News for 'Mumbai Crime Branch'

Wife of cop who probed Sheena Bora case found dead

Wife of cop who probed Sheena Bora case found dead

Rediff.com24 May 2017

Sources said the police found a blood-soaked message: 'Tired of her, catch and hang me', written on the floor of the flat near Deepali's body, with a smiley emoticon.

Kundra slams media for 'derogatory statements'

Kundra slams media for 'derogatory statements'

Rediff.com6 Jun 2013

His passport seized after close to 12 hours of questioning by the Delhi Police, Rajasthan Royals owner Raj Kundra lashed out at the media for making 'stupid claims' on his alleged involvement in the IPL spot-fixing and betting scandal.

26/11 supplementary chargesheet: Jundal, key conspirator

26/11 supplementary chargesheet: Jundal, key conspirator

Rediff.com16 Oct 2012

The Mumbai police on Tuesday filed a supplementary chargesheet in the 26/11 terror attack case naming Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal as one of the key conspirators.

Court puts off order on Teesta, Sreekumar bail pleas to July 28

Court puts off order on Teesta, Sreekumar bail pleas to July 28

Rediff.com26 Jul 2022

A court in Ahmedabad on Tuesday deferred till Thursday its order on the bail pleas of activist Teesta Setalvad and former DGP RB Sreekumar in a case of fabricating evidence to frame innocent persons in connection with the 2002 Gujarat communal riots.

Police custody for Faheem, Sabauddin

Police custody for Faheem, Sabauddin

Rediff.com5 Feb 2009

Faheem Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed, arrested for their suspected involvement in the November 26 terror attacks in Mumbai, were on Thursday remanded in police custody till February 17 in connection with the murder of fishing boat MV Kuber's captain.

Imran Shehzad, who wanted to blow up the BSE

Imran Shehzad, who wanted to blow up the BSE

Rediff.com8 Jan 2009

The Mumbai police's crime branch says that Imran Shehzad also helped Fahim Ansari and Sabahuddin Ahmed conduct a survey of likely targets in Mumbai.

884 people go missing from Mumbai every month

884 people go missing from Mumbai every month

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

As many as 884 people, many of them minor girls, went missing every month on an average from the metropolis during the last decade.

Ambani bomb scare: 'Jaish-ul-Hind's Telegram channel created in Tihar'

Ambani bomb scare: 'Jaish-ul-Hind's Telegram channel created in Tihar'

Rediff.com11 Mar 2021

A Mahindra Scorpio car with gelatin sticks was found parked near "Antilia", the multi-storey residence of Ambani, in south Mumbai on February 25.

IPL betting: Meiyappan, Vindoo voice samples match

IPL betting: Meiyappan, Vindoo voice samples match

Rediff.com21 Mar 2014

There's more trouble coming for IPL betting scandal accused Gurunath Meiyappan, an ex-official of Chennai Super Kings, and actor Vindoo Dara Singh. The police on Friday said their voice samples matched the tapped telephonic conversation in which they were purportedly discussing matches and betting activities.

2002 Ghatkopar blast: Main conspirator held in Hyderabad

2002 Ghatkopar blast: Main conspirator held in Hyderabad

Rediff.com24 Nov 2012

The alleged main conspirator of the 2002 Ghatkopar blast, who was working as a software engineer, has been arrested from Hyderabad in Andhra Pradesh, police said.

Spot-fixing: No deadline extension for CSK's Meiyappan

Spot-fixing: No deadline extension for CSK's Meiyappan

Rediff.com24 May 2013

Mumbai Police will not extend the deadline for Chennai Super Kings CEO Gurunath Meiyappan to appear before it for questioning in the Indian Premier League betting scandal.

26/11 attack case: SC frees accused Ansari and Shaikh

26/11 attack case: SC frees accused Ansari and Shaikh

Rediff.com29 Aug 2012

The upholding of acquittal of Fahim Ansari and Sabauddin Ahmed Shaikh by the Supreme Court on Wednesday left Mumbai police's elite crime branch red faced after it linked the duo with the 26/11 attacks.

Shilpa Shetty: We don't deserve a media trial

Shilpa Shetty: We don't deserve a media trial

Rediff.com2 Aug 2021

Please let the law take its course. Satyamev Jayate.'

Only 10 terrorists landed on Wednesday: Police

Only 10 terrorists landed on Wednesday: Police

Rediff.com1 Dec 2008

The number of militants who entered the city through the sea was 10 and "they are all accounted for," said Joint Commissioner of Mumbai Police (Crime Branch) Rakesh Maria. He, however, said that they were probing possible local support being extended by some people in the metropolis and "everything would be clear only after investigations".

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

From khaki to khadi: How ex-cops fared in Maha polls

Rediff.com24 Oct 2019

Among the retired police officials who lost was former 'encounter specialist' and Shiv Sena candidate Pradeep Sharma.

Now B'luru cops gear up to quiz Sammad

Now B'luru cops gear up to quiz Sammad

Rediff.com30 Jun 2010

Even as Pune blast accused Abdul Sammad, who was granted bail by a Mumbai sessions court on June 15, awaits his release from a jail in Mumbai, the Bengaluru police have geared up to question him.

Ishrat case: SIT gets new chief

Ishrat case: SIT gets new chief

Rediff.com15 Jul 2011

The Gujarat High Court on Friday relieved Satyapal Singh as chief of Special Investigation Team probing the Ishrat Jahan encounter case and appointed senior Indian Police Service officer J V Ramudu as his successor.

SC fines Rs 12L on 6 Maha cops for illegally detaining 3, razing houses

SC fines Rs 12L on 6 Maha cops for illegally detaining 3, razing houses

Rediff.com1 Feb 2024

According to the peculiar facts of the case, the six policemen of Jalgaon called three tenants including Vijaykumar Vishwanath Dhawale and Vinod Dodhu Chaudhary to a police station on March 9, 2022 and kept them under detention for 24 hours.

Mahadev app owner detained in Dubai, to be deported to India

Mahadev app owner detained in Dubai, to be deported to India

Rediff.com13 Dec 2023

Uppal, 43, was detained last week in that country and the ED authorities are in touch with the Dubai authorities to get him deported to India, they said.

Sadik encounter: Brother demands further probe by CBI

Sadik encounter: Brother demands further probe by CBI

Rediff.com30 May 2013

A special court on Wednesday issued a notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the 2003 encounter of Sadik Jamal, after allowing a petition by his brother seeking further investigation in the case, including that of the "role" played by Chief Minister Narendra Modi.

Kasab is judge Tahaliyani's first death sentence

Kasab is judge Tahaliyani's first death sentence

Rediff.com6 May 2010

After delivering the judgment awarding death sentence to Ajmal Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested during the terror siege on Mumbai, Judge Madan Lalakshman Tahaliyani officially recorded his appreciation for Rakesh Maria, former head of the crime branch who investigated the case, and his assistant Deven Bharti. The judge didn't also forget to mention the media's positive role

Charudatta suicide case: FIR filed against Tata Steel official

Charudatta suicide case: FIR filed against Tata Steel official

Rediff.com19 Nov 2013

The 57-year-old Charudatta, a Tata Steel official, was constantly humiliated and harassed between May 2012 and May 2013 following which he took the drastic decision to end his life.

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Mumbai police, citing his suicide note, said the 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer took the extreme step 'out of frustration' due to his illness.

Maharashtra ATS team visits Rajkot for 13/7 probe

Maharashtra ATS team visits Rajkot for 13/7 probe

Rediff.com26 Aug 2011

A team of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorist Squad has visited Rajkot to collect information about hardcore criminals as part of their investigation into the July 13 serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, police sources said on Friday. The team, which arrived on Thursday, met Crime Branch officials and sought information on underworld dons Aftab Ansari, Asif Raza Khan Pathan and Fazal Ur Rehman alias Fazlu, who were named over a decade ago in the kidnapping of a local jeweller's son.

Women hurl eggs at Mumbai gang-rape accused

Women hurl eggs at Mumbai gang-rape accused

Rediff.com30 Aug 2013

A group of women hurled eggs at three accused in the photojournalist gang-rape case when they were being brought out of a court here today, while confusion prevailed over the age of another suspect whose family claimed he was a minor.

RTI activist's murder: BJP MP's nephew arrested

RTI activist's murder: BJP MP's nephew arrested

Rediff.com7 Sep 2010

Shiva Solanki, nephew of Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Dinu Solanki was on Tuesday arrested from near the Rajkot airport in connection with the murder of Right To Information activist and green crusader Amit Jethwa in Ahmedabad, police said.

Immigration racket: 2 cops,3 postal employees held

Immigration racket: 2 cops,3 postal employees held

Rediff.com20 Dec 2007

According to the police, the illegal immigration racket was being run by one Aslam Panchal who has transported an estimated 35 people to the UK illegally. Panchal, who had a business visa to the UK after traveling there in the past, used to make passports for potential immigrants using forged documents

Mumbai man gets lifer for hijack scare on Jet flight

Mumbai man gets lifer for hijack scare on Jet flight

Rediff.com11 Jun 2019

Salla was accused of creating a hijack scare by planting a threat note written in English and Urdu in the tissue paper box of the aircraft's toilet.

13/7 blasts: 'Investigators on the verge of cracking case'

13/7 blasts: 'Investigators on the verge of cracking case'

Rediff.com25 Sep 2011

Investigators are on the verge of cracking the July 13 Mumbai blasts case, Maharashtra Director General of Police Ajit Parasnis on Sunday said and hoped "very soon things will come out". His remark came a day after he stated the terror group responsible for the blasts had been identified.

Five more chargesheets filed in Ahmedabad blasts

Five more chargesheets filed in Ahmedabad blasts

Rediff.com4 Feb 2009

The Ahmedabad police have filed five more chargesheets in connection with last year's serial blasts, which claimed the lives of 57 people. All the chargesheets have more than 1,000 pages each and blame Indian Mujahideen and operatives of the Students Islamic Movement of India for the explosions, Crime Branch officials said.The documents give details of how the different IM modules worked in coordination to successfully execute the terror attack.

No bail to Kundra; SEBI imposes Rs 3 lakh fine on him, Shilpa

No bail to Kundra; SEBI imposes Rs 3 lakh fine on him, Shilpa

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

A Mumbai court on Wednesday rejected the bail plea of businessman Raj Kundra, arrested in a case of alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through apps, after the prosecution contended the police investigation was still on and his release at this juncture will derail the probe.

Dawood's sister appears in court

Dawood's sister appears in court

Rediff.com22 May 2007

On May 10, non-bailable arrest warrants were issued against Parkar and four others in a case of extortion, forgery and cheating.

Who is talking to media on Dey murder probe: HC

Who is talking to media on Dey murder probe: HC

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday asked the state government to find out who in Mumbai police crime branch was leaking information about investigation into the murder of senior journalist Jyotirmoy Dey to the media.

Goa killings: Duo confess to two more murders

Goa killings: Duo confess to two more murders

Rediff.com17 Oct 2009

In further progress of the probe into the serial killings case, the two persons arrested for alleged murder of a 16-year-old girl, have confessed to killing two more women and burning their bodies to destroy evidence, a senior police official said on Saturday. Chandrakant Talwar and Sayron Rodrigues were arrested by Goa Crime Branch in Mumbai on Friday for allegedly killing Evita Rodrigues.

Wazhul Kamar Khan no longer on most wanted list

Wazhul Kamar Khan no longer on most wanted list

Rediff.com18 May 2011

A day after India suffered huge embarrassment, the Central Bureau of Investigation has removed from its list of red corner notice fugitives the name of Wazhul Kamar Khan, who figured in the '50 most wanted' list given to Pakistan but was found staying in Thane.

Asha Goel murder: Forensic report awaited

Asha Goel murder: Forensic report awaited

Rediff.com12 Dec 2006

There are four accused in this case. Two of them under detention are Pawan Kumar Goenka and Pradeep Parab.

Raids on to arrest Sharjeel Imam; JNU proctor summons him

Raids on to arrest Sharjeel Imam; JNU proctor summons him

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Five teams of the Crime Branch have been deployed to locate Imam, a resident of Bihar, they said.

Nitesh Rane firing case: Court rejects CBI's closure report

Nitesh Rane firing case: Court rejects CBI's closure report

Rediff.com5 Aug 2013

In a setback to Nitesh Rane, the son of Maharashtra Minister Narayan Rane, a local court has rejected closure report filed by the Central Bureau of Investigation in a case where he is accused of shooting at a man and directed a detailed probe.

26/11 court allows police to dispose off 24 kg RDX

26/11 court allows police to dispose off 24 kg RDX

Rediff.com12 Mar 2010

A special court has allowed the police to dispose off approximately 24 kg of RDX recovered from the 26/11 Mumbai attack target spots.The RDX will be burnt in a controlled atmosphere in the presence of a Magistrate, crime branch sources said, adding that the trial court had given permission to go ahead with the disposal.The seized explosive was placed before the court as evidence, according to Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam.

IPL betting: Mumbai cops arrest key bookie Shobhan Mehta

IPL betting: Mumbai cops arrest key bookie Shobhan Mehta

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

The Mumbai police on Friday arrested big-time bookie Shobhan Mehta in connection with the IPL betting case after picking up him from Goa. The latest arrest takes the number of arrests in the case to 17.