News for 'mumbai crime'

Crime Branch may book Sreesanth in fresh case

Crime Branch may book Sreesanth in fresh case

Rediff.com18 May 2013

In fresh trouble for pacer Sreesanth, Mumbai police's crime branch may book him in a spot fixing case registered by it and seek his custodial interrogation, Joint Commissioner (Crime) Himanshu Roy said.

2023's Must Watch Web Series

2023's Must Watch Web Series

Rediff.com28 Dec 2023

Deepa Gahlot picks 10 Web series that was worth the viewer's while.

Naresh Goyal's arrest as per law, custody due to non-cooperation, ED tells HC

Naresh Goyal's arrest as per law, custody due to non-cooperation, ED tells HC

Rediff.com7 Oct 2023

The agency filed its affidavit in response to Goyal's habeas corpus (produce the person) petition in which he claimed he was illegally arrested by the ED in the case.

'Fake TRPs' case: Republic TV CFO doesn't appear before cops

'Fake TRPs' case: Republic TV CFO doesn't appear before cops

Rediff.com10 Oct 2020

Despite summons, Republic TV's chief financial officer (CFO) did not appear before the Mumbai police on Saturday to record his statement in connection with the TRP manipulation racket, saying the channel has approached the Supreme Court in the case, a senior official said.

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.

TRP scam: Mumbai Police names Arnab Goswami as accused in 2nd chargesheet

TRP scam: Mumbai Police names Arnab Goswami as accused in 2nd chargesheet

Rediff.com22 Jun 2021

The alleged fake TRP scam came to light in October last year when the rating agency Broadcast Audience Research Council filed a complaint through Hansa Research Group, alleging that certain television channels were rigging TRP numbers.

Mumbai photojournalist, who was gang-raped, faints in court

Mumbai photojournalist, who was gang-raped, faints in court

Rediff.com17 Oct 2013

The 23-year-old photojournalist in the Mumbai gang-rape case identified her assaulters and fainted inside the court during her four-hour deposition on Thursday following which she was taken to a city hospital.

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.

Key Dawood aide Iqbal Mirchi arrested in London

Key Dawood aide Iqbal Mirchi arrested in London

Rediff.com11 Oct 2011

Memon Iqbal Mohammed alias Iqbal Mirchi also known as Iqbal Merchant, a key aide of underworld don and proclaimed terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, has been detained by authorities in London, sources in the Mumbai Crime Branch have confirmed.

Excise policy: AAP's Goa poll kickbacks detected in I-T, CBI probes, says ED

Excise policy: AAP's Goa poll kickbacks detected in I-T, CBI probes, says ED

Rediff.com31 Mar 2024

Statements of five 'Angadiya' firm operators have also been recorded by the ED to establish the "money trail" of this alleged Rs 45 crore bribe amount.

Murdered air hostess was not sexually assaulted; siblings claim body

Murdered air hostess was not sexually assaulted; siblings claim body

Rediff.com5 Sep 2023

Family members of a flight attendant who was brutally killed allegedly by a housekeeping staffer of her building in Mumbai, have taken possession of her body and left for their native place in Chhattisgarh, while the accused was remanded to police custody till September 8 by a court on Tuesday, an official said.

8 arrested for gangrape on Mumbai-bound train

8 arrested for gangrape on Mumbai-bound train

Rediff.com11 Oct 2021

The accused sexually assaulted the 20-year-old woman, who got married recently and was coming to settle in Mumbai. When the woman's husband tried to save her, he was also assaulted by the accused, a Government railway Police official said.

Param Bir Singh new commissioner of Mumbai Police

Param Bir Singh new commissioner of Mumbai Police

Rediff.com29 Feb 2020

Before being appointed as the Mumbai police chief, Singh was posted as the Director General of the Maharashtra Anti Corruption Bureau.

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

'Ardh Satya wasn't conceived to showcase Om's talent'

Rediff.com20 Dec 2023

'The ending Vijay Tendulkar had written was different.' 'According to him, the film ended with Anant Welankar's suicide.' 'I felt such an ending would be too nihilistic.' 'Bahut zyada defeatist ho jaata.'

Kundra's offence affects detrimental to society's 'health': Court

Kundra's offence affects detrimental to society's 'health': Court

Rediff.com3 Aug 2021

While rejecting their bail pleas on July 28 in a case related to alleged production and streaming of pornographic content through apps, the court also said that the police had followed the legal procedure.

Making Headley approver a wise move: Former Mumbai top cop

Making Headley approver a wise move: Former Mumbai top cop

Rediff.com11 Dec 2015

In such big cases, approver makes the task easier to prove someone guilty in the court of law, says M N Singh.

ED attaches Sharad Pawar's grandnephew's assets worth Rs 50 cr

ED attaches Sharad Pawar's grandnephew's assets worth Rs 50 cr

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

A total of 161.30 acres of land, plant, machinery and building of the Kannad Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Limited (Kannad SSK) located in Kannad village of Aurangabad district has been provisionally attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the ED said in a statement.

ED order over Mumbai building not executable: AJL tells HC

ED order over Mumbai building not executable: AJL tells HC

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

Associated Journals Ltd (AJL), which runs the National Herald newspaper, on Wednesday told the Delhi high court that the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) May 2020 provisional attachment order attaching its nine-storey building in Mumbai was 'non executable' as the agency has not identified which portions have been attached.

Arrest Hafiz Saeed for his crimes, says 'deeply concerned' US

Arrest Hafiz Saeed for his crimes, says 'deeply concerned' US

Rediff.com24 Nov 2017

Pakistan on Friday freed Saeed, the Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder, who immediately launched his anti-India rhetoric and vowed to mobilise people for the "cause of Kashmir".

'I was repeatedly told we would lose the battle'

'I was repeatedly told we would lose the battle'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

'The state of Gujarat was to my mind 'partisan and over enthusiastic' in the way it dealt with remission applications.'

Ambani bomb case: NIA seizes car with 'police' sticker

Ambani bomb case: NIA seizes car with 'police' sticker

Rediff.com14 Mar 2021

It is not clear if it was the same Innova that was following the explosives-laden Scorpio before the latter was parked near Ambani's residence in south Mumbai on February 25.

Woman suspected to be wife of gangster Pujari detained in Mumbai

Woman suspected to be wife of gangster Pujari detained in Mumbai

Rediff.com24 Dec 2014

Immigration authorities at the international airport in Mumbai detained a woman and her son suspecting them to be the wife and the son of fugitive gangster Ravi Pujari, the police said on Tuesday.

Waze 'obedient, high-performing', ACP tells Chandiwal Commission

Waze 'obedient, high-performing', ACP tells Chandiwal Commission

Rediff.com5 Jan 2022

An ACP-rank officer, named by former Mumbai police commissioner Param Bir Singh in his letter accusing then Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh of corruption, told an inquiry commission here on Wednesday that Sachin Waze was an "obedient" and "high-performing" officer.

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.

Raj Thackeray blames migrants for spurt in crime

Raj Thackeray blames migrants for spurt in crime

Rediff.com14 Jul 2011

In the backdrop of Wednesday's serial blasts, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday blamed "hordes of migrants" coming to Mumbai for spurt in crime rate in the state.

Not feeling safe in India, says son of train firing victim

Not feeling safe in India, says son of train firing victim

Rediff.com12 Aug 2023

The victim's son said he visited the police station in suburban Mumbai that is handling the case multiple times and met the investigating officer, but did not get any cooperation.

'Won't Allow Severe Cuts, It Will Destroy The Film'

'Won't Allow Severe Cuts, It Will Destroy The Film'

Rediff.com28 May 2024

'The chances of The Shameless passing through the censorship board in India are slim to none.'

'Prevent misuse of...': India talks tough to Canada at UN

'Prevent misuse of...': India talks tough to Canada at UN

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

India urged Canada to disallow activities of groups promoting extremism, prevent attacks on places of worship of religious and racial minorities, and enhance measures to address hate crimes and hate speech.

Six get 20-year jail term in 1445 kg Gujarat drug haul case

Six get 20-year jail term in 1445 kg Gujarat drug haul case

Rediff.com30 Jan 2024

The court also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh each on the six persons sentenced to 20-year imprisonment, out of the eight crew members who were on board the merchant vessel 'Henry'.

Another Mahadev app owner detained in Dubai, deportation likely soon

Another Mahadev app owner detained in Dubai, deportation likely soon

Rediff.com27 Dec 2023

The Enforcement Directorate may also file a fresh chargesheet in this multi-crore money laundering case soon, they said.

Accused has right to remain silent, says court in RPF train shooter case

Accused has right to remain silent, says court in RPF train shooter case

Rediff.com25 Aug 2023

A magistrate's court in Mumbai, which denied permission for subjecting dismissed RPF constable Chetansinh Chaudhary, accused of shooting four persons dead on a moving train, to narco tests has said in its reasoning that to remain silent is an accused person's fundamental right.

Here's presenting the very best of the Mumbai Police!

Here's presenting the very best of the Mumbai Police!

Rediff.com5 Feb 2021

In the new world order, threats are varied and ever increasing -- whether it's the pandemic, terrorism, law & order situations or cyber-crimes, and Mumbai being the financial capital of the country is always at the centre of it. The 2021 Mumbai Police calendar, shot by ace photographer Pravin Talan, imaginatively projects the many facets of the force whether it is policemen in PPE kits or Bomb suit, ferocious Belgian Malinois dog, QRT commando teams with MP- 5 and Ak-47 patrolling at nights or the more emotional pictures like a policeman fixing a little girls bicycle. Take a look.

Bookie Anil Jaisinghani arrested in Amruta Fadnavis bribery attempt case

Bookie Anil Jaisinghani arrested in Amruta Fadnavis bribery attempt case

Rediff.com20 Mar 2023

The Mumbai police on Monday nabbed suspected bookie Anil Jaisinghani from Gujarat, days after his daughter Aniksha Jaisinghani was arrested for allegedly trying to blackmail and bribe the wife of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, an officia

After ID parade, Kasab back in crime branch

After ID parade, Kasab back in crime branch

Rediff.com29 Dec 2008

Mohammed Ajmal Kasab, the lone surviving terrorist from the November 26 terrorist attack on Mumbai who was shifted to Arthur Road Jail for an identification parade, was brought back to Crime Branch lock-up on Monday, police sources said. "About 20 witnesses, who participated in the identification parade, have identified Kasab. He was brought back to the Crime Branch in the wee hours," one officer said.

Ex-Maha minister Anil Deshmukh denied bail in PMLA case

Ex-Maha minister Anil Deshmukh denied bail in PMLA case

Rediff.com18 Jan 2022

A special court on Mumbai on Tuesday rejected a plea filed by former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh seeking 'default bail' in an alleged money laundering case.

How Maha govt plans to probe cyber crimes fast

How Maha govt plans to probe cyber crimes fast

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

A specialised force with 1,000 personnel to be formed in the state for the same.

Will Modi's regular visits boost BJP's southern support?

Will Modi's regular visits boost BJP's southern support?

Rediff.com20 Mar 2024

Over the last five days, Modi visited all of south, held roadshows, made an aggressive bid for his party, and took on the rivals with full gusto, especially the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, and the Bharat Rashtra Samithi in Telangana that was in power for 10 years.

NIA will probe only gravest crimes: Chidu

NIA will probe only gravest crimes: Chidu

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

The National Investigation Agency, set up in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror attack, will probe only the 'gravest' incidents of crime and a team of officers is already in place to handle such cases."As I speak, orders have been issued for the appointment of one deputy inspector general, two superintendents of police, two deputy superintendents of police and two inspectors," Home Minister P Chidambaram said while replying to questions in the Lok Sabha.

New investigation agency may not probe 26/11

New investigation agency may not probe 26/11

Rediff.com2 Jan 2009

"The investigations into the Mumbai terror attack are being conducted by Mumbai Crime Branch and they have unearthed almost everything. There is nothing much left to probe by the NIA," a top Home Ministry official said. "Like CBI, NIA will have no problem in taking over even the old cases for investigation if probe into that particular case has not made much progress," the official said.

IMC to help govt combat crime

IMC to help govt combat crime

Rediff.com5 Dec 2003

The Indian Merchants' Chambers, in coordination with a US-based company Polycom Technology, has announced its new initiative using technology to support the government, especially to modernise crime detection.\n\n\n\n