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Rakesh Maria reveals how don Karim Lala helped Helen

Rakesh Maria reveals how don Karim Lala helped Helen

Rediff.com27 Nov 2025

A new book reveals how Bollywood dancer Helen sought help from the Mumbai underworld after being evicted from her home by her ex-husband.

Will John Abraham Make A Good Rakesh Maria? VOTE!

Will John Abraham Make A Good Rakesh Maria? VOTE!

Rediff.com24 Feb 2025

According to the latest buzz, Rohit Shetty's next directorial will be based on Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria's autobiography, Let Me Say It Now, and John will essay the central role.

Sheena Bora Case: A Sleuth Takes The Stand

Sheena Bora Case: A Sleuth Takes The Stand

Rediff.com3 Feb 2026

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.

Sheena Bora Murder Trial: The Great Skipping Rope Game

Sheena Bora Murder Trial: The Great Skipping Rope Game

Rediff.com6 days ago

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?

Best Bollywood Movies 2026: Releases And Complete Movies List

Best Bollywood Movies 2026: Releases And Complete Movies List

Rediff.com5 Feb 2026

Here's a quick look at the Bollywood movies list of 2026. Lots of interesting titles and genres coming right up!

Want To See Kartik Aaryan As A Snake?!

Want To See Kartik Aaryan As A Snake?!

Rediff.com6 Jan 2026

Then there is Love And War featuring Alia, Ranbir, Vicky...

How Karim Lala Helped Helen...

How Karim Lala Helped Helen...

Rediff.com28 Nov 2025

A new book reveals how Bollywood star Helen sought help from the Mumbai underworld after being evicted from her home by her ex-husband.

CBI calls former Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria 'unrelied witness'

CBI calls former Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria 'unrelied witness'

Rediff.com15 Dec 2023

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has submitted a list of 23 witnesses it would not be examining against former media executive Indrani Mukerjea and other accused in connection with the killing of her daughter Sheena Bora.

Rakesh Maria's explanation seems satisfactory, tweets Fadnavis

Rakesh Maria's explanation seems satisfactory, tweets Fadnavis

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted on Wednesday night that Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria's explanation about his 2014 meeting with former IPL-boss Lalit Modi in London appeared "satisfactory".

Rakesh Maria believes facts will absolve him

Rakesh Maria believes facts will absolve him

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

On the night of November 25, at around 10.30 pm, Rakesh Maria hand-delivered a long letter to Chandra Iyengar, the state additional home secretary. He took three hours to draft his letter because he has attached a detailed rebuttal with his letter expressing a desire to resign if he is not defended.

Exclusive: Rakesh Maria on Mumbai terror attacks

Exclusive: Rakesh Maria on Mumbai terror attacks

Rediff.com12 Dec 2008

'If you get impressed by the indoctrination of these youth that turned them to terrorism and brought them to Mumbai from Karachi, then you very well trust us too. We underwent three years of Indian police's rigorous training and 27 years of experience in dealing with criminal brains. Don't underestimate our investigative skills.' Joint Commissioner of Police Rakesh Maria, the man investigating the Mumbai terror attacks case, in an exclusive interview.

Rakesh Maria appointed Mumbai's police commissioner

Rakesh Maria appointed Mumbai's police commissioner

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

Senior Indian Police Service officer Rakesh Maria was appointed as Mumbai's police commissioner on Saturday, a fortnight after Satyapal Singh quit the post to join politics.

Did Rakesh Maria go soft on Peter Mukerjea?

Did Rakesh Maria go soft on Peter Mukerjea?

Rediff.com3 Nov 2016

Rakesh Maria's tough posture as Mumbai police chief, it seems, ruffled feathers in the Fadnavis government, says Neeta Kolhatkar.

26/11 fallout: Rakesh Maria wants to quit

26/11 fallout: Rakesh Maria wants to quit

Rediff.com27 Nov 2009

Mumbai's Crime Branch chief Rakesh Maria has said he is ready to quit from his post over allegations in a book that he didn't do enough to provide security cover for slain senior cops Hemant Karakare, Ashok Kamte and Vijay Salaskar during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

Did the money trail get Rakesh Maria transferred?

Did the money trail get Rakesh Maria transferred?

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

'The talk in police circles is that Maria was about to crack the money transaction trail in the crime. The Mumbai police's Economic and Offences Wing had begun investigations into the money trail and Mumbai police officers had visited Singapore in this connection.'

Why Rakesh Maria was ousted as Mumbai's top cop

Why Rakesh Maria was ousted as Mumbai's top cop

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

While some say he went overboard in the Sheena Bora murder case, others feel Devendra Fadnavis is sending out a signal that the chief minister is in full command.

Rakesh Maria's tell-all book riles Mumbai top cops

Rakesh Maria's tell-all book riles Mumbai top cops

Rediff.com18 Feb 2020

Former Mumbai police commissioner Rakesh Maria has claimed his successor Ahmed Javed knew Sheena Bora murder case accused Indrani and Peter Mukerjea socially, and that Peter also knew the then joint commissioner of police (law and order) Deven Bharti on "first name terms". Maria, who investigated some high-profile cases like the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts and also headed the probe in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, made the revelation in his memoir Let Me Say It Now released on Monday.

The rise and rise of Rakesh Maria

The rise and rise of Rakesh Maria

Rediff.com11 Sep 2015

Successes and controversies have gone hand-in-hand for Maria.

Maha govt gives clean chit to Rakesh Maria on his meeting with Lalit

Maha govt gives clean chit to Rakesh Maria on his meeting with Lalit

Rediff.com26 Jun 2015

The Maharashtra government has given a clean chit to Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria after finding 'satisfactory' his explanation

We have 'fair idea' of motive behind Sheena's murder: Rakesh Maria

We have 'fair idea' of motive behind Sheena's murder: Rakesh Maria

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria tonight said the police have a fair idea of the motive behind the murder of Sheena Bora but declined to elaborate saying the "third accused" (Sanjeev Khanna) was yet to be interrogated.

Sheena case: CBI questions ex-Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria

Sheena case: CBI questions ex-Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria

Rediff.com27 Oct 2016

The spotlight had fallen on Maria and his crack team after the CBI arrested media baron Peter Mukherjea last year. There were allegations that Maria had not probed the property angle in the case and not quizzed Mukherjea.

Rakesh Maria takes charge as Mumbai police commissioner

Rakesh Maria takes charge as Mumbai police commissioner

Rediff.com16 Feb 2014

Senior IPS officer Rakesh Maria, who was heading the Maharashtra ATS, on Sunday took charge as Mumbai Police Commissioner and stressed on adopting zero tolerance towards street crimes while describing urban terrorism and organised crime as challenges before the force.

Day after being shunted, Rakesh Maria clarifies he is not resigning

Day after being shunted, Rakesh Maria clarifies he is not resigning

Rediff.com9 Sep 2015

A day after he was shunted out of the post of Mumbai police commissioner, senior IPS officer Rakesh Maria on Wednesday said he was not contemplating quitting.

Maharashtra govt defends Rakesh Maria's appointment; dissent grows

Maharashtra govt defends Rakesh Maria's appointment; dissent grows

Rediff.com17 Feb 2014

Amid reported discontent among some senior IPS officers over the appointment of Rakesh Maria as Mumbai Police Commissioner, Maharashtra government on Monday defended the move, saying there was nothing "unprecedented" about it.

Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria moved out amidst Sheena Bora murder probe

Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria moved out amidst Sheena Bora murder probe

Rediff.com8 Sep 2015

This has come at a time when Maria is personally heading investigations in the Sheena Bora murder.

'Raj Kapoor Lost His Cool Most Of The Time'

'Raj Kapoor Lost His Cool Most Of The Time'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Rahul Rawail remembers his mentor Raj Kapoor.

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.

When Rahul Saw Sheena For The Last Time

When Rahul Saw Sheena For The Last Time

Rediff.com22 Nov 2022

A yellow-sari daintily clad Indrani was beaming broadly and it seemed like for the first time, for her, Rahul had done something right. Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora Murder Trial.

Mumbai police chief submits report on Lalit Modi meet to CM

Mumbai police chief submits report on Lalit Modi meet to CM

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria on Monday submitted a report containing information on his meeting with the former Indian Premier League boss Lalit Modi to the Maharashtra government.

ISIS sympathisers to strike Mumbai during Ramzan?

ISIS sympathisers to strike Mumbai during Ramzan?

Rediff.com14 Jul 2014

The Mumbai Commissioner of Police has sent out a letter to all Crime Branch units asking them to be on alert during Ramzan. Vicky Nanjappa reports

'Today's terrorist does not smoke, he does not drink, he does not gamble, he does not womanise'

'Today's terrorist does not smoke, he does not drink, he does not gamble, he does not womanise'

Rediff.com11 Dec 2013

'They don't communicate on the telephone. They meet. The conspiracy is discussed, the crime is planned out and then the crime happens.' Rakesh Maria, the supercop who heads Maharashtra's Anti Terrorism Squad, explains the mindset of the modern terrorist at the Times Literary Festival. A correspondent listens in.

1993 blasts were planned in April but Tiger advanced them

1993 blasts were planned in April but Tiger advanced them

Rediff.com22 Mar 2013

The serial blasts of March 1993 were originally planned to take place in April that year and it was to be a countrywide bomb attack but the date was advance on instructions of absconding accused Tiger Memon who suspected the police had got a whiff of the terror plot, an officer involved in solving the case said.

Under security cover of 30,000 cops, Yakub buried in Mumbai

Under security cover of 30,000 cops, Yakub buried in Mumbai

Rediff.com30 Jul 2015

A large crowd gathered from different parts of the city at the graveyard for the burial of Yakub Memon.

Maharashtra ATS Chief, six others under CBI scanner

Maharashtra ATS Chief, six others under CBI scanner

Rediff.com27 Feb 2012

Maharashtra's Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Rakesh Maria and six senior Indian Police Service officers will face a Central Bureau of Investigation probe for allegedly shielding a fellow police official, who was accused of clearing his law exam, without appearing for practical exam, the Bombay high court ordered on Monday.

Kasab's trial was unique, says ATS chief

Kasab's trial was unique, says ATS chief

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Describing the Mumbai terror attack case and its trial as unique, Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Rakesh Maria said the execution of Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab is the best fitting tribute to victims as well as security personnel who laid down their lives fighting terrorists.

13/7 blasts: Yasin Bhatkal's aide arrested

13/7 blasts: Yasin Bhatkal's aide arrested

Rediff.com25 May 2012

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested a close associate of Indian Mujahideen's elusive chief operative Yasin Bhatkal in connection with the 13/7 serial bomb blasts case, taking the total number of arrests to five.

Mumbai blasts: Suspect's sketch to be released

Mumbai blasts: Suspect's sketch to be released

Rediff.com16 Jul 2011

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad ruled out the involvement of a suicide bomber in Wednesday's three blasts in the city and said a probable suspect's sketch would be prepared by Saturday night.

The cop who cracked the Sheena Bora case

The cop who cracked the Sheena Bora case

Rediff.com27 Aug 2015

Mumbai top cop Rakesh Maria's trusted man Dinesh Kadam also helped crack the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts' case, sent Abu Salem to jail and helped bust the Indian Mujahideen terror network in Mumbai.

Home ministry NOT informed about 13/7 arrests by ATS

Home ministry NOT informed about 13/7 arrests by ATS

Rediff.com23 Jan 2012

Hours after the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad claimed a breakthrough in the 13/7 Mumbai blasts case, the Ministry of Home Affairs has claimed that it was not informed about the arrests of two operatives from Bihar -- Naqqi Ahmed Washi Ahmed Shaikh and Nadeem Akhtar Asfaq Sheikh.

Maha ATS chief deposes in Grover murder case

Maha ATS chief deposes in Grover murder case

Rediff.com1 Jun 2011

Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief Rakesh Maria on Tuesday deposed as a defence witness before a sessions court in Mumbai in the infamous television executive Neeraj Grover murder case.