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Maharashtra Cyber registers FIR over deepfake video of YouTuber Payal Dhare

Maharashtra Cyber registers FIR over deepfake video of YouTuber Payal Dhare

According to the officials, Payal Dhare has filed a complaint after a video circulated online, falsely claimed to feature her, caused severe mental trauma, reputational damage, and emotional distress to her

Bombay HC grants bail to former Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate

The case relates to Manikrao Kokate allegedly securing a flat under a government scheme for the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) by submitting false affidavits

19 December,2025 06:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Fraudsters posing as Mahanagar Gas officials dupe senior citizen of Rs 4.98 lakh

According to the complaint, the incident occurred on December 7–8, when the man, who lives with his 64-year-old wife, received a text message warning that his piped natural gas (PNG) connection would be disconnected due to non-payment of the previous month’s bill

19 December,2025 05:13 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan

‘Mahabharat’ actor Gajendra Chauhan gets Rs 98,000 back after cyber fraud

According to Oshiwara Police sources, Chauhan, who resides in Lokhandwala, Oshiwara, Andheri West, came across a Facebook advertisement on December 10, 2025, claiming to offer dry fruits at heavily discounted rates under the D-Mart brand. After clicking on the “order” option, he received an OTP on his mobile phone

19 December,2025 02:57 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan

Maharashtra: 16 years on, couple arrested from MP over murder in Palghar

According to the police, a property agent was killed in April 2009 in Nalasopara East, on the outskirts of Mumbai, after a dispute over brokerage money. Subsequently, a case was registered against four persons

19 December,2025 11:31 AM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent

Mumbai: Woman ends life; kin with whom she had illicit relationship booked

A 30-year-old man has been booked after a 45-year-old woman allegedly ended her life at their shared residence in central Mumbai. The incident took place in Pratiksha Nagar in central Mumbai and the accused has been identified as Saraswat Arvind Yadav, the official said

19 December,2025 11:11 AM IST | Mumbai | PTI

Mumbai choreographer blackmailed with obscene clip, accused demanded Rs 9 lakh

Obscene video secretly recorded inside Malad home; out of fear, victim agreed to pay but decided to approach police for help, four arrested

19 December,2025 10:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan

Two teenagers die after scooter crashes into truck in Malad

The two friends were going towards Dhiraj Kirti Road in Malad when their scooter hit a trailer truck ‘parked dangerously’ on the road

18 December,2025 11:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan

Mumbai Police begins action against driver of Lamborghini speeding at 252 km/h

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

18 December,2025 03:05 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

No connection of Dare sarpanch with mephedrone case, say Mumbai police

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

18 December,2025 08:15 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Mumbai: Byculla senior cheated of Rs 2.23 lakh in cyber fraud

WhatsApp call leads to fake police threat, multiple payments over six days

18 December,2025 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer

Mumbai: Indian Army officer duped in packers and movers scam

Dindoshi Police trace transaction details, arrest 21-year-old suspect; another accused remains absconding

17 December,2025 10:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai: Byculla senior cheated of Rs 2.23 lakh in cyber fraud

Mumbai: Byculla senior cheated of Rs 2.23 lakh in cyber fraud

WhatsApp call leads to fake police threat, multiple payments over six days

18 December,2025 08:07 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Mumbai: Indian Army officer duped in packers and movers scam

Mumbai: Indian Army officer duped in packers and movers scam

Dindoshi Police trace transaction details, arrest 21-year-old suspect; another accused remains absconding

17 December,2025 10:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Hydroponic weed, gold worth over Rs 11 crore seized at Mumbai Airport this week

Hydroponic weed, gold worth over Rs 11 crore seized at Mumbai Airport this week

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

17 December,2025 08:35 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra local body elections: Gunfire at BJP candidate’s office in Thane

Maharashtra local body elections: Gunfire at BJP candidate’s office in Thane

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

17 December,2025 12:43 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent
Fake booking payment link sent to guests of five-star hotel in BKC; FIR filed

Fake booking payment link sent to guests of five-star hotel in BKC; FIR filed

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

16 December,2025 07:26 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania

IN PHOTOS: Seven accused in Rs 195-crore MD racket produced before court

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

14 December,2025 03:58 PM IST | Divya Nair
Customs seizes 33.4 kg of hydroponic weed from 11 passengers at Mumbai Airport

Customs seizes 33.4 kg of hydroponic weed from 11 passengers at Mumbai Airport

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

16 December,2025 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan

Palghar court convicts two for criminal intimidation in 2018 case

Palghar court convicts two for criminal intimidation in 2018 case

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

16 December,2025 01:57 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent

Maharashtra: Five years after crime, murder bid accused held in Palghar

Maharashtra: Five years after crime, murder bid accused held in Palghar

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

16 December,2025 12:12 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent

Four Mumbai traders booked for cheating Thane textile businessman of Rs 35 lakh

Four Mumbai traders booked for cheating Thane textile businessman of Rs 35 lakh

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 correspondent

Malad police arrests serial robber, Rs 35 lakh worth of loot seized

    Malad police arrests serial robber, Rs 35 lakh worth of loot seized

    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.

    03 June,2025 04:10 PM IST
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