The Thane Rural police have booked Hasina Mehboob Shaikh, her brother, Fayaz Zakir Husain Shaikh (35), and two others, who plotted and killed the victim after he denied her a divorce, an official said
The Worli Police in Mumbai had registered an FIR and arrested Maharashtra Minister Pankaja Munde's PA Anant Garje. He was later arrested by the police custody and at present in judicial custody
The raids were conducted by Mumbai Crime Branch after receiving reports that several operators were also allegedly misleading people with false promises, officials said
Mumbai Customs said that while acting on spot profiling and APIS (Advance Passenger Information System) checks, the officials intercepted four passengers arriving from Bangkok on different flights. They recovered 8.682 kg of suspected NDPS (hydroponic weed) worth about Rs 8.68 crore
According to police, the victim, Tayyab Abdul Samad Ansari, a resident of Ahmedabad, had posted an advertisement on Facebook on November 26, stating that he wished to sell his camera. The next day, a person identifying himself as Amit contacted him via WhatsApp, expressing interest in purchasing the device
They apprehended Uba alias Noso Uba Chinoso Wisdom (30), a Nigerian national residing in the locality, and seized 255 gm of mephedrone (MD) valued at Rs 51,10,000 from his possession, a police release said
The Jethwas allegedly posed as developers and lured buyers with fake permissions, fabricated documents and false assurances of timely possession
The woman, who had reached Dadar station around 11.40 pm after work, was walking towards Hindu Colony — an isolated, poorly lit stretch — when the man abruptly stopped in front of her and thrust his phone forward
Nine-month police probe reveals how two co-op societies withdrew cheques issued in victim’s name and funnelled cash back to accused
FIR against Ranbir Real Estate & Developers LLP for luring investors with 18 per cent annual interest and then completely stopping payouts
The searches relate to alleged violations linked to the handling and distribution of foreign donations by the Jamia Ismalia Ishaatul Uloom (JIIU) Trust, Yemeni national Al-Khadami Khaled Ibrahim Saleh, and others, an official statement said
Police sources said the couple had been experiencing marital discord for a long time, and divorce proceedings were already underway. They frequently argued, and on Wednesday, a heated dispute escalated, leading Sargotta to allegedly kill his wife inside their residence
The searches relate to alleged violations linked to the handling and distribution of foreign donations by the Jamia Ismalia Ishaatul Uloom (JIIU) Trust, Yemeni national Al-Khadami Khaled Ibrahim Saleh, and others, an official statement said
03 December,2025 10:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilPolice sources said the couple had been experiencing marital discord for a long time, and divorce proceedings were already underway. They frequently argued, and on Wednesday, a heated dispute escalated, leading Sargotta to allegedly kill his wife inside their residence
03 December,2025 07:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe stolen gold ornaments included a gold chain worth Rs 50,000, a gold ring worth Rs 15,450 and one more gold ring worth Rs 32,000 of a total value of Rs 97,450, the official said
03 December,2025 06:18 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanAmong the 458 recovered children, the reasons for their disappearance indicated more of emotional distress and personal circumstances rather than criminal intent, as 128 of the cases were linked to love affairs and 114 to children running away after being scolded by parents
03 December,2025 10:40 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe body of Ratneshkumar Rajkumar Jaiswal, a resident of Panvel, was found near Kalamboli Circle in the wee hours of Monday, senior police inspector Avinash Kaldate said
03 December,2025 09:39 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
The State Tiger Strike Force (STSF) has unearthed an alleged poaching and bushmeat racket in which protected species such as blackbuck, chinkara, and sambar were hunted in Indore and their meat transported across state lines. (PICS/ Pics/MP Forest Department, Illustration by Uday Mohite)
The key accused, Ritik Vinay Dubey, also known as Pandit, and some other persons allegedly attacked two men, both residents of Devi Chal village in Ganesh Pada, with sharp weapons, Mumbra police station's senior inspector Anil Shinde said
02 December,2025 01:39 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Based on their instructions, he transferred Rs 11,69,165 to multiple bank accounts between October 14 and November 22. But when he asked for his returns and his invested amount, the accused stopped responding, an official from Ulhasnagar police station said
02 December,2025 12:48 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
The police arrested its 34-year-old manager, a Kolkata native who was allegedly operating the flesh trade racket in partnership with a man, who is currently absconding, a Crime Branch official said
02 December,2025 12:32 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
One complainant, B. Ramchandra Maroti, reported that unknown persons broke into his home at Rawalpada, Dahisar East, and stole Rs. 10,000. On the same night, the house of his neighbour Ranjudevi Devendra Singh was also broken into, and three sarees worth Rs. 3,000 were stolen
02 December,2025 10:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
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Malad Police have apprehended a repeat offender involved in a string of thefts across western Mumbai—specifically in Malad, Borivali, Kandivali, and Dindoshi. The suspect, known for his elaborate disguises and use of masks and gloves mainly targeted housing societies located near special transport vehicles. Further investigation showed that the stolen funds were used to buy farmland in his hometown, secure property in Mumbai, and accumulate a sizeable bank balance. Police have now seized assets worth nearly Rs 35 lakh believed to be acquired through his illegal activities.
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