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

June 29, 2023 21:07 IST
“I kept my shoes on the shoe rack before going inside for darshan. But when I returned my shoes were missing...," he said.
Fri, Jun 30, 2023
June 22, 2023 01:27 IST
According to police, the bank account was opened in 2004 in the name of a senior police inspector of Navghar police station to deposit cash recovered from cases. However, recently it came to light that just Rs 32 was left in the bank account.
Thu, Jun 22, 2023
June 21, 2023 05:03 IST
The Colaba police reached out to the Mumbai Police special branch and the immigration department for details on the suspects, subsequently identified as Ivanov and Tsenev Yulian Georgiev. They were 26 and 27 years old respectively at the time of committing the crime.
Wed, Jun 21, 2023
June 16, 2023 01:08 IST
The accused mainly operated from Aurangabad, Beed and Jalna districts, and were paid from Rs 8 lakh to Rs 15 lakh by candidates, who were given Chinese gadgets & taught how to use them
Sun, Jun 25, 2023
June 15, 2023 03:37 IST
Of the three arrested, one is a junior artist, another is an Ola cab driver and the third is a housekeeping staff.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
June 15, 2023 03:32 IST
The police said that Suva had checked into a hotel at Thane railway station in the last week of May. On May 27, Suva asked Rajan Sharma to withdraw some cash for him.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
June 15, 2023 01:22 IST
“The two were out since Tuesday night to celebrate Akbar's birthday. They went for dinner to a restaurant in south Mumbai after which they spent some time at the Marine Drive promenade," a police officer said.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
June 13, 2023 04:03 IST
Frauds carried out in Maharashtra, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Assam and 10 other states.
Sun, Jun 18, 2023
June 13, 2023 03:20 IST
The college is run by a Sena (UBT) leader and former BJP MLC Dr Apoorva Hiray.
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
June 09, 2023 00:59 IST
While the investigators have learnt that the hostel authorities had not followed due procedure before recruiting him, the officials claim that they are still verifying.
Mon, Jun 19, 2023
June 08, 2023 15:06 IST
The man had fled Mumbai after a rape case was filed against him and was staying at his sister’s house in Darbhanga, Bihar, when he was caught, the police said.
Sun, Jun 18, 2023
June 07, 2023 23:23 IST
Kanojia allegedly jumped in front of a running train after allegedly raping and strangulating the 18-year-old girl inside her hostel’s room.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
June 07, 2023 22:43 IST
Police said that they were investigating a claim by the family that at one instance the watchman forced into the girl’s room at odd hours in the morning, as a friend of the girl in the hostel also confirmed about the incident.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
June 07, 2023 01:42 IST
Kanojia was working at the hostel for the past few years, police said adding the girl who is from Akola had come to Mumbai to study in a college in Bandra.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
June 06, 2023 22:23 IST
The missing watchman of the hostel is the prime suspect in the case.
Tue, Jun 06, 2023
June 06, 2023 04:08 IST
Incidentally, in the FIR filed by Amruta Fadnavis on February 20, she stated that Jaisinghani’s daughter had offered Rs 1 crore to get her father off the hook in police cases using her political connection.
Wed, Jun 14, 2023
June 05, 2023 00:47 IST
In a conversation with Sagar Rajput, the new ADG (traffic) talks about his priorities and the measures to curb accidents.
Mon, Jun 05, 2023
June 03, 2023 16:21 IST
The police said the family started their journey from Nashik to Jalna late on Friday. The parents of the deceased boy sustained minor injuries, while his brother is recuperating at a hospital.
Sun, Jun 04, 2023
June 03, 2023 01:41 IST
The Nanded police on Friday registered a case of murder, attempt to murder, rioting and assault under Indian Penal Code sections. Sections 3 (1) (R), 3 (1) (S), 3 (2) (VA) of Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and sections 4, 25 and 27 of Arms Act have also been added in the FIR.
Sun, Jun 04, 2023
June 01, 2023 22:59 IST
The police said they have detained a few suspects and will soon make arrests.
Thu, Jun 01, 2023
May 31, 2023 01:15 IST
Accordingly, BMC officials conducted a probe when they came to know that some private persons had even changed the lock of six classrooms. Municipal corporation officials then replaced the locks and submitted a complaint at Worli police station.
Wed, May 31, 2023
May 27, 2023 03:18 IST
The woman claimed that she opened her eyes only after she heard a loud noise of the accident.
Mon, Jun 05, 2023
May 23, 2023 02:04 IST
The woman then reported the matter at Colaba police station where a case was registered under section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the IPC.
Tue, May 23, 2023
May 20, 2023 04:20 IST
A source in the Mumbai police department said that the “friend” is a prime witness in the case and her statement was also recorded before the magistrate.
Sun, May 28, 2023
May 19, 2023 04:04 IST
“During the course of investigation, statements of about 13 key witnesses were recorded. They have been included in the chargesheet,” an officer said. The investigators have also scanned call data records and bank accounts of the three accused, officers said.
Tue, May 23, 2023



