News for 'Mumbai Police Crime Branch'

Salman firing case: 2 pistols, bullets found in river

Salman firing case: 2 pistols, bullets found in river

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

The Mumbai police's crime branch has recovered two pistols, magazines and bullets from the Tapi river in Gujarat during a search operation to recover weapons allegedly used in the firing outside Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's residence, an official said on Tuesday.

Issue summons before arraigning Arnab in TRP case: HC to Mumbai police

Issue summons before arraigning Arnab in TRP case: HC to Mumbai police

Rediff.com19 Oct 2020

The court also directed police to submit for its perusal investigation papers pertaining to the case in a sealed cover by November 5 when it would hear the matter. The court was hearing a petition filed by ARG Outlier Media Pvt Ltd, which owns Republic TV, and Goswami seeking to quash the first information report lodged on October 6.

'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.

'Bombs planted' across Mumbai, cops on alert

'Bombs planted' across Mumbai, cops on alert

Rediff.com2 Feb 2024

The traffic control room at Worli received a message around 12.30 am on Friday, claiming that there would be blasts in Mumbai as bombs had been placed at six locations in the country's financial capital.

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.

Police meets Sanjay Raut in Nashik for details on 'threat to life' allegation

Police meets Sanjay Raut in Nashik for details on 'threat to life' allegation

Rediff.com22 Feb 2023

The police is collecting information from Raut about the threat to his life, he said.

18 Mumbai cops transferred

18 Mumbai cops transferred

Rediff.com31 Dec 2003

Firing outside Salman's home: Cops claim 'international link'

Firing outside Salman's home: Cops claim 'international link'

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

The Mumbai police on Thursday told a court in Mumbai that there is a possibility of an 'international connection' in the recent firing outside Bollywood actor Salman Khan's residence.

Doctor kept under 'digital arrest' for 8 days, loses Rs 3cr

Doctor kept under 'digital arrest' for 8 days, loses Rs 3cr

Rediff.com28 Jun 2025

In the month of May, the victim got a call from a person identifying himself as telecom department staffer Amit Kumar, who told her a SIM card had been bought with her personal details for use in criminal activities.

Extradition process begins to bring back Lawrence Bishnoi's Brother from US

Extradition process begins to bring back Lawrence Bishnoi's Brother from US

Rediff.com2 Nov 2024

Both Lawrence and Anmol Bishnoi have been named as wanted accused in the April 14 firing incident outside the Bollywood actor Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartment in Mumbai's Bandra area.

Mumbai Police jointly question Meiyappan, Vindoo

Mumbai Police jointly question Meiyappan, Vindoo

Rediff.com26 May 2013

Chennai Super Kings team owner Gurunath Meiyappan confronted actor Vindoo Dara Singh during questioning about IPL spot-fixing and betting.

Mumbai Police wants Kasab to meet his handler Jundal

Mumbai Police wants Kasab to meet his handler Jundal

Rediff.com6 Aug 2012

The decision to bring the two face-to-face was taken after Jundal made some revelations during his interrogation about training being imparted to terrorists in Pakistan and that he had taught Hindi to the 26/11 attackers, crime branch sources said on Monday.

Stringent MCOCA invoked in Baba Siddique murder case

Stringent MCOCA invoked in Baba Siddique murder case

Rediff.com30 Nov 2024

It is important to note that confessions made to the police under MCOCA are admissible as evidence in court. It is also difficult to secure bail under the MCOCA.

Police have 'strong evidence' that Shehzad attacked Saif Ali Khan

Police have 'strong evidence' that Shehzad attacked Saif Ali Khan

Rediff.com28 Jan 2025

The Mumbai police, who are probing the incident of attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, on Tuesday said they have 'ample and strong evidence' against the Bangladeshi national arrested in the case.

Malaika's Father's Death: 'Prima Facie Looks Like Suicide'

Malaika's Father's Death: 'Prima Facie Looks Like Suicide'

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Malaika Arora's father Anil Mehta died after he fell from the sixth floor of a building in Bandra, north west Mumbai.

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.

Param Bir back in Mumbai, joins investigation in extortion case

Param Bir back in Mumbai, joins investigation in extortion case

Rediff.com25 Nov 2021

The IPS officer who is facing several extortion cases in Maharashtra had told news channels on Wednesday that he was in Chandigarh.

IPL racket: Bookie arrested, remanded in police custody

IPL racket: Bookie arrested, remanded in police custody

Rediff.com3 Jun 2013

Alleged bookie Kishore Badlani was arrested by the Mumbai police in the IPL betting scandal and remanded in police custody till June 6 by a local court.

Mumbai Police will take their own voice samples of Jundal

Mumbai Police will take their own voice samples of Jundal

Rediff.com22 Jul 2012

"Forensic experts would be called soon to conduct Jundal's voice measurement through audio spectrometer. Besides his interrogation, his voice sample collection is one of our top priorities during the custody period," a Crime Branch official said.

Scrap dealer who shot Baba Siddique dead held in UP

Scrap dealer who shot Baba Siddique dead held in UP

Rediff.com10 Nov 2024

In a breakthrough, Mumbai Police and Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force (STF) on Sunday arrested wanted shooter Shivkumar in Nationalist Congress Party politician Baba Siddique murder case from the northern state along with four others, an official said.

Bombay HC to Mumbai police in TRP scam: 'Why interact with press?'

Bombay HC to Mumbai police in TRP scam: 'Why interact with press?'

Rediff.com16 Mar 2021

The Bombay high court on Tuesday asked what had prompted the Mumbai police to hold a press conference last year over the alleged Television Rating Points (TRP) scam.

Mumbai cops look for Abu Rashid in Azamgarh

Mumbai cops look for Abu Rashid in Azamgarh

Rediff.com3 Oct 2008

The Mumbai police on Friday conducted searches at Azamgarh in Uttar Pradesh to trace one of the key members of Indian Mujahideen suspected to be involved in the recent series of bomb blasts across the country. "The crime branch is looking out for Abu Rashid, who is allegedly one of the key members of the Indian Mujahideen," Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime) Rakesh Maria told PTI.

Social media post hints at Bishnoi gang link to Baba Siddique murder

Social media post hints at Bishnoi gang link to Baba Siddique murder

Rediff.com13 Oct 2024

According to a police official, they have come across a viral post on social media in the name of an alleged member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang claiming responsibility for Baba Siddique's murder.

Mumbai Police hunts for 'journalist' who wants to join ISIS

Mumbai Police hunts for 'journalist' who wants to join ISIS

Rediff.com6 Aug 2015

In his post, the suspect wrote he wished to give up his Indian citizenship and become a spokesperson for the ISIS -- the terror group which currently controls a large part of Iraq and Syria.

26/11: Handler's voice matches with Jundal, says police

26/11: Handler's voice matches with Jundal, says police

Rediff.com24 Dec 2012

In a crucial evidence in Mumbai26/11 terror attack case, the voice samples of arrested Lashkar-e-Tayiba operative Sayed Zabiuddin Ansari alias Abu Jundal have matched with ones on the terror tapes intercepted during the strike.

'Family's reputation ruined': Shilpa yelled to Kundra during raid

'Family's reputation ruined': Shilpa yelled to Kundra during raid

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

"The day Crime Branch took Raj Kundra to his Mumbai home for the searches, the Shilpa Shetty was questioned too. Shilpa was very upset after the interrogation. She and Kundra had a huge argument where she shouted and asked him what was the need of doing such a thing and why he did everything. The Crime Branch team had to intervene between the couple to pacify the actress," the sources said.

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

Police arrest four bookies from stadium in Nagpur

Police arrest four bookies from stadium in Nagpur

Rediff.com10 Feb 2023

Four bookies arrested from stadium in Nagpur during India-Australia Test

Mumbai cops to teach Wi-Fi users do's & don'ts

Mumbai cops to teach Wi-Fi users do's & don'ts

Rediff.com10 Jan 2009

"The crime branch initiative will start soon. A team of experts will educate the users as to what kind of precautions should be taken while using the Wi-Fi internet connections," said Rakesh Maria, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime). "We will educate about Do's and Don'ts when they use Wi-Fi connections. A list of Do's and Don'ts will be given," said Maria.

Mumbai cops to question Delhi-based bookie in betting case

Mumbai cops to question Delhi-based bookie in betting case

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

Seeking custody of bookie Ashwin Agarwal alias Tinku Delhi, arrested earlier by Delhi Police, Mumbai Police's crime branch told the local court that it wanted to find out whether he had links with IPL players other than Ajit Chandila.

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".

How Pune duo hatched the plan to kill Baba Siddique

How Pune duo hatched the plan to kill Baba Siddique

Rediff.com14 Oct 2024

The conspiracy to kill Nationalist Congress Party leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was hatched in Pune and shooters were provided with a photo and a flex banner for the target identification, police said on Monday.

Maharashtra auto driver held 23 years after killing passenger

Maharashtra auto driver held 23 years after killing passenger

Rediff.com28 May 2025

A 43-year-old autorickshaw driver, Harun Ali Mustakin Ali Sayyed, was arrested in Palghar, Maharashtra, for a murder he allegedly committed in 2001. Sayyed had been on the run for 23 years after an argument with a passenger over fare led to a fatal stabbing. The Mira-Bhayander Vasai-Virar police's Crime Branch Unit-III reopened the cold case five months ago and used traditional detective methods combined with modern surveillance techniques to track down Sayyed.

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.

Salman home firing: Shooters unaware of target until ....., say police

Salman home firing: Shooters unaware of target until ....., say police

Rediff.com9 May 2024

The Mumbai police's crime branch, during the interrogation of the duo, found Pal and Gupta were given the shooting task by Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, but they had no idea they had to fire at Khan's residence till the delivery of arms, said the official.

Dismissed Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze gets bail in PMLA case

Dismissed Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze gets bail in PMLA case

Rediff.com18 Nov 2022

A special court in Mumbai on Friday granted bail to dismissed police officer Sachin Waze in an alleged money laundering case linked to former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh.

Param Bir Singh to appear before graft probe panel on Monday

Param Bir Singh to appear before graft probe panel on Monday

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

A single-member commission probing the allegations of corruption levelled by senior IPS officer Param Bir Singh against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh on Friday directed Singh to appear before it on November 29.

Param Bir appears before Thane police to join extortion case probe

Param Bir appears before Thane police to join extortion case probe

Rediff.com26 Nov 2021

The probe team is likely to record his statement, the sources said, adding that zonal Deputy Commissioner of Police Avinash Ambure was present at the police station.

Twice suspended, Mumbai cop Waze now dismissed from service

Twice suspended, Mumbai cop Waze now dismissed from service

Rediff.com11 May 2021

A 1990-batch officer of the Maharashtra cadre, Waze, also known as an "encounter cop", was earlier suspended after his arrest by the National Investigation Agency in the SUV-cum-murder case on March 13.

Siddique shooter promised passport for fleeing country, claim police

Siddique shooter promised passport for fleeing country, claim police

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

Gurnail and another alleged shooter Dharmaraj Kashyap were arrested immediately after the attack, whereas their accomplice Shivkumar Gautam managed to flee.