A shocking incident took place in which police constable Kashinath Bhanuse, attached to a confidential department of the Bhayandar police station, was attacked with a knife at Shiv Sena Galli on Friday evening. “He sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a private hospital,” said DCP Prakash Gaikwad. According to preliminary information, Bhayandar police received a report of a dispute at Babu Bhai Mistry Chawl in Shiv Sena Galli. “In an attempt to control the situation, police constable Kashinath Bhanuse reached the spot, where two individuals, Babu Nepali and Dilip Bhimbahadur, attacked him with a knife. Bhanuse suffered severe injuries in the assault. He was in civil cloth,” DCP Gaikwad added. Upon learning of the incident, Senior Police Inspector Jitendra Kamble took immediate action and arrested the accused. “Both Dilip Bhimbahadur and Babu Nepali have been taken into custody and charged with serious offences including attempt to murder,” Gaikwad told mid-day. “The reason behind the fierce knife war between both the accused is yet to be ascertained,” he added. The incident has created a tense atmosphere in the area, and the police are conducting further investigations.
15 March,2025 02:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar SharmaThe Mumbai police have busted a prostitution racket and rescued four struggling female actors from a hotel in Powai, according to police officials. The operation, conducted on Friday, led to the arrest of a man identified as Shyam Sunder Arora, who is accused of forcing women into the flesh trade. According to PTI, the Powai police acted on a specific tip-off, which led them to lay a trap at the hotel. Following careful planning, the police team conducted a raid and apprehended Arora. Officials stated that the rescued women were being coerced into prostitution, with one of the victims having previously worked in Hindi television serials. As per PTI, a police official said, "Following specific information, the police laid a trap at the hotel and apprehended a man, identified as Shyam Sunder Arora, for pushing women into flesh trade. Four struggling female actors were rescued." The official added that the operation was part of an ongoing effort to dismantle human trafficking networks in the city. A case has been registered against Arora and his accomplice under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act at the Powai Police Station, PTI reports. The police have also launched an investigation to determine whether the racket extends beyond this incident and if other individuals are involved. An official involved in the investigation told PTI that the rescued women are receiving counselling and support from the authorities. "We are ensuring that the victims are provided with the necessary care and assistance. Their statements have been recorded, and further action will be taken based on their testimonies," the official said. The police are also probing whether Arora had any links with organised crime or other trafficking networks. "Our investigation is focusing on identifying other possible members of the racket and understanding how the operation was being conducted," a senior police officer stated. Further details are awaited as the investigation progresses. (with inputs from PTI)
15 March,2025 01:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA school van driver has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Navi Mumbai, police confirmed on Saturday. The accused was taken into custody after the victim informed her parents about the incident, leading them to file a police complaint. According to PTI, the police registered a case on Thursday under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The incident reportedly occurred in Panvel on March 3. As per PTI reports, the girl was on her way to college when the accused, who resided in the same neighbourhood, allegedly lured her into his school van. He then drove her to a secluded spot in Chinchwali Shivara, where he is accused of raping her. The victim initially remained silent about the incident but decided to inform her parents on Thursday. After learning about the assault, the parents immediately approached the police, who swiftly acted and arrested the accused. A senior police official involved in the case stated that the man was taken into custody on the same day and presented before a magistrate. The court has remanded him to police custody until March 18 to aid the investigation. “The girl was traumatised but showed courage in reporting the incident to her parents. We are ensuring that she receives the necessary counselling and support,” the official said. The police have seized the school van involved in the incident and are conducting forensic tests as part of the investigation. Officials are also examining the accused’s background to determine if he has a history of similar offences. Navi Mumbai shopkeeper held for sexually harassing teenage girl A 48-year-old shopkeeper from Navi Mumbai has been arrested for allegedly sexually harassing a teenage girl, police said on Wednesday. Police have not disclosed the minor's age, news agency PTI said. The accused allegedly touched the girl inappropriately on October 13 when she went to his shop in the Kalamboli area, an officer said. The teenager ran home and informed her mother about the shopkeeper's behaviour. The girl and her mother then approached the police with a complaint against the shopkeeper, Mohammad Sabbir Idu, the officer said. The accused has been arrested for sexual harassment under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, said the station house officer of Kalamboli police station. (With inputs from PTI)
15 March,2025 12:33 PM IST | MumbaiSatish Bhosale alias Khokya, a close associate of Maharashtra BJP MLA Suresh Dhas was sentenced to 7 days in police custody after he was brought to Maharashtra's Beed district following arrest in Prayagraj, officials said, PTI reported. A team of Beed police on Friday took Bhosale into custody in Uttar Pradesh and arrived at the Chhatrapati Sambajinagar airport early in the morning, an official said. Bhosale was then taken to Beed by road, he said, PTI reported. He was produced before the Shirur court after his medical examination and was remanded in police custody for seven days, the official said, PTI reported. According to PTI, Beed police have booked Bhosale in three cases, including an attempted murder case, he said. On Thursday, the authorities demolished his residence in Shirur, which they said was built illegally on land which belonged to the forest department. Bhosale's relatives have claimed that some unidentified individuals attacked them and set fire to the structure after the demolition, PTI reported. Besides criminal cases, Bhosale also faces a case filed under the Forest Act. BJP legislator Suresh Dhas' close aide, Satish Bhosale, brought to Beed after arrest Satish Bhosale, also known as Khokya, a close aide of Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) legislator Suresh Dhas, was brought to Beed on Friday morning following his arrest in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh, according to PTI reports. A team of Beed Police took Bhosale into custody in Uttar Pradesh and arrived at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar airport early on Friday morning, an officer confirmed to PTI. From there, Bhosale was taken to Beed by road under police escort. According to PTI, Bhosale is expected to be produced before the Shirur court after a medical examination. The Beed police have booked him in three cases, including an attempt to murder, the official added. Authorities have also registered a case against Bhosale under the Forest Act. On Thursday, Bhosale's residence in Shirur was demolished by the authorities, who claimed that the structure was illegally built on land belonging to the forest department, PTI reports. Bhosale's arrest and subsequent transfer to Beed follow a series of legal actions taken against him. The police have been investigating multiple cases linked to him, including serious criminal charges. His alleged involvement in the attempted murder case has been under scrutiny for some time. (With Agency inputs)
14 March,2025 07:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA 17-year-old boy was attacked and injured by a man following a dispute during Holi 2025 celebrations at a housing complex in Thane district in Maharashtra, police said on Friday, according to PTI. A case has been filed in connection with the incident that took place in Thane's Dombivli area on Thursday night, an officer said. As per PTI, the officer said that a group of children from the housing complex was throwing water balloons at each other when a balloon accidentally landed on a man who was standing nearby. The accused man allegedly beat up one of the boys from the group and attacked him with a sharp object, injuring him, the officer added, according to PTI. The officer informed that an investigation is underway, and no arrest has been made in the case yet. Massive security cover in Mumbai for Holi 2025: 10,000+ cops, special teams on duty Ahead of the Holi 2025 celebrations in the city, Mumbai Police on Wednesday said that it will deploy a massive security cover in city with 10,000+ cops and special teams on duty. According to the police, a total of 1,767 police officers and 9,145 police personnel will be deployed across the city, with additional support from specialised teams such as SRPF, RCP, QRT, and Home Guards. "Police officers will be stationed at key locations to monitor celebrations and ensure public safety," said an officer. The police will also set up roadblocks in various areas and carry out patrols in crowded places, the officer added. Mumbai Police informed that special efforts will be made to enforce traffic rules, especially to stop drunk driving. There will be checks on businesses to ensure no illegal activities, such as unauthorised liquor sales or drug-related offenses, the police said. Mumbai Police have also issued a strong warning against public utterances. In an official preventive order issued on Tuesday, the police said, “Whereas Holi, Dhulivandan and Rang Panchami Festival will be celebrated from 12th March 2025 to 18th March 2025 and acts of sprinkling coloured water indiscriminately and obscene utterances in public places are likely to lead to communal tension and breach of public peace.” (With agency inputs)
14 March,2025 01:26 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentA woman’s severed head was found inside a suitcase in a deserted area near Pirkunda Dargah area of Virar in Palghar district of Maharashtra, the police officials said on Thursday night. After the shocking incident came to light on Thursday late evening, the police rushed to the spot and launched an investigations into the matter, sources said. Official sources said that the local children discovered the horrifying scene when they opened the suitcase and to their shock the head was found in the bag with its torso is missing. Upon receiving information about the incident, Mandvi Police reached the spot and began their investigations. The forensic team was also informed about the matter which will collect the evidences from the crime scene for further investigations, police sources said.
13 March,2025 11:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar SharmaThe Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra on Thursday registered a criminal case against a man from Taloja in Navi Mumbai for keeping a derogatory post on Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his WhatsApp status, an official said, reported the PTI. The man, who later removed the post, was booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections 299 (deliberate acts intended to insult religious beliefs and outrage religious feelings), 302 (uttering words or acts with deliberate intent to hurt religious feelings) and relevant provisions of the IT Act, he said. The FIR, filed on a cop's complaint, was registered at the CBD Belapur police station and further investigation was underway, the official added, the agency reported. Chembur man arrested for making 'threat call' to PM Modi's aircraft In an another incident, last month, Mumbai Police had arrested a man from Mumbai's Chembur area after PM Modi's aircraft received a terror call ahead of his official visit abroad, an official said on Wednesday, the ANI had earlier reported. According to the police, "On 11th February, a call was received at Mumbai Police control room warning that terrorists may attack PM Modi's aircraft as he was leaving on an official visit abroad. Considering the serious nature of the information, the Police informed other agencies and began an investigation," as per the ANI. "The person who made the threat call to the Mumbai Police Control Room has been taken into custody from the Chembur area. He is mentally ill," the official added, the news agency reported. Meanwhile Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a CEO's summit during the 'WAVES summit' set to be hosted in Mumbai. PM Modi will be inaugurating the first 'WAVES summit' in Mumbai from May 1 to May 4. Earlier in the day, CM adnavis, Union Ministers External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of State L Murugan, and Ambassadors and High Commissioners of Foreign Missions attended a session on 'WAVES 2025' at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi, the news agency reported. (with PTI and ANI inputs)
13 March,2025 10:16 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Bombay High Court has asked why a First Information Report (FIR) could not be lodged once it came to fore that five policemen were responsible for the death of an accused in Badlapur sexual assault case. The Maharashtra government, on the other side, asserted it was already investigating the incident as an accidental death case. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Neela Gokhale on Thursday reserved its order on the issue of whether an FIR ought to be lodged by the government, pursuant to an inquiry report submitted by a magistrate holding five policemen responsible for the death of the accused while in custody. Senior counsel Amit Desai, appearing for the government, said the state is already carrying out an independent investigation, and that the government has also set up a commission under a retired Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court for a probe into the incident. The accused in the Badlapur sexual assault case, Akshay Shinde, was allegedly killed in a police shoot out in September last year, when he was being taken to Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district from the Taloja prison in Navi Mumbai.He was arrested in August 2024 for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls inside the washroom of a school in Badlapur town of Thane district. He was an attendant at the school. On September 23, 2024, he was killed in the alleged police shootout while being taken from the Taloja prison for questioning. The escorting police team members claimed they shot at the accused in self-defence after he snatched a gun of one of them and opened fire. Under provisions of the law which mandates a judicial probe into cases of custodial death, a magistrate conducted an inquiry and submitted the report to the HC. In the report, the magistrate had said there was substance in the allegations made by the accused's father that it was a fake encounter, and also raised suspicion on the policemen's claims of self-defence. The report had held five policemen responsible for the death of the accused. Desai argued that after the incident, an accidental death report was lodged and the state Crime Investigation Department (CID) was conducting its investigation into Shinde's death. The court then asked if an investigation could be carried out only on the basis of an accidental death report (ADR). "We are concerned about the registration of FIR. Where is that? Is the ADR an FIR? We understand that initially ADR is lodged, but when subsequently it comes to fore that it was not an accidental or natural death but a homicidal death, shouldn't a FIR be lodged?" the bench queried. The HC further asked what the CID proposes to do once its investigation is completed. "Once the investigation is over, the CID will file its final report as per provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. It could either be a closure report or a prosecution report (chargesheet)," Desai said. Senior advocate Manjula Rao, appointed by the court for assistance, said once the magistrate report has been submitted stating that it was an unnatural death, an FIR ought to be registered. The police had claimed Akshay Shinde snatched a gun of one of the police personnel in the van, opened fire, and was killed in the retaliatory firing. He was shot at by senior inspector Sanjay Shinde. Assistant police inspector Nilesh More, two constables and the police driver were also present in the van at the time of the shootout. The accused was being taken for questioning in connection with a case lodged against him by his wife. This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliability and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever
13 March,2025 08:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Latur Police in Maharashtra conducted a combing operation in the district, which resulted in 33 history-sheeters being detained for questioning and 12 persons taken into preventive custody, an official said on Thursday, reported the PTI. The operation, which involved on-road checking, started at 8 pm on Wednesday and continued till this morning, he said. "Action was also taken against 20 drunk drivers. During the operation, lodges and hotels were checked. The police team comprised 32 officers and 260 constables," he added, according to the PTI. Mumbai Police conduct 'All Out Operation' in city, arrest 12 wanted and absconding accused In a similar routine operation, earlier last month, the Mumbai Police conducted a special overnight 'All Out Operation' in city and nabbed as many as 12 wanted or absconding accused, the had earlier police said. The special 'All Out Operation' was conducted in Mumbai on the intervening night of February 28 and March 1, said an official. The officials said that the Mumbai Police conducted the special routine operation which began on February 28 at 11 pm and it went on till March 1 at 2:30 am. Top police officials, including Additional Commissioners of Police, Deputy Police Commissioners, Divisional Assistant Commissioners, and Senior Police Inspectors, were part of the massive operation. The motive behind the routine operation is to keep up and maintain the law and order in the city, sources said. During the operation, the city police officials conducted combing operations at as many as 207 locations across Mumbai which resulted in the arrest of as many as 12 suspects who had either been wanted or absconding in criminal cases, the officials said. "16 individuals possessing illegal weapons was also taken during the operation," said an official. The police officials also conducted raids on several illegal activities in the city. The raids were conducted at as many as 14 locations related to gambling and other illegal activities, the police said. The police has issued non-bailable warrants to at least 46 individuals and 25 individuals were served standing warrants in cases against them. During the operation, 15 cases were filed against individuals who were found in possession with drugs. As many as 56 individuals were booked under Sections 120 and 122 of the Maharashtra Police Act for suspicious activities. As part of the All Out Operation, the police also conducted naka bandis across the city. A total of 113 locations across different police station jurisdictions had checkpoints or "naka bandi" for vehicle inspections and as many as 6,901 vehicles, including two-wheelers and four-wheelers, were checked by the police officials. "Action was taken against 1,891 vehicle drivers under various traffic law violations. At least 70 drivers were charged under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicle Act for driving under the influence of alcohol," said an official. (with PTI inputs)
13 March,2025 08:25 PM IST | Latur (Maharashtra) | mid-day online correspondentA 29-year-old man died and his two friends sustained injuries after a state transport bus hit their scooter while on the way to buy flowers for Holi 2025 celebrations in central Mumbai on Thursday, police said, PTI reported. The accident took place around 2.30 am on the Prabhadevi bridge when Pranay Bodke, Karan Shinde and Durvesh Gorde were going to Dadar flower market from Kalachowki, an official said. According to PTI, Shivneri bus, part of the state-owned fleet of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC), was heading to Pune when it dashed into the scooter carrying the three, he said. Bodke died on the spot, while Shinde and Gorde suffered serious injuries. The two were rushed to a private hospital, he said. Police apprehended the bus driver on the spot. A case has been filed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Motor Vehicles Act at the Bhoiwada police station, he added. Kurla bus accident: BEST GM hands over financial assistance cheques to relatives of victims SVR Srinivas, holding the additional charge of Brihanmumbai Electricity Supply And Transport (BEST) General Manager, on Tuesday presented the first set of cheques of Rs 2 lakh as financial assistance to the three relatives of the victims of the Kurla bus accident, the officials said. The relatives of deceased Afreen Abdul Salim Shahu (19), Mohammed Islam Mohammed Nizam Ansari (49), and Mehtab Shaikh (22) were handed over cheques on Tuesday, a BEST spokesperson said. It may be recalled that the accident occurred around 10:30 pm on December 9, when a BEST bus driver on route 332 from Kurla to Andheri lost control of the bus. It ploughed through pedestrians and vehicles over a 100-meter stretch before crashing into a building wall, killing nine pedestrians and injuring 40 others. Shocking visuals of minutes before the horrific Kurla BEST bus crash took place showed the horrific accident. The CCTV footage from the BEST bus in the Kurla crash had showed the panic among the passengers present inside the vehicle. In the CCTV footage of inside the BEST bus and the spot where the accident took place shows panicking commuters inside the bus figuring out as to why the bus was on a rampage. (With agency inputs)
13 March,2025 06:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTwo individuals were arrested for allegedly stealing discarded railway tracks worth Rs 8 lakh in Maharashtra's Jalna district, an RPF official said on Thursday, PTI reported. Shaikh Moin and Shaikh Amjad were arrested on Wednesday after a truck was apprehended with 12 tons of the stolen material, Railway Protection Force inspector Pavan Ingle said. "The truck was on its way to a steel trading firm. The two have confessed to stealing discarded railway tracks near stations in Jalna. A case was registered under the Railways Act. A probe is on to arrest other members of the gang," Ingle said, PTI reported. Man steals idol, silver crown from temple in Palghar district of Maharashtra, held A man has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a temple in Maharashtra's Palghar district and stealing an idol, a crown and Rs 15,000 from the shrine, the police said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. The Palghar Police said that the Samudri Mata temple near Pimpal Naka, Chinchani, was burgled on the intervening night of February 27 and 28. A silver idol of Lord Shiva, a silver crown and Rs 15,000 were stolen from the temple, said District Superintendent of Police Balasaheb Patil, according to the PTI. After working on several inputs, police tracked down the alleged thief, later identified as 42-year-old Subash Shitalprasad Kevat of Nashik district in Maharashtra, and arrested him, the official said, as per the PTI. "All the stolen valuables have been recovered, and further legal proceedings are underway," said Balasaheb Patil. Mumbai: 32-year-old limping thief caught after months-long train robbery spree; 2 jewellers also held A trio involved in thefts targeting women on express trains since November has been arrested by the Government Railway Police (GRP). The prime accused, Mahesh Arun Ghag, 32, who walks with a limp, would steal purses, gold, and mobile phones before slipping away unnoticed. His accomplices, Tanaji Shivaji Mane, 45, and Nitin Kishan Yele, 44, jewellers from Zaveri Bazar, bought the stolen gold. A total of 108 grams of gold were recovered from them, worth over Rs 8.64 lakh. Explaining the modus operandi, Senior Inspector Vijay Khedkar of the Crime Branch said, “The suspect would walk slowly inside express trains at night, steal valuables at an unhurried pace, and then get down at Kalyan railway station in the same manner. The other two accused, gold jewellery dealers from Zaveri Bazar in south Mumbai, would buy the stolen gold jewellery from Mahesh.” (With agency inputs)
13 March,2025 05:19 PM IST | Jalna | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
