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

December 29, 2017 12:24 IST
Mumbai Kamala Mills fire: Khushbu Bhansali's grandfather Babulal Mehta said, "My granddaughter was in the lounge to celebrate her birthday. Her husband had planned the party and had invited her friends too."
Fri, Dec 29, 2017
December 29, 2017 11:34 IST
Dhairya and Vishwa Lalani arrived in Mumbai two weeks back. Having attended a series of weddings in the family over the last few days, on Thursday night, their aunt planned a party for the two at One Above, inviting several of their friends.
Fri, Dec 29, 2017
December 29, 2017 00:10 IST
The complainant, Asmita Bhushan Haddar, a college professor, claimed that she was informed by the manager of the bank where the cheque had been deposited.
Fri, Dec 29, 2017
December 28, 2017 05:09 IST
The amount recovered in fines from traffic violators from January to October was Rs 142 crore.
Thu, Dec 28, 2017
December 27, 2017 04:15 IST
On Christmas eve, the group organised a programme at the Sundatta High School in Tardeo for the differently-abled.
Wed, Dec 27, 2017
December 27, 2017 03:17 IST
A gang of four allegedly approached the businessman, asking whether the money fallen outside his car belonged to him. As he stepped out, a gang member opened the rear door and fled with his bag.
Wed, Dec 27, 2017
December 26, 2017 03:43 IST
According to the police, these agents first get the men a week-long tourist visa. After reaching Germany, these people are instructed to surrender to government officials after destroying their passports.
Tue, Dec 26, 2017
December 24, 2017 11:22 IST
A case was registered under sections 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property) and 34 (acts done by several persons in furtherance of common intention) of the Indian penal Code.
Sun, Dec 24, 2017
December 22, 2017 04:04 IST
The incident took place at platform number 6 on the central line at Dadar station on December 13. A cross complaint was registered after the constable claimed that he was assaulted by four TCs in a room at Dadar station.
Fri, Dec 22, 2017
December 21, 2017 02:39 IST
Dhanji Purbiya from the Banaskata Rukhi Samaj said members of the community were reacting to videos of an interview circulated on WhatsApp.
Thu, Dec 21, 2017
December 20, 2017 02:47 IST
Police said the accused arrested on Saturday met inside Thane jail while serving their robbery and dacoity sentences and planned to rob houses together.
Wed, Dec 20, 2017December 19, 2017 02:50 IST
Accused took victim’s valuables, telling him there was a riot, then gave back stones wrapped in a handkerchief: Police
Tue, Dec 19, 2017
December 16, 2017 02:23 IST
The police said the accused, Shams Ali Sayyed, committed the crime, his first, along with his friend Shahazab Firoz Khan, also aged 20. Khan has also been arrested
Sat, Dec 16, 2017
December 16, 2017 02:09 IST
The arrested persons have been identified as Nagesh Rajendra Bansode (23), Salman Amanulla Khan (19) and Badruzzaman Akbar Badshah, alias Sumit (27). All three are history-sheeters and have cases of theft, assault and robbery registered at several police stations in the city
Sat, Dec 16, 2017
December 15, 2017 15:19 IST
The police team has recovered 25 rifles, 17 revolvers, two country-made pistols and 4,146 rounds of bullets from the trio.
Fri, Dec 15, 2017
December 15, 2017 04:00 IST
An officer from the Agripada police station said, “Bakale committed suicide when she was alone at home. She locked the door from inside and hung herself. She was a police mitra, she would help us conduct raids in dance bars.”
Fri, Dec 15, 2017
December 13, 2017 03:08 IST
Cops say accused roamed near schools, playgrounds looking for his targets.
Wed, Dec 13, 2017
December 12, 2017 01:45 IST
Police say accused was staying in same Bandra hostel as victim, who is a freelance writer
Tue, Dec 12, 2017
December 11, 2017 02:44 IST
Surve purportedly said in his confession to the police that on the day of the incident, he went to a wedding with his friend. There, they got drunk and decided to go and threaten Mistri at his Matunga residence for abruptly sacking him.
Mon, Dec 11, 2017
December 08, 2017 04:15 IST
The accused runs a video game parlour in south Mumbai. According to the police, he saw the girl playing near his shop and called her inside.
Fri, Dec 08, 2017
December 06, 2017 03:09 IST
“On Sunday, when the victim was entering the building with her friend, the watchman saw the two and commented that she was going with her customer,” the officer said. When the victim confronted him about this, he allegedly got a knife and threatened to kill her.
Wed, Dec 06, 2017
December 06, 2017 01:46 IST
“Goods worth Rs 15 lakh were damaged. Fans and lights stopped working. Carpets and chairs got wet and muddy. We won’t be able to use any of these items again as they will start smelling,” said a wedding organiser.
Wed, Dec 06, 2017
December 05, 2017 02:00 IST
he doctor was not aware that the victim was hearing and speech impaired, which might have led to the accident, the police said.
Tue, Dec 05, 2017
December 01, 2017 05:22 IST
The incident took place around 9.40 am. The police team had reached the spot after branch manager Himanshu Shukla managed to inform the police control room about the incident
Fri, Dec 01, 2017
November 30, 2017 04:21 IST
While counting the money in front of her, he managed to skilfully hide Rs 57,000 and kept the remaining cash inside the senior citizen’s bag. She came to know of it after she reached home.
Thu, Nov 30, 2017




