Saturday, Sep 24, 2022
Journalism of Courage
Sagar Rajput
Sagar Rajput is a Principal Correspondent at The Indian Express. He has been reporting on crime since 2012. Born and brought up in Mumbai, he understands the city and its policing well. He covers Maharashtra police, Anti Terrorism Squad, Anti Corruption Bureau, Enforcement Directorate, Air Intelligence Unit and Directorate Of Revenue Intelligence. He joined The Indian Express in November 2018. He tweets @sagarajput24
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Maharashtra PFI arrests: Suspicious materials seized by ATS available on Internet, says daughter of accused
The ATS had earlier claimed that a document called ‘India 2047’, seized from the accused, spoke about working towards the larger goal of governing the country by Islamic laws by 2047.
Sat, Sep 24, 2022
75-year-old man held for siphoning Rs 1.14 cr from Somaiya Trust trustee’s account
The police said an FIR was registered in March on charges of cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery. The complainant, Rajiv Rathod, is employed as a manager in the administration department of the Somaiya group.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Maharashtra ATS arrests 20 people for links with PFI
The ATS, through Special Public Prosecutor Sunil Gonsalves, sought 14-day custody of the accused. However, the court granted the agency custody for five days.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
Delhi boy who ‘came to see Mumbai’: Body in morgue, police try to trace teen’s family
On August 16, the boy was beaten to death, allegedly by inmates of a children’s home.
Thu, Sep 22, 2022
Mother and daughter booked for interrupting proceeding, insulting judge in courtroom
Police said that the two women, who were upset over a next date granted by the additional metropolitan magistrate, had allegedly barged inside the courtroom and insulted the judiciary.
Fri, Sep 16, 2022
Nashik rural police busts gang procuring fake medical certificate for police personnel, 2 arrested
The certificates were used to seek favourable postings and avail other government benefits
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Two more minors booked for murder of disabled boy at children’s home
One ‘minor’ boy booked earlier turns out to be 21-year-old man, arrested
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Mumbai: Staffer held for molesting student in convent school
The police said that while the girl has been molested multiple times, she was harassed on September 5 in recent times. Maintaining that the peon has been stalking the girl for the last two months, the police said the accused had initially touched her inappropriately in July.
Sun, Sep 11, 2022
Four minors kill specially-abled boy: Guard of children’s home booked for negligence
“Following Covid-19 protocol, he was initially kept in an isolation room where the four accused and 20 others were also lodged. Once they completed their 15-day isolation period, they would have been given access to the remaining areas of the facility."
Fri, Sep 09, 2022
The Mohan Delkar case, and why the Bombay High Court has allowed to quash FIRs in it
Delkar, a seven-time MP was found dead inside a room at Hotel Sea Green South in Marine Drive, Mumbai, in 2021, and is believed to have died by suicide.
Thu, Sep 08, 2022
Who was Yakub Memon, revamp of whose burial site has stirred controversy?
A video of Yakub Memon's grave, revamped with marble titles, halogen and LED lights, was found being shared widely on social media. The Mumbai police has now removed the lights installed around his grave at Bada Kabrastan.
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Solving Crime: A pair of trousers, a fake Aadhaar helped Mumbai police solve a Rs 30 lakh jewellery theft
Investigators initially believed that tracing Santosh Kumar Yadav will be an easy job after Jain gave them his Aadhaar card. However, they soon realised the government document submitted by Yadav was fake.
Mon, Sep 19, 2022
Personal secretary of Andhra MP held for impersonation during Amit Shah’s Mumbai visit
Police said Hemant Pawar was arrested under Sections 170 (personating a public servant) and 171 (wearing grab or carrying token used by public servant with fraudulent intent) of the IPC.
Mon, Sep 12, 2022
1993 riot case accused changes name and appearance, dodges police for 29 years
Beig, named as the main accused in a case of attempt to murder and rioting, along with 11 others, was arrested by the Dongri police in 1993. All the 12 accused were later released on bail.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
FIR lodged only after video went viral, says woman assaulted by MNS workers
Sub-divisional head of Kamatipura, Vinod Argile, as well as MNS workers Raju Argile and Sandip Lad were arrested on Thursday night. They were on Friday produced before the court, which granted them bail.
Wed, Sep 14, 2022
Mumbai: Stepbrother arrested for rape of two minors
The police said that while the two girls stayed with their parents on the ground floor of a 1+1 structure, the stepbrother stayed on the mezzanine floor with his mother.
Sun, Aug 28, 2022
Mumbai: Driver arrested for stealing Rs 17 lakh cash from bank official
The police said that accused Naresh Yadav, a driver who worked with the bank, was debt-ridden and held a grudge against his employers, as he was still a contractual employee despite working with the bank for over nine years.
Sat, Aug 27, 2022
Five Mumbai cops manhandle personnel from another police station, 2 transferred
The police said the five irate constables could be stopped only after the back-up police force arrived after one of the victims informed his colleagues at the police station.
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Ratnagiri man ‘killed’ lover as he wanted to marry another woman: Police
The police said the accused, identified as Abhishek Sarfare, wanted to marry the other woman and, hence, decided to kill the one he was in a relationship with for over six years.
Mon, Aug 22, 2022
Woman dies by suicide, husband, in-laws booked
In her statement to the police, Yukta's mother Malti said, “On March 11, Sankpal's mother Shaileja came to know about their affair. She came home and abused my daughter. She said that a Maharadin (Mahar community member) like my daughter does not deserve her son.”
Fri, Aug 19, 2022
Executive held for molesting masseuse at 5-star hotel
According to the police officials, the arrested person has been identified as Ishmeet Singh Kohli who belongs to Chandigarh and lives in Khar with his family.
Thu, Aug 18, 2022
Jalgaon honour killings: ‘Main conspirator’ woman’s mother among five more arrested
The police said while the family was opposed to the relationship, the man and the woman were adamant to be with each other.
Wed, Aug 17, 2022
Jeweller arrested for issuing death threats to Mukesh Ambani
In one of the calls, the accused identified himself as Afzal, and stated that he may do something in the next three hours.
Tue, Aug 16, 2022
17-year-old among 5 held for killing sister, her lover in Jalgaon
Jalgaon woman’s 17-yr-old brother among those nabbed
Sun, Aug 14, 2022
Panel gives clean chit to Wankhede in fake caste papers claim
The allegation against Wankhede was raised after he raided a cruise ship in south Mumbai and arrested Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan in a drug case earlier this year
Sun, Aug 14, 2022