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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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How gangs use ‘Brahmos’, ‘Tesla’ & ‘Avengers’ to scoop up train ticketsSubscriber Only
November 10, 2025 04:20 IST
Railway officials say they have started taking various steps to tackle the menace.
Mon, Nov 10, 2025
Why railway employees at Mumbai’s CSMT called a flash strike on Thursday which led to the deaths of two passengers
November 07, 2025 14:24 IST
While the strike paralysed Mumbai during rush hour and led to massive crowding at CSMT, a train ran over five individuals who had been stranded in the wake of the sudden protest.
Fri, Nov 07, 2025
Mumbra train accident: Not doing track maintenance work, high speed among 6 reasons behind FIR against engineers
November 06, 2025 00:10 IST
The report mentioned as sixth reason that on checking the height of the cross level between the two railway tracks, it was found that the cross level of track no. 3 was low when the incident occurred, and the cross level of track no. 4 was high.
Thu, Nov 06, 2025
‘Myth that encounter specialists ended underworld had to be dispelled’: Former Mumbai top cop D Sivanandhan on how MCOCA was crucial in combating crimes
November 05, 2025 13:47 IST
Former Mumbai police commissioner D Sivanandhan says that violent crimes have come down, cybercrimes are reporting significant financial losses.
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
ED searches multiple locations in Mumbai over fraud using IPO funds
November 05, 2025 00:29 IST
The searches were undertaken based on information that allegedly indicated large-scale manipulation of financial records, circular fund movements, and suspected laundering of Proceeds of Crime.
Wed, Nov 05, 2025
‘I did not realise, the matter would become so serious’ says ex-minister who refused to speak to Arya during the 3-hour hostage drama in Powai
November 03, 2025 20:38 IST
As police saw Arya getting restless and aggressive, they decided to go ahead with plan B, which included entering the room from the bathroom window through a back entrance.
Tue, Nov 04, 2025
‘People feel they are not treated well, social disgruntlement rising’: Psychiatrist Harish Shetty on Mumbai hostage crisis
November 02, 2025 14:36 IST
Dr Harish Shetty notes the decline of emotional support systems, with increasing disconnection among people in society, leading to a lack of empathy.
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
Mumbai Police plan psychological study of Rohit Arya’s behavior
November 02, 2025 00:30 IST
An official said that even when they spoke to him on the phone, as time passed by, he got more and more anxious. He would sometimes cut the call mid-conversation
Sun, Nov 02, 2025
Mumbai hostage scare: Why the police entered Powai studio when Quick Response Team was present
November 01, 2025 13:21 IST
An officer said that by 3.30 pm, QRTs were present at the spot as negotiations were underway. As Rohit Arya began to get restless and angry, officers devised a Plan B.
Sat, Nov 01, 2025Motion sensors, face-to-face negotiation: How Mumbai hostage-taker Rohit Arya tried to keep police away—and failed
October 31, 2025 12:37 IST
Rohit Arya, who held 18 hostages at a Powai studio, was stunned when two policemen entered through the bathroom after fire brigade personnel cut through the grill, a police official said.
Sat, Nov 01, 2025
Powai Hostage case | Do whatever with me, don’t do anything to the children: Senior inspector recalls toughest 80 minutes of his career
October 31, 2025 07:26 IST
The children were united with their parents and all of them were put in a school bus and sent to the hospital for treatment.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025Hostage scare at Powai studio: Mumbai police rescue 17 children; accused shot dead in firing
October 30, 2025 17:39 IST
Powai studio hostage case, Rohit Arya Mumbai news: The incident occurred at Ra Studio in Powai. A man identified as Rohit Arya allegedly locked the children in a room and threatened to harm them and himself, the police said.
Fri, Oct 31, 2025
How India managed to get 3 accused in drug peddling case deported from UAE in the past 4 months
October 24, 2025 14:35 IST
The Mumbai police launched an investigation into the drug network with the arrest of a woman with merely 641 grams of mephedrone in January 2024.
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
Who is “Lavish” – the Mumbai-based man who supplied MD to seven Indian states and was recently deported from Dubai
October 23, 2025 17:34 IST
Who is Mumbai-based Lavish, Mohammad Sohail Shaikh arrest: Mohammad Sohail Shaikh, alias Lavish, looked after the manufacturing of mephedrone in at least seven states in the country, according to the Mumbai police.
Fri, Oct 24, 2025
How Chinese fraudsters used Indian digital ad companies to lure Indians in ‘trading scam’ on social media
October 18, 2025 23:09 IST
Fake ads contain deepfake videos of popular investment analysts
Sun, Oct 19, 2025
‘Victim forced by fraudsters to visit 4 banks over 27 days to transfer Rs 58 cr, tracked him via phone call’: Police
October 18, 2025 04:00 IST
Sources said, the scamsters forced the victim to visit four banks where he held accounts for 27 days across a 40-day period to transfer money to various “mule accounts” while they listened in on an “active phone call” to "keep a tab".
Sat, Oct 18, 2025
Fraudsters used 6,500 bank accounts to split Rs 58 crore they cheated from 72-year old Mumbai share trader and his wife to avoid money getting tracked
October 17, 2025 16:45 IST
The official added that after withdrawing the money by cheque, they deposit the money in another account of the same bank which is unlinked to the other accounts and thus, is not traced by cops.
Fri, Oct 17, 2025
How police outsmarted an IRCTC ticket tout, whose habit of chewing tobacco led to his arrest with all evidence intact
October 16, 2025 15:57 IST
After the arrest of Bipin Gaur from Bhiwandi in Maharashtra in December 2023, the police dismantled a ticket tout network of 16 people.
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Mumbai: 4 booked for suicide of Customs officer’s son who lost Rs 1.8 lakh to cyber fraud
October 13, 2025 23:21 IST
It was instantly refunded by the bank stating that the account to which the money was being transferred was a fraudulent account
Tue, Oct 14, 2025
Cracking a mystery: Threat mails in Mumbai, Delhi, clues in ChennaiSubscriber Only
October 13, 2025 04:20 IST
Investigators have traced several “commonalities” in all these mails, such as conspiracy theories about South Indian politicians, actors and bureaucrats, references to the explosive “RDX”, and the use of Outlook.
Mon, Oct 13, 2025
‘Ward boys’ carrying out ECG on patients at civic hospital; BMC told to pay Rs 12 L compensationSubscriber Only
October 08, 2025 20:28 IST
Never dreamt of such a situation in hospital run by one of richest civic bodies: SHRC
Wed, Oct 08, 2025
Probe blames big backpack for June 9 deaths, debate around bags in Mumbai localsSubscriber Only
October 08, 2025 04:38 IST
Five commuters had died and three others sustained injuries after a fall from an overcrowded local train while it was navigating a sharp curve between Diva and Mumbra stations on June 9.
Wed, Oct 08, 2025
NCRB data 2023: Maharashtra’s crime rate higher than national avg, 9th among statesSubscriber Only
September 30, 2025 21:39 IST
Maharashtra, with 5.96 lakh crimes registered in 2023, was second only to Uttar Pradesh when it came to the total number of crimes registered.
Tue, Sep 30, 2025
Despite several drug busts to his name, why Sameer Wankhede is no stranger to controversySubscriber Only
September 26, 2025 17:52 IST
There is Section 27 of the NDPS Act… Anybody violating the Act, we are taking action, the manufacturer, the factory guy, the peddler, the consumer.
Fri, Sep 26, 2025
Sirens ‘urgently procured’ in the aftermath of Op Sindoor yet to be installed in Mumbai for want of fundsSubscriber Only
September 23, 2025 00:13 IST
Across the state, a few sirens were in working condition and on May 8, the Civil Defence authorities sent a proposal for 150 sirens to be installed in eight districts
Tue, Sep 23, 2025Journalism of Courage
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