The Worli Police on Wednesday, October 30, apprehended an 56-year-old man for allegedly sending threats against actor Salman Khan and politician Zeeshan Siddique on Mumbai Traffic Police’s WhatsApp number. The Mumbai Traffic Police received the first threat message on Tuesday at 10.09 am from an anonymous sender. According to the police, the sender had said that Salman Khan and Zeeshan Siddique will be shot dead on October 31 like Baba Siddique if they failed to pay Rs 2 crore. The caller also warned that the message was not a joke. In the second message sent at 10.14 am, the sender stated: "Ye ek mazak nhi hai. Baba Siddiqui ko kaise khatam kiya, agla nishana Zeeshan (”This is not a joke. Zeeshan will be eliminated like Baba Siddique). Taking the matter seriously, the Worli Police immediately registered a first information report (FIR), and under the guidance of senior Inspector Ravindra Katkar, formed several teams to trace the accused. Based on technical investigation, the police discovered that a 56-year-old man named Azar Mohmmad Mustafa had sent the message. After establishing his identity, the police arrested him from his residence in Bandra. According to the police, Mustafa is currently unemployed and the police are investigating his intention behind sending the threat messages. A local court sent Mustafa in police custody till Thursday.
30 October,2024 10:34 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva AgasheThe Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch recently arrested five individuals who allegedly demanded a Rs 10-crore "protection fee" from a builder by falsely claiming that they have ties with the Chhota Rajan gang. Acting swiftly on the builder's complaint, the police set up a trap and apprehended the suspects near a cafe close to Lilavati Hospital in Bandra when they were taking Rs 5 lakh as initial amount from the complainant. The arrested accused are identified as Ganesh Ram Soradi alias Dada, 68; Remu Fernandez, 58; Shashikant Yada, 48; Manish Bharadwaj, 44, and Pardeep Yada, 40. The accused are now in police custody and face charges under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
30 October,2024 10:31 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanAs many as five members of an organised gang of thieves involved in stealing mobile phones of people during Ganpati immersion in Mumbai have been arrested, a police official said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. Taking advantage of crowding, the gang targeted devotees during annual immersion of Ganesh idols at Girgaon Chowpatty (sea front) and its adjoining areas in South Mumbai, he said. According to the VP Road police station official, the thieves were nabbed from different locations in Mumbai and adjoining Gujarat. Around 70 mobile phones worth Rs 4,70 lakh were recovered from their possession, he said, adding the arrested accused are residents of Lower Parel, Kamathipura and other localities in South Mumbai, as per the PTI. During probe, police found all the thieves had multiple cases registered against them in different police stations. The gang was busted after police launched a probe on receiving multiple complaints of mobile thefts. Police formed a special team, scanned multiple CCTV cameras installed at different locations and acted on technical evidence to zero-in on the accused, said the official. They were booked under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including 303(2) that deals with punishment for theft, he added, the news agency reported. 3 held from Rajasthan, their minor accomplice detained for creating fake FB accounts of cops Meanwhile, in an another incident, the police in Maharashtra's Nagpur have arrested three members of a Rajasthan-based gang and detained their minor accomplice allegedly involved in creating fake Facebook accounts of some senior cops in the state and duping people, an official said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. The police busted the gang and arrested the accused on Tuesday, he said. The trio was identified as Rakmuddin Khan Shafi Khan, Shakir Khan Kasam Khan and Innas Khan Nijruddin Khan, all residents of Kota Khurd in Rajasthan, he said. "It was in February that the gang members created a fake Facebook account of Nagpur Police Commissioner Dr Ravinder Singal. Using the fake profile, they sent friend requests to different users, including Mohammad Yasir Bashir, a resident of Nagpur," he said, as per the PTI. (with PTI inputs)
30 October,2024 08:56 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Navi Mumbai Police in Maharashtra have detained a chairman of a housing society at Taloja after he and some others allegedly threatened a group of residents for lighting up their residential complex on the occasion of Diwali, an official said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. The incident occurred on Tuesday, and based on a complaint, the police registered a case under sections 79 (word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and 351(2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the accused, he said, as per the PTI. "When one group of residents was lighting up the premises of the society complex as part of Diwali celebrations, the society chairman and some other members objected to it. An argument began between the two groups. The chairman and others allegedly abused the victims and warned them of dire consequences if they continued to light up the space," the police official said. "The chairman of the society has been taken into custody," he said, the news agency reported. Mumbai Fire Brigade issues safety guidelines for bursting crackers Meanwhile, the Mumbai Fire Brigade on Tuesday appealed to citizens to be careful while bursting crackers during the Diwali festival and adhere to the 10 PM deadline, reported the PTI. The Fire Brigade has issued an advisory urging citizens to celebrate the Diwali festival with safety and responsibility, the BMC stated. A day before, the BMC had asked citizens to burst crackers till 10 PM and celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly manner by bursting less air and noise polluting crackers. The Fire Brigade also emphasised the importance of adult supervision when children burst firecrackers. "For any emergencies, citizens should contact fire and rescue services through emergency numbers 101 and 1916," the BMC stated, according to the PTI. "Each year, Diwali brings joy to families across Mumbai with its lights and celebrations. However, careless handling of firecrackers can lead to unfortunate incidents, including fire hazards. We urge everyone to follow safety protocols so that this festive season can be celebrated without risk," the Fire Brigade said, as per the PTI. The Fire Brigade asked people to wear cotton clothing to reduce the risk of burns, keep a bucket of water nearby to douse fire immediately and clean fire injuries with water, wear footwear while bursting crackers, and light crackers using sparklers or incense sticks, the release highlighted. Mumbai Fire Brigade advised to avoid bursting crackers inside buildings or their staircases, using open flames like lighters for lighting crackers, burst crackers away from trees, overhead wires, tall buildings, gas pipelines, and parking areas, and hiring certified technicians for setting up decorative lights and to avoid overloading electrical circuits. (with PTI inputs)
30 October,2024 03:03 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe Thane Police in Maharashtra have arrested two security guards of a construction site for allegedly killing a 37-year-old man after an argument in Thane district, an official said on Wednesday, reported the PTI. He said that the argument took place over the latter moving around the prohibited area in Maharashtra's Thane district. The incident took place near the Smart City project construction site in Kalyan area in the wee hours of Tuesday when the two security guards objected to the man's movement near the work site, the official from MFC police station said, according to the PTI. This led to a wordy duel between the guards and the man. The two accused allegedly lifted the man and banged him on the floor. The man suffered serious injuries and died on the spot, the official said, adding the body was later sent for postmortem. A police probe team worked on several leads and also examined the CCTV footage which led to the arrest of the two guards, he said. The two accused were booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 103(1) (murder) and 3(5) (criminal act done by several persons in furtherance of common intention), he added, the news agency reported on Wednesday. Meanwhile, in an another incident, the police have arrested a woman and another person for allegedly killing her 36-year-old paramour and injuring the latter's family members in Maharashtra's Thane district, an official said on Wednesday, as per the PTI. The incident took place late Monday night in Ulhasnagar area. Nearly 10 persons, including the two arrested, attacked the man with knives and a sword. The man died while some of his family members were injured, as per the FIR. After being alerted, police rushed to the spot and sent the body to a government hospital for postmortem. The deceased allegedly had an illicit relationship with the accused woman, who is married, and this led to the incident, the official from Ulhasnagar police station said. Search was on for the others involved in the attack, he said. A case was registered against the accused under relevant legal provisions. (with PTI inputs)
30 October,2024 02:32 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentAn official on Wednesday said that the police have arrested a 35-year-old African national after seizing cocaine valued at Rs 1.02 crore from his possession in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai township, reported news agency PTI. Acting on a tip, the Navi Mumbai police's anti-human trafficking cell team on Monday raided a flat at a housing society in Ulve area, reported PTI. The team seized 412 gm of cocaine from the man, hailing from Guinea in West Africa, and arrested him, the official from Panvel Town police station said while sharing an update on the Navi Mumbai crime, reported PTI. The man was booked under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, he said while sharing an update on the Navi Mumbai crime, reported PTI. The police were probing from where the man procured the contraband and to whom the stock was to be sold. Navi Mumbai cops bust late night liquor party, arrest 20 Nigerian nationals with drugs In a significant crackdown, Navi Mumbai Police arrested 20 Nigerian nationals, including 13 women and seven men, who were partying in Kharghar area and seized Mephedrone drug with an estimated value of Rs 26.77 lakh, officials said on Tuesday, reported PTI. Acting on a tip-off, sleuths of the Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC), including five police inspectors, 150 constables, personnel of the anti-riot squad and members of a forensic team, raided two food joints on Monday late at night, reported PTI. Police seized 107 grams of Mephedrone, valued at Rs 26,77,500, and liquor from the possession of the Nigerians, an official statement said, reported PTI. The arrested persons were produced before a local magistrate court that remanded them to judicial custody. Police registered an FIR under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the Prohibition Act, Registration of Foreigners Act and the Passports Act. 4 held with drugs, stole mobile phones of Rs 20 lakh in Navi Mumbai Police have arrested three women and a man after seizing heroin and several stolen mobile phones collectively valued at Rs 20.20 lakh from their possession in Maharashtra's Navi Mumbai township, an official said on Thursday, reported PTI. Acting on a tip, the police carried out raids on Friday evening at Kopra village in Navi Mumbai. They seized 32 gm of heroin and 40 stolen mobile phones of different brands from the accused persons and apprehended them, the official from APMC police station said, reported PTI. Three of the accused were residents of Navi Mumbai, while the fourth accused woman, a resident of Mankhurd in neighbouring Mumbai, used to supply the drugs, he said, reported PTI. The husband of one of the accused woman and another man escaped. The accused stole mobile phones from public places, including bus stops and railway stations, the police said quoting the information gathered during their interrogation. They were booked under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the official said. (With inputs from PTI)
30 October,2024 02:11 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentAn official on Wednesday said that the police have arrested a woman and another person for allegedly killing her 36-year-old paramour and injuring the latter's family members in Maharashtra's Thane district, reported news agency PTI. The incident took place late Monday night in Ulhasnagar area. Nearly 10 persons, including the two arrested, attacked the man with knives and a sword. The man died while some of his family members were injured, as per the FIR, reported PTI. After being alerted, police rushed to the spot and sent the body to a government hospital for postmortem. The deceased allegedly had an illicit relationship with the accused woman, who is married, and this led to the incident, the official from Ulhasnagar police station said while sharing an update on the Thane crime, reported PTI. Search was on for the others involved in the attack, he said while sharing an update on the Thane crime. A case was registered against the accused under relevant legal provisions. Man stabs 23-year-old woman to death, injures her sister in Thane district A man allegedly stabbed a 23-year-old woman to death for rejecting his advances and injured her sister in Maharashtra's Thane district, police said on Tuesday, reported PTI. The attack took place in the woman's house in Bhadwad village in Bhiwandi on Monday morning, an official said. The woman was acquainted with the accused, Raju Mahendra Singh (24). They belonged to the same village in Uttar Pradesh and were neighbours, inspector Atul Adurkar of Shanti Nagar police station said, reported PTI. The victim had turned down the accused's advances, and he was angry about the rejection, he said. The accused allegedly walked into the woman's house around 11.15 am and stabbed her repeatedly with a kitchen knife till she collapsed, the official said. He said the man also attacked and injured the woman's sister, who came to her rescue, he said, adding that the accused fled the scene and is absconding, reported PTI. Police were subsequently alerted, and the body was sent for post-mortem to a government hospital in Bhiwandi, the official said. Based on the complaint by the deceased woman's father, the police have registered a case under sections 103 (murder), 333 (house trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint), and other relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and Maharashtra Police Act, he said. (With inputs from PTI)
30 October,2024 01:35 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe Antop Hill police have finally registered an FIR against an alleged trespasser who entered the society in a four-wheeler, ran over a stray dog, Sheru, killing him, and damaged the society’s car parking lift and a pillar on October 17. The FIR was filed against the unidentified driver of the car captured on the society’s CCTV cameras. The complainant, Vivek Ashok Bhattacharya, 45, is the treasurer of Samar Heights society located at Antop Hill. mid-day reported about the incident on Tuesday. Police also conducted the dog’s post-mortem on Tuesday morning. Now, residents and feeders plan to conduct Sheru’s cremation. Dolly Lamba and her daughter Snehal feed a stray on the society’s premises. PICS/KIRTI SURVE PARADE According to police officers, the incident occurred on October 17 at 1.25 am when seven people, including six friends on three bikes and another person in car number MH-01-BY-2606, entered Samar Heights. They met a resident and spent some time in the parking lift, where they smoked and convinced the security guard to let them enter with their vehicles. They forced the car into parking podium number one, damaging the car lift due to suspected high narcotic consumption, which hindered their ability to align the car correctly. They also crashed into one of the pillars of the podium, and later the car driver ran over Sheru, a stray dog sleeping outside the society gate. Sheru was taken to a veterinary hospital in Parel, where he died during treatment on October 24. Dolly Lamba, a feeder and resident of Samar Heights, said, “We need justice for Sheru, who was killed by the car driver who lives in the area. The car driver is the son of a jeweller and has been influencing Antop Hill police not to register a first information report (FIR). Thanks to mid-day for supporting us and helping get justice for Sheru. We also thank PAL NGO for initiating action and helping us file the FIR. We kept Sheru’s body in cold storage after police initially refused to register the FIR, but now we can proceed with the cremation.” Society treasurer Vivek Bhattacharya said, “The accused should be arrested; we need justice for Sheru. We have submitted the CCTV footage to the police, which will help them trace the accused easily.” Roshan Pathak from PAL Foundation, the legal adviser, said, “It is deeply disturbing to see the serious delay in action on Sheru’s case. Our advocate, Vijendra Suraj Jabra, and the PAL Legal Team met with the police, which supported filing the FIR. We are grateful to mid-day for highlighting this incident. We demand accountability, as animals deserve respect and compassion, not indifference. The accused should be arrested and face the strictest punishment.” Senior Inspector Bhagavat Garande of Antop Hill police station said, “We have registered the FIR in the case under BNS section 325 and under animal cruelty act. We will take action.”
30 October,2024 11:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaIn a deeply distressing case from Maharashtra’s Palghar district, an eight-year-old girl was found raped and murdered after attending a friend’s birthday party in a village in Mokhada taluka. Local police have since arrested a 21-year-old suspect, the son of a former village head, in connection with this tragedy. The young girl left home on Sunday afternoon to attend the celebration but did not return, prompting her family to search for her throughout the evening. Her body was later discovered near a village graveyard, leading to a rapid response from local authorities. Police transported her remains for a post-mortem examination and launched an investigation to determine the cause of her death, according to Assistant Inspector Premnath Dhole from the Mokhada police station. Following an extensive inquiry, police identified a suspect, thanks to several leads developed from both technical surveillance and local intelligence. The accused was apprehended on Tuesday and, according to initial reports, allegedly followed the girl on the day of the party before attacking her later in the evening. Investigators say he is linked to a family with some local influence; his mother previously served as a local councillor, a detail that has sparked additional attention in the community. As per the police, the accused has been charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Indian criminal code. These include Section 103(1) for murder, Section 65(2) for the rape of a minor under the age of 12, and Section 66, which addresses cases resulting in death or severe harm. Additionally, charges have been brought under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act to ensure stricter penalties. The case has highlighted ongoing concerns around child safety and the pressing need for community vigilance and legal protection for minors. Police are continuing their investigation and have assured the community that all measures will be taken to ensure justice is served. Authorities have extended their condolences to the family, recognising the severe impact of this tragedy on the community, which remains shocked and saddened by the loss of such a young life. (With inputs from PTI)
30 October,2024 10:46 AM IST | PalgharBollywood actor Salman Khan, who has been facing threats from the Bishnoi gang, has also become a target for pranksters, including YouTubers and students seeking fame. Investigation revealed that these callers have no connection to the Bishnoi gang and have made these threats for attention, under the influence of alcohol, or simply as a prank. In one case, even a minor made a threat against Khan just to test whether the police could track him down. This year alone, Khan has received around 10 such unfounded threats that have no real link to the Bishnoi gang. Gang members had previously fired at his residence and left a threatening note at Bandstand, discovered last year by Khan’s father, Salim Khan. Additionally, the Navi Mumbai Police have arrested several individuals suspected of conducting reconnaissance on Khan’s house as part of an alleged assassination plan. YouTuber Banwarilal Laturlal arrested in Rajasthan “The threats made to the actor are being taken seriously, and all SOPs are being followed. Teams are even being sent to multiple states to trace these individuals,” said an officer of the Mumbai Police. “Calls from random individuals have now become a headache for the agencies working to ensure the actor’s safety,” the officer added. Man arrested in Noida The latest threat received by Khan was directed at the office of Zeeshan Siddiqui, son of Baba Siddiqui, who was allegedly gunned down by a Bishnoi gang member on October 12. On Friday, an unknown individual sent threatening messages and made calls to Zeeshan’s office, claiming there was a threat to both Salman Khan and Zeeshan Siddiqui. The Mumbai Crime Branch Unit 8 launched a manhunt and arrested the individual, identified as Gufran Khan, 29, from Noida. CCTV grab of the couple that issued a threat to Salim Khan; (right) Gufran Khan arrested from Noida for issuing a fake threat According to sources Gufran has no links with the Bishnoi gang. He allegedly made the threats to Salman and Zeeshan, hoping to gain monetary benefit from the actor and the politician. “We have interrogated the individual and handed him over to the Nirmal Nagar Police Station for further investigation,” said Vishal Thakur, DCP, Detection 1. Accused seeking ransom Similarly, last week, the Mumbai Traffic Police received death threats for Salman Khan on their WhatsApp number. The individual who claimed to be from the Bishnoi gang, demanded R5 crore from the actor and warned that if his demands were not met, Salman’s condition would be worse than that of Baba Siddiqui. The Mumbai Police launched a manhunt, eventually tracing the person to Jamshedpur, where he was identified as Hussain Shaikh, a vegetable seller. After realizing he was under investigation, Shaikh apologized on WhatsApp, claiming the messages were sent by mistake. In September, the Bandra Police apprehended a couple for threatening Salman Khan’s father, Salim Khan, in the name of the Bishnoi gang as a prank. The incident occurred on September 19 while Salim Khan was on a morning walk with his bodyguards. To impress his female friend, who was on an Activa with him. The man stopped close to Salim Khan and asked, “Lawrence Bishnoi ko bheju kya?” (Should we send Lawrence Bishnoi to you?). That same month, another person was arrested for following Salman Khan’s convoy and ignoring security guards’ warnings. Police later found that he was simply a fan eager to see the actor after his return from Hyderabad. YouTuber arrested In June this year, a 25-year-old YouTuber identified as Banwarilal Laturlal Gujar from Bundi district, Rajasthan, was arrested for posting threatening videos against Salman Khan on his YouTube channel. Khan’s team noticed the videos and informed the police. Investigations revealed that Gujar was a fan of Lawrence Bishnoi and had been creating multiple videos supporting him. On March 18, a third-year medical student sent an email to one of Salman Khan’s friend. The student threatened the actor with consequences if he did not have a talk with Goldy Brar in person. “Goldy bhai (Goldy Brar) ko BAAT krni hai tere boss Salman se. Interview (of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi) dekh hi liya hoga usne shayad. Nhi dekha ho toh bol diyo dekh lega. Matter close krna hai to BAAT krva dio, face to face krna ho vo bta dio. Abi time rehte inform krdiya hai agli baar jhatka hi dekhne ko milega [sic],” his email read. In the month of April, another threat was received in an email and the sender claimed to be a member of the Bishnoi gang. The sender warned that Khan would meet the same fate as Sidhu Moosewala. The police later arrested a person named Dhakad Ram Bishnoi from Rajasthan but found out that he had no association with the gang and had sent the email for some fame on social media. In another incident in April, the Mumbai Crime Branch apprehended a 16-year-old boy who called the police control room on April 30 and threatened to kill Khan. The boy was nabbed after a 10-km chase in Thane. Officers learnt during the probe that the boy had made the call for fun, thinking the police won’t be able to trace them. In addition to the serious threats Salman Khan faces from the Bishnoi gang, in June 2022, his father found a threatening letter at a spot in Bandra where he sits after his morning walk. The Crime Branch registered an FIR in that case and identified the Bishnoi gang as being behind it. In April this year, multiple shots were fired outside Salman Khan’s house, with Lawrence Bishnoi taking responsibility. The Crime Branch arrested six individuals in connection with that case and has charged them under MCOCA, with Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol also named as accused. Furthermore, the Navi Mumbai Police arrested six individuals for allegedly plotting to kill Salman Khan, though direct links to the Bishnoi gang are yet to be established.
30 October,2024 10:15 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan KhanBollywood actor Salman Khan has reportedly received another death threat. On Tuesday, an unidentified individual sent a threatening message to Traffic Control. Sources revealed that the sender allegedly demanded a sum of Rs 2 crore. An official stated that the sender mentioned in the message that if the money was not received, he would kill Salman Khan. In this regard, the Worli Police have registered a case against the unidentified individual under sections 354(2) and 308(4) of the BNS Act. Mumbai police arrest man in Noida for issuing death threat to Salman Khan, Zeeshan Siddique The Mumbai police have arrested a 20-year-old man from Noida in Uttar Pradesh for allegedly issuing a death threat to Bollywood actor Salman Khan and NCP leader Zeeshan Siddique. A case in this connection was registered and with the help of technical evidence, the accused was nabbed from Noida. He is being brought to Mumbai for investigation. The call was made at the Zeeshan's public relations office located in Bandra East. Zeeshan's father, Baba Siddique (66), a three-time MLA and former state minister, was shot dead outside his son's office in Bandra on October 12. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which claimed responsibility for the NCP leader's killing, citing the politician's close ties with Salman as one of the reasons why he was killed.
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