Indian police have apprehended three more individuals, including a juvenile and a woman, allegedly involved in a Pakistan-linked espionage racket, bringing the total number of arrests to 18. The suspects are accused of sending sensitive information to Pakistan via parcels through Dubai and WhatsApp.
A Mumbai court has ordered the city police to repatriate alleged gangster Kumar Pillai to Hong Kong after he was acquitted in all cases for which he was extradited.
Uttar Pradesh Police have dismantled an illegal kidney transplant racket operating in Kanpur, arresting five doctors and the alleged ringleader. The investigation revealed a network exploiting vulnerable individuals for profit, with potential links to other major cities and even international connections.
Police in Navi Mumbai have detained two juveniles for allegedly vandalising a statue representing the Agri-Koli community and circulating the video on social media.
A year after the dreaded terror attacks killed about 180 people in Mumbai, the city is still in a grip of fear, said former police commissioner M N Singh.
A boiler explosion at a power plant in Chhattisgarh's Sakti district resulted in nine fatalities and fifteen injuries, prompting rescue operations and a government investigation.
The chargesheet, which was submitted in court last week, includes views of the premier VJTI, as well as IMD about the ill-fated structure being of sub standard quality and not having the capability to withstand winds, an official said.
A Delhi and District Cricket Association director has alleged that valid ticket-holders are being denied access to IPL matches at the Arun Jaitley Stadium due to fraudulent duplicate tickets, a claim disputed by the DDCA's leadership.
Based on the technical surveillance, they were apprehended on April 16 from a temple premises at Mata No Madh near Bhuj town in Gujarat by joint teams of the Mumbai and Kutch police.
Police in Maharashtra have arrested three individuals in connection with an attempted break-in at a jewellery store in the Palghar district. The suspects were apprehended in Thane city following an investigation that included CCTV footage analysis.
A Mumbai-based software engineer, Ankita Gupta, successfully tracked her stolen mobile phone in Varanasi, leading to its recovery and the suspension of a police officer for negligence.
The incident took place around 12:20pm on the arterial LBS Road in front of Johnson and Johnson factory in Mulund area.
A Mumbai couple survived a serious car accident thanks to a traffic policeman who had reminded them to wear seatbelts just minutes before. The officer's vigilance earned him praise from the couple and the Mumbai police commissioner.
This is a first chargesheet against Singh, who is facing multiple cases of extortion.
The Maharashtra State Election Commission on Friday announced that Thursday, January 15, will be a public holiday in areas falling under the 29 municipal corporations where polling for civic elections will be held, an official said.
The Mumbai Police has assured the Bombay High Court that it will act promptly on cyber fraud complaints and sensitize all police officials to ensure prompt action and FIR registration when such complaints are filed. The assurance came after a city-based woman filed a petition alleging that the local police failed to act swiftly on her cyber fraud complaint, resulting in a loss of Rs 45 lakh. The court has directed the Additional Director General of Police (Maharashtra Cyber) to appear before it on April 22 to inform the bench on the formation of the Maharashtra Cyber Security Corporation.
Somaiya hit out at Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey over the issue and also claimed some 'goons' had been sent by Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to attack him.
'One man went berserk or rogue that does not mean the Mumbai police should be ashamed.'
Ajit Pawar became a ray of hope for Muslims, the only man in power who could resolve their grievances.
Sheena Bora's birthday fell on February 11 and it's been 14 years since she disappeared into thin air. She would have been 39. Nearly one-and-a-half decades later are we patiently inching nearer to knowing the truth of what happened?
In a shocking case in Indore, a 24-year-old MBA student was murdered by her classmate, who allegedly performed occult rituals and mistreated her body.
Mumbai police have arrested a 50-year-old man from Noida for allegedly sending a threat message claiming 14 terrorists had entered the city with 400 kilograms of RDX to carry out blasts.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma had given undisclosed amounts to the PM CARES fund and Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund to support the fight against COVID-19. Now they have contributed Rs 5 lakh each for police welfare amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Phase-wise counting of votes in Mumbai civic polls, instead of simultaneously across all 227 electoral wards as done in 2017, could delay the declaration of results when the enumeration process begins on Friday morning, civic officials said on Thursday.
The Mumbai police have registered an FIR against senior IPS officer Param Bir Singh, five other police personnel and two more persons for allegedly demanding Rs 15 crore from a builder to withdraw cases against him, an official said on Thursday.
Ethiopia's Olbana Negasa Yadate and Meskerem Tesfaye Fikadu won the full marathon at the Chandigarh International Marathon, while other athletes triumphed in half marathon and 10k races.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has urged Mumbai citizens to take precautions as the city experiences heavy rainfall and anticipates high tides. Waterlogging has been reported in several areas, and officials are taking measures to ensure public safety and minimize disruptions.
Indrani Mukerjea, in pure white, sporting dancing pearl jhumkas, bobbed about the accused box, occasionally floating up front to whisper urgent suggestions to her lawyer Ranjeet Sangle as retired cop and prosecution witness Dinesh Kadam gave her a long look. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel returns to cover the Sheena Bora murder trial after 18 months.
BJP and Congress workers clashed in Pune following controversial remarks equating Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj with Tipu Sultan, leading to injuries and police intervention.
The police have launched a crackdown against the use of directional loudspeakers (devices that focus sound in a specific direction) at religious structures in Mumbai pursuant to a court order.
The Mumbai police will summon Nupur Sharma, a former national spokesperson of the Bharatiya Janata Party, to record her statement in connection with the FIR registered against her for allegedly making derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammed, city police commissioner Sanjay Pandey said on Monday.
Mumbai Police Commissioner D Shivanandan is on a mission to ensure that the law enforcers get into shape.
'On August 22, 2015, Shyamvar Rai disclosed to you that he had committed the murder of Sheena Bora along with Rahul Mukerjea.' How would Indrani have reacted to this?
Thousands of devotees gathered in Mumbai to bid farewell to Lalbaugcha Raja and other Ganesh idols, marking the end of the 10-day Ganesh festival. Security was tight following a threat message.
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.
The statement suggests that Canadian authorities do not see ongoing foreign interference or violent activity tied to India at present.
'As in all our previous cases of suspected panel homes intrusions, BARC India continues to follow its established vigilance and disciplinary guidelines... BARC India appreciates the efforts of the Mumbai Police and will provide the support asked of it,' a BARC India spokesperson said.
My Name is Khan gets assurance from cops about its safe release.
Suspended police officer Sachin Waze was posted in the Crime Intelligence Unit (CIU) after oral instructions from the then Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh, according to a Mumbai Police report.
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