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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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Why ‘stolen phones’ are making a beeline to Mumbai police stationsSubscriber Only
August 25, 2025 04:20 IST
With Mumbai Police placing the return of stolen mobile phones on priority, ramping up and streamlining a unique central registry, stations across the city have been holding “mobile returning functions” every other week over the past three months.
Mon, Aug 25, 2025
New four-volume heritage handbook a guide to explore history, memories of MMR regionSubscriber Only
August 17, 2025 22:53 IST
It had six historians, architects and urban researchers with an interest in the history walk around Bandra to Uttan, Dongri-Mumbadevi, Vasai Virar and Thane, Kalyan to document history of these places meant to serve as a guidebook for citizens.
Sun, Aug 17, 2025
Woman loses Rs 7.8 crore in cyber fraud, Mumbai police stops ongoing digital arrestSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 21:59 IST
When the woman refused to let them in for nearly an hour, the police team took help from the building landlord who intervened in the matter.
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
From Sangli to Surat, UAE and Turkey, how Mumbai police joined dots to reach drug lordSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 07:55 IST
Salim Dola, believed to have links with the Dawood Ibrahim gang, is known to be the kingpin of the mephedrone network
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Illegal constructions case: ED arrests former civic chief of Vasai-Virar, 3 othersSubscriber Only
August 14, 2025 00:12 IST
The four accused will be produced before the PMLA court on Thursday
Thu, Aug 14, 2025
Solving Crime: How irregularly placed tiles in a Dahisar kitchen helped police crack a salesman’s murderSubscriber Only
August 07, 2025 13:56 IST
In 2021, a Dahisar salesman was reported missing. The investigation was stuck until his brother approached the police, saying he suspected someone.
Thu, Aug 07, 2025
‘Sugar levels were high, but he still operated upon my eye’: What complaint that led to FIR against Vashi doctors saysSubscriber Only
August 07, 2025 11:26 IST
A complaint by Rajendra Gupta and four others led to an FIR being lodged against ophthalmologists D V Pandit and Chandan Pandit.
Fri, Aug 08, 2025
Malegaon Blast | Claim of order to arrest Bhagwat: Court says can’t take as evidenceSubscriber Only
August 02, 2025 03:07 IST
According to the statement, Mujawar denied Bhagwat's role and declined to arrest him. A false case was then allegedly filed by the ATS against Mujawar, who was later acquitted.
Sat, Aug 02, 2025
Faced allegations of disproportionate assets in past: Court orders inquiry over cop in Malegaon probe accused of ‘planting evidence’Subscriber Only
July 31, 2025 22:20 IST
Expressing astonishment at the extent of Bagde's property ownership, Pawar questioned how a police officer could amass such wealth.
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
2008 Malegaon blast case: NIA to decide on appeal after analysing verdictSubscriber Only
July 31, 2025 15:15 IST
The National Investigation Agency had taken over the investigation of the 2008 Malegaon blast case from the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad in 2011.
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
Solving Crime: When 2 papaya trees and a muezzin’s call helped Thane police solve a 2016 kidnapping caseSubscriber Only
July 17, 2025 20:39 IST
A friend’s call asking him to visit Bihar for a land deal proved eventful for Khalid Qadri, who was then held captive for days.
Thu, Jul 17, 2025
Deal gone wrong: Drug manufacturer abducted by gang and tortured in captivity for 33 days rescuedSubscriber Only
July 16, 2025 21:36 IST
An official said the gang headed by one Sarwar Khan, who is suspected to have links to Chhota Shakeel, had earlier this year paid Rs 50 lakh to Electricwala as he allegedly know how to manufacture mephedrone.
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Bomb threats: Police focus on the South India connection as threat sender used names of actors, politicians from southSubscriber Only
July 15, 2025 22:52 IST
A BSE employee saw the email on Monday and alerted the authorities, following which the premises were checked and the threat was found to be a hoax
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
What Maharashtra’s ‘urban Maoism’ Bill saysSubscriber Only
July 12, 2025 07:05 IST
Bill passed by voice vote in Assembly targets ‘unlawful activities of left-wing extremist organisations’. First introduced last year, Bill has seen 3 amendments
Sat, Jul 12, 2025
UAE man, nephew of major narco supplier who ran Mephedrone lab in Sangli, deported, brought to MumbaiSubscriber Only
July 11, 2025 12:54 IST
The accused was wanted in the narcotics case in which the Mumbai Crime Branch had last year arrested 6 people, seized Rs 253-crore worth Mephedrone, and busted the laboratory where synthetic drug was being manufactured.
Fri, Jul 11, 2025
Maharashtra: Why hydroponic weed has become a headache for law enforcement agenciesSubscriber Only
July 05, 2025 23:32 IST
An official said while generally regular ganja was cheaper and used by lower income groups, hydroponic weed is more expensive and given its potency, has become popular with the upper middle class
Sat, Jul 05, 2025
How handling of minors in conflict with law by police has evolved over decadesSubscriber Only
July 01, 2025 22:24 IST
An officer said that usually when they are questioning a minor, it is done in the presence of someone they are comfortable with.
Tue, Jul 01, 2025
Suicide claim falls apart, minor boy held for ‘pushing down’ 15-year-old girl from top of 32-storey Mumbai buildingSubscriber Only
July 01, 2025 14:17 IST
The Mumbai police filed a murder case against the 16-year-old boy, who allegedly confessed that he had made up the suicide story.
Wed, Jul 02, 2025
16-yr-old boy booked for ‘pushing down’ girl from 30th floor: Mumbai policeSubscriber Only
July 01, 2025 02:37 IST
The incident took place around 6 pm on June 24 when the girl had gone to meet the 16-year-old boy, who was her friend and had earlier studied with her in the same school
Tue, Jul 01, 2025
CBI arrests head of ‘Robocall gang’ that duped US, Canada citizensSubscriber Only
June 27, 2025 20:51 IST
The accused was found in possession of a well-organized ecosystem used for committing cyber frauds, which included, telecommunication setup, pre-drafted scam scripts, forged identity badges, and ID cards purporting to be of Canadian law enforcement authorities.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
Youth who sneaked into IIT Bombay claims he wanted ‘IITian’ tagSubscriber Only
June 27, 2025 00:16 IST
The police have found that Bilal Ahmed Teli, a Mangalore resident, had done a six-month IT course earlier and has told the police that he wanted an 'IITian' tag on his name due to which he stealthily entered the premises.
Fri, Jun 27, 2025
22-year-old man who ‘sneaked into’ IIT Bombay and stayed inside for 20 days, arrested; police say he used 21 email IDsSubscriber Only
June 26, 2025 00:07 IST
The police have found that while during the day, he attended lectures at the IIT, during the night, he would sleep on the sofas kept on the ground floor for students.
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Iran-Iraq pilgrimage: Indian pilgrims, tour operators caught in limbo amid Israel-Iran warSubscriber Only
June 23, 2025 23:12 IST
Tour operators said that there may be at least 3,000 people including the Dawoodi Bohras and Shias travelling to these pilgrimage sites from across India for Ashura
Mon, Jun 23, 2025
One link ties all seven Portuguese nationals in Air India crash — Diu rootsSubscriber Only
June 18, 2025 04:01 IST
Of the over 50,000 population of Diu, they estimated that at least half the households have members who have taken up Portuguese citizenship or are British nationals.
Wed, Jun 18, 2025
From Green Corridors to help from RJs: How Ahmedabad Police handled the aftermath of Air India plane crashSubscriber Only
June 17, 2025 02:26 IST
On learning about the plane crash, the officers promptly reached the site and set in motion a swift rescue operation.
Tue, Jun 17, 2025Journalism of Courage
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