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

February 23, 2023 05:01 IST
The police identified the accused as Dinesh Taksale and his mother Nandabai. In 2015, Dinesh had approached LIC's Dadar office and applied for a policy, said an officer.
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
February 22, 2023 15:08 IST
The MRA Marg police have registered an accidental death report in the case and are probing the matter further.
Sun, Feb 26, 2023
February 22, 2023 04:43 IST
According to DRI officials, the first interception took place late on Sunday, when three Sudanese nationals were boarding a train to Mumbai from Patna.
Wed, Feb 22, 2023
February 17, 2023 16:58 IST
The police said Ganesh Ugale and his cousin, who aspired to be a part of the Mumbai police, had applied for the post of police driver and had arrived in the city late on Thursday.
Sat, Feb 18, 2023
February 17, 2023 02:47 IST
The police had on Wednesday registered a case of negligence against the builder, contractor, supervisor and some labourers.
Sun, Feb 26, 2023
February 16, 2023 17:59 IST
The police said the incident took place in a cafe at the Sahara Star hotel after two people approached Prithvi Shaw for a selfie.
Wed, Feb 22, 2023
February 16, 2023 11:41 IST
In July 2018, the accused himself lodged a complaint of Rs 55 lakh being stolen from his office. Aware that his walking style was different, he also stole CCTV footage from the office, the police said.
Thu, Feb 23, 2023
February 16, 2023 02:45 IST
The DRI officials said Rukshana Shaikh arrived at Mumbai international airport from Harare in Zimbabwe through Nairobi in Kenya Airways.
Thu, Feb 16, 2023
February 15, 2023 20:45 IST
The deceased identified as Sabir Ali (37) and Imran Ali Khan (29) were into embroidery work and were employed in a factory operational from a housing society opposite Four Seasons Residences in Worli.
Thu, Feb 16, 2023
February 14, 2023 05:18 IST
While the family of the deceased, Darshan Solanki, a Dalit, has not alleged any foul play in the death, a statement by Ambedkar Periyar Phule Study Circle (APPSC), an informal students' collective, termed the suicide as “institutional murder”.
Wed, Feb 22, 2023
February 14, 2023 00:51 IST
The police said Shahrukh Hasam Syed, a historysheeter, was arrested by the Vikhroli police in a NDPS case.
Tue, Feb 14, 2023
February 13, 2023 05:18 IST
Senior Inspector Nilesh Bagul said, "We have arrested the accused and recovered 80 per cent money he had siphoned off from the company."
Mon, Feb 13, 2023
February 12, 2023 20:38 IST
A police officer said the student, Darshan Solanki, a native of Ahmedabad, joined the college three and half months ago and was pursuing Bachelors in Technology.
Tue, Feb 21, 2023
February 11, 2023 01:18 IST
To avoid being caught, the accused had been living under a new identity. He even shifted his base from Mumbai to Kachchh in Gujarat, said police.
Sun, Feb 12, 2023
February 10, 2023 16:14 IST
The Nashik police have been conducting an inquiry into the incident since July 2022 during which they even sought an opinion from the Meteorological Department after which a case was filed at the Trimbakeshwar police station.
Mon, Feb 20, 2023
February 10, 2023 02:41 IST
The incident took place at the couple's rented house at Kesri Patrawala chawl at Senpati Bapat Marg between 7.30 am and 12 noon.
Fri, Feb 10, 2023
February 09, 2023 01:37 IST
Cites booklet ‘recovered from residence of prime accused’, anonymous letter, witness statements.
Thu, Feb 16, 2023
February 08, 2023 15:44 IST
A Juhu resident reported to police a ‘suspicious’ call he had got while watching television news about a man’s arrest over a terror threat call.
Thu, Feb 09, 2023
February 03, 2023 03:15 IST
Officers said that in the 1,113-page chargesheet, divided into three volumes, the ATS has attached the statements of witnesses and documentary evidence to show that the five were involved in unlawful activities.
Wed, Feb 08, 2023
February 02, 2023 00:47 IST
The police said Shinde had applied for a job of a constable. On November 14, 2021, written tests under the recruitment drive were conducted at various centers in Maharashtra for which 1.09 lakh aspirants appeared. Shinde, who managed to clear his written test by sending his dummy, himself appeared for his physical test.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
February 01, 2023 00:48 IST
Manjit Kumar Arya was arrested after his name surfaced during the interrogation of three persons arrested earlier in a cyber fraud case.
Wed, Feb 01, 2023
February 01, 2023 00:39 IST
While the city police started recruiting police constable drivers for 994 posts on Tuesday — 1.21 lakh applications have been received for the same — the drive to recruit the constables will begin in a few days.
Mon, Feb 06, 2023
January 31, 2023 04:22 IST
According to police officials, the incident took place after the aircraft took off from Abu Dhabi at 2.03am (IST) on Monday.
Thu, Feb 02, 2023
January 25, 2023 01:21 IST
According to the officials, the gold was procured from several people — both Indian and foreigners — over a period of time.
Wed, Jan 25, 2023
January 24, 2023 03:32 IST
Two police constables, including a woman official, have been dismissed from Mumbai Police department after a case of dowry, harassment and assault was registered against them in Solapur.
Tue, Jan 24, 2023





