KEM Hospital lodged a complaint. The complainant stated that his Samsung A54 mobile phone, worth Rs 10,000, was stolen between 12.30 am and 7 am on January 4 from the hospital premises by an unidentified person
According to officials, 207 cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act till January 2026 (FY 2025–26), compared with just 57 cases in FY 2024-25, marking nearly a fourfold jump
The police categorically denied the claims and said that such posts may create unnecessary public panic and that the officials were in process of taking action against such misleading posts
On his complaint, a case of alleged unlawful assembly, assault, and extortion has been registered after a serious incident at an under-construction site in the Charkop area of Kandivali West, officials said
A 67-year-old Malad homemaker was duped of Rs 12 lakh in a ‘digital arrest’ scam after fraudsters posing as police sent fake court orders and kept her under constant video surveillance for six days. The fraud surfaced after her daughter alerted the 1930 cyber helpline. An FIR has been registered
The incident occurred in Berhampur village in Vasai West on Sunday night. Police have detained the two minor boys in connection with the killing and further investigation is underway, an official said
A woman tarot card reader was allegedly extorted of Rs 2 lakh after being called to a bungalow in Aarey Colony for a fortune-reading session. The accused posed as police and Crime Branch officials, threatened her with false drug charges and demanded money
A 24-year-old Malwani resident allegedly died by suicide on February 12, with his family accusing his wife, her relatives, and two associates of sustained harassment over an inter-caste love marriage. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating abetment and threat allegations
A woman tarot card reader was allegedly extorted of Rs 2 lakh after being called to a bungalow in Aarey Colony for a fortune-reading session. The accused posed as police and Crime Branch officials, threatened her with false drug charges and demanded money
18 February,2026 02:28 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanA 24-year-old Malwani resident allegedly died by suicide on February 12, with his family accusing his wife, her relatives, and two associates of sustained harassment over an inter-caste love marriage. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating abetment and threat allegations
18 February,2026 08:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanAn NRI homemaker has accused a city-based developer of cheating her of Rs 80 lakh by allegedly selling the same flat in the Royal Green SRA Project in Marol to another buyer. An FIR has been registered at Oshiwara police station for cheating and criminal breach of trust
18 February,2026 08:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe accused and the victim were known to each other. The accused allegedly strangled the 25-year-old woman to death following a quarrel between them and then fled to Mumbai, police said
17 February,2026 10:43 PM IST | Mumbai | Sarthak MehtaA team of forest officials had launched action against alleged unauthorised excavation and road construction within the forest boundary. While the officials were transporting the seized machines, Shiv Sena corporator Mamit Chougule allegedly stopped them
17 February,2026 09:18 PM IST | Navi Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Two people were injured after a gas-filled bundle of balloons exploded inside a lift of a building in Mumbai's Goregaon, officials said on Wednesday. Pics/videograbs
Mumbai police arrest accused from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, gets custody till February 25
17 February,2026 09:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Days after seizing 443 fake ration cards, Dindoshi police arrested a ration shop owner from Andheri West in a widening scam. The forged cards were allegedly used to claim benefits under health schemes like Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, with hospitals and agents now under scrutiny
17 February,2026 08:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
A seven-year-old boy fractured his arm while trying to protect his mother and two teenage sisters after his uncle’s family allegedly hurled boiling water at them during a property dispute in Bandra East. The mother suffered 25 per cent burns. Two accused have been arrested
17 February,2026 07:39 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
According to officials, five accused were arrested in the first phase of the investigation, following which stringent provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) were invoked
16 February,2026 04:19 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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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.
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