A senior police official said the force is fully prepared to maintain law and order during the civic polls and has stepped up monitoring of online platforms
Police recovered four gold chains, four earrings, and two mobile phones from their possession. Officers from the Mumbai Crime Branch will take the duo to Maharashtra after completing the necessary legal formalities
An FIR was lodged on December 28 by a 55-year-old resident of Diva village after his nephew was abducted. The kidnappers contacted the family through a WhatsApp voice message demanding Rs 20 lakh for the boy’s release, an official said
According to the police, the cyber criminals impersonated personnel from the Colaba police station in south Mumbai, officials from central agencies, and even conducted a fake online court hearing. During the video call, one of the accused identified himself as a SC judge
The Vashi police have registered a case against Rishabh Rajesh Mhatre, a resident of Uran, under sections 318(4) (cheating) and 336(3) (forgery) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), an official said
"Gutkha worth Rs 6.39 lakh was seized from Javed Ahmed Zaheer alias Ahmed Ansari (38), who was arrested under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Food Safety and Standards Act," the official said
The Konkan unit of the ANTF seized mephedrone worth Rs 1.48 crore from the accused, Abdul Kader Rashid Sheikh, on the Pune-Mumbai highway at Vashi village in Navi Mumbai on December 21
At first he was encouraged on receiving some winnings, but they soon stopped coming; Police said the complainant began betting on the platform between July 26 and December 3, gradually increasing the frequency of transactions after receiving early payouts
Cops say she was enraged by his interference in her relationships with other clients and asked her cousin and two others to kill him; according to police sources, the accused and victim were close acquaintances for several years ever since they met at the Andheri bar where Rita works
Police have arrested six men and three women. In total, 8.832 kg of heroin worth Rs 36.55 crore has been seized and recovered Rs 8.26 lakh in cash, one car worth Rs 10 lakh and 12 mobile phones worth Rs 1.40 lakh
Citing the parents' account, the official said a teacher summoned a girl from another class on November 14 and asked her to slap a boy on his cheeks five to six times
Acting on inputs, the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of the city police laid a trap near a hotel in the Badlapur West area on Wednesday night. They used a decoy buyer to confirm that a group was indeed trying to sell a newborn
Citing the parents' account, the official said a teacher summoned a girl from another class on November 14 and asked her to slap a boy on his cheeks five to six times
26 December,2025 10:09 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentActing on inputs, the Anti-Human Trafficking Cell of the city police laid a trap near a hotel in the Badlapur West area on Wednesday night. They used a decoy buyer to confirm that a group was indeed trying to sell a newborn
26 December,2025 09:59 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentAccused allegedly collected Rs 64 lakh from production houses for film shoot nod, while forest dept received only Rs 39.59 lakh; he forged receipts, pocketed remaining amount
26 December,2025 07:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe chargesheet was submitted before a Mumbai court and includes the statements of around 30 witnesses. It also details key links between Amol Gaikwad and absconding accused Shubham Lonkar, who is believed to be the mastermind behind the crime
25 December,2025 11:24 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish PatilA forgery and financial fraud case involving the Public Works Department (PWD) was earlier unearthed by the officials, a police official said on Thursday, adding that a probe was underway
25 December,2025 09:22 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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 incident took place at around 8 am on Tuesday, said senior GRP inspector Kiran Undre, adding that accused Rajesh Rajanagam Arundutiar managed to flee after the train halted.
25 December,2025 07:51 AM IST | Mumbai | Agencies
The incident occurred around 11.30 pm on December 4 when she was travelling as a pillion on a scooter within the jurisdiction of the Rabodi police station
25 December,2025 07:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Police sources told mid-day.com that one of the arrested women is a small-time Marathi artist who has acted in a few projects. Investigators said the businessman’s son got engaged on November 5, and a dispute broke out during a celebration party on November 14 over the use of a laser light
24 December,2025 10:19 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
Police said that although the assistant sub-inspector was willing to go to a nearby beat chowky on his own in connection with the garden incident, the two men allegedly grabbed his uniform collar and forcibly took him there
24 December,2025 09:31 PM IST | Mumbai | Anish Patil
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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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