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36-year-old man attacked in Maharashtra's Ratnagiri over cricket participation

A 36-year-old man was reportedly attacked by three people in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra, after they accused him of taking part in a cricket tournament despite being an “outsider,” police said on Thursday. He suffered serious injuries in the incident, which occurred early Sunday in Aare village, Guhagar, approximately 290 kilometres from Ratnagiri, the official added, reported the PTI.  “The victim, a resident of Kalyan in Thane who works with a bike-taxi operator firm, had come to his native Guhagar to play in a tournament as part of the Adarsh Krida Mandal cricket team. Other local teams raised objections, claiming he was an outsider and not a village resident,” the official said. In the early hours of Sunday, the victim was allegedly attacked by Omkar Borkar, Avinash Shetye, and Saiprasad Borkar while sitting with his family outside his house, the official added. Victim assaulted with steel rod and fists “They abused, struck him with a steel rod, and repeatedly punched him before fleeing. He was left seriously injured and is currently hospitalised. Doctors have confirmed that he is out of danger,” the official said, reported PTI.  Based on a complaint filed by the victim's relatives, a case has been registered at Guhagar police station against Omkar Borkar, Avinash Shetye, and Saiprasad Borkar under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),  for voluntarily causing hurt by a dangerous weapon, intentional insult with intent to provoke a breach of peace, and other offences. “The accused have filed an application in court seeking a stay on their arrest. The court has granted a stay on their arrest until February 20,” the official said, reported PTI.  Meanwhile, the victim's elderly mother staged a protest at Guhagar police station on Wednesday, demanding the arrest of the three accused. She also stated that she will approach the court to seek justice. Confrontation over assault on elderly man turns fatal for 43-year-old in Mumbai; friend arrested for murder Earlier in January, a moment of anger and a sharp exchange of words ended a long-standing friendship in Worli, Mumbai, with tragic consequences. A 43-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death by his close friend after confronting him for assaulting an elderly person. Mumbai Police have arrested the accused, a labourer with a prior criminal history, and booked him for murder. The incident occurred late on the night of January 10 near an electric repair workshop at Worli Naka, a normally busy locality that fell silent after the brutal assault. The complainant, Pravin Ramesh Kadam (34), a housekeeping worker from Premnagar, Worli, told police that both the accused and the victim were his acquaintances and had shared a close bond for several years. The victim, Pramod Ram Gupta, and the accused, Nilesh Kalidas Sadke (40), were reportedly good friends who often spent time together in the area. According to investigators, trouble began when Gupta was allegedly seen assaulting an elderly man in the neighbourhood late on the night of the murder. Alarmed by the scene, Sadke intervened and questioned Gupta about his behaviour. Instead of backing down, Gupta allegedly reacted angrily and snapped at his friend, reportedly saying, “What is it to you?” Police believe this aggressive response enraged the accused, triggering a sudden and violent outburst. A police officer said, “The argument escalated rapidly. What began as a verbal confrontation turned into a physical assault within minutes.” (With PTI inputs)

12 February,2026 10:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Customs officials recovered a collection of historically significant coins. PIC VIA SAMIULLAH KHAN

Mumbai Customs seizes rare antique coins smuggled from London

Officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone–III uncovered a rare smuggling attempt involving antique coins arriving from London. The seizure took place during duty checks on a passenger who landed on Virgin Atlantic Airlines Flight VS-354 from London on 9 February. Customs officials recovered a collection of historically significant coins, including: Gold Coin weighing 12.37 grams: East India Company, Bengal Presidency, Gold Mohur from Murshidabad Mint, bearing the name of Shah Alam II, AH 1202/RY 19. Gold Coin weighing 8.00 grams: Ancient Kushan Empire, Huvishka, Gold Dinar. Silver Coin weighing 11.44 grams: Mughal era, Jahangir, Silver Rupee with Zodiac Sign Cancer, Ahmadabad Mint. The operation highlights sophisticated smuggling methods targeting India’s antique numismatic heritage. The passenger is currently under investigation, and authorities are tracing the origin and intended destination of the coins. This seizure marks one of the rare instances of historical coins being smuggled into the country, prompting increased vigilance at international airports. Mumbai Customs seize US dollars, weed, gold and diamonds worth crores at airport; multiple passengers held Earlier in January, Mumbai Customs said that officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III made several significant seizures, including US dollars, weed, gold, and diamonds worth crores. The operations were carried out between January 21 and January 29, 2026. The actions were based on passenger profiling, intelligence inputs, and routine checks at Mumbai airport, officials said. Customs officials registered four cases involving hydroponic weed. “Two of these cases were identified through spot checks and APIS profiling, while the other two were based on specific intelligence,” officials said. Weed seizure cases According to Mumbai Customs, in the first two cases, 10.561 kg of suspected hydroponic weed was recovered from two passengers arriving from Bangkok. In the second set of cases, 15.961 kg of suspected hydroponic weed was recovered from two other passengers, also arriving from Bangkok. The total value of the seized narcotics in the illicit market is estimated at around Rs 26.522 crore. All four passengers have been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. The suspects attempted to conceal the contraband inside their trolley bags. Gold smuggling cases Customs officers also intercepted five gold smuggling cases, recovering a total of 3,632 grams of 24-karat gold, valued at around Rs 4.99 crore. On January 27, 2026, 1,470 grams of gold, worth approximately Rs 2.1 crore, were seized in a case involving a Bangladeshi transit passenger and an airport staff member. The gold was handed over to a staff member of Hardcastle Restaurants Private Limited (HRPL) at Mumbai airport by the transit passenger. Both individuals were arrested. “The gold was concealed inside the body cavity,” an official said. In four other cases, 2,162 grams of gold were seized from four passengers. Diamond smuggling case In a separate case, Mumbai Customs officials seized 10,660 carats (2,132 grams) of diamonds, valued at Rs 1.81 crore, from a single passenger. The diamonds were concealed inside the passenger’s check-in baggage. Currency seizures Mumbai Customs officers also booked three cases involving foreign currency, recovering a total equivalent of Rs 1.18 crore from four passengers. The currency was hidden in both check-in and hand baggage, officials said.

12 February,2026 03:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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Middle-class families duped in flat deals; five booked

The Bhandup police have booked five persons in three separate FIRs registered for allegedly cheating families of Rs 21.58 lakh on the pretext of selling flats. Police said that the accused used middlemen, misleading documents, and claims of connections with BMC and Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) officials to gain the confidence of the victims. Victim number 1 In the first case, a 33-year-old Prabhadevi resident alleged that Sunil Trimbak Nikalje, 59, a Powai-based estate agent, duped him of R3.58 lakh between October 2024 and February 2025 by promising a room at Utkarsh Nagar under an SRA project. Nikalje allegedly claimed to have links with BMC and SRA officials and showed the complainant what later turned out to be a fake receipt. Victim number 2 In the second case, a 49-year-old Bhandup-based woman alleged that Ashok Kumar Singh and his wife, Sheela Ashok Kumar Singh, took Rs 13 lakh from her after signing an MoU for the sale of a room in Khindipada. The couple assured her that the property would be transferred in her name after receiving the balance amount. However, they later refused. Victim number 3 In the third case, a 52-year-old private employee claimed that Satish Manik Kasbe, a property agent, along with one Komal Sitaram Singh, cheated him of Rs 5 lakh in 2021 by claiming that a hut in Nahur was eligible under an SRA project and available for sale. However, he later discovered that the hut was registered in another woman’s name. Case filed Based on the complaints, cases have been registered under relevant sections of the BNS. Police said notices will be issued to the accused persons to appear before Bhandup police station for questioning.

12 February,2026 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Accused Narayan Shankar Mali. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

Mumbai: Multi-layered cyber fraud network busted; Surat man arrested

The North Cyber Police have arrested a man from Surat in Gujarat for his involvement in a multi-layered cyber fraud network operating across the country. According to investigators, Narayan Shankar Mali, 23, was linked not only to an e-challan malware scam but also to investment and “like-and-share” fraud schemes that cheated victims to the tune of lakhs. Tech analysis led to arrest Police said the Mali, originally from Bhilwara district in Rajasthan, was residing in Surat, where he managed his brother-in-law’s ice cream shop. However, investigators allege that this was just a front and that he was actively assisting cyber fraudsters. The 23-year-old ran an ice cream shop in Surat, from where he allegedly carried out illegal activities. REPRESENTATION PIC/ISTOCK Acting under the guidance of senior officers, Police Sub-Inspector Amole Kamble and the cyber team, supervised by Senior Police Inspector Kiran Aher, traced Mali using bank KYC details and technical analysis. He was apprehended from Surat last week and subsequently brought to Mumbai for further investigation. “This syndicate would run different types of cyber fraud operations at the same time. The Mali acted as a financial facilitator and digital distributor within the network,” a senior police officer said. Role in e-challan scam During interrogation, police found that Mali was a key member of a cyber fraud syndicate. His primary role was to provide bank accounts for routing defrauded money and to distribute fake e-challan APK links to associates based in Rajasthan. “Four individuals working under him in Bhilwara would circulate fake e-challan APK files to thousands of mobile numbers across India. Once downloaded, the malware gave fraudsters remote access to THE victims’ mobile phones, enabling financial theft and data compromise,” said an officer. The gang, police said, earned commission for each malicious APK file successfully circulated. Fraud modules operated >> E-challan APK malware scam>> Investment and share trading fraud>> Like-and-review scam

12 February,2026 07:33 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Police seized counterfeit stamps worth Rs 27.84 lakh during the operation, an official said. Pic/Special Arrangement

Mumbai Police busts inter-state fake postal stamp racket, 5 held

Mumbai Police have busted an inter-state racket involved in printing and distributing fake postal stamps of the Indian Postal Department and arrested five people after their links emerged in Mumbai, Bihar, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, officials said. Police seized counterfeit stamps worth Rs 27.84 lakh during the operation, they said. The Mata Ramabai Ambedkar (MRA) Marg police had registered a case on September 12, 2025, following a complaint by Ashutosh Jamadarsinh Kumar (42), a Postal Inspector posted at the Mumbai GPO. During a communication with the Mumbai GPO and technical analysis, police received information that fake stamps were being sent from Bihar to several states across the country, police said. Acting on the tip-off, police first arrested Rakesh Ramdhani Bind (42) from Sion, Mumbai, on September 19, 2025. Further investigation led to the arrest of Shamshuddin Ahmed Md. Irfan Ghafar (32) and Shahid Ahmed Raza (43) from Samastipur, Bihar, on October 16, 2025. Police said bank transactions worth Rs 7 to Rs 8 crore were traced through the accounts of the Bihar-based accused. The probe later revealed that the main accused were operating from Delhi and Uttar Pradesh. To avoid arrest, they had changed their mobile phones and shifted houses. A police team camped in Delhi for 14 days and carried out surveillance before arresting Mohammad Shahabuddin Sultan Sheikh (27) from Vinod Nagar, Delhi, and Virender Sahdev Prasad (49) from Indirapuram, Ghaziabad, on February 8 this year. Large quantity of fake stamps seized During the raids, police seized the following counterfeit stamps 23,100 stamps of Rs 20 featuring Mother Teresa, 1,25,000 stamps of Rs 10 bearing Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, 70,000 stamps of Rs 5 with Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, 20,000 stamps of Rs 5 featuring Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, 595 stamps of Rs 200 and 32 stamps of Rs 100 with the Ashoka Pillar, 10,000 stamps of Rs 50 featuring Rabindranath Tagore. The police said that the accused sent the forged stamps through courier services to different states, causing financial loss to the government. More accused suspected Based on information gathered during questioning, police believe more people may be involved in the racket. Some suspects are currently absconding, and efforts are being made to trace and arrest them.

11 February,2026 09:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
CM Fadnavis said that the state will not allow any gang to establish itself in Mumbai. File Pic

Threats to actors: Mumbai Police capable enough to hunt down culprits, says CM

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that Mumbai Police have dealt strongly in the past with those who threaten Bollywood celebrities and it is capable to hunt down those threatening actors. CM Fadnavis said that the state will not allow any gang to establish itself in Mumbai. He was answering to reporters questions at the launch of a unique project called the ‘Melody Road’, with the first 500-metre stretch completed in the initial phase in Mumbai. Fadnavis was referring to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang whose name has been suspected in multiple recent threats to Bollywood actors. "Those who have attempted or threatened the actors in the past have been dealt with strongly by the Mumbai Police and it will hunt down those who are threatening the actors lately. We will not allow any gangs to establish themselves in Mumbai," CM Fadnavis said. He stressed that threats against public figures is to be taken seriously and strict action will follow against those behind the threats. Fadnavis, who also holds the home portfolio and oversees Mumbai’s policing, emphasised that freedom of speech does not include threatening others.  Threats to bollywood personalities In recent weeks, Bollywood celebrities have been threatened with either social media messages or firing incidents.  Filmmaker Rohit Shetty's security was beefed up following a firing incident at his Juhu home. Several rounds were fired at his home while Shetty was present inside his residence. The incident cam after Bollywood star Salman Khan was targeted with a similar incident. Shots were fired at the house of the actor in Bandra's Bandstand. Mumbai Police had arrested shooters connected with the Bishnoi gang later. Recent reports also suggest that Ranveer Singh received a threatening WhatsApp voice message demanding large sums of money and suggesting harm if the demand was not met. However there was no official confirmation on the matter. Sources said that the police have increased security outside his residence and began investigations, including tracking the source of the message. Baba Siddique's murder Former Maharashtra Minister Baba Siddique who was close to several Bollywood actors including Salman Khan was shot dead outside his son Zeeshan Siddique's office in Bandra east by three assailants on the night of October 12, 2024. Following the killing of the NCP leader, Bishnoi gang had taken the responsibility of the murder. Mumbai Police had made several arrests in the case and the Special Court under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) on Tuesday framed charges against 27 accused in the Baba Siddique murder case. The charges have been brought under provisions of the MCOCA, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bombay Police Act, and Arms Act.

11 February,2026 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Asif Rizvi
Sujal revealed the name of Rakesh Bhagat Singh, 43, who worked at a rationing office in Chembur, as an accomplice. Instead of destroying cancelled ration cards, he allegedly removed the yellow, orange, and white plastic covers, which indicate a ration card holder’s economic status, and supplied them to Sujal after burning the inner pages

Mumbai police bust fake ration card and MMRDA document racket in Dindoshi

The Dindoshi police have busted a large-scale fake government document racket allegedly operated by a 21-year-old who carried forward the illegal trade once run by his late father. Sujal Dayal was arrested after the police recovered hundreds of forged ration cards, fake MMRDA housing allotment letters, and bogus government survey receipts related to collector land from his possession. The Dindoshi police Anti-Terrorism Cell team received specific information about Sujal Dayal’s involvement in preparing and selling forged government documents. The team detained him in Malad East over the weekend, and a personal search led to the recovery of three fake ration cards, two forged MMRDA allotment letters, and a blank survey receipt used for hutment regularisation. Illustrations/Uday Mohite Acting on a tip-off, a team led by Additional Commissioner Shashikumar Meena and Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Mahesh Chimate was formed. The operation was supervised by Senior Inspector Mahendra Shinde and Inspector Sanjay Pawar. The team—comprising  Assistant Inspector Shiv Bhosle, Sub-inspector Nitin Savne, Assistant Sub-inspector Mubarak Mulani, Head Constables Sachin Kamble and Pradeep More, and Constables Navnath Shinde, Gyaneshwar Kale, Shailendra Bhandar, and Suhan Koli — detained Sujal at Ranisati Marg in Malad East over the weekend. During a personal search, police recovered fake ration cards, MMRDA allotment letters, and a blank survey receipt. A special team subsequently raided Sujal’s home in Virar West, where several fake government documents were seized. Sujal was arrested and produced before a court for remand. Father ran similar racket During interrogation, Sujal disclosed that his father Shivaji Dayal had been running the same illegal operation for years before he passed away last year. From a young age, Sujal had watched his father prepare forged documents for customers. After his father’s death and with his mother suffering from prolonged illness, Sujal claimed he had no financial support and continued the racket to survive. A special team raided Sujal’s Agarwal Paradise residence in Virar West and found a room converted into a fake document manufacturing unit, equipped with a printing machine, a computer, old government records, and official stamps. The police seized 443 forged ration cards A police source revealed that Sujal’s father earlier lived in the Malwani-Mahakali area before shifting to Virar. He worked as an agent linked to the rationing office in Goregaon and was considered a “master” in preparing fake ration cards.  Most of the seized ration cards carry Malwani addresses, while the rest bear Vasai, Nalasopara, and Palghar addresses, officers said. The police noted that the handwriting on older cards belonged to the father, while newer cards were written by Sujal. Used for illegal activities Sujal revealed that he would immerse ordinary paper in a tea brew, giving it a brownish shade similar to official ration card pages. He would then cut the paper to size, stamps were affixed, and names of cardholders and family members were handwritten in Marathi The forged cards were used to illegally avail benefits under government schemes, including income certificates, medical benefits for yellow and orange card holders, electricity meter connections, and bail documentation for accused persons. PAPs conned using letters The police also seized fake MMRDA Project-Affected People (PAP) housing allotment letters related to road widening, road cutting, and shifting projects, along with a blank survey receipt used to falsely claim the legality of hutments on government land. Foreign angle under probe The accused was arrested after police received a tip-off. REPRESENTATION PIC/ISTOCK Police are currently verifying the names and addresses mentioned on the seized ration cards, and whether foreign nationals, particularly Bangladeshi or Pakistani citizens, may have used these to obtain Indian identity and settle illegally. Insider help received Sujal revealed the names of several agents, based on which the police arrested another accused from Chembur, identified as Rakesh Bhagat Singh, 43, who was working as a peon at a rationing office in Chembur. His duties included cleaning the office and disposing of cancelled ration cards. Bigger racket suspected Police believe this is part of a well-organised and long-running racket involving multiple government departments. Letters will be sent to all departments concerned to gather information, and strict action will be taken against any government employee involved. “More arrests are likely in the coming days,” said Senior Police Inspector Mahendra Shinde from Dindoshi police station.

11 February,2026 03:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Ashok Harilal Gaud, the victim. Pic/By Special Arrangement

Carpenter murdered in Malad, body cut into pieces found at Juhu beach

A 30-Year-old Malvani resident was allegedly stabbed to death, dismembered, and dumped into a nullah by his wife’s lover, police said on Monday. The victim, Ashok Harilal Gaud, a carpenter from Malad West, was killed by Wahid Ali Mohammed Israil Shaikh, alias Mitthu, a Ghatkopar resident. Police said the accused murdered Gaud inside a Malvani-based factory, cut the body into three pieces, packed them in a gunny bag, and disposed of them in a nullah connected to the sea. Investigations revealed that the accused had been having an affair with Gaud’s wife, Pratibha, for the past three years. The two came in contact through Gaud, as the men were friends and had earlier worked together in the garment business. Frequent visits to Gaud’s home allegedly led to the relationship. A police officer said, “Gaud learnt about the affair last month and confronted the accused, warning him to stay away. The couple has three children.” Around 10 days ago, the accused allegedly lured Gaud to his workplace in Malvani and stabbed him multiple times before slitting his throat.  Pratibha was aware of the murder but did not inform anyone; instead, she went to the Malvani police station and filed a missing persons complaint for her husband on February 4. On Monday, February 9, the gunny bag washed ashore at Juhu beach, where a morning walker alerted police after spotting a human hand. Santacruz police recovered the mutilated body and sent it for post-mortem at Cooper Hospital. The body was identified through missing persons records, confirming Gaud had been missing since January 29. The accused was detained and later confessed to the murder, claiming he wanted to marry Pratibha. She has also been detained for questioning.

11 February,2026 10:42 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
The accused was arrested by suspect has been arrested by the police, officials said. Representational Pic/File

Navi Mumbai woman dies after ward boy posing as doc administers injections

A 21-year-old woman died in Navi Mumbai after allegedly receiving injections from a ward boy who posed as a doctor, police said on Monday. The incident occurred on February 5 in Vashi area of Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra, and the accused was arrested the following day, officials said. According to the police, Prachiti Bhikuram Bhuvad’s family contacted Sandesh Yashwant Pashte, who introduced himself as a doctor, to treat her irregular periods. He visited the family’s home in Sector 11 and claimed she was suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Pashte allegedly charged the family Rs 15,000 for a course of five injections, stating that he would administer them personally, reported the PTI. On February 5, Pashte gave her two injections. The woman then fell unconscious, causing panic. Pashte reportedly instructed her father to discard a bag containing used syringes and medical waste in the rubbish. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead two hours later, according to the PTI. When questioned by the family, Pashte admitted that he was actually a ward boy at a private nursing home in Andheri, Mumbai. Following the complaint, he was arrested on February 6 and booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, cheating by personation, and other offences, the news agency reported. Girl dies months after suspected acid ingestion; probe underway Meanwhile, a 16-year-old girl from Geeta Colony in Delhi has died after allegedly consuming acid. According to her father, Nand Kishore, the incident occurred on October 29, 2025, and she died while being taken to the hospital for treatment. He claimed that a relative, his cousin's brother-in-law, who lives on the floor below, had given the acid to her, according to the ANI. "My daughter was made to drink acid on October 29. My cousin's brother-in-law had given it to her. He lives on the floor below mine. She would have turned 16 on 8 March. The police say they are investigating. She died while I was taking her to the hospital," he told ANI. However, the Shahdara police clarified that a medico-legal case was filed at Maulana Azad Hospital on October 29 2025, where the record only mentioned "acid ingestion", and no history of assault was reported. "At that time, the girl and her mother stated that she had ingested the acid voluntarily following an argument with her husband, Bhura alias Subhash, a resident of Thiryasalahpur village in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh." Police said that later, on January 29, the victim's mother lodged a complaint at Geeta Colony Police Station, alleging that her daughter had been sexually assaulted by Bhura and forced to consume acid on 29 October 2025. Based on this complaint, a case was registered under Sections 65 and 351(2) of the BNS and Section 6 of the POCSO Act. "The victim reportedly gave contradictory statements before the magistrate regarding the acid ingestion," police said. Following the incident, the girl was not admitted to any hospital and stayed at her parents' home. On February 7, 2026, her father brought her to the emergency department of LNJP Hospital, where she was declared dead. An autopsy was conducted the following day, on February 8, police said. (with PTI and ANI inputs)

10 February,2026 08:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Among 516 registered rape cases, including 302 involving minors, all were detected. Representational pic

Thane achieves 78.8 per cent crime detection rate in 2025

Thane city police recorded 11,965 crime cases in 2025, maintaining an overall detection rate of 78.8 per cent, the same as the previous year, official statistics showed, according to news agency PTI. Kidnapping remained a major concern, with 1,291 cases reported. The police solved 1,173 of them (90.9 per cent), including 876 involving minor girls, of whom 782 were traced, according to the 2025 crime report. Sexual offences also saw strong detection rates, PTI reported. Out of 813 molestation cases, nearly 98 per cent were solved, with a slightly higher success rate in cases involving minors. Among 516 registered rape cases, including 302 involving minors, all were detected. Violent crimes showed similarly high resolution. Of 73 murder cases, 71 were solved (97 per cent), while 161 of 162 attempted murder cases (99 per cent) were detected. Property-related crimes proved more challenging. Of 984 cheating cases, only 656 (66.7 per cent) were solved, PTI reported. Detection was lower for house-breaking thefts (51 per cent) and chain snatching (61.7 per cent). Police impersonation cases had the lowest success, with just two of six (33 per cent) solved. Meanwhile, authorities cracked 83 of 86 extortion cases (96.5 per cent) and registered 49 cases under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act and 18 under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). Thane man duped of Rs 82 lakh in share investment scam A 62-year-old man from Thane city allegedly lost Rs 82.13 lakh in an investment fraud after being promised high returns, police said on Tuesday. The senior citizen came across a Facebook advertisement on September 26, 2025, promising high returns on share market investments. Clicking the ad redirected him to a WhatsApp group named after a leading finance and investment company. He was asked to download a trading app and persuaded to make investments. Between January 10 and 30 this year, he transferred Rs 82.13 lakh to multiple bank accounts and was shown “profits” totaling Rs 1.51 crore, according to Kasarvadavali Police officers. However, when he requested withdrawal of the profits on February 2, his requests were repeatedly rejected, and the fraudsters demanded an additional Rs 42.46 lakh to process the payment. The man then contacted the finance company, which confirmed it had no connection with the WhatsApp group or the trading app, the officer said. (With PTI inputs)

10 February,2026 06:38 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The woman died on the spot after sustaining bullet injury, police said. Representational Pic/File

Woman shot dead in Mumbai's Govandi; cops say suspect identified

A 19-year-old woman was shot dead in the Govandi area of Mumbai on Tuesday afternoon, police said, adding that a probe has been launched and the suspect was identified. The incident occurred around 12 noon and falls under the jurisdiction of the Shivaji Nagar police station, officials said. According to the police, the woman sustained a bullet injury and died on the spot. The shooting caused panic in the locality, following which local residents alerted the authorities. Police teams immediately rushed to the scene and carried out a spot panchnama. Senior officers also visited the area to assess the situation and gather preliminary information. Accused identified, say cops Deputy Commissioner of Police Sameer Shaikh of Zone 6 said the accused has been identified, and a search operation is underway to trace and arrest the suspect. Initial investigations indicate that the killing may have been linked to personal relationships and internal disputes. However, the police are examining all possible angles to establish the exact motive behind the crime. Murder case registered A case of murder has been registered at Shivaji Nagar police station. Further investigation is in progress to determine the sequence of events leading to the shooting.

10 February,2026 06:16 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
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