Thane woman loses Rs 15 lakh in work-from-home scam; police launch probe
A 37-year-old woman from Thane was allegedly scammed out of Rs 15.14 lakh in a fraudulent work-from-home scheme. The accused lured her with promises of high earnings, assigned online tasks via Telegram, and took money over multiple transactions. Police have registered a case and are probing similar frauds.
26 March,2025 10:17 AM IST | Mumbai
Thane businessman cheated of Rs 22 lakh in fraudulent Rs 10 crore loan promise
A trader from Thane was duped of Rs 22 lakh by a fraudster who promised to secure a Rs 10 crore loan. Police have registered a case and launched an investigation.
26 March,2025 10:04 AM IST | MumbaiMan booked for attempt to murder relatives over property dispute in Thane
A 36-year-old man has been booked for allegedly attempting to murder three of his relatives in Thane's Bhiwandi area over a property dispute. The victims, including a 19-year-old, his sister, and their mother, sustained serious injuries after being attacked with a grinding stone. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation
26 March,2025 09:58 AM IST | MumbaiMNS workers slap supermarket staffer in Mumbai for not speaking Marathi
A supermarket employee in Mumbai was allegedly slapped by MNS workers for refusing to speak in Marathi, sparking debate over language policies in the state
26 March,2025 09:23 AM IST | MumbaiMumbai software engineer duped of Rs 12.5L by cyber crooks posing as astrologers
The victim, a resident of the BKC area, had downloaded the DevineTalk app dedicated to 'astrology' to find solace in life, unaware that sharing personal issues is going to leave him poorer financially and frustrated
25 March,2025 10:12 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanDisha Salian's father names Aaditya, other big names in fresh complaint
On Tuesday a written complaint was filed against Aaditya Thackeray and others for their alleged involvement in the gang rape and murder of Satish Salian’s daughter
25 March,2025 06:17 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccountant booked for allegedly embezzling Rs 17.65 lakh from Thane hospital
A woman accountant has been booked for allegedly misappropriating Rs 17.65 lakh from a hospital in Thane. The fraud came to light during an internal audit, prompting police action.
25 March,2025 02:08 PM IST | MumbaiMumbai teacher booked for allegedly caning Class 5 student in school
A teacher in a Chembur school has been booked for allegedly caning an 11-year-old student, injuring her. Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice Act
25 March,2025 02:06 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIPL betting scam: Mumbai police accused of shielding bookies, claims Danve
Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra legislative council, Ambadas Danve, has alleged that Mumbai police are protecting individuals involved in IPL betting. He claimed to have call records exposing a major betting racket with links to Pakistani players
25 March,2025 01:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentTeen worker electrocuted while cleaning water tank in Thane, contractor arrested
A 16-year-old boy was electrocuted while cleaning a water tank at a housing complex in Thane. The contractor who hired him without safety gear has been arrested for negligence
25 March,2025 12:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentKunal Kamra row: Shiv Sena functionary, 11 others get bail
Police had earlier on Monday arrested Shiv Sena functionary Rahul Kanal and 11 others for ransacking the venue at a Mumbai hotel where stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra made the controversial 'traitor' jibe against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
24 March,2025 09:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentIndia's got latent row: Samay Raina appears before Maharashtra Cyber
The officials said that his statement was scheduled to be recorded on Monday
24 March,2025 06:58 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan KhanKunal Kamra row: Why should he apologize? asks Aaditya
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aditya Thackeray likened Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde) MP's threat to standup artiste Kunal Kamra with the Taliban after his remarks during a show in Mumbai triggered a massive row on Monday
24 March,2025 04:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBhayandar: Shocking knife attack on Police constable, two arrested
A routine police response turned violent in Bhayandar on Friday evening when constable Kashinath Bhanuse was brutally attacked with a knife. Bhanuse, who was in plain clothes, had rushed to Babu Bhai Mistry Chawl in Shiv Sena Galli after reports of a heated dispute. But instead of diffusing the situation, he became a victim himself—stabbed by two men, identified as Babu Nepali and Dilip Bhimbahadur. Senior Police Inspector Jitendra Kamble acted swiftly, ensuring the accused were arrested immediately.