Loan apps racket: Cops net five who tortured borrowers

Exactly 15 days after the state home minister called a meeting with top Maharashtra Cyber Cell officials along with mid-day reporters, taking cognisance of the loan app harassment reportage, the Cyber Cell has busted one module originating from Karnataka. Five accused who have been harassing borrowers by morphing their pictures and sharing the same with the victims’ contacts were arrested. The arrested accused includes a supervisor who was on the payroll of the loan app syndicate.

Mumbai: Kin accidentally smother mentally disturbed man in Juhu

In an attempt to subdue a mentally disturbed youth who was trying to kill himself, his mother, sister and aunt overpowered and held him so firmly that he fell unconscious, and was later declared brought dead at a hospital. The incident took place in Juhu in the wee hours of Saturday and the Juhu police arrested the three women on Sunday. 

Deputy CM not being allowed to speak at PM event insult of Maharashtra: Supriya Sule

Sharad Pawar's daughter and NCP MP Supriya Sule has said that Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was not allowed to speak in presence of PM Narendra Modi at a temple inauguration event in Dehu near Pune, and termed it as an insult of the state.

Rahul Gandhi questioned for 2nd day in money-laundering case; leaves ED office after 4 hours

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office after around four hours of questioning in the money-laundering case related to the National Herald on Tuesday. Gandhi, 51, arrived at the ED office in New Delhi around 11:05 am, accompanied by his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. "His statement was recorded under the criminal sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA)," officials said. The MP from Wayanad in Kerala spent over 10 hours at the ED office on Monday, where he was questioned over multiple sessions.

Sharad Pawar said no to being opposition nominee for Prez poll, other names in consideration: Sitaram Yechury

NCP chief Sharad Pawar has refused to be the opposition parties' nominee for the presidential election, CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury said. Pawar met Yechury, CPI general secretary D Raja, and NCP leaders Praful Patel and PC Chacko in Delhi and conveyed to them his decision to not contest the election. "I have been informed that Pawar will not be the opposition face for the presidential polls, other names are under consideration," said Yechury.

Thane police website hacked, hackers post message demanding apology to Muslims

Maharashtra's Thane city police commissionerate's website was allegedly hacked on Tuesday, with a message appearing on it, demanding an apology to "Muslims all over the world." The message appearing on the website mentioned that the website was allegedly hacked by 'One Hat Cyber Team.'

Delhi court reserves order on Satyendar Jain's bail plea in money-laundering case

A Delhi court has reserved its order against the bail plea of state health minister Satyendar Jain in an alleged money-laundering case till June 18. Jain was arrested by Enforcement Directorate (ED) on May 30 and is in judicial custody.

Shivaji Park murder case: Who exactly murdered my mom? Son moves HC, seeks status of forensic proof

Seven years after Beleza Cardozo was found murdered in her Shivaji Park flat, the case has again come to fore. Her son has recently moved the Bombay High Court against the acquittal of the accused last year, and also sought to know if the forensic evidence related to the case was still available. This query was made as the sessions court had, while acquitting the accused, observed that cops failed to produce forensic materials as evidence on record and that the witness’s statement was insufficient to prove guilt and the last seen theory.

Bombay HC extends interim protection from arrest to BJP's Kirit Somaiya, his son Neil in cheating case

The Bombay High Court extended the interim protection from arrest granted to BJP leader Kirit Somaiya and his son Neil in a case of alleged misappropriation of public funds collected for the restoration of decommissioned naval aircraft carrier Vikrant till July 7.

WPI inflation spikes to record 15.88 per cent in May on costlier food items, crude oil

In the latest development, wholesale price-based inflation rose to a record high of 15.88 per cent in May on rising prices of food items and crude oil. The Wholesale Price Index-based inflation was 15.08 per cent in April and 13.11 per cent in May 2021.