Sunday, Sep 25, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Mohamed Thaver
Mohamed has been covering the crime beat for over a decade and has also covered courts in the past. Cyber crime and forensics are his areas of interest, reporting on how they assist crime investigations. Mohamed currently focuses on the Maharashtra Police, Mumbai crime branch along with the Maharashtra Home Department and with reports revolving around police probes, the evolution of the force and policy matters related to handling law and order in the state. He tweets @thaver_mohamed
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From Noida to Kerala: Mumbai Police maps cyber crime hotspots
“There are groups in certain parts of the country that become adept at particular types of cons. They then stick to these cons, and the area becomes a hub,” said Hemraj Rajput, DCP (Cyber), Mumbai Police.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
How cellphones stolen from Mumbai make their way to Bangladesh
In August first week, the crime branch had arrested 10 people and found 135 stolen cellphones worth Rs 22 lakh. Based on their statement, three more were arrested, with the latest being a villager who stays in Tripura, close to the border.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Missing MBBS student: Lie detector on lifeguard rules out link, police probe back to square one
Sadichcha Sane went missing in November 2021, when she was 21 years old. The probe was transferred to the Crime Branch.
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
Ranveer Singh tells Mumbai Police: Nude photos on social media are morphed
Ranveer Singh nude photos controversy: It was based on this photograph that the Mumbai Police had registered an FIR against Singh on charges of obscenity on July 26. This particular photograph was not part of the seven photographs uploaded by the him on his Instagram account, Singh has claimed.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Thane woman held for ‘abusive’ Facebook comments on Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis’ wife Amruta
The woman allegedly used a fake Facebook account with the name Ganesh Kapoor after her account was suspended.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Maharashtra police closes in on gangs looking to gain foothold in Mumbai by targeting Bollywood
For decades, Bollywood has been an easy target of gangsters seeking extortion as well as publicity which they used to further terrorise others.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
How an IPS officer used soft policing to crack down on illegal hooch distilleries in Solapur
By the time Satpute joined as SP Solapur, the region had acquired a reputation as the primary supplier of hooch to at least nine districts in the state.
Mon, Sep 12, 2022
How a 2019 portal is now helping Mumbai Police solve cyber crime cases
However, the portal (www.cybersafe.gov.in), inaugurated by the Centre in collaboration with a host of fintech companies in August 2019, was hardly used by the Mumbai police.
Sun, Sep 18, 2022
Angadia extortion bail order: Court considers police’s no objection to DCP Tripathi’s kin being granted bail
Mishra, who was lodged at Arthur Road jail, was granted bail on August 25 – four months after he was arrested in connection with the angadia extortion case registered on February 19.
Sat, Sep 03, 2022Angadia extortion case: DCP’s brother-in-law gets bail
The police believe that now that his brother-in-law has been released on bail, Tripathi, too, may approach the Bombay High Court seeking anticipatory bail. With Mishra being released, all the arrested accused in the case have been granted bail.
Fri, Aug 26, 2022
Solving Crime: An unexpected lead, DNA test 881, how Mumbai police cracked 2010 Nehru Nagar rape-murders after 7 years
The Indian Express begins a weekly column which gives a closer view of the way the Maharashtra Police have gone about solving complex crimes. First up, how the questioning of an accused in another case led them to the accused in the rape and murder of two girls.
Thu, Aug 25, 2022
Honouring convicts in Bilkis Bano case after their release is wrong: Maharashtra Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis
Devendra Fadnavis was speaking in the Maharashtra Legislative Council after the Opposition raised the Bilkis Bano case and other women’s safety issues.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022Must look at outsourcing cyber crime investigation: Fadnavis
The Deputy CM said this was the trend in several countries when it came to fighting cyber crime.
Tue, Aug 23, 2022
Art Street: A memorial off Eastern Freeway to honour cop who was killed while chasing criminals in 1979
The structure is meant to remind people of police sub-inspector Bhagwan J Kaklij, who was run over by criminals when he was chasing them on his motorcycle in 1979.
Sat, Aug 20, 2022
Posing as baraatis, IT officers raid 2 Jalna traders, find Rs 56 cr in cash
Around 250 Income Tax and Nashik police officers, disguised as baraatis, ended up seizing Rs 56 crore in unaccounted cash as well as gold and jewellery worth Rs 14 crore, along with incriminating documents.
Fri, Aug 12, 2022
Kidnapped Mumbai girl reunited with kin after 9 years: ‘They were good to me initially… later, beat me with a belt’
On Saturday, recounting the day of her kidnapping, the girl said the incident took place when her brother, who was walking ahead of her, had entered the school.
Tue, Sep 06, 2022
9 years and 7 months to Girl No. 166: A lost and found Mumbai story
At 8.20 pm on Thursday, the girl, just seven when she went missing on January 22, 2013, was reunited with her family. The 16-year-old was found living 500 metres from her home in Andheri (West).
Tue, Sep 06, 2022
Two more FIRs against colony residents in dispute with power provider
The FIRs have been registered at the Chembur and Deonar police stations and the residents have been booked under sections of the Electricity Act. Over the past year, 20 FIRs have been registered concerning electricity theft in Siddharth Nagar.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
Mumbai crime branch moves to get ‘old hands’ to reinvigorate probe unit
The 1,000-personnel strong Mumbai crime branch has traditionally conducted parallel probes into major cases registered by police stations across the city.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
Before being arrested by ED, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut accused agency of running ‘extortion racket’
Sanjay Raut had alleged that some officers of the ED had been running an “extortion racket” in Mumbai with the help of some people, including BJP leaders.
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
Mumbai Confidential: Jet, Set, Go
Citation XLS, the state government-owned jet, is undergoing servicing with a few parts sent to the US for the purpose.
Mon, Aug 01, 2022
Maharashtra CID probe against former special public prosecutor to go to CBI
A government official told The Indian Express, “A decision has been taken to transfer the CID probe against Pravin Chavan to the CBI so that there are no allegations of bias. This inquiry will be clubbed with the FIR against Girish Mahajan."
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Mumbai Police submits proposal to buy 10 bulletproof vehicles for VVIPs
The VVIPs who enjoy Z+ security include the President of India, Governor of the state, CM, Deputy CM, foreign dignitaries and some private individuals.
Thu, Jul 28, 2022
Explained: Ranveer Singh’s photoshoot and the laws covering obscenity in India
The Mumbai Police have registered an FIR against Ranveer Singh for sharing nude photographs on Instagram. What is the case about, and what sections of the law has he allegedly broken?
Tue, Aug 16, 2022
Review suspension of ACP held on graft charges within 6 weeks, govt told
On October 8 last year, Patil, who was ACP of Meghwadi Division, was apprehended by the ACB for allegedly accepting Rs 40,000 from a godown owner in Jogeshwari in lieu of taking action against trespassers
Tue, Jul 26, 2022