A 45-year-old man in Thane, Maharashtra, died by suicide after being blackmailed by cyber criminals who threatened to circulate morphed obscene photographs of him on social media. The victim had been forced to transfer large sums of money before his death.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have arrested a man suspected of murdering a ride-hailing driver. The victim was reported missing earlier in the week, and his body was found in Pune district.
A man was arrested in Badlapur, Thane district, for allegedly strangling his wife following frequent quarrels.
Police in Thane have registered a case against two men accused of defrauding 12 people of Rs 1.78 crore through a bogus share market scheme.
A 46-year-old man has been arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly possessing ganja worth 4.27 lakh. The arrest was made by the Bhiwandi police crime branch, and the accused has been booked under the NDPS Act.
A 34-year-old man was allegedly murdered by his neighbour in Thane, Maharashtra, following a dispute over fetching water from a shared tap.
Five kittens died at a housing complex in Thane, India, allegedly due to poisoned food. Police have registered a case under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and are investigating.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against four individuals accused of assaulting a man and injuring a police officer.
A carpenter from Thane was allegedly cheated of 2.92 lakh by three individuals who promised him a job in Russia but provided a temporary visa and strenuous work instead.
A 48-year-old man, Jayaprakash alias Bachhi Ramkhilavan Yadav, who had been absconding for five years after being booked in a 2021 attempt to murder case, has been arrested by the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police. He was apprehended on June 10 after frequently changing locations across Surat, Uttar Pradesh, and Mira-Bhayander to evade arrest. The case involves a land dispute where the accused allegedly stabbed a tea vendor's father.
Thane police have arrested a man involved in numerous burglaries and recovered a significant amount of stolen gold ornaments.
A 49-year-old man was allegedly assaulted by four individuals during Holi celebrations in Kalyan, Thane district, after he intervened to protect a child near a bonfire.
Two individuals were arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, with a large quantity of charas valued at 4.31 crore. The arrests were made in the Ambernath area, and the suspects have been charged under the NDPS Act.
Unidentified individuals opened fire at the residence of a social media influencer in Thane, Maharashtra, prompting a police investigation. No injuries were reported, but a vehicle was damaged in the incident.
A 39-year-old labourer in Thane, Maharashtra, has been arrested for allegedly murdering a waiter he suspected of having a relationship with his wife. The victim's body was found in a paddy field, and the accused confessed to the crime, citing suspicion of an affair as the motive.
Indian police have dismantled an illegal MD drug manufacturing unit in Telangana, leading to the arrest of 18 people and the seizure of drugs and materials worth Rs 20.72 crore.
Authorities in Thane district, Maharashtra, have intensified their crackdown on illegal sand mining, destroying equipment worth approximately 9 million in the Bhiwandi taluka.
A government employee in Thane, Maharashtra, was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly accepting a bribe to provide land-related records.
Two brothers were killed and another person injured in a fatal road accident on the Kalyan-Murbad road in Thane district. Their scooter crashed into a container truck while attempting to overtake, leading to the tragic deaths. Police are investigating the incident and have registered a case.
India all-rounder Shardul Thakur will be the marquee player for Eagle Thane Strikers in the T20 Mumbai League, which runs from June 1 to 13.
Thane police arrested two individuals in Bhiwandi and seized mephedrone worth 22 lakh. The arrests were made after a search of two men acting suspiciously near a school. Investigations are ongoing to find the source and intended recipients of the drugs.
A Lok Adalat in Thane has awarded 1 crore in compensation to the family of an assistant security manager who died in a road accident in 2024.
Two jail staffers in Thane, Maharashtra, have been arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly accepting a bribe to allow a man to visit an undertrial prisoner.
Police in Thane, Maharashtra, seized dry opium worth Rs 38 lakh from a car and a pickup van, arresting one person and launching a search for another suspect.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, sentenced two men to life imprisonment for the 2017 murder of a fruit seller in Mira Road over a monetary dispute. The court cited strong circumstantial evidence and established motive in the case.
A 36-year-old man from Thane, Maharashtra, was allegedly defrauded of Rs 62 lakh (62,000) by an acquaintance who enticed him to invest in the stock market with promises of high returns.
Police in Thane have registered a case against five individuals, including a former government employee, for allegedly transferring state-owned land using forged documents. The accused are said to have misled the registrar's office and used outdated land records to illegally transfer plots in Shahpur taluka.
Police in Thane have registered a case against a man accused of molesting a 13-year-old mentally challenged girl in the Bhiwandi area. The incident allegedly occurred in December, and the case has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act.
An RTO agent in Thane was arrested by the Anti-Corruption Bureau for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe from an individual seeking a two-wheeler learner's licence.
Unidentified individuals broke into a temple in Thane, Maharashtra, stealing a donation box containing approximately 10,000. Police are investigating the theft, reviewing CCTV footage and have registered a case against the unknown perpetrators.
A social media influencer's home in Thane, Maharashtra, was attacked in a shooting. Police apprehended one suspect after a chase, during which two bystanders were injured.
A man in Thane has been booked for allegedly attempting to murder his mother during a domestic dispute. The incident occurred in Badlapur, where the man reportedly tried to strangle his mother following an argument.
A 42-year-old college employee in Thane, Maharashtra, allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of the college building after a meeting regarding disciplinary issues.
A court in Thane, Maharashtra, acquitted two men accused of murdering a shepherd due to lack of evidence and a key witness recanting their statement.
The Maharashtra excise department has arrested over 210 people and registered 313 cases in a five-day crackdown on illicit liquor manufacturing and sales in Thane, Palghar, and Raigad districts. This intensified action follows the Pune hooch tragedy, which claimed at least 15 lives, leading to the seizure of property worth Rs 1.58 crore and the suspension of 22 police and excise personnel.
The Maharashtra excise department has arrested over 210 people and registered 313 cases in a five-day crackdown on illicit liquor manufacturing and sales in Thane, Palghar, and Raigad districts. This intensified action follows the Pune hooch tragedy, which claimed at least 15 lives, leading to the seizure of property worth Rs 1.58 crore and the suspension of 22 police and excise personnel.
A man has been arrested in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly bursting firecrackers outside a district jail and assaulting a constable who tried to intervene. Police are searching for two other suspects involved in the incident, which occurred during a celebration of the release of one of the men on bail.
A 50-year-old man has been booked in Thane, Maharashtra, for allegedly cheating a businessman of nearly Rs 30 lakh in connection with the export of green chillies to Dubai.
An 18-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly assaulting a ticket checker at Thane railway station after refusing to show her ticket and engaging in a heated argument.
The Maharashtra Excise Department dismantled a major inter-state illicit liquor racket operating in Thane district, seizing contraband valued at Rs 32 lakh after conducting multiple raids.
