Maharashtra: Man found murdered at playground in Palghar district

Maharashtra: Man found murdered at playground in Palghar district

The police on Saturday said that a 36-year-old man was found dead with stab wounds at a playground in Maharashtra`s Palghar district, reported news agency PTI. Passersby spotted the body in the Pasthal town on Friday morning and informed the...
Thane: Woman loses Rs 79 lakh in cryptocurrency fraud

Thane: Woman loses Rs 79 lakh in cryptocurrency fraud

The police on Saturday said that a 53-year-old woman was allegedly cheated of Rs 79 lakh over the last four-and-a-half years by her Facebook `friend` who lured her into investing in a cryptocurrency scheme, reported news agency PTI. "The accused,...
Two held for kidnapping 15-year-old boy for Rs 12 lakh ransom in Navi Mumbai

Two held for kidnapping 15-year-old boy for Rs 12 lakh ransom in Navi Mumbai

The police on Saturday said that two persons have been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a 15-year-old boy over his father`s outstanding debts and demanding a ransom of Rs 12 lakh in Navi Mumbai, reported news agency PTI. According to the...
Man creates fake site, uses beggars’ Aadhaar to open bank accounts, held

Man creates fake site, uses beggars’ Aadhaar to open bank accounts, held

Hyderabad: A 25-year-old man was arrested on Saturday, May 17, for allegedly being involved in a social media fraud case. The accused has been identified as Kuna Dharma Rao. He is originally from Amudalavalasa, Srikakulam, and currently resides in Srinivasa...
Thane court acquits three persons in 2015 rape, trafficking case

Thane court acquits three persons in 2015 rape, trafficking case

A special court in Maharashtra`s Thane district has acquitted three persons booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in a rape and human trafficking case, citing discrepancies in the victim`s testimony, reported PTI. Special judge D...
Teen held for kidnapping, molesting 4-year-old girl in Navi Mumbai

Teen held for kidnapping, molesting 4-year-old girl in Navi Mumbai

The police on Saturday said that a man has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and molesting a four-year-old girl at a housing complex in Navi Mumbai, reported news agency PTI. The 19-year-old accused allegedly kidnapped the child from a housing...
Mumbai: Mistaken for bike thief, 38-year-old beaten to death

Mumbai: Mistaken for bike thief, 38-year-old beaten to death

In a case of mistaken identity, a man fatally assaulted a daily wage labourer with a bamboo stick in Mahim on Wednesday night, allegedly after assuming he was a thief. Hasan Mehboob Shaikh, 38, succumbed to his injuries later that...
Mumbai: Collegian clicks on link offering `adult services`, loses Rs 2.74 lakh

Mumbai: Collegian clicks on link offering `adult services`, loses Rs 2.74 lakh

A collegian lost Rs 2.74 lakh to cyber fraudsters after he clicked on a link that offered obscene photographs and video calls on Instagram, a police officer said on Friday. The link was offering adult services for Rs 2000, which...
Two arrested in Gujarat for ‘objectionable’ social media posts about Operation Sindoor

Two arrested in Gujarat for ‘objectionable’ social media posts about Operation Sindoor

Two persons were arrested in Gujarat’s Surat and Navsari for sharing allegedly objectionable content related to Operation Sindoor on social media, The Indian Express reported on Friday.With this, the number of such cases reported in the state has risen to...
Mumbai: Nine yards land thieving women in police net

Mumbai: Nine yards land thieving women in police net

It wasn’t facial recognition or fingerprints that cracked the jewellery theft case in Bhandup — it was a saree. A distinct nine-yard nauvari saree, traditionally worn by rural women in Maharashtra and draped in a unique style, became the key...
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