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Five Arrested For Running IPL Betting Racket In Delhi

Five Arrested For Running IPL Betting Racket In Delhi

Rediff.com5 May 2026

Delhi Police busted an online betting racket on Indian Premier League (IPL) matches, arresting five people from the Vivekanand Camp area. The accused were caught betting on a match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants. Laptops, mobile phones, and cash were seized, and further investigation is underway.

'She Was Found Lying By The Roadside'

'She Was Found Lying By The Roadside'

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

She had been found lying at a roadside near the nursing home. They had called the ambulance and the police around midnight. She had lost a lot of blood. A few policemen had dropped in and enquired on her but then left quickly.

Actor KRK arrested for firing at Mumbai residential building

Actor KRK arrested for firing at Mumbai residential building

Rediff.com24 Jan 2026

According to the police, two bullets were fired at Nalanda Society in the Oshiwara area of Andheri on January 18.

Mumbai Legislature Complex Searched After Bomb Threat Email

Mumbai Legislature Complex Searched After Bomb Threat Email

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

An email threatening missile and bomb attacks on the Maharashtra Vidhan Bhavan and other key locations in Mumbai prompted a security alert and extensive searches.

Five Arrested in Mumbai After Anti-Hawker Drive Turns Violent

Five Arrested in Mumbai After Anti-Hawker Drive Turns Violent

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

Five individuals have been arrested in Mumbai for allegedly assaulting Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials during an anti-hawker drive in the Kandivli area. The incident occurred on Friday night when a BMC team was evicting illegal street vendors.

Mumbai police search Tapi river for Salman's home shooting pistol

Mumbai police search Tapi river for Salman's home shooting pistol

Rediff.com22 Apr 2024

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.

Father Arrested For Allegedly Killing Daughter In UP Honour Killing

Father Arrested For Allegedly Killing Daughter In UP Honour Killing

Rediff.com12 May 2026

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly strangled to death by her father in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich district over her alleged relationship with a youth from another community.

Jarange ends fast after talks with govt delegation

Jarange ends fast after talks with govt delegation

Rediff.com31 May 2026

Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange has ended his indefinite fast after talks with Maharashtra government representatives, who submitted a 12-point proposal to him.

Messi in Mumbai amid 'World Cup level' security

Messi in Mumbai amid 'World Cup level' security

Rediff.com14 Dec 2025

Football icon Lionel Messi arrived in Mumbai around noon on Sunday under "World Cup level" security measures, marking the second day of his four-city 'GOAT India Tour 2025'.

Self-Styled Godman Arrested For Double Murder In Dhule

Self-Styled Godman Arrested For Double Murder In Dhule

Rediff.com18 May 2026

A self-styled godman in Maharashtra's Dhule district has been arrested for allegedly strangling a woman after she resisted his sexual assault attempt and subsequently killing her male friend at his ashram.

Tempo Driver Detained After Fatal Palghar Collision

Tempo Driver Detained After Fatal Palghar Collision

Rediff.com19 May 2026

Police have detained a tempo driver after a collision with a truck in Palghar, Maharashtra, which resulted in 13 fatalities. An FIR has been registered against both drivers for violating road rules. The accident occurred due to heavy traffic and the tempo driver taking a wrong-side shortcut.

Man wanted in Delhi murder case arrested in Gujarat after evading police for three years

Man wanted in Delhi murder case arrested in Gujarat after evading police for three years

Rediff.com21 Mar 2026

A 23-year-old murder suspect, Atonu Halder, who had been evading authorities for nearly three years and carried a reward of Rs 50,000 for information leading to his arrest, has been apprehended in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

70-foot Messi statue in Kolkata taken down over safety concerns

70-foot Messi statue in Kolkata taken down over safety concerns

Rediff.com1 Jun 2026

A 70-foot statue of football legend Lionel Messi was removed from Kolkata's Lake Town area on Monday after concerns were raised about its safety.

Murder Convict Who Became Bollywood Actor Arrested

Murder Convict Who Became Bollywood Actor Arrested

Rediff.com21 May 2026

A murder convict who jumped parole in 2014 and went on to act in Bollywood films has been arrested in Ahmedabad after evading authorities for 12 years.

Man wanted in 2023 attempted murder and extortion case arrested at Mumbai airport

Man wanted in 2023 attempted murder and extortion case arrested at Mumbai airport

Rediff.com11 Mar 2026

A history-sheeter, wanted in connection with a 2023 attempted murder and extortion case involving an organised crime syndicate, was arrested at Mumbai's international airport after arriving from Dubai.

Fake Police Rob Man in Currency Exchange Scam

Fake Police Rob Man in Currency Exchange Scam

Rediff.com4 Mar 2026

Eight people have been arrested for posing as police officers and robbing a man of 5,000 in a currency exchange scam near Kalyan railway station.

Court Refuses to Discharge Mumbai Mayor in School Teacher Assault Case

Court Refuses to Discharge Mumbai Mayor in School Teacher Assault Case

Rediff.com18 Mar 2026

A Mumbai court has rejected the discharge plea of Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde in a 2016 case involving the alleged assault of two school teachers. The court cited victim statements and witness testimonies as sufficient grounds to proceed with framing charges against her.

Enforcement Directorate Attaches 270 Crore in Assets Linked to Rajendra Lodha

Enforcement Directorate Attaches 270 Crore in Assets Linked to Rajendra Lodha

Rediff.com30 Mar 2026

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached land parcels and other immovable assets worth over 270 crore as part of its money laundering investigation against Rajendra Lodha, former director of Lodha Developers.

NEET paper leak: Accused Shubham Khairnar sent to CBI transit remand

NEET paper leak: Accused Shubham Khairnar sent to CBI transit remand

Rediff.com13 May 2026

A court in Mumbai has sent an accused, arrested in Nashik in connection with the alleged NEET paper leak, to a two-day transit remand of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The CBI took Shubham Khairnar into custody on Tuesday night and presented him before a magistrate's court, seeking his transit remand to take him to Delhi for further investigation.

Young son performs last rites of Ajit Pawar's PSO

Young son performs last rites of Ajit Pawar's PSO

Rediff.com29 Jan 2026

The last rites of Vidip Jadhav, the Personal Security Officer to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in the Baramati plane crash, were performed in Satara district.

NEET paper leak: Beautician among two held in Maha; handed over to CBI

NEET paper leak: Beautician among two held in Maha; handed over to CBI

Rediff.com14 May 2026

The police detained two persons, including a female beautician, from parts of Maharashtra on Wednesday for their alleged connection to the NEET paper leak case, officials said.

Youth's Suicide Attempt Turns Out To Be A Hoax

Youth's Suicide Attempt Turns Out To Be A Hoax

Rediff.com12 May 2026

A 22-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh triggered a massive search operation after leaving a suicide note and belongings on a bridge, only to be found safe at home later. He confessed to faking his suicide due to family tensions and mental stress.

Why Pune Man Planted Bomb In Hospital To Extort Money

Why Pune Man Planted Bomb In Hospital To Extort Money

Rediff.com15 May 2026

A man was arrested for planting an improvised explosive device in a private hospital in Pune in an attempt to extort money from the facility, according to police.

Job Aspirants in Mumbai Fall Prey to 23 Lakh BMC Job Scam

Job Aspirants in Mumbai Fall Prey to 23 Lakh BMC Job Scam

Rediff.com14 Mar 2026

Two young men in Mumbai were defrauded of 23.43 lakh after being promised jobs in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The accused, posing as a BMC employee, assured them of supervisor positions in the water department in exchange for money, providing fake joining letters and identity cards.

Aamir Khan deepfake video: Mumbai Police registers FIR

Aamir Khan deepfake video: Mumbai Police registers FIR

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

In the purported 27-second clip, which seems to have been edited using artificial intelligence (AI), Khan could be seen talking about staying away from rhetoric (jumla).

Maha to cooperate in NEET paper leak probe: Fadnavis

Maha to cooperate in NEET paper leak probe: Fadnavis

Rediff.com14 May 2026

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has assured full cooperation in the CBI probe into the NEET paper leak case, following the arrest of a suspect from Nashik. The NEET (UG) 2024 exam was cancelled amid allegations of irregularities, leaving over 22 lakh medical aspirants anxious.

TCS Harassment Case: Accused Nida Khan In Judicial Custody

TCS Harassment Case: Accused Nida Khan In Judicial Custody

Rediff.com11 May 2026

A Nashik court has remanded Nida Khan, accused in a TCS sexual harassment and forced conversion case, to judicial custody until May 24. Khan was arrested on May 7 and faces charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

Mumbai Man Nabbed for Fake Railway ID Scam

Mumbai Man Nabbed for Fake Railway ID Scam

Rediff.com7 Mar 2026

A 29-year-old man was arrested at Chinchpokli railway station in Mumbai for allegedly impersonating a railway employee and presenting a forged identification card to a ticket inspector.

Man Held in Cyber Fraud Case Involving Senior Citizen

Man Held in Cyber Fraud Case Involving Senior Citizen

Rediff.com6 Mar 2026

Mumbai police have arrested a man from Gujarat for his alleged involvement in a cyber fraud case where a senior citizen was duped of Rs 2.25 crore after being threatened with arrest in a fake terrorism-related probe.

Interstate Gang Busted With Hash Oil Worth Rupees 2.5 Crore

Interstate Gang Busted With Hash Oil Worth Rupees 2.5 Crore

Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

Police in Warangal, India, have arrested four members of an interstate gang and seized 20 kg of hash oil worth Rs 2.5 crore. The gang, hailing from Odisha and Andhra Pradesh, was apprehended near the Warangal bus stand while allegedly preparing to leave for Mumbai with the contraband.

Four held after manhunt for Mumbai jewellers theft

Four held after manhunt for Mumbai jewellers theft

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Four individuals have been apprehended following a 48-day search in Rajasthan forests for allegedly stealing jewellery worth Rs 6.79 crore from a Mumbai shop.

Why Kolkata's Messi Statue Is Being Taken Down

Why Kolkata's Messi Statue Is Being Taken Down

Rediff.com28 May 2026

The 70-foot statue of Lionel Messi in Kolkata, West Bengal, is set to be dismantled due to safety concerns after being found unstable in the wind.

Maharashtra ATS Arrests Man Over Pune Hospital Bomb Plot

Maharashtra ATS Arrests Man Over Pune Hospital Bomb Plot

Rediff.com15 May 2026

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has arrested a man in connection with the recovery of an improvised explosive device (IED) at a private hospital in Pune.

Brothers' Discharge Plea Rejected in Mumbai Hospital Assault Case

Brothers' Discharge Plea Rejected in Mumbai Hospital Assault Case

Rediff.com12 Mar 2026

A Mumbai court has rejected the discharge plea of two brothers accused of assaulting doctors at a city hospital after their father's death in 2021, finding sufficient evidence to proceed with framing charges against them.

Nuh Police Crackdown: Seven Arrested in Anti-Cow Smuggling Operation

Nuh Police Crackdown: Seven Arrested in Anti-Cow Smuggling Operation

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Nuh police arrested seven individuals in a special drive against cow smuggling, seizing cattle, banned meat, and vehicles.

Rs 18.63 Crore Worth of Narcotics Destroyed in Navi Mumbai

Rs 18.63 Crore Worth of Narcotics Destroyed in Navi Mumbai

Rediff.com2 Mar 2026

Narcotics worth Rs 18.63 crore were destroyed in Navi Mumbai as part of the 'Nasha Mukt (Drug Free) Navi Mumbai' campaign. The destruction involved drugs seized in 55 cases and is part of a larger effort that has seen drugs worth Rs 38.45 crore seized in 114 cases. Recent crackdowns include busting a gang from Punjab involved in heroin and opium peddling.

UNVEILED: Mumbai Police Calendar 2022

UNVEILED: Mumbai Police Calendar 2022

Rediff.com16 Feb 2022

The Mumbai Police Calendar of 2022 is out. Take a look.

Easter Attacks: Will Sri Lanka Ever Nail The Guilty?

Easter Attacks: Will Sri Lanka Ever Nail The Guilty?

Rediff.com23 Apr 2026

Sri Lanka's response to the Easter attacks has been slow and politically contested, unlike India's swift institutional reforms after the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, observes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).

Salim Kumar's 10 Funniest Characters

Salim Kumar's 10 Funniest Characters

Rediff.com8 Jun 2026

From Manavalan to Kannan Srank, a tribute to the unforgettable Salim Kumar who made generations of Malayalis laugh with his signature humour.

Court Sentences Bangladeshi National For Illegal Entry, Forgery

Court Sentences Bangladeshi National For Illegal Entry, Forgery

Rediff.com22 May 2026

A court in Mumbai sentenced a Bangladeshi national to seven months in jail for illegally entering India and working abroad with forged documents, highlighting concerns about national security.