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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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Mumbai transporter scammed on dating portal, loses Rs 1.56 croreSubscriber Only
December 29, 2023 02:16 IST
According to police officials, the complainant owned a transport company with an office in south Mumbai. His company transported raw material of several private companies to different states across the country.
Fri, Dec 29, 2023
Five booked, 19 cases registered in crackdown on illegal manjaSubscriber Only
December 27, 2023 22:03 IST
The police added that people are flying kites in large numbers as everyone will be celebrating Sankranti in a fortnight's time.
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
Poisonous gas from dead fish leads to death of 2 fishermen, 4 in hospital, say policeSubscriber Only
December 27, 2023 00:01 IST
The police suspect the poisonous gas from the decomposed fish was hydrogen sulphide, but said they were probing the exact cause of the deaths.
Thu, Dec 28, 2023
Gold smuggling: Customs arrest 2 at Mumbai airport, 2 aides also arrestedSubscriber Only
December 25, 2023 19:46 IST
Officials said that two persons were initially intercepted at the airport with gold worth Rs 1.12 crore. Following this the roles of two others were identified, and they too were apprehended.
Tue, Dec 26, 2023
‘Doing our best to maintain law & order, request citizens to comply with rules’Subscriber Only
December 24, 2023 18:44 IST
'Although police will patrol roads to ensure compliance with rules and guidelines, my humble request to citizens is that they follow the decibel and timing guidelines issued by the high court," says Joint Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Satya Narayan.
Mon, Dec 25, 2023
Another cargo ship on way to India hit by drone; was fired by Houthis, says USSubscriber Only
December 24, 2023 09:14 IST
This came a day after another India-bound cargo ship with 22 crew members, 21 of them Indians, was hit by a suspected drone in the Arabian Sea, about 200 nautical miles off the Gujarat coast.
Mon, Dec 25, 2023
Top banker pays Rs 17.9 crore for 11 fake paintings of Souza, Bawa, others; FIR filedSubscriber Only
December 20, 2023 01:51 IST
According to police officials, the investment banker has been identified as Puneet Madanlal Bhatia and as per the FIR, he has been employed at a capital investment company for the past 15 years.
Wed, Dec 20, 2023
Actor files complaint over harassment, defamation, extortion threats from unknown emailsSubscriber Only
December 18, 2023 23:45 IST
In order to scare him further, the police said that the accused sent him another email in October 2023 and indicated they were keeping a close eye on his movements by sharing his current location.
Tue, Dec 19, 2023
Diesel theft on the high seas: When international cargo ships meet fishing boats in the dead of nightSubscriber Only
December 15, 2023 21:07 IST
With hundreds of ships docking at ports around Mumbai’s coast, diesel smuggling has become a perennial problem. Here’s how an unlikely pairing is leading to petty thefts
Tue, Dec 19, 2023
Mumbai Naval Dockyard worker held for sharing crucial info with Pak intelSubscriber Only
December 14, 2023 00:35 IST
The ATS officials detained him from his residence in Navi Mumbai and during interrogation, it was revealed that he was honey-trapped by three unknown profiles — Mukta Mahato, Payal Angel and Aarti Sharma.
Thu, Dec 14, 2023
5 held for stealing iron from coastal road project siteSubscriber Only
December 10, 2023 20:11 IST
Police said the incident came to light on December 3 after a security personnel got suspicious about two trucks leaving the site with iron, following which a case was registered by the company's senior manager.
Sun, Dec 10, 2023
Solving Crime | 2 teeth and a fractured leg: How Mumbai police caught the ‘Spiderman thief’Subscriber Only
December 07, 2023 12:19 IST
In his hurry to escape from a second-floor apartment in Dahisar, Rohit Rathod slipped and fell to the ground, hurting himself. He was traced after the police searched over 400 hospitals across Mumbai and Virar.
Mon, Dec 18, 2023
Case lodged after fraudsters make fake website of Mumbai policeSubscriber Only
December 05, 2023 22:04 IST
According to police, the fake website of the city police was created by the cyber frauds with an intention to gain the trust of the people and subsequently dupe them.
Tue, Dec 05, 2023
Maharashtra tops in cases of suicide for ideological causesSubscriber Only
December 04, 2023 22:32 IST
Looking at the type of suicides, the NCRB data shows 14,730 instances of hanging, 4,195 instances of consuming poison and 1,665 instances of drowning.
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Khichdi scam: Partner of firm under lens is in Shinde SenaSubscriber Only
December 02, 2023 03:41 IST
In its FIR, the Mumbai Police said Force One Multi Services, which sells sand and bricks and provides security services, doesn’t have the necessary license from the Department of Health and the Department of Food and Drug Administration, bagged the contract illegally.
Sat, Dec 02, 2023
Four constables suspended for partying inside inspector’s cabinSubscriber Only
November 29, 2023 21:24 IST
The incident came to light when one of their colleagues at Bhandup police station allegedly shot a video of the act and sent it to their superiors.
Thu, Nov 30, 2023
Man slits throat of female friend in an attempt to murder, held by policeSubscriber Only
November 29, 2023 08:19 IST
Investigators say the 25-yr-old woman had turned down his marriage proposal
Wed, Nov 29, 2023
28-yr-old walks into police chowky with throat slit, dies; two arrestedSubscriber Only
November 27, 2023 20:04 IST
According to police, the deceased has been identified as Sunil Lambore, a resident of Khetwadi in Girgaon.
Tue, Nov 28, 2023
Mumbai Police upgrade since 26/11: New landing points, response teams, CCTV ramp-upSubscriber Only
November 26, 2023 04:00 IST
At present, there are eight QRTs, one for every five regions of the city, and each QRT has nearly 100 well-trained police commandos. These units are kept away from normal policing duty and kept “battle ready” through mock drills across the city.
Wed, Nov 29, 2023
MSF to guard 8 vulnerable landing points on coastlineSubscriber Only
November 25, 2023 20:31 IST
The decision is part of the slew of measures taken by various state agencies, including the Mumbai Police, over the years after the 10 Lashkar-e-Toiba terrorists who carried out the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai entered the city through the sea using inflatable speedboats.
Sat, Nov 25, 2023
In 3 yrs of 26/11, Mumbai Police bought 46 boats to track city’s coast — only 8 work todaySubscriber Only
November 25, 2023 04:04 IST
Entire set of amphibious craft gathers dust, speedboats at centre of corruption case; new proposal sent for 22 boats
Wed, Nov 29, 2023
National level baseball player steals gold chain from senior citizen to pay debts after stock market losses, arrestedSubscriber Only
November 23, 2023 00:20 IST
According to the police, the accused has been identified as Aakash Dhumal, a resident of Bhagat Singh Nagar in Goregaon. “Dhumal has played baseball at the national level.
Thu, Nov 23, 2023
Trio held in Mumbai for kidnapping 3-year-old boy from Wadala, trying to sell himSubscriber Only
November 21, 2023 18:26 IST
One of the accused, a woman, changed her mind later and decided to abandon the plan, following which the boy was rescued.
Wed, Nov 22, 2023
Palghar man sexually assaults ailing stepdaughter for 3 years, victim dies of TBSubscriber Only
November 18, 2023 16:08 IST
According to the police, hours after the case was registered on November 14, the 22-year-old succumbed to her illness.
Sat, Nov 18, 2023
Mumbai: Ornaments worth Rs 1.34 cr stolen from trading firm owner’s house; 5 domestic helps bookedSubscriber Only
November 12, 2023 18:29 IST
Tardeo police registered the case under sections 381 (theft by clerk or servant of property in possession of master) and 34 (common intention) of the Indian Penal Code against the five domestic helps.
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