Mumbai: Woman holidays in city, robs train commuters

Mumbai: Woman holidays in city, robs train commuters

The Bandra Railway Crime Unit has arrested Laxmi Vinod Solanki, 34, for allegedly pickpocketing and stealing jewellery at railway stations in Mumbai. Police said, Laxmi’s husband, Vinod Solanki, was unaware of her crimes. Under the pretext of taking him on...
Illegal construction `scam`: ED raids multiple places in Mumbai, Hyderabad

Illegal construction `scam`: ED raids multiple places in Mumbai, Hyderabad

The Mumbai Zonal Unit of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at 13 locations across Mumbai and Hyderabad and seized cash and jewellery worth Rs 32 crore in Vasai-Virar `illegal construction scam`, officials said. The search operations were...
Two cops suspended for `kidnapping and extorting money` from businessman

Two cops suspended for `kidnapping and extorting money` from businessman

Two police constables posted in Ulhasnagar have been suspended for allegedly kidnapping and extorting money from a local construction businessman. The accused, Constables Balu Chavan and Babasaheb Yadav, reportedly demanded a ransom of Rs 50,000, ultimately extorting Rs 20,000 from...
Thane: More than decade after rape of minor, man sentenced to 10 years in jail

Thane: More than decade after rape of minor, man sentenced to 10 years in jail

A Thane court has sentenced a 32-year-old man to ten years` rigorous imprisonment for the rape and sexual assault of a then 11-year-old girl in the district in 2013, reported news agency PTI. Dinesh S Deshmukh, special judge for Protection...
UP man forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’, faces religious harassment

UP man forced to chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’, faces religious harassment

Mathura: A Muslim man was allegedly forced to chant “Jai Shri Ram” and subjected to religious harassment by a group of Hindutva men in Mathura, police said on Wednesday, May 14. The accused also recorded a video of the incident...
Thane: Banned tobacco products seized, two arrested

Thane: Banned tobacco products seized, two arrested

An official on Thursday said that the Wagle Estate police in the city has seized gutka or scented tobacco mix and other banned tobacco products worth Rs 40,000 and arrested two men, reported news agency PTI. A police team intercepted...
Mumbai: 22 bankers under scanner in Rs 68-lakh investment scam

Mumbai: 22 bankers under scanner in Rs 68-lakh investment scam

The North Cyber Police have arrested three individuals, including an employee of a private bank, for allegedly aiding cyber fraudsters by opening multiple bank accounts used for illegal money transfers. The arrests were made in connection with a Rs 68...
Key accused sent to judicial remand till May 20

Key accused sent to judicial remand till May 20

Vijayawada: A city court on Wednesday sent Govindappa Balaji, Director of Bharathi Cement Corporation Pvt Ltd, to judicial custody till May 20 in the liquor scam case. After the ACB Court remanded Balaji to judicial custody, he was shifted to...
Maharashtra govt issues detailed guidelines for schools, check details here

Maharashtra govt issues detailed guidelines for schools, check details here

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday issued a set of detailed guidelines mandating schools to install CCTV cameras, conduct counselling sessions and scrutiny of staff, reported the PTI. As per the guidelines, the schools must store at least one month of...
Jailed gangster Arun Gawli acquitted in 2008 extortion case

Jailed gangster Arun Gawli acquitted in 2008 extortion case

A Mumbai court on Wednesday acquitted gangster Arun Gawli, his younger brother Vijay Ahir and five of his gang members in a 2008 extortion case, reported the PTI. The court stated that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against...
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