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
Among 516 registered rape cases, including 302 involving minors, all were detected. Representational pic
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)
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