The crime branch is probing the seizure of the contraband and arrested three persons in Satara; One of the arrested accused is from Palghar, whereas two are from Assam
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During the three-day operation, customs officers seized 8.467 kg of hydroponic weed from a passenger arriving from Bangkok. They also recovered 2.270 kg of 24-carat gold dust, along with 230 grams of 24-carat gold jewellery, from different passengers at Mumbai Airport
An official said that an FIR was registered at the Worli Police Station in central Mumbai against the driver of the vehicle after a complaint was received on X
The incident took place in the Ambernath area and was captured on CCTV cameras installed outside the office of Pawan Walekar, who is the BJP candidate for the Ambernath Municipal Council polls scheduled on December 20
Around 20 guests alerted the hotel management after receiving the suspicious link, following which the hotel’s chief security officer, Akshay Daine (47), approached the police and lodged a complaint against an unknown person
Of the total drugs seized, 16.482 kg of the contraband, valued at approximately Rs 16.48 crore in the illicit market, were recovered in four cases from five passengers from Bangkok based on passenger profiling
Additional Sessions Court Judge A R Rahane, in the order on December 1, deemed sending the accused to jail unnecessary and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each on them
Based on the businessman's complaint, the Waliv police then registered a case under various Indian Penal Code sections, including attempt to murder and criminal intimidation
The accused purchased consignments of grey (unprocessed) cloth from the 42-year-old victim, a resident of Gayatri Nagar in Bhiwandi town, between June and November this year
Police provide the girl with medical care and counselling; begin verification of accused’s past record; the accused approached the victim, claiming he needed to conduct a routine check-up. Trusting him, the girl complied, after which the offence took place
The accused purchased consignments of grey (unprocessed) cloth from the 42-year-old victim, a resident of Gayatri Nagar in Bhiwandi town, between June and November this year
16 December,2025 12:01 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentPolice provide the girl with medical care and counselling; begin verification of accused’s past record; the accused approached the victim, claiming he needed to conduct a routine check-up. Trusting him, the girl complied, after which the offence took place
16 December,2025 07:57 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentTheir bike rammed into the bridge’s boundary wall, causing both riders to be thrown onto the other side of the road. They then came under a private bus passing by, leading to their death, an official said
15 December,2025 09:50 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanUpon receiving information about a quarrel and physical assault triggered by a mobile phone theft, a team of Kandivali Police rushed to the spot. While the police were attempting to take the accused into custody, his family members got into a scuffle with the cops
15 December,2025 07:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanAccording to the police, the complainant, Dinesh Mehta (51), a resident of Ankur Building in Somwar Bazaar, Malad (West), was approached by the main accused, Baboolal Bhalaram Waghela (55), between November 26 and December 4, 2025
15 December,2025 07:29 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanADVERTISEMENT
The seven accused in the Rs 195-crore drug-manufacturing unit bust case in Satara were produced before Mumbai’s Esplanade Court on Sunday. PHOTOS/SHADAB KHAN
The mephedrone also called as MD manufacturing factory was busted in Jhunjhunu area of Rajasthan. The cops also seized precursor chemicals and equipment worth an estimated Rs 100 crore, said an official
15 December,2025 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
The accused allegedly drugged the woman by mixing a sedative in her drink around 15 years ago and raping her. The accused also allegedly recorded a video of the act. The police said that the complainant later discovered that the accused had committed similar acts against five to six other women
15 December,2025 03:32 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
The incident occurred on Friday around 6.10 pm near Laheri Building at the Fourth Khetwadi corner on SVP Road, when two men posing as crime branch officers allegedly robbed Rs 2 crore in cash from a 65-year-old construction firm manager
14 December,2025 10:28 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
Two friends, Zahir Amlani (28) and Irshad Hussain, were killed in a hit-and-run incident near Dahisar Metro Station on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway. Police have registered a case and are tracing the unidentified vehicle that allegedly struck their scooter
14 December,2025 08:22 PM 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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