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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20-year-old arrested, his friend booked for blackmailing and sexually harassing woman in a gardenSubscriber Only

October 26, 2024 16:20 IST

Noticing the woman's behavioural changes, her mother took her into confidence on Wednesday after which she revealed her ordeal.

Sat, Oct 26, 2024

Suspicious of his wife having an extramarital affair with his brother, man kills his wife in South Mumbai’s Cuffe Parade area.Subscriber Only

October 24, 2024 22:12 IST

The couple often fought, as the 32-year-old woman was unhappy because her family had given her husband a Pulsar instead of his desired Royal Enfield bike.

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

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Claiming that she has been ‘digitally arrested’ cyber frauds extort Rs 48.48 lakh from dean of a top medical collegeSubscriber Only

October 19, 2024 21:26 IST

The doctor was further informed that Mishra had also opened three bank accounts using her Aadhaar card, which were being used for illegal activities, and she was requested to lodge a police complaint.

Sun, Oct 20, 2024

The Bhandup police then registered a case of attempt to murder against three unknown people.

Mumbai man stabs himself over girlfriend’s refusal to share Snapchat password, cooks up attack storySubscriber Only

October 16, 2024 15:51 IST

The man and his father claimed that he was stabbed by three unknown people for overtaking their vehicle at Bhandup in Mumbai.

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

Baba Siddique death probe: Police examining August FIR against Zeeshan Siddique for protest against SRA project that led to threat perception on familySubscriber Only

October 16, 2024 05:48 IST

Zeeshan was protesting a redevelopment project in Sant Dnyaneshwar Nagar and Bharat Nagar, where over 4,000 families would be displaced to make way for a commercial complex.

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

Pravin Lonkar, brother linked to Bishnoi gang, part of conspiracy in Siddique murder: policeSubscriber Only

October 14, 2024 18:29 IST

Police say they need to interrogate Pravin Lonkar to ascertain the location of his brother Shubham, who had made a claim on social media about the murder of Baba Siddique and deleted it later.

Tue, Oct 15, 2024

Baba Siddique murder: Key conspirator who claimed Lawrence Bishnoi link, on the run, his brother held in PuneSubscriber Only

October 14, 2024 09:24 IST

Police said Lonkar, who was arrested earlier this year for supplying weapons, was in direct contact with Bishnoi, who is currently lodged in Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Central Jail.

Mon, Oct 14, 2024

Former Maharashtra minister and 3-time MLA Baba Siddique was shot dead on October 12. (Express file photo by Sankhadeep Banerjee)

Baba Siddique murder: Probe points to role of Lawrence Bishnoi gang, likely contract killing, says policeSubscriber Only

October 13, 2024 22:54 IST

While the accused, Shubham Lonkar, is absconding, his brother Pravin has been arrested in connection with the case, Mumbai Police said.

Mon, Oct 14, 2024

Baba Siddique’s shooters had met Bishnoi gang member in Haryana jail: policeSubscriber Only

October 13, 2024 16:52 IST

The Mumbai police informed a Mumbai court that they need to determine whether the accused in the Baba Siddique case had planned to kill anyone else, with the Assembly polls nearing.

Sun, Oct 13, 2024

Dongri police officials revealed that the woman and her daughter were kidnapped while they were at a temple in Mahendergarh, Haryana.

Woman, eight-month-old child kidnapped from Haryana, located in south Mumbai and reunited with familySubscriber Only

October 09, 2024 20:56 IST

The incident took place on October 5, after which the kidnappers contacted her husband and demanded a ransom of Rs 30 lakh for the safety of his wife and daughter.

Wed, Oct 09, 2024

South Mumbai institute gets emails against profs; case lodgedSubscriber Only

October 07, 2024 23:57 IST

According to police officials, the emails were received by the institute on July 12, 2023, and September 20 and 23, 2024.

Mon, Oct 07, 2024

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Fraudsters impersonate firm director, dupe bank manager to transfer Rs 48.37 lakhSubscriber Only

October 06, 2024 22:23 IST

The fraud came to light after the chief manager was contacted by the manager of the Dadar branch at around 4.30 pm the same day and informed that the transaction performed was not requested by the original account holders.

Sun, Oct 06, 2024

Solving Crime: How a conversation between 2 women ended in 5 murders in Maharashtra’s GadchiroliSubscriber Only

October 03, 2024 13:24 IST

In less than a month, five members of the Kumbhare family in Mahagao village ended up dead.

Thu, Oct 03, 2024

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MMRDA official slams traffic police for lax patrolling over rising suicides on Atal SetuSubscriber Only

October 02, 2024 22:24 IST

According to police officials, five incident of suicides have been reported from the MTHL so far while another bid by a Mulund-based woman was averted by the timely intervention by a taxi driver and the traffic police.

Wed, Oct 02, 2024

Days after bank manager jumped off Mumbai’s Atal Setu, 52-year-old man dies by suicide at the bridgeSubscriber Only

October 02, 2024 15:50 IST

On Monday, a public sector bank manager ended his life by jumping off from Atal Setu.

Wed, Oct 02, 2024

Three teachers sexually assault 15-yr-old girl: ‘We fear the brothers may have attempted to sexually assault more students’ says policeSubscriber Only

October 01, 2024 22:33 IST

Police to reach out to all students individually to check if more girls were abused by the brothers running the coaching centre

Wed, Oct 02, 2024

Bank manager jumps into sea in Mumbai, wife cites ‘work pressure’Subscriber Only

September 30, 2024 17:00 IST

Senior police inspector Rohit Khot said, “We received information from the traffic department, after which teams were dispatched to the scene to locate the man."

Tue, Oct 01, 2024

Third accused arrested for sexually abusing minor girl at coaching centre in South MumbaiSubscriber Only

September 29, 2024 17:36 IST

The Mumbai police are trying to determine whether the trio, aged 24, 25 and 27, sexually assaulted other students of their coaching centre.

Sun, Sep 29, 2024

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Three brothers running coaching centre sexually assault 15-year-old girl student in South Mumbai for nearly two years; two arrested: PoliceSubscriber Only

September 29, 2024 03:50 IST

During counselling, the girl later spoke about the other two brothers (aged 24 and 27), who had also allegedly sexually assaulted her multiple times inside the coaching classes.

Sun, Sep 29, 2024

Debt-ridden sand supplier from Pune held for duping Mumbai-based woman of Rs 5.88 croreSubscriber Only

September 28, 2024 21:35 IST

According to the police officials, a case was registered with them on June 29 after a 47-year-old businesswoman from Dadar alleged that someone purporting to be an executive from a courier company called her and claimed that a package sent to Iran in her name contained MDMA drugs.

Sat, Sep 28, 2024

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Dereliction of guard duty at RBI: 12 policemen suspendedSubscriber Only

September 26, 2024 00:20 IST

Deputy Commissioner of Police Sandeep Jadhav (Local Arms II), confirmed to The Indian Express that 12 policemen were suspended. He, however, refused to share details.

Thu, Sep 26, 2024