News for 'Mumbai Crime Branch'

He helped capture Kasab. Now he detects nakli products

He helped capture Kasab. Now he detects nakli products

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

'26/11 taught us we have to be ready for a direct attack. Today if anyone launches a similar attack we are more than prepared.'

Patil orders probe into Karkare's 'missing' jacket

Patil orders probe into Karkare's 'missing' jacket

Rediff.com28 Nov 2009

Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil has directed the police to probe the case of the 'missing' bulletproof vest of Anti-Terror Squad chief Hemant Karkare, who died fighting terrorists during the 26/11 attacks.

Give 3 days' notice before arresting Arnab: HC to cops

Give 3 days' notice before arresting Arnab: HC to cops

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

A bench of Justices SS Shinde and Manish Pitale also accepted the statement made by the Maharashtra government that the probe against Republic TV, other employees of ARG Outlier Media which runs all Republic TV channels, and other television channels, will be completed within 12 weeks.

Call centre scam kingpin fled to Gulf during police raid

Call centre scam kingpin fled to Gulf during police raid

Rediff.com23 Oct 2016

During the interrogation of arrested directors, police got the name of Sagar alias Shaggy. However, by that time, Shaggy had left the country on October 5 before police could catch him.

CAB secretary 'received death threats' for taking on N Srinivasan

CAB secretary 'received death threats' for taking on N Srinivasan

Rediff.com27 Sep 2013

Elated by the Supreme Court order, restraining N Srinivasan from taking charge as BCCI President even if he is elected in the AGM, Cricket Association of Bihar (CAB) Secretary Aditya Verma has alleged that he braved death threats to fight the legal battle against the Tamil Nadu strongman.

'Influential' people suppressed Sheena murder for 3 yrs: Maria

'Influential' people suppressed Sheena murder for 3 yrs: Maria

Rediff.com30 Jan 2017

He, however, did not name these 'influential and wealthy people'.

Witnesses identify twin blasts suspects

Witnesses identify twin blasts suspects

Rediff.com27 Oct 2003

Sayed Abdul Hanif, his wife Fahmida and associate Arshat Shafi Ahmed Ansari can now be arrested in connection with the Zaveri Bazaar case.

Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, arrested in TRP scam, hospitalised

Ex-BARC CEO Partho Dasgupta, arrested in TRP scam, hospitalised

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

His daughter took to Twitter to allege that he was tortured in prison, and appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and others to 'save his life'.

No evidence of match-fixing by BCCI officials in IPL: police

No evidence of match-fixing by BCCI officials in IPL: police

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

The Mumbai police told a court that they had not found any evidence of match-fixing against top BCCI officials with regard to IPL in 2013.

Chhota Rajan gang member murdered

Chhota Rajan gang member murdered

Rediff.com27 Oct 2006

Narsaiyya Mama alias Langdya was attacked by 'four or five' unidentified men.

Fake call centre scam mastermind arrested in Mumbai

Fake call centre scam mastermind arrested in Mumbai

Rediff.com8 Apr 2017

The scam, which operated since 2013 through at least half a dozen call centres in Thane, targeted at least 15,000 US-based tax payers, who were allegedly conned by Indian tele-callers.

Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria met Lalit Modi in London in 2014

Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria met Lalit Modi in London in 2014

Rediff.com20 Jun 2015

'Lalit Modi repeatedly kept requesting for Mumbai police's intervention against the underworld. I reiterated to Modi and his lawyer that it was imperative for Lalit Modi to return to Mumbai for the Mumbai police to initiate any inquiry. Thereafter, the meeting lasted barely for 15/20 minutes,' the police commissioner said.

Fake stamp paper racket: Six Pune cops suspended

Fake stamp paper racket: Six Pune cops suspended

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

They have been accused of giving special treatment to four accused arrested in connection with the racket.

Raid on Gujarat bookie's home

Raid on Gujarat bookie's home

Rediff.com11 Jun 2005

A raid is being conducted on the Rajkot home of Gujarat cricket bookie Arjun\nNihalchandani, who was arrested for alleged links with Shoban Mehta, a top police official said in Ahmedabad on Saturday.

Owner of SUV which caused explosives scare near Ambani's house found dead

Owner of SUV which caused explosives scare near Ambani's house found dead

Rediff.com5 Mar 2021

Mansukh, around 45 years old, had gone missing on Thursday night. The body was found on the banks of the creek along the Mumbra Reti Bunder road, a senior official of Thane Police said.

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.

Mumbai jeweller first to be put on no-fly list for hijack scare

Mumbai jeweller first to be put on no-fly list for hijack scare

Rediff.com20 May 2018

He was also the first to be booked under the stringent Anti-Hijacking Act which had replaced the vintage law of 1982.

2 suspected LeT ultras nabbed in Thane

2 suspected LeT ultras nabbed in Thane

Rediff.com17 Apr 2003

Police is interrogating the duo to find out about the terrorist outfit's activities in Mumbai.

Chhota Rajan, 8 others get life in jail for 'cold-blooded' killing of J Dey

Chhota Rajan, 8 others get life in jail for 'cold-blooded' killing of J Dey

Rediff.com2 May 2018

Vora and Paulson Joseph were acquitted due to lack of evidence.

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.

'Gujarat has become a destination for terrorists'

'Gujarat has become a destination for terrorists'

Rediff.com27 Jul 2004

'We are in a position to see what you are unable to see. People who think the terrorism perceived by us is illusory are loose talkers.' Ahmedabad crime branch chief D G Vanzara hits out at the critics of the police.

In US call centre scam, cops make 1 more arrest in Mumbai

In US call centre scam, cops make 1 more arrest in Mumbai

Rediff.com9 Oct 2016

The crime branch officials raided the four call centres on Saturday and arrested one person, but his identity was not revealed as it may affect probe in the case.

Cops to keep an eye on colleagues

Cops to keep an eye on colleagues

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

Sources said the plan was conceived after Crime Branch chief Joint Commissioner of Police Dr Satya Pal Singh allegedly started receiving complaints of high-handedness against his men.

Bookie Shobhan Mehta sent to six-day police custody

Bookie Shobhan Mehta sent to six-day police custody

Rediff.com6 Jul 2013

A big-time bookie Shobhan Mehta, arrested in connection with the Indian Premier League betting scandal, was on Saturday remanded to Mumbai Police custody as investigators said they want to probe his alleged role in spot-fixing and links in Pakistan.

Son of Dawood's aide held

Son of Dawood's aide held

Rediff.com3 Jan 2005

Mulund blast case suspect detained

Mulund blast case suspect detained

Rediff.com7 May 2003

Samir Mulla is suspected to have planted the bomb in the local train, which exploded at the Mulund railway station, killing 11 and injuring 60.

Delhi Police to probe Pendse's assets

Delhi Police to probe Pendse's assets

Rediff.com11 Mar 2003

Delhi Police have launched an investigation to identify the properties and bank accounts of former Tata Finance Ltd managing director D S Pendse who has been arrested for alleged "misappropriation

Porn films case: Kundra says he's being made 'scapegoat'

Porn films case: Kundra says he's being made 'scapegoat'

Rediff.com18 Sep 2021

The crime branch, probing the case, had recently filed a supplementary charge-sheet against Kundra and three others in the case pertaining to alleged creation of pornographic films and publishing them through some apps.

First Look: Meera Borwankar

First Look: Meera Borwankar

Rediff.com21 Jul 2004

Meera Borwankar appointment will not mean the Dawood Ibrahims and Chhota Rajans can take a breather because Borwankar is known as one of the toughest officers Maharashtra has had.

On the trail of terrorists

On the trail of terrorists

Rediff.com15 Jul 2004

Gujarat police mum on Ahmedabad encounter

Gujarat police mum on Ahmedabad encounter

Rediff.com17 Jun 2004

The victims are accused of being Lashkar-e-Tayiba terrorists and plotting to kill Chief Minister Narendra Modi who is facing a political crisis following the setback to his Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha elections.

SLC dismisses fixing allegations against Perera

SLC dismisses fixing allegations against Perera

Rediff.com23 Sep 2013

Sri Lanka Cricket denied reports that all-rounder Thisara Perera indulged in match-fixing during this year's Indian Premier League, saying that it has full faith in its players.

Woman detained at airport is not gangster's wife, released

Woman detained at airport is not gangster's wife, released

Rediff.com25 Dec 2014

A city woman who was detained at the international airport in Mumbai on suspicion of being the wife of fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari has been released after it turned out to be a case of mistaken identity, the police said on Wednesday.

Gang rape probe: 2 more mobiles of arrested accused recovered

Gang rape probe: 2 more mobiles of arrested accused recovered

Rediff.com2 Sep 2013

Mumbai Police, which is probing the gang rape of a 23-year-old photojournalist, on said it has recovered two more mobile phones carried by the accused during the ghastly crime.

Dawood to attend nephew's wedding reception via skype

Dawood to attend nephew's wedding reception via skype

Rediff.com17 Aug 2016

Fugitive underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's nephew Alishah Parkar on Wednesday tied the knot with the daughter of a Mumbai-based businessman in a traditional Muslim ceremony, with Mumbai police keeping an eye on the event.

Are Ambani's, Sachin Tendulkar's children under threat?

Are Ambani's, Sachin Tendulkar's children under threat?

Rediff.com14 Jan 2014

An RTI report has named Mukesh Ambani's eldest son Anant, mother Kokilaben and Sachin Tendulkar's children Sara and Arjun among the list of people provided security by the Mumbai police.

Suspect who attacked US woman in Mumbai train held

Suspect who attacked US woman in Mumbai train held

Rediff.com26 Aug 2013

Eight days after an American woman was allegedly attacked and robbed inside a moving suburban train, Railway Police on Monday claimed to have cracked the case, with the arrest of a drug addict from Masjid Bunder in south Mumbai.