News for 'Crime Branch'

Sonam, contract killers to be taken to Shillong: SIT

Sonam, contract killers to be taken to Shillong: SIT

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

After four people were arrested in the Indore couple case, Special Investigation Team (SIT) Chief, Herbert Pyniaid Kharkongor, said on Monday that they will get their transit remand to bring them to Shillong.

Teen who filmed viral crash video wants to move house

Teen who filmed viral crash video wants to move house

Rediff.com14 Jun 2025

A 17-year-old boy in Ahmedabad, who unwittingly captured a viral video of Thursday's devastating Air India AI 171 plane crash, has given his statement to the police, officials said on Saturday.

Techie named by Maha woman doctor on her palm, arrested

Techie named by Maha woman doctor on her palm, arrested

Rediff.com25 Oct 2025

The doctor, hailing from Beed district and posted at a government hospital, was found hanging in a hotel room in Phaltan of Satara district on Thursday night.

Siddique murder: Man held in Maha over financial support to other accused

Siddique murder: Man held in Maha over financial support to other accused

Rediff.com17 Nov 2024

The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested a Gujarat resident from Akola in Maharashtra in connection with the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 25. Salmanbhai Iqbalbhai Vohra, a resident of Petlad in Gujarat's Anand district, was arrested from Balapur in Akola. The 66-year-old NCP leader was gunned down on October 12 near his MLA son Zeeshan Siddique's office in Bandra East's Nirmal Nagar area. Vohra is alleged to have provided financial support to some of the accused in the case, including the brother of arrested accused Gurmail Singh.

Deported Haryana man recounts 6-month 'dunki' journey via 11 nations to US

Deported Haryana man recounts 6-month 'dunki' journey via 11 nations to US

Rediff.com11 Mar 2025

A Haryana man who paid Rs 35 lakh to agents to facilitate his journey to the USA via the 'dunki' route was deported back to India after being apprehended in the US. The man, Pankaj Rawat, has filed a complaint with the Gujarat police accusing the agents of human trafficking and cheating.

Twist in kidnap case, Mumbai man held for raping daughter

Twist in kidnap case, Mumbai man held for raping daughter

Rediff.com8 Oct 2024

The police arrested the accused on Thursday and booked him under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, an official said.

HC rejects scribe Langa's plea to quash FIR in GMB document theft case

HC rejects scribe Langa's plea to quash FIR in GMB document theft case

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

The Gujarat High Court dismissed a plea filed by journalist Mahesh Langa seeking the quashing of an FIR registered against him for allegedly stealing "highly sensitive and confidential documents" belonging to the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB). The court found that prima facie, Langa's involvement in the crime was evident from the evidence collected during the investigation. The court further stated that the investigation is at a nascent stage and it would be inappropriate to exercise its inherent powers in favor of the petitioner at this stage.

'Worse than Baba Siddique': Salman gets Rs 5cr extortion threat

'Worse than Baba Siddique': Salman gets Rs 5cr extortion threat

Rediff.com18 Oct 2024

The fresh threat comes in the wake of the recent murder of Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique.

Scrap dealer who gave weapon to Siddique shooters held; 10 arrests so far

Scrap dealer who gave weapon to Siddique shooters held; 10 arrests so far

Rediff.com20 Oct 2024

The accused has been identified as Bhagwat Singh Om Singh (32), originally from Udaipur in Rajasthan who is currently staying in Navi Mumbai.

Mehul Choksi's bail plea rejected by Belgian court

Mehul Choksi's bail plea rejected by Belgian court

Rediff.com30 Aug 2025

The bail plea of fugitive diamonds trader Mehul Choksi, wanted in India in connection with over Rs 6300-crore fraud in the Punjab National Bank (PNB), has again been turned down by a court of appeal in Belgium, just ahead of his extradition hearing before a court in that country, officials said. The court rejected the appeal on strong reasons conveyed by the CBI to the Belgian prosecution that Choksi had escaped from many jurisdictions earlier as well to evade legal proceedings and may flee to another country if let out on bail, they said.

Pune bus rape: Plea in court to restrain public, social media

Pune bus rape: Plea in court to restrain public, social media

Rediff.com4 Mar 2025

A 26-year-old woman, who works in the health sector, was allegedly raped by a history-sheeter, Dattatray Gade (37), inside a stationary state transport bus at Swargate terminus in the early hours of Tuesday (February 25), according to the police.

Bangladeshi man's links to Nagpur violence being probed

Bangladeshi man's links to Nagpur violence being probed

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

A Bangladeshi national, Azizul Nizanul Rahman, was arrested in Mumbai for staying illegally in India. Police are investigating if he was involved in the March 17 violence in Nagpur. Rahman, a daily wage labourer, admitted to obtaining an Aadhaar card using forged documents. Police are analyzing his mobile phone location and have shared information with Nagpur authorities.

Anmol Bishnoi ordered Siddique's murder to create terror: Police

Anmol Bishnoi ordered Siddique's murder to create terror: Police

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

The crime branch named 29 accused in the 4,590-page charge sheet, including 26 already arrested and three wanted persons, including Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.

Bengaluru stampede: Top RCB officials among 4 sent to jail for 14 days

Bengaluru stampede: Top RCB officials among 4 sent to jail for 14 days

Rediff.com6 Jun 2025

Nikhil Sosale, Head of Marketing and Revenue of RCB, Sunil Mathew and Kiran Kumar from DNA entertainment private limited are among those who have been arrested, sources said.

'Operation Momos': How killer on the run for 4 yrs nabbed

'Operation Momos': How killer on the run for 4 yrs nabbed

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

In December 2021, the victim was abducted and stabbed to death by a group of men after his social media post sparked criticism. While the other accused were arrested, Joshi managed to escape and was declared a proclaimed offender by a court in June 2022.

Kerala forms police team to probe sexual abuse of women in film industry

Kerala forms police team to probe sexual abuse of women in film industry

Rediff.com25 Aug 2024

The chief minister's office said the special team will be headed by IG Sparjan Kumar and will include four senior women IPS officers of the state.

Why Are Bankers Committing Suicide?

Why Are Bankers Committing Suicide?

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

In the past 10 years, over 500 PSB officers have died by suicide. When targets are overwhelming, senior management and customers are both impatient, and there is constant fear, not every banker has the resilience to survive and thrive, warns Tamal Bandyopadhyay.

'Digital arrest': Mumbai woman duped of Rs 14 lakh

'Digital arrest': Mumbai woman duped of Rs 14 lakh

Rediff.com29 Oct 2024

As per the advisory of cyber-security agency CERT-In, a digital arrest is the one in which victims receive a phone call, an e-mail or a message claiming they are under investigation for illegal activities, such as identity theft or money laundering.

'When plane started descending, I thought it was going to land'

'When plane started descending, I thought it was going to land'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The tragic incident saw 241 of the 242 lives on board the London-bound Boeing 787-8 perish, along with 29 people on the ground as the aircraft plunged into a medical college campus shortly after takeoff.

Saif attack suspect slept at Mumbai bus stop after crime: Police

Saif attack suspect slept at Mumbai bus stop after crime: Police

Rediff.com19 Jan 2025

A Bangladeshi national, Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, who had illegally entered India and changed his name to Bijoy Das, was arrested in connection with the attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan. The attack occurred on January 16th in Khan's apartment in Mumbai. Shehzad entered Khan's apartment through a bathroom window and demanded Rs. 1 crore from a nanny. When Khan arrived, he was stabbed in the back by Shehzad. Police are investigating the possibility of an international conspiracy behind the attack.

Arrested on CM's order: RCB official tells HC

Arrested on CM's order: RCB official tells HC

Rediff.com9 Jun 2025

The Karnataka high court on Monday did not grant interim relief to Nikhil Sosale, head of marketing, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who was arrested on June 6 in connection with the fatal stampede near M Chinnaswamy Stadium, and adjourned the matter for hearing on Tuesday.

About 2K illegal houses to be razed in Ahmedabad's Bangladeshi den

About 2K illegal houses to be razed in Ahmedabad's Bangladeshi den

Rediff.com29 Apr 2025

Ahmedabad civic authorities launched a massive demolition drive on Tuesday, razing over 2,000 illegally constructed houses and properties in the Chandola Lake area. The operation, which involved around 50 teams equipped with earthmovers and 2,000 police personnel, was carried out days after illegal Bangladeshi immigrants were detained from these settlements. The Gujarat High Court declined to stay the action, observing that the dwellings were situated on the periphery of the water body and therefore subject to demolition under the Land Revenue Code. Authorities also demolished the illegal farmhouse of Lalu Pathan, alleged mastermind behind the encroachments, who is suspected to have helped illegal immigrants obtain rental accommodation and Aadhaar cards.

College student gang-raped at Odisha beach; minors among 10 held

College student gang-raped at Odisha beach; minors among 10 held

Rediff.com17 Jun 2025

The incident happened on Sunday night when the woman, an undergraduate student at a private college, went to the beach along with her boyfriend, who is a classmate, on the occasion of the Raja festival, they said.

Bengaluru Stampede: Activist files police complaint against Virat Kohli

Bengaluru Stampede: Activist files police complaint against Virat Kohli

Rediff.com7 Jun 2025

A formal complaint has been lodged against Royal Challengers Bengaluru's star batter Virat Kohli Cubbon Park Police Station in Bengaluru on Friday by social activist H M Venkatesh.

Gehlot should be quizzed: Ex-OSD on 2020 phone tapping case

Gehlot should be quizzed: Ex-OSD on 2020 phone tapping case

Rediff.com26 Sep 2024

He said Gehlot could tell how he got the call recordings and whether the call interceptions were done legally or not.

Is Baba Siddique's shooter minor? Bone test reveals...

Is Baba Siddique's shooter minor? Bone test reveals...

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

Mumbai police had arrested Gurmail Baljit Singh (23), a resident of Haryana and Dharmaraj Rajesh Kashyap (19), from Uttar Pradesh, whereas there one aide, who was at the spot during the firing, fled from the spot.

How Mumbai police traced and arrested 2 Salman house shooters

How Mumbai police traced and arrested 2 Salman house shooters

Rediff.com16 Apr 2024

A senior Gujarat police officer has said that Gupta and Pal were hired by the gang of incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to open fire at Khan's house.

Scrap deal who provided money to Baba Siddique shooters arrested

Scrap deal who provided money to Baba Siddique shooters arrested

Rediff.com15 Oct 2024

Baba Siddique murder: Pune scrap shop owner held

Ashok Gehlot's ex-OSD turns approver in phone tapping case

Ashok Gehlot's ex-OSD turns approver in phone tapping case

Rediff.com17 Dec 2024

Lokesh Sharma, the former OSD of Rajasthan's ex-chief minister Ashok Gehlot, has turned approver in a phone tapping case that happened during the political crisis in the state in 2020. Sharma was accused of criminal conspiracy, criminal breach of trust and unlawfully intercepting telephonic conversations. He has alleged that Gehlot was involved in tapping of phones and gave evidence to support his claim. Sharma claims that he was directed by Gehlot to circulate recordings of phone calls to the media.

Mumbai police to get 6th joint CP to oversee intel gathering

Mumbai police to get 6th joint CP to oversee intel gathering

Rediff.com16 May 2025

The Mumbai police will get another joint commissioner, the sixth such post, to oversee intelligence gathering, including keeping track of sleeper cells, an official has said.

Prez Murmu visits Odisha harassment victim at AIIMS; principal held

Prez Murmu visits Odisha harassment victim at AIIMS; principal held

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

The principal of a college in Odisha was arrested after a student set herself ablaze following alleged sexual harassment. The incident has sparked protests and political tensions in the state.

Salman Khan house firing: Accused dies by suicide in police custody

Salman Khan house firing: Accused dies by suicide in police custody

Rediff.com1 May 2024

The deceased Anuj Thapan, 23, hanged himself inside the toilet of the lock-up using a bedsheet.

Akali leader Bikram Majithia arrested in DA case

Akali leader Bikram Majithia arrested in DA case

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

Majithia and his wife claimed that members of the Vigilance Bureau barged into their house in Green Avenue in Amritsar. They claimed that a similar raid was conducted at their residence in Chandigarh.

Baba Siddique's shooters practiced firing in Raigad: Police

Baba Siddique's shooters practiced firing in Raigad: Police

Rediff.com22 Oct 2024

The three gunmen involved in the killing of Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai practiced firing near a waterfall in adjoining Raigad district before executing the murder, police officials said on Tuesday citing their investigation.

Family of 3 'digitally arrested' for 5 days, duped of Rs 1cr

Family of 3 'digitally arrested' for 5 days, duped of Rs 1cr

Rediff.com11 Feb 2025

A family in Noida was duped of over Rs 1 crore after they were kept under 'digital arrest' for five days by unknown people posing as government officials. The scammers threatened the family with arrest by making video calls and claiming to be investigating money laundering and other crimes. This is a new type of cyber fraud where the accused pose as law enforcement agency officials and use video calls to intimidate their victims.

Pune Porsche case doctor now held in kidney transplant racket

Pune Porsche case doctor now held in kidney transplant racket

Rediff.com30 May 2025

The Pune police in May 2022 registered a case against 15 persons, including the managing trustee of the Ruby Hall Clinic and some of its employees, in connection with an alleged malpractice during a kidney transplant procedure in March that year.

Budding K'taka songwriter tries to extort Rs 5 cr from Salman; held

Budding K'taka songwriter tries to extort Rs 5 cr from Salman; held

Rediff.com12 Nov 2024

Mumbai Police arrested a budding songwriter for allegedly sending threat messages to Bollywood actor Salman Khan and demanding Rs 5 crore from him in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Sohail Pasha, held from Raichur in Karnataka, wanted a song written by him to become famous and used this ploy for the purpose, police claimed.

CCTV footage reveals what Saif's attacker did after stabbing

CCTV footage reveals what Saif's attacker did after stabbing

Rediff.com18 Jan 2025

Crime Branch officials of Mumbai Police collected CCTV footage from a mobile shop in Dadar visited by the alleged suspect to purchase earphones after stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan at his apartment. The suspect had visited the shop, "Iqra".

Cops reveal why Sonam's alleged lover did not travel to Meghalaya

Cops reveal why Sonam's alleged lover did not travel to Meghalaya

Rediff.com10 Jun 2025

Raja Raghuvanshi's wife Sonam (25), allegedly involved in the murder of her husband, surrendered before the Nandganj Police Station in Ghazipur district in adjoining Uttar Pradesh and was later placed under arrest, according to the Meghalaya police.

Atishi gets notice over allegations of MLA poaching

Atishi gets notice over allegations of MLA poaching

Rediff.com4 Feb 2024

A team of Delhi Police Crime Branch on Sunday visited Finance Minister Atishi's residence and served her a notice in connection with allegations that the Bharatiya Janata Party was attempting to 'poach' Aam Aadmi Party MLAs.