Police had sought an additional five days of police custody for Santosh Sawant (52), citing the need for follow-up sessions related to his psychological evaluation scheduled for January 4 and 5
Victim was added to Telegram group floated as a stock market platform, lured with promises of returns and duped through fake profit screenshots; money transferred to 11 bank and UPI accounts
Student, 25, from Surat arrested; cheated Malad-based businessman through a cyber fraud involving a fake traffic e-challan message
After receiving their phones back, the complainants expressed sincere appreciation for the Mumbai Police’s efficiency and prompt service, officials said
In his statement to the police, the victim said that his girlfriend was married and that they had been in a relationship before her marriage. However, they had separated after she got married
The accused cop, identified as assistant police inspector Sahebrao Shivaji Kachre, was posted at Gholwad police station in the district, the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) said in a release
The alleged fraud took place between August 2020 and May 2021, said the complainant, a resident of the Ambernath area. The accused persons have been identified as Pune residents Mukesh Pandey and Pallavi Raut
According to the complaint, Rs 14,97,985 was fraudulently transferred to different bank accounts without the knowledge or consent of the senior citizen. The transactions came to light after the family checked his bank statements
The Vakola police have registered an FIR against the woman who is currently absconding, police said, adding that a manhunt has been launched to nab the suspect
DRI officers acted on specific intelligence suggesting that foreign-origin gold in wax form was being smuggled into India. The information indicated that the gold would be concealed either on a passenger or inside baggage arriving at Mumbai airport, officials said
According to police, the message was written on the dusty window of a WagonR car. The note read, "Aaj hoga hungama 12 baje bomb blast" (There will be chaos today, bomb blast at 12)
Police received information that several people from Punjab were arriving in Navi Mumbai, renting rooms in lodges, hotels, and hostels, and supplying heroin and opium to local users and drug peddlers. Based on this, five NDPS cases were registered at Kalamboli, APMC, Taloja, CBD Belapur, and NRI police stations
According to police, the message was written on the dusty window of a WagonR car. The note read, "Aaj hoga hungama 12 baje bomb blast" (There will be chaos today, bomb blast at 12)
31 December,2025 09:04 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentPolice received information that several people from Punjab were arriving in Navi Mumbai, renting rooms in lodges, hotels, and hostels, and supplying heroin and opium to local users and drug peddlers. Based on this, five NDPS cases were registered at Kalamboli, APMC, Taloja, CBD Belapur, and NRI police stations
31 December,2025 08:20 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaThe officials received information that an individual would arrive in the Poman area of Naigaon carrying an illegal firearm. Acting on this tip-off, police laid a trap and arrested the suspects
31 December,2025 08:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaThe 22-year-old housewife recently approached the police in New Delhi, where a 'zero FIR' was registered. The case was then transferred to the Bhoiwada police station in the Bhiwandi area of Thane district, officials said
31 December,2025 07:06 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the police, the accused broke open a donation box at Shankar mandhir (Temple), operated by the Jalai Lohana Mitra Mandal Trust, located on S.V. Road, Kandivali West, on December 22. The accused allegedly fled with around Rs 50,000 in cash
31 December,2025 06:43 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanADVERTISEMENT
Four people died and at least nine were injured after a BEST bus crashed into pedestrians in Bhandup area of Mumbai on Monday night. Pics/Special Arrangement (Rajendra B. Aklekar and Aishwarya Iyer)
The complainant, a resident of Rawalpada in Dahisar East, manages the operations of an orchestra bar and restaurant owned by his cousin at Prabhat Industrial Estate near the Dahisar check post
31 December,2025 01:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
According to a release by the Mira-Bhayandar, Vasai-Virar police, the operation was launched after Inspector Shahuraj Ranaware of Crime Unit-III received a tip-off on Monday about five armed individuals gathered at Deepa Bar near the Nalasopara East railway station
31 December,2025 12:45 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondent
The incident occurred on December 24 when the woman had gone for a walk and did not return home. Her body was discovered the following day in a bush near Kamraj Nagar. A murder case under Section 103 (murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered based on a complaint filed by her husband against an unknown person
30 December,2025 09:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
A BEST bus had on Monday night rammed into several pedestrians and passengers waiting at a bus stop near Bhandup station. The incident took place at around 10:05 pm, officials said
30 December,2025 06:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
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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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