Under the initiative, shortcomings in the justice delivery chain are being addressed, with a focus on clearing backlogs and accelerating case analysis under the new criminal laws. By the end of December, a total of 3,96,879 cases were disposed of, bringing the pending count down to 79,542
22 January,2026 07:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1768666255640_d.png "Elderly man in Mumbai loses Rs 40 lakh to ‘digital arrest’ cyber scam")
A 70-year-old man from Mulund, Mumbai, was cheated of Rs 40 lakh by cyber fraudsters who threatened him with a ‘digital arrest’ using a fake drugs-in-parcel story. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating the scam
22 January,2026 06:20 PM IST | Mumbai | PTI
The accused had contacted the victim, a resident of Panvel, and persuaded him to invest in share trading. Initially, small profits were credited to his account to gain his confidence
22 January,2026 10:49 AM IST | Thane
The victim, a resident of Andheri (East) in Mumbai, approached the West Region Cyber Police Station on Monday, an official said on Wednesday
22 January,2026 10:29 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
