The incident took place on February 14, when a portion of a concrete parapet of Mumbai Metro Line 4 fell onto moving traffic, killing one person and seriously injuring three others
According to the officials, at around 7:15 am, a dog squad was called to examine the bag. A trained narcotics detection dog indicated the presence of drugs
Govandi police have booked a Kurla resident for allegedly duping a film-industry technician of Rs 22 lakh by falsely claiming ownership of a BMC-allotted flat. The victim and his wife were forced to vacate after civic officials said the flat was never legally allotted
Sixty senior citizens were allegedly duped of Rs 33 lakh after a holiday planner promised a detailed tour of Assam and Meghalaya. The trip was later cancelled citing heavy rain, and refund cheques reportedly bounced, triggering a police case
The Railway Police Crime Branch’s STF arrested a 38-year-old man at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus for allegedly stealing from train passengers. Gold and silver worth over Rs 21 lakh were recovered from his residence in Uttar Pradesh
A gas cylinder explosion triggered a fire at Dighe Chawl in Vakola, Santacruz East, injuring four persons, including a 15-year-old SSC student. The Mumbai Fire Brigade doused the blaze within 30 minutes, preventing it from spreading in the densely populated area
Police claim mounting debt and unemployment led two childhood friends to allegedly commit chain-snatching using a borrowed motorcycle. Two childhood buddies from Goregaon allegedly teamed up
A Santacruz West resident lost Rs 1.92 lakh after installing an APK file from fraudsters posing as MGL officials. Timely complaint to Cyber Helpline 1930 helped reverse the transaction within two days
Acting on a complaint, Santacruz police coordinated with the e-commerce platform and caught the accused red-handed while he arrived to collect high-end smartphones worth Rs 9.8 lakh
The 70-year-old complainant, who is a resident of Mulund East, was trying to book a hotel in Pune through an online travel portal on February 6 around 1 pm. After paying Rs 5,602 via Google Pay for the booking, he received a message stating that his reservation was incomplete and required updating
Based on spot checks and APIS profiling, customs officers filed three cases involving the seizure of 9.581 kg of suspected hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 9.58 crore in the illicit market
According to Kalyan Police, the accused marketed fake “Telma AM” tablets, a combination of Telmisartan 40 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg, using the license of “Shriram Pharma” and passed them off as products of the original manufacturer
Based on spot checks and APIS profiling, customs officers filed three cases involving the seizure of 9.581 kg of suspected hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 9.58 crore in the illicit market
19 February,2026 03:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to Kalyan Police, the accused marketed fake “Telma AM” tablets, a combination of Telmisartan 40 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg, using the license of “Shriram Pharma” and passed them off as products of the original manufacturer
19 February,2026 02:55 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentAccording to police, accused Pankaj Radheshyam Upadhyay (33), a distributor and medical representative residing in Dombivali East, was allegedly selling fake Telma AM tablets (Telmisartan 40 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg tablets IP) under the license name “Shriram Pharma,” falsely presenting them as products of the original manufacturer
18 February,2026 09:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerAccording to the police, the case was registered after a doctor attached to KEM Hospital lodged a complaint. The complainant stated that his Samsung A54 mobile phone, worth Rs 10,000, was stolen between 12.30 am and 7 am on January 4 from the hospital premises by an unidentified person
18 February,2026 08:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerAccording to officials, 207 cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act till January 2026 (FY 2025–26), compared with just 57 cases in FY 2024-25, marking nearly a fourfold jump
18 February,2026 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanADVERTISEMENT
Two people were injured after a gas-filled bundle of balloons exploded inside a lift of a building in Mumbai's Goregaon, officials said on Wednesday. Pics/videograbs
The police categorically denied the claims and said that such posts may create unnecessary public panic and that the officials were in process of taking action against such misleading posts
18 February,2026 05:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
On his complaint, a case of alleged unlawful assembly, assault, and extortion has been registered after a serious incident at an under-construction site in the Charkop area of Kandivali West, officials said
18 February,2026 05:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
A 67-year-old Malad homemaker was duped of Rs 12 lakh in a ‘digital arrest’ scam after fraudsters posing as police sent fake court orders and kept her under constant video surveillance for six days. The fraud surfaced after her daughter alerted the 1930 cyber helpline. An FIR has been registered
18 February,2026 02:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
The incident occurred in Berhampur village in Vasai West on Sunday night. Police have detained the two minor boys in connection with the killing and further investigation is underway, an official said
18 February,2026 02:29 PM IST | Palghar | 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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