Mumbai Police have arrested a man from Delhi in connection with a chain-snatching case registered at Goregaon Police Station. Case details The case was registered under Section 309(4) and Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita last month. The complainant, Sai Rahul Mohan Sundar (30), approached police after his 15-gram gold chain was snatched opposite Manthan Hotel on MG Road in Goregaon West on February 15. The incident Two unidentified men arrived on a motorcycle near the hotel and allegedly threatened the complainant. They then snatched his gold chain before fleeing the spot. Investigation breakthrough After Sundar registered a complaint, police scanned footage from nearly 320 government and private CCTV cameras covering the crime scene and possible escape routes. Technical analysis helped them identify the suspects. According to police, the accused had stayed at a hotel in Goregaon. Based on the verified ID proofs submitted at the hotel and mobile location tracking, three suspects were identified. Under the guidance of senior officers, three teams were formed and dispatched to Sector 24 in Delhi’s Rohini area. With assistance from Begumpur Police Station, a trap was laid and the accused, Kartik Kishanchand Tanwar (23), was apprehended from the area. His family members were informed as per procedure, and he was brought to Mumbai. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime and was formally arrested following Supreme Court guidelines. Police recovered the gold chain from him and are now on the lookout for the other two accused, Krishna Satish Yadav (36) and another suspect from Rohini Sector 24 in Delhi. The operation was led by senior officers of Mumbai Police, including Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone 11) Sandeep Jadhav and Senior Inspector Suryakant Kharat, along with officers and staff from the crime detection team.
05 March,2026 10:36 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a 21-year-old engineering student from Mumbai for allegedly maintaining links with the Pakistan-based militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed and the banned extremist organisation Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), reported the IANS. The accused, identified as Ayan Sheikh, has been booked under Sections 38 and 39 of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), along with Sections 152, 196 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), officials said on Thursday, according to the IANS. According to the officials, Sheikh allegedly shared extremist propaganda material online, while two other individuals are also being examined as part of the probe. Acting on intelligence inputs about suspected online radicalisation linked to banned organisations, ATS teams conducted searches at several locations in the city. Late-night operations were carried out in Kurla, Govandi, and Shivaji Nagar. During the raids, officials seized electronic devices including a laptop and a mobile phone. The devices have been sent for forensic examination. Investigators reported recovering what they described as a “digital roadmap” suggesting prolonged engagement with extremist content and alleged connections with banned organisations, the news agency reported. Under surveillance Officials said Sheikh had come under surveillance for allegedly circulating extremist propaganda through social media and encrypted messaging applications. Preliminary analysis of the seized devices reportedly revealed multiple audio and video clips linked to Masood Azhar, the chief of Jaish-e-Mohammed. Investigators also found that Sheikh was active on the messaging platform Telegram, where extremist material was allegedly shared in closed groups. Chat records are said to indicate attempts to promote radicalisation and recruitment, as per the IANS. Attempts to influence and recruit youth According to officials, Sheikh allegedly tried to radicalise two other young men who were engineering students and his close associates. He is said to have added them to Telegram groups where propaganda linked to JeM and ISIS was circulated. However, during searches conducted in Govandi and Kurla, investigators found that the two individuals had accessed the content but were not actively involved in any terror-related activities, reported the IANS. Their statements have been recorded as part of the ongoing investigation. Suspicious contacts with foreign handlers During interrogation, Sheikh allegedly disclosed details of conversations with suspected foreign handlers and individuals linked to banned organisations. Officials said the communications took place through encrypted platforms and involved several foreign nationals and alleged facilitators believed to be connected to recruitment networks and sleeper cells. Digital evidence also indicated that multiple users from different Indian states were part of such encrypted groups exchanging extremist content and radicalisation material. Wider investigation underway Authorities are now analysing digital footprints to map influence networks, identify individuals vulnerable to radicalisation and trace potential operational links to local sleeper cells. Key digital evidence and communication records have been shared with agencies in other states to support coordinated investigations and prevent further recruitment efforts, the news agency reported. Investigators are also examining Sheikh’s financial transactions and digital trail to determine whether any funding channels were used to support extremist activities. Sheikh is scheduled to be produced before a special court in Mumbai on Friday, where the ATS is expected to seek police custody for further interrogation. Officials have indicated that additional arrests in connection with the case cannot be ruled out as the investigation continues. (with IANS inputs)
05 March,2026 10:45 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Maharashtra Police have arrested a 28-year-old man from the North 24 Parganas district in West Bengal for allegedly issuing more than 50 bomb threats to institutions and public infrastructure across India, reported the IANS. According to officials, the accused, identified as Sourav Vishwas, is suspected of sending a series of threatening emails over the past five days targeting several locations including schools, metro stations and the stock exchange in Mumbai and other cities. Authorities said the messages were intended to trigger panic and spread fear among the public. Police officials stated that the emails were sent to establishments across Mumbai, Delhi, Gujarat, and other parts of the country. Investigators believe the suspect issued more than 50 threats within a short span, forcing security agencies to increase vigilance at several sensitive locations, as per the IANS. Mumbai threat prompted immediate Response Officials from the Dindoshi Police Station in Mumbai said that on February 27 at approximately 8.46 a.m., an email warning of bombs being detonated within two days was sent to various schools and metro stations in Mumbai, the news agency reported. The message triggered an immediate security alert, prompting authorities to launch a detailed investigation and register a case. During the probe, investigators carried out technical analysis and email tracking to identify the origin of the message. The digital trail eventually led police to New Barrackpore in West Bengal, where the suspect was located. A special team from the Dindoshi police was dispatched to the region to apprehend the accused. Link to earlier threat in Ahmedabad Investigators later discovered that a similar threatening email had been sent to authorities in Ahmedabad on February 16. The Ahmedabad City Cyber Police had registered a case and detained the suspect on March 1, following which Mumbai Police took him into custody as part of their investigation. Police are currently questioning the accused to determine whether the threats were meant as a prank or if they were part of a larger conspiracy involving other individuals or networks. Authorities from Dindoshi police are also completing legal procedures to obtain custody of the accused to continue the investigation into the bomb threat emails targeting several establishments in Mumbai. (with IANS inputs)
05 March,2026 09:41 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIn a follow-up to the ‘digital arrest fraud’ involving a 66-year-old yoga teacher from Kandivli West, the North cyber police have arrested Asad Shaikh, 30, Goregaon East, believed to be the last operational link of the racket within India. Shaikh, arrested last week, allegedly functioned as a “handler” for a cyber fraud gang. Police said, “beyond his level, the money trail and command structure extend overseas, making his arrest crucial”. Efforts are underway to trace the gang’s international connections. Export-Import front Investigations revealed that Shaikh claimed to run an export-import business. However, police suspect that since 2020, he has been working with cyber fraud syndicates, allegedly supplying operational infrastructure to facilitate cheating cases across India. Several bank accounts linked to him are now under scrutiny to determine the total siphoned amount and identify other victims. Kandivli case- February 2026 >> 66-year-old yoga teacher targeted>> Conmen posed as law enforcement officials>> Fake money laundering case cited>> Shown fabricated arrest warrants,“account freeze” notices>> Kept on prolonged WhatsApp video calls>> Rs 10.35 lakh transferred via RTGS>> Around Rs 5 lakh was routed to a registered import-export firm account
05 March,2026 09:27 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanMumbai Police have arrested five persons for allegedly duping women with disabilities by promising government jobs in exchange for money. According to a press note issued by the Goregaon Police, the accused targeted the women under the government’s special recruitment drive. They allegedly promised to secure posts in various departments and demanded money for “processing” and “guarantees”. A Goregaon resident lodged a complaint stating that on January 29 around 8.40 pm, she was contacted by the accused, who claimed to have influence in government recruitment. They assured her a job under the disability quota and allegedly collected Rs 79,000 from her in instalments. Investigations revealed that the same group similarly cheated four other women with disabilities between July 2023 and February 2026, collecting a total of Rs 7.9 lakh from them. Police said they have recovered cash and valuables worth Rs 7.9 lakh from the accused. The accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code at the Goregaon Police Station. They were produced before a court and remanded in police custody. In the press note, police urged citizens not to fall prey to fraudulent job offers. “Verify all claims through official government channels only,” the note stated. Police have appealed to other victims to come forward and file a complaint to aid further investigation. Mumbai Police bust fake railway job racket; four duped of Rs 22.45 lakh Matunga Police have booked two Patna-based men for allegedly cheating four Mumbai residents of Rs 22.45 lakh in a fake Indian Railways recruitment racket. The victims were issued forged appointment letters, railway ID cards and other documents, and were even made to undergo “training”. The complainant, a 49-year-old Matunga-based caterer, was approached in 2021 with promises of a Group D job — covering roles such as track maintainer, helper, pointsman, porter and hospital attendant — without examination, and was told to arrange Rs 6.23 lakh. Between October 2021 and November 2022, he transferred the amount in instalments to bank accounts provided by the accused and also paid cash. Trusting the offer, he informed three former colleagues, who paid varying amounts. When promised postings failed to materialise, and the accused became unreachable, the victims approached the police on February 27.
04 March,2026 09:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPolice have arrested eight persons for allegedly robbing a Pune-based man of Rs 5 lakh by posing as police personnel near a railway station at Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI. The incident occurred last week, they said. Assistant Commissioner of Police Kalyanji Gete said the complainant was lured to Kalyan by the accused with a promise of exchanging his Rs 5 lakh cash for higher denomination currency of Rs 7 lakh, earning him a benefit of Rs 2 lakh, reported PTI. "When the complainant reached Vitthalwadi railway station with Rs 5 lakh, the accused came in an SUV, posing as police personnel and fled with his cash," Gete said, reported PTI. A case was registered at Kolsewadi police station on February 27 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). "Through technical analysis and swift coordination with other police units, we intercepted the SUV at Somatane Phata toll naka (on the old Mumbai-Pune highway), and arrested four accused within five hours," the official said, reported PTI. Four more accused were nabbed subsequently on Sunday near Ahilyanagar-Shirdi road, he said. "We have seized Rs 2.36 lakh in cash, two SUVs and nine mobile phones from the accused. Search for other accused is underway," Gete added. Man trying to break up Holi dispute fatally attacked In another case, a 44-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death with a wooden board when he tried to intervene in a dispute during Holi celebrations in Bhiwandi city in Thane district, police said on Wednesday, reported PTI. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at a residential society in the Kasheli area, an official said. "Umesh Bira Saw was playing Holi when a minor dispute broke out between Chandan Prakash Hariram Saw, Karukumar Hariram Saw, and another person. When he tried to settle the matter, the Saw brothers assaulted him," the official said, reported PTI. The accused duo allegedly hit the victim on his head, eyes, hands and legs with a wooden board, causing severe injuries that led to his death, he added. Police registered a case under sections 103(1) (Murder) and 3(5) (Common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Narpoli police station and are conducting an investigation. No arrests have been made so far. (With inputs from PTI)
04 March,2026 07:39 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentA 44-year-old man was allegedly beaten to death with a wooden board when he tried to intervene in a dispute during Holi celebrations in Bhiwandi city in Thane district, police said on Wednesday, reported news agency PTI. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning at a residential society in the Kasheli area, an official said. "Umesh Bira Saw was playing Holi when a minor dispute broke out between Chandan Prakash Hariram Saw, Karukumar Hariram Saw, and another person. When he tried to settle the matter, the Saw brothers assaulted him," the official said, reported PTI. The accused duo allegedly hit the victim on his head, eyes, hands and legs with a wooden board, causing severe injuries that led to his death, he added. Police registered a case under sections 103(1) (Murder) and 3(5) (Common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita at Narpoli police station and are conducting an investigation. No arrests have been made so far. Eight held for robbing man of Rs 5 lakh by posing as cops In another case, police have arrested eight persons for allegedly robbing a Pune-based man of Rs 5 lakh by posing as police personnel near a railway station at Kalyan in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Wednesday, reported PTI. The incident occurred last week, they said. Assistant Commissioner of Police Kalyanji Gete said the complainant was lured to Kalyan by the accused with a promise of exchanging his Rs 5 lakh cash for higher denomination currency of Rs 7 lakh, earning him a benefit of Rs 2 lakh, reported PTI. "When the complainant reached Vitthalwadi railway station with Rs 5 lakh, the accused came in an SUV, posing as police personnel and fled with his cash," Gete said. A case was registered at Kolsewadi police station on February 27 under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS). "Through technical analysis and swift coordination with other police units, we intercepted the SUV at Somatane Phata toll naka (on the old Mumbai-Pune highway), and arrested four accused within five hours," the official said, reported PTI. Four more accused were nabbed subsequently on Sunday near Ahilyanagar-Shirdi road, he said. "We have seized Rs 2.36 lakh in cash, two SUVs and nine mobile phones from the accused. Search for other accused is underway," Gete added. (With inputs from PTI)
04 March,2026 07:20 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Customs officers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport have made significant seizures of narcotics, precious gems, gold jewellery, and undeclared currency between February 24 and March 2. According to a press note issued by Mumbai Customs Zone–3 Airport Commissionerate, the cases were detected through spot profiling and analysis of the advanced passenger information system (APIS). Narcotics seizures at Mumbai airport Eight cases involving hydroponic weed were registered, leading to the recovery of 44.292 kg of the drug under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, from nine passengers arriving from Bangkok. The contraband has an estimated market value of Rs 44.29 crore. Additionally, 299 grams of an NDPS substance purported to be methaqualone were seized, with an estimated market value of Rs 74.75 lakh. Other seizures made by Mumbai Customs Customs officers also recovered: Foreign and Indian currency equivalent to Rs 32.85 lakh 455 carats of natural and lab-grown diamonds valued at Rs 94.97 lakh 21 Kt gold broken jewellery weighing 160.79 grams, valued at Rs 21.51 lakh 1,203.69 carats of cut and polished emeralds, rubies, sapphires, amethyst, prasiolite, and other multi-coloured gems valued at Rs 15.16 lakh Mumbai Customs Zone–3 said these seizures reflect the effectiveness of intelligence-based passenger screening in preventing smuggling of narcotics and high-value undeclared goods. Further investigations are underway to trace any larger smuggling networks. All arrested individuals are facing legal proceedings under relevant laws. In a similar operation last month, Mumbai Customs Zone–3 officers made multiple seizures including gold, hydroponic weed, and illegal medicines at the city airport. The officers said that the seizures were made between February 17 and 24. The operations were carried out using spot checks and APIS profiling, as well as intelligence-based interventions. Three separate cases involved passengers arriving from Bangkok carrying hydroponic weed. A total of 23.593 kilograms of suspected narcotic drugs were recovered, with an estimated market value of approximately Rs 23.59 crore. Three passengers were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, officers said. In three other cases, a total of 591.9 grams of gold was recovered from passengers. The recovered gold is valued at around Rs 85.35 lakh.
04 March,2026 05:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPolice in Thane district of Maharashtra, have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against four men accused of assaulting a local resident and injuring a police officer, reported the PTI. The case waas registered on Monday in connection with an incident that occurred on March 1 in the Kalwa East area. According to police, the accused — Swapnil Madhvani, also known as Babu Kharkataya, and Sushil Kamble, alias Natya Bhai, along with their associates Bilal and Raju — allegedly attacked a man identified as Shafikul Sheikh, as per the PTI. An official from Kalwa police station said one of the accused reportedly brandished a knife in a public area, issuing threats and challenging anyone to lodge a complaint. When officers attempted to apprehend the suspects, one of them allegedly attacked a policeman and slashed his right thumb with a blade. The injured officer received medical attention, police confirmed. Externed accused among the named Police said that Madhvani and Kamble had already been externed from the limits of Thane district prior to the incident, as per the PTI. The four accused have been booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) as well as MCOCA. Five booked for assaulting court official in Thane Meanwhile, in an another incident, a case has been registered against five persons, including an 85-year-old man, for allegedly assaulting a woman court official during a flat foreclosure procedure in Thane, police said on Tuesday, reported PTI. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at a housing society in the Mahagiri area, an official said. According to the police, a woman court commissioner was acting on the orders of the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thane, to take possession of a ground-floor flat belonging to Chandrakant Vishnu Jadhav (49) after he defaulted on a loan taken from a finance firm, reported PTI. "The court commissioner, accompanied by legal managers from the finance firm and a police contingent, was executing the court's order, but Jadhav refused to hand over possession," the official said, reported PTI. Four other accused persons, including a lawyer and Jadhav's family members, allegedly assaulted the court official and obstructed the action, he said. Based on a complaint, a case has been registered against Chandrakant Jadhav, his wife Pallavi, father Vishnu Sahadu Jadhav, advocate Ashwini Bhosale and her son, the official said, adding that a probe is underway into the incident, reported PTI. (With inputs from PTI)
04 March,2026 01:19 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentA 23-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly extorting Rs 50,000 from a 15-year-old schoolgirl over six months in Thane city in Maharashtra, police said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. The accused, a resident of Lokmanya Nagar, was taken into custody following a complaint by the girl's parents on March 1. A police official from the Vartak Nagar police station said he targeted the teenager between September 2025 and February 2026. "On multiple occasions, he took her to isolated locations and molested her," the official said, citing the FIR, according to the PTI. The accused threatened to inform the girl's parents about their purported "relationship" and extracted a total of Rs 50,000 from her, he said. Girl told her parents "Unable to bear the persistent threats and financial demands, the girl finally confided in her parents, who approached the police," the official said. The suspect has been booked under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, he said, adding that further investigation was underway, the news agency reported. MCOCA slapped after gang attacks cop in Thane Meanwhile, in an another incident, the police in Thane have invoked the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against four men accused of assaulting a local resident and injuring a police officer, according to the PTI. The case was registered on Monday in connection with an incident that occurred on March 1 in the Kalwa East area. According to police, the accused allegedly attacked a man. An official from Kalwa police station said one of the accused reportedly brandished a knife in a public area, issuing threats and challenging anyone to lodge a complaint. Cop Injured during arrest attempt When officers attempted to apprehend the suspects, one of them allegedly attacked a policeman and slashed his right thumb with a blade. The injured officer received medical attention, police confirmed. Police said that two of the four suspects had already been externed from the limits of Thane district prior to the incident. The four accused have been booked under relevant sections of the BNS as well as MCOCA. Authorities are continuing efforts to trace and arrest them. Further investigation is underway. (with PTI inputs)
04 March,2026 01:00 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentA 14-year-old boy from Bhandup West was allegedly murdered by three of his classmates days after he went missing. On February 22, around 3 pm, he left home saying he was going out to play. His father had scolded him earlier that day over his studies, and the family believed he may have left home upset because of it. When he did not return, they searched the area and later approached the Bhandup police station. A missing complaint was registered, and, as he was a minor, a kidnapping case was subsequently filed. Body recovered On February 26, the Mulund police recovered a body floating in Vihar lake. “The body was spotted in Vihar lake near Vihar village on the Mithi River, within the limits of Sanjay Gandhi National Park,” a police officer said. The deceased was later identified as the missing teenager. Post-mortem findings revealed a head injury as the cause of death, ruling out drowning. Murder plot During interrogation, the three minors allegedly confessed that they had taken him to the lake following ongoing disputes. “The boy allegedly used to dominate and physically assault them, leading to resentment. A quarrel broke out, during which one of them allegedly struck him on the head with an object. After he collapsed, they removed his clothes, pushed him into the water, and fled,” a police officer added. Timeline Feb 22, 3 pm: Boy leaves home Feb 22: Missing complaint, kidnapping case filed Feb 26: Body recovered from Vihar lake What the police found >> Friends claimed he went swimming Post-mortem: Death due to head injury >> Clothes removed before body dumped Police action >> Three 14-year-old classmates apprehended>> Produced before the Juvenile Justice Board>> Remanded to the juvenile home in Dongri>> Further investigation underway
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