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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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Engineer arrested for stalking, extorting money from aspiring modelSubscriber Only
August 20, 2018 01:47 IST
The accused Chintan Gangar befriended the complainant on Facebook in December 2017. On learning that she wanted to become a model, he approached her on Instagram through a fake handle ‘mad_maker_production’.
Mon, Aug 20, 2018
Mumbai: 38-yr-old held for duping two people of Rs 26.5 lacsSubscriber Only
August 13, 2018 03:14 IST
According to investigators, a complainant was promised a job with Air India, while another was assured a flat built by MHADA at a cheaper rate.
Mon, Aug 13, 2018
Mumbai: Customs official’s email account hacked, case registeredSubscriber Only
August 12, 2018 04:49 IST
According to the police, the fraudsters allegedly hacked Kumar’s email account and sent emails to several people claiming that Kumar was facing financial problems.
Sun, Aug 12, 2018Mumbai: Couple arrested for sexually assaulting two minor girlsSubscriber Only
August 10, 2018 02:29 IST
The exploitation continued for over two months before finally coming to an end when the couple involved another minor, a 14-year-old, whose mother reported her missing when she failed to return home for four days last month.
Fri, Aug 10, 2018
Mumbai Police order: No Gatari celebrations on police station premisesSubscriber Only
August 08, 2018 02:55 IST
This year, the month of Shravan starts on August 12, during which many Hindus abstain from eating non-vegetarian food and consuming alcohol. So, the night of Gatari Amavasya (no moon) — the night before Shravan begins — is celebrated with non-vegetarian meals and alcoholic beverages.
Wed, Aug 08, 2018
Mumbai: Real estate agent arrested for hiring contract killerSubscriber Only
August 07, 2018 02:04 IST
The police said the mastermind, Umesh Bhosale, duped the woman of Rs 25 lakh and because he was scared of the consequences, he hired a contract killer and instructed him to kill her.
Tue, Aug 07, 2018
Senior citizen ‘molests’ doctor, commits suicideSubscriber Only
August 06, 2018 02:40 IST
Police said a case of molestation and attempt to murder has been registered against the man. But they will file an abatement report, indicating closure of the case.
Mon, Aug 06, 2018
Jeweller duped of Rs 67.25 lakh by fraudster he met onlineSubscriber Only
August 04, 2018 05:16 IST
Police said the jeweller, Ravi Jalan, a resident of Patna, could be a victim of online Nigerian scammers, who use morphed nude photographs of women to dupe potential victims.
Sat, Aug 04, 2018
Girgaum Chowpatty: A pitch on the beach under flood lightsSubscriber Only
August 03, 2018 04:57 IST
For the men in the age group of 20-35 years, sports might have taken a backseat now, but the LED lights on the beach have made it possible for them to pick up their cricket bats once again.
Fri, Aug 03, 2018
Month after her death, DCP office gets letter saying woman was murderedSubscriber Only
August 03, 2018 04:43 IST
The police said the woman had been found injured at Kawla Bunder in Sewri on June 25. She was taken to JJ hospital where she was declared dead.
Fri, Aug 03, 2018
Mumbai: 74-year-old held for sexually assaulting girl, say policeSubscriber Only
August 02, 2018 01:53 IST
The accused would reportedly come into the living room of the house when his wife was busy with other chores and touch the student inappropriately.
Thu, Aug 02, 2018
Maharashtra: Decomposed body of 54-year-old woman found three weeks after she was buried aliveSubscriber Only
August 01, 2018 01:01 IST
While the contract killer, Srikanth Tulu Ghadashi, was arrested Monday, the police are looking for the mastermind behind the crime — a Chembur-based real estate agent, from whom the deceased was buying a plot of land at Sangameshwar.
Wed, Aug 01, 2018
Mumbai: Spiritual leader booked for ‘rape’Subscriber Only
July 31, 2018 01:51 IST
Police have identified the spiritual leader as Balkrishna Mandavkar, affiliated with the Sant Nirankari Mission.
Tue, Jul 31, 2018Mumbai: Man arrested for selling fake iPhones onlineSubscriber Only
July 30, 2018 00:53 IST
The accused promoted his fake shopping portal through Instagram profiles of television actors to attract customers, the police said.
Mon, Jul 30, 2018Police: Driver assaulted, his car stolen in AndheriSubscriber Only
July 25, 2018 01:56 IST
The complainant’s uncle Sandeep Fanse said, “He (Shikare) doesn’t have a house. He works and sleeps in the car. His wife left him a couple of years ago and since then we have been taking care of his child.
Wed, Jul 25, 2018
Man posing as Shiv Sena MP’s PA ‘cheats’ sales executive of Rs 2 lakhSubscriber Only
July 23, 2018 03:04 IST
On June 1, 2016, the accused took Solanki to Shiv Sena Bhavan where he was handed an appointment letter as the personal assistant to Sena leader Sanjay Raut, which was typed on the letterhead of the political party.
Mon, Jul 23, 2018
Man arrested for ‘molesting’ 7 students from Mumbai collegeSubscriber Only
July 20, 2018 03:36 IST
The college informed the police and the accused was booked under section 354 (assault or criminal force to woman with intent to outrage her modesty) of the IPC.
Fri, Jul 20, 2018
Mumbai: Scooter hits pothole, woman in ICU with head injurySubscriber Only
July 19, 2018 03:15 IST
The police said the victim had been identified as Aditi Kadge, who worked as an assistant in the administration department of Nanavati Hospital in Santacruz.
Thu, Jul 19, 2018
Out to buy air tickets, deputy bank manager ‘duped’ of Rs 1.5 LacSubscriber Only
July 17, 2018 03:49 IST
The incident came to light on July 10, when the complainant checked on the official website of the airline. She learnt that the tickets weren’t booked in her name.
Tue, Jul 17, 2018
Man posing as Army officer dupes 30-year-old of Rs 40,000, two heldSubscriber Only
July 13, 2018 02:49 IST
The accused reportedly said he was selling the phone at a lower price because he needed the money urgently to care for his ailing father.
Fri, Jul 13, 2018Mumbai: Ola driver arrested for vehicle theftsSubscriber Only
July 12, 2018 03:14 IST
An officer from Dahisar police station said, “Shaikh would leave during the night hours and target vehicles parked on the roadside. Pal would be the one accompanying him, so Shaikh would act as a passenger, which would help them move swiftly during police bandobast.”
Thu, Jul 12, 2018Rape threat on social media: Cops hunt for person who morphed image of Congress leaderSubscriber Only
July 11, 2018 03:32 IST
According to police, Girish Maheshwari had deactivated his Twitter account immediately after he learnt from media reports that the Congress spokesperson had registered a case against him with both Mumbai and Delhi police.
Wed, Jul 11, 2018
Traffic authorities at sea as Mumbai roads turn into riversSubscriber Only
July 11, 2018 03:03 IST
On Tuesday, waterlogging reported from 25 spots prompted traffic diversions across the city. Roads were clogged with vehicles on Hindmata junction, Bharatmata and S V Road.
Wed, Jul 11, 2018
Mumbai: 29-year-old airhostess duped of Rs 3.5 lakh on social mediaSubscriber Only
July 08, 2018 04:17 IST
“We chatted for a while and I felt that the guy was genuine. He claimed to be from Poland and introduced himself as a marine engineer,” said the complainant in her statement to police. She also shared her phone number with him.
Sun, Jul 08, 2018Mumbai: With 4 arrests, police bust ‘tak-tak’ gangSubscriber Only
July 07, 2018 03:05 IST
The gang members would visit the city for two days at a time and leave after targeting five to six businessmen. Its modus operandi would be to target unsuspecting motorists while their cars were parked on the roadside.
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