The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday has arrested a key accused in the 2013 Kasaragod fake currency cases, following his successful extradition from the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The accused, Moideenabha Ummer Beary alias Moideen, who was wanted in four fake Indian currency note cases, had been in the custody of UAE authorities since 2015. On Friday, he was taken into custody by an NIA team upon his arrival at Mumbai airport from Dubai. He was subsequently sent to Kochi, Kerala, and produced before the NIA Special Court in Ernakulam. “NIA had secured the revocation of the accused’s Indian passport and had also got an Interpol Red Notice issued against the fugitive in 2013, soon after the recovery of fake Indian currency notes (FICN) from four different locations in Kasaragod district of Kerala,” the agency said in a statement. “Four cases were then registered in the matter.” The agency further stated, “In 2015, the absconding accused was located and arrested by the UAE authorities, following which an extradition request was sent to that country by the NIA. On completion of the extradition process, the UAE authorities have extradited the accused on 19/6/2025 to India.” The probe agency’s investigations revealed that Moideen, a native of Udupi district in Karnataka, had conspired with a co-accused to procure high-quality fake Indian currency notes, worth Rs 31 lakh from the UAE. Another accused, Usman, had trafficked the counterfeit notes into India by air via Bengaluru. The fake currency was then circulated in and around Kasaragod district, the agency said. The NIA has so far chargesheeted six individuals, including Moideen, in connection with the cases, under various sections of the Indian Penal Code.
20 June,2025 09:55 PM IST | New Delhi | Diwakar SharmaHours after coming across a viral video in which women passengers were violently seen fighting inside a moving Mumbai local train, the railway cops on Friday evening said that they have registered a case in the matter. The RPF Post at Bhayandar has registered a case under Section 145(b) of the Railways Act, which deals with quarrelling or behaving indecently in railway premises. Legal action may proceed based on the case registration, police said. According to the police, a fight between two women commuters onboard a Ladies Special Mumbai local train was reported on June 19, 2025. The incident took place while the train was en route and was promptly attended to by railway security personnel. "The incident occurred on a Western Railway's (WR) Churchgate to Virar ladies special local train," a Western Railway spokesperson had earlier told mid-day. The officials said that Vinod Man, Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), and Head Constable Nagraje of the Government Railway Police (GRP) responded to the incident after receiving information from Station Master of Bhayandar station on Western Railway line. On 19th June 2025, a fight between two female commuters was reported on a ladies special train. The train was attended by RPF ASI Vinod Man and GRP HC Nagraje. The altercation involved Kavita Ramchandran (31) and Jyoti Ayodhya Prasad (21), resulting in a minor head injury to… https://t.co/n9GTlnZ2Qa pic.twitter.com/wxh1az8I0Q — Mid Day (@mid_day) June 20, 2025 Police said that the two women involved were identified as Kavita Ramchandran, 31, and Jyoti Prasad, 21. "An argument between them escalated into a physical altercation. Kavita Ramchandran sustained a minor head injury during the scuffle and was given first aid at the scene," an official said. Both women were detrained at Vasai Road station and taken to the GRP Vasai Road post. Neither of them wished to file a formal complaint, and they were later released by GRP officials. A diary entry was made at GRP Vasai Road for official record, police said, adding that now a case has been filed and further investigations has been launched. Meanwhile, on Friday, a video of the two women passengers fighting inside the train went viral on social media platforms. The video shows that the argument started with a verbal exchange and soon turned physical, creating panic inside the crowded local train. The viral video also shows the women shouting and pushing each other as the train was in motion. Later, a woman is seen bleeding from her head.
20 June,2025 08:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarA Mumbai Police personnel who had been missing for over a week was found dead on a skywalk in Ghatkopar on Thursday. According to officers, the personnel was discovered in an unconscious state around noon on the skywalk near Ghatkopar railway station. He was rushed to Rajawadi Hospital in Ghatkopar, where doctors declared him dead on arrival. Further inquiry revealed that the deceased was attached to the Armed Police Division in Mumbai and had been missing from his residence in Ghatkopar since June 11. The personnel lived with his family in the Jawhar Police Lines Buildings at Saibaba Nagar. While the exact cause of death is yet to be determined, preliminary information indicates that the officer had a history of alcohol addiction and would frequently leave home for extended periods. The police suspect that excessive alcohol consumption may have contributed to his death, though confirmation is awaited form the post-mortem report. The Pantnagar Police have registered an accidental death report and are continuing their investigation to establish the full circumstances of the incident.
20 June,2025 07:59 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerA court in Maharashtra's Thane city on Friday sentenced a hawker to seven years in jail for attacking a woman civic official during an anti-encroachment drive in the city in 2021, reported news agency PTI. In his order, Additional Sessions Judge AS Bhagwat said the prosecution had proved all charges, including an attempt to murder, against the convict, Amarjitsingh Shivshankar Yadav, alias Amarjit Yadav, beyond reasonable doubt, reported PTI. During the trial, Special Public Prosecutor Shishir Hirey told the court that Assistant Municipal Commissioner Kalpita Pimple was leading a drive to clear encroachment in August 2021 when Yadav attacked her with a sharp object, severing her three fingers, reported PTI. Hirey said that if Pimple had not raised her hands to protect herself, the attack might have proved fatal. Yadav had also threatened the other members of the civic team, including Pimple's security guard, and assaulted some of them, he told the court. The court examined 21 witnesses during the trial. Hirey indicated he might appeal for a longer sentence. "After reading the full judgment, we will decide our further course of action. However, prima facie the sentence of seven years for the crime is insufficient," he said. HC raises alarm over commuter deaths on Mumbai local network, calls for preventive steps Meanwhile, the Bombay High Court on Friday expressed concern over deaths of commuters on Mumbai local trains, describing the situation as "alarming," an observation coming days after five people lost their lives post-falling off a packed suburban service, reported PTI. The court suggested installing automatic door-closing mechanisms in Mumbai local trains to prevent commuters from falling off, but insisted this was advice purely from a "layman" perspective and Railway expert views were needed on the issue. A division bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Aradhe and Justice Sandeep Marne urged authorities to take measures to ensure tragic incidents don't occur on the Mumbai suburban network in the future, reported PTI. Citing an affidavit filed by the Railways, the court noted that in 2024 alone over 3,588 fatalities happened on local trains (due to various accidents on the suburban network), which means on average ten Mumbaikars die every day. "This is an alarming situation. Though you have projected that there was a reduction (in casualties) of 49 per cent (compared to previous years)," the court added, reported PTI. The division bench made the observations while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) related to deaths of commuters in accidents on Mumbai's suburban network, considered the city's lifeline. (With inputs from PTI)
20 June,2025 07:20 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentA video of a fight that broke out between women passengers near the door of a moving Mumbai local train has gone viral following which the police has launched a probe into the matter, officials said. An official confirmed that the fight between railway commuters occurred on a Western Railway's special local train. "The incident occurred on a Western Railway's (WR) Churchgate to Virar ladies special local train recently and we are investigating this matter further," a WR spokesperson told mid-day. The video shows that the argument started with a verbal exchange and soon turned physical, creating panic inside the crowded train. The video also shows the women shouting and pushing each other as the train was in motion. A heated fight broke out between women passengers near the door of a moving local train between Dombivli and Kalyan. The argument quickly turned physical, causing chaos onboard. The video has gone viral on social media, drawing widespread attention.Via: @DiwakarSharmaa… pic.twitter.com/M3NbpNtTNS — Mid Day (@mid_day) June 20, 2025 After verification, the Railway Police confirmed that the incident actually took place at Bhayandar station on a Ladies Special local train arriving at 7:32 pm. According to the police, the on-duty Station Master at Bhayandar informed head constable Nagargoje about the incident. Upon reaching the spot, Railway Police found that the women involved in the altercation had already been deboarded from the train by RPF and MSF personnel. The police brought both women -- Jyoti Ayodhya Prasad Singh and Kavita Ramchandra Medadkar -- to the Bhayandar Railway Police Post, where they were questioned. The women stated that there was a verbal argument and a minor scuffle between them, but neither of them filed a written or oral complaint against the other. Both parties agreed to resolve the matter mutually. "The officials recorded the statements related to the incident," an official said. A senior officer from the Government Railway Police (GRP) said that the incident has not been officially reported to the police as yet but the officials have information regarding a video going viral where women are seen fighting inside a moving train.
20 June,2025 05:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma | Rajendra B. AklekarMumbai police arrested a woman for allegedly running a sex racket following a raid at a restaurant in the western suburbs, an official said on Friday. Based on a tip-off, a team from the crime branch raided a restaurant on Chincholi Bunder Road in Malad (west) late on Thursday night, he said. The official said the team nabbed the accused woman with the help of a decoy customer and rescued a minor girl and two women in the operation.The accused has been booked under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, and further investigation is underway, he added. 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.
20 June,2025 04:21 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIA mobile phone snatching incident was reported on the stretch between Godrej Junction and BPT Hospital Junction in Wadala East, leaving a 25-year-old driver without his phone. According to police sources, the complainant, identified as Antejkumar Dayashankar Saroj, a resident of the slum near Hanuman Mandir in Bhimwadi, Wadala East, was targeted while walking in the rain on Wednesday afternoon. Saroj was holding an umbrella in his left hand and speaking to his wife on his mobile phone with his right hand when a white Maruti Suzuki Ertiga approached from behind. A person seated in the front passenger seat leaned out and forcefully snatched the phone before the car sped away. The Wadala Police have registered a case of theft against two unidentified individuals. CCTV footage from the area is being examined to trace the culprits.
20 June,2025 03:51 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanA total of 20.86 kg of ganja has been recovered from two passengers at Kalyan station, on the outskirts of Mumbai, the Government Railway Police said on Friday. The seizure was made on Tuesday after the duo, identified as Mehtab Alam Irshad Alam Sheikh (35) from Mumbra in Maharashtra's Thane district, and Lal Ahmed Momin Amin Kotki (27), a resident of Gulbarga in Karnataka, got down from the Puri Express, the GRP said. They were carrying two unusually large bags, and their behaviour also appeared suspicious, said officials. An inspection of the bags led to the recovery of 20.86 kg of ganja valued at Rs 4.17 lakh, an official said, adding that the Sheikh and Kotki have been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. Investigations are underway to trace the origin of the banned substance and identify the intended recipients or distribution network, the GRP added. Three arrested with mephedrone worth Rs 2.03 crore in Mumbai In a major crackdown, the Ghatkopar Unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has arrested three people and seized 1.18 kilogrammes of mephedrone (MD) – a banned synthetic drug – having a value of more than Rs 2.03 crore in the illicit market. The action was a part of a special patrolling drive near Ghatkopar Bus Stop, where two suspects were intercepted. Officers recovered 257 grams of MD from a 40-year-old Kandivali (West) resident and an additional 156 grams from a 29-year-old Andheri (West) resident. Based on their interrogation, the ANC traced a third suspect to Andheri (West), from whom they seized another 605 grams of the drug. A case has been registered against the trio under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. All the three are currently in police custody. Investigators believe that the accused are part of a larger drug trafficking network operating across the Ghatkopar and Andheri areas of Mumbai. Police are now probing their connections and supply chain, and are examining digital records, call data, and financial transactions to uncover the broader syndicate. Meanwhile, the ANC has urged citizens to join the fight against narcotics by reporting any credible information. Tip-offs can be shared with the ANC, Mumbai Crime Branch at 981911222 or via the Narcotics Control Bureau’s toll-free helpline ‘MANAS’ at 1933. (With PTI inputs)
20 June,2025 10:47 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBased on a tip-off, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), Mumbai, intercepted a Nigerian woman suspected of carrying narcotics from Delhi to Mumbai by bus. The late-night operation involved 50 kilometres of surveillance before officials finally stopped her and searched her luggage, as per news agency ANI. "Upon examination of her luggage, officers recovered food packets (oats) and juice tetra packs containing a crystalline substance and tablets. Laboratory testing using the NDPS Field Test Kit confirmed the substances to be 2.56 kilograms of methamphetamine and 584 grams of ecstasy tablets." DRI said in a statement on Thursday, as reported news agency ANI. In a subsequent operation, authorities also nabbed the individual who was meant to receive the consignment. The confiscated narcotics are estimated to be worth about Rs 5 crore in the international black market. The Nigerian national has been arrested under the applicable sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Further investigation is currently underway. In a separate incident that took place on May 11 this year, officers of the DRI in Mumbai, acting on precise intelligence inputs, intercepted a male passenger who was a national of Chad and had just arrived from Addis Ababa. Following a detailed personal search, the officers discovered multiple gold bars of foreign origin carefully hidden within the heels of the passenger’s slippers. The concealed gold was cleverly tucked away in a manner that was clearly intended to evade detection during security checks. The total weight of the seized gold was 4,015 grams, with an estimated value of Rs 3.86 crore. In his voluntary statement, the passenger admitted to smuggling the gold to evade customs duties, according news agency ANI. The gold was seized, and he was arrested under the provisions of the Customs Act of 1962. Further investigation was launched into the matter. Earlier in April, DRI officials also apprehended an Indian male passenger at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGI) in Delhi. He was found carrying two kilograms of gold bars, valued at approximately Rs 1.91 crore. The agency seized the smuggled gold, and legal proceedings were initiated under the Customs Act. (With ANI inputs)
20 June,2025 10:38 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn a major crackdown, the Ghatkopar Unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has arrested three people and seized 1.18 kilogrammes of mephedrone (MD) – a banned synthetic drug – having a value of more than Rs 2.03 crore in the illicit market. The action was a part of a special patrolling drive near Ghatkopar Bus Stop, where two suspects were intercepted. Officers recovered 257 grams of MD from a 40-year-old Kandivali (West) resident and an additional 156 grams from a 29-year-old Andheri (West) resident. Based on their interrogation, the ANC traced a third suspect to Andheri (West), from whom they seized another 605 grams of the drug. A case has been registered against the trio under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. All the three are currently in police custody. Investigators believe that the accused are part of a larger drug trafficking network operating across the Ghatkopar and Andheri areas of Mumbai. Police are now probing their connections and supply chain, and are examining digital records, call data, and financial transactions to uncover the broader syndicate. Meanwhile, the ANC has urged citizens to join the fight against narcotics by reporting any credible information. Tip-offs can be shared with the ANC, Mumbai Crime Branch at 981911222 or via the Narcotics Control Bureau’s toll-free helpline ‘MANAS’ at 1933.
19 June,2025 09:24 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn a major crackdown, the Ghatkopar Unit of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has arrested three people and seized 1.18 kilogrammes of mephedrone (MD) – a banned synthetic drug – having a value of more than Rs 2.03 crore in the illicit market. The action was a part of a special patrolling drive near Ghatkopar Bus Stop, where two suspects, identified as Narayan Chaudhary, 40, from Kandivali (West) and Aamir Khan, 29, from Andheri (West), were intercepted. Officers recovered 257 grams of MD from Chaudhary and 156 grams from Khan. Based on their interrogation, the ANC traced a third suspect to Andheri (West), from whom they seized another 605 grams of the drug. The identity of the 30-year-old accused, however, has been withheld pending further investigation. A case has been registered against the trio under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. All the three are currently in police custody. Investigators believe that the accused are part of a larger drug trafficking network operating across the Ghatkopar and Andheri areas of Mumbai. Police are now probing their connections and supply chain, and are examining digital records, call data, and financial transactions to uncover the broader syndicate. Meanwhile, the ANC has urged citizens to join the fight against narcotics by reporting any credible information. Tip-offs can be shared with the ANC, Mumbai Crime Branch at 981911222 or via the Narcotics Control Bureau’s toll-free helpline ‘MANAS’ at 1933.
19 June,2025 09:13 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
