A 12-year-old school student was killed in a road accident in Mumbai's Borivali area and a dumper truck driver was held in connection with the matter, the officials said on Friday. They said that the incident took place at Carter Road No. 3 in Borivali east at around 12:30 pm. According to sources, the boy was found to be wearing a school uniform and he was walking near a large dumper when his foot struck a divider, causing him to stumble and fall onto the road. Tragically, his head was crushed under the rear tire of the passing dumper, killing him instantly. The driver had fled the scene but he later surrendered at a police station, they said. The police have shifted the boy's body to Shatabdi Hospital for further medical formalities. An investigation into the accident is ongoing, an official said.
20 September,2024 04:25 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanMaharashtra Police has launched dedicated helpline numbers for women safety and have urged citizens to report incidents to the cops. In an post on X, the Maharashtra Police on Wednesday wrote, "We recommend adding dedicated numbers to your speed dial." Attention Ladies! Saved the dedicated helpline numbers for you yet? We recommend adding these to your speed dial. Men, feel free to add this to your contact list too, to report any incident concerning women safety - 89760041118850200600022-45161635#HereToHear… — महाराष्ट्र पोलीस - Maharashtra Police (@DGPMaharashtra) September 19, 2024 An official said that having these numbers saved on your phone can make a big difference in critical situations. It's a quick way to get help if you ever feel unsafe or need to report an incident. The specific numbers are dedicated to assist women in distress. It offers support and guidance for various issues related to women. In an effort to curb the rising incidence of crimes against women in the state, the dedicated helpline numbers are for providing quick assistance to women. In order to guarantee prompt police response during emergencies, women can now reach at 8976004111, 8850200600, or 022-45161635. The Maharashtra Police has also urged citizens to save the number and report matter related to crimes against women to the police. In December, last year, the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) report had showed a significant rise in crimes against women in the city. As per the reports, in 2022, 819 cases were filed for assaults on women, surpassing figures from cities like Lucknow, Pune, and Surat. Alarming statistics reveal 335 cases of sexual harassment (IPC section 354A), ranking the city second after Delhi. Additionally, 576 stalking cases were reported.Activists highlight police unawareness as a hurdle. Mumbai witnessed a rise in cases of crimes against women, with a total of 6,176 cases registered in 2022 compared to 2021's 5,543 cases. The rate of total crime against women stood at 72.5 per cent. On a broader scale, Maharashtra recorded 45,331 cases of crimes against women in 2022, reflecting an 80.6 percent chargesheet rate. Disturbingly, the chargesheet rate for the state is higher than the national average, raising questions about the efficiency of the criminal justice system in dealing with such cases. The prevalent crime categories in the state were 'Cruelty by Husband or His Relatives' (31.4 percent) and 'Kidnapping and Abduction of Women' (19.2 percent).
20 September,2024 03:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA robbery attempt in Dharavi took a violent turn after a bus conductor suffered grievous injuries following a knife attack on Thursday night. The 20-year-old accused, identified as Saban Mobin Khan, was arrested within four hours of the incident. The bus conductor, Ashok Kashinath Dagale, was operating on BEST (Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport) bus number MH 01 AP 0324 on the Pydhonie-Vikhroli route. As the bus approached the Yellow Bungalow Corner around 9.05 pm, Khan attempted to snatch Dagale's money bag. When the 44-year-old conductor resisted, Khan allegedly assaulted him with a knife, inflicting serious injuries to his neck, right shoulder, left thigh, and waist. During the struggle, Khan managed to snatch Dagale's mobile phone, worth around Rs 15,000, and fled the scene, the police said. Dagale immediately filed a complaint at the nearest police station. Despite limited leads, Senior Police Inspector Raja Bidkar, along with officers Sangeeta Mane and Shelke Vikas immediately initiated an investigation into the case. They tracked down the accused within four hours using leads from the CCTV footage and their informants. The bus conductor's stolen mobile phone was recovered from Khan, and he has been charged under the relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for robbery with an attempt to cause death or grievous injury. Meanwhile, BEST Kamgar Sena President Suhas Samant, commenting on the incident, said, "It was only after the news reached the press that the authorities began to acknowledge the situation." Updates: BEST Kamgar Sena President Suhas Samant commented on the incident, stating, "It was only after the news reached the press that the authorities began to acknowledge the situation." Video: Sameer Abedi @myBESTBus#BESTBus #VikhroliDepot #Dharavi #News #Mumbai… https://t.co/tKnvXocX4t pic.twitter.com/gZl72UXvaH — Mid Day (@mid_day) September 20, 2024
20 September,2024 02:53 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva AgasheThe police on Friday said that a Thane businessman from was allegedly cheated of Rs 1.27 crore by a trader in a deal to supply gravel, reported news agency PTI. The Vartak Nagar police on Wednesday registered a first information report (FIR) against a businessman based in Vishakapattam in Andhra Pradesh, under sections 406 (criminal breach of trust), 420 (cheating) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), an official said, reported PTI. The Thane businessman has alleged that the accused, Ajay Kumar Mangi, allegedly lured him into a deal to supply gravel to Bangladesh, promising returns in US dollars, he said, reported PTI. The complainant supplied gravel worth Rs 1.27 crore between September 2021 and November 2023, he said, reported PTI. However, instead of fulfilling the contract, Mangi allegedly sold the material to another party and did not pay the complainant, the official said, reported PTI. He said the matter is under investigation, and no arrest has been made. Case against 5 persons for forging death certificate, will of education baron Police have registered an FIR against five persons for allegedly forging the death certificate and will of an education baron from Maharashtra's Thane district to acquire his property, an official said on Thursday, reported PTI. Shivajirao Jondhale, who had set up a number of educational institutions, died in April this year due to an ailment, police said. According to a complaint by his son Sagar Shivajirao Jondhale, the accused allegedly collaborated to forge his father's death certificate and will and submitted them to the Bombay High Court in May for probate, with the intention of illegally acquiring his property, reported PTI. Based on the complaint, the Vishnu Nagar police in Dombivli registered the First Information Report (FIR) on September 15 against five persons under various Indian Penal Code sections, including 465 (punishment for forgery), 467 (forgery of valuable security, will, etc), 468 (forgery for the purpose of cheating), 471 (using as genuine a forged document) and 420 (cheating and dishonestly inducing delivery of property), reported PTI. A probe was on into the case, the police added. (With inputs from PTI)
20 September,2024 02:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAn official on Friday said that a Bhiwandi Nizampur municipal clerk has been arrested for accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 in Maharashtra's Thane district, reported news agency PTI. Accused Ajay Gaikwad (42), an employee of Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation, had demanded Rs 20,000 from a man to facilitate some work concerning property tax, said inspector Santosh Ambike of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Thane, reported PTI. The man then approached the anti-graft agency, which laid a trap. The Bhiwandi Nizampur municipal clerk was caught red-handed on Thursday as he accepted the first instalment of Rs 10,000, the official said, reported PTI. An FIR has been registered against Gaikwad under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Raigad education official held for taking Rs 40,000 bribe from teacher A coordinator in the Raigad Zilla Parishad's primary education department has been arrested for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 40,000 for releasing the salaries of four teachers, the Anti-Corruption Bureau said on Thursday, reported PTI. The 47-year-old accused was also a deputy teacher at a primary school at Jatade in Panvel area of Maharashtra's Raigad district, reported PTI. He had demanded Rs 40,000 for releasing the June and July salaries of four teachers working in the Zilla Parishad schools, the ACB said in a release. One of the teachers lodged a complaint with the ACB's Raigad unit which laid a trap on September 4, but failed to catch the accused as he got a tip about it and did not accept the bribe amount, it said, reported PTI. A trap was laid again on Wednesday at Khalapur phata on the old Mumbai-Pune highway where the accused was caught accepting the bribe amount of Rs 40,000 from the complainant, an ACB official said, reported PTI. A case was registered against the accused under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the anti-graft agency said. Palghar cop booked for taking bribe An FIR has been registered against a police naik in Maharashtra's Palghar district for allegedly taking a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a person for saving him from arrest in a case, the Anti-Corruption Bureau said, reported PTI. The case against the complainant was registered at Boisar police station under various provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the ACB said in a release on Tuesday without elaborating, reported PTI. On August 13, the accused allegedly demanded Rs 20,000 from him to save him from arrest and also accepted a part payment of Rs 10,000 at that time, it said, reported PTI. Later, the accused started pestering the person for the remaining Rs 10,000 and agreed to accept Rs 5,000, reported PTI. Based on the person's complaint, the ACB on Tuesday lodged an FIR against the police naik under provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, the release said. (With inputs from PTI)
20 September,2024 01:59 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentA bike owner was attacked with a knife in Dadar East when he confronted a man who was attempting to steal his vehicle. The accused, Sonu Chandran, was arrested within three hours of the incident. The complainant, Krunal Kundale, had parked his bike near a restaurant, where he went to collect his takeaway. He had left the keys of the two-wheeler in the ignition. When Kundale returned to the spot, he allegedly found the accused trying to start his bike. When Kundale confronted Chandran, the accused initially claimed to be a finance company agent and said that he mistook the two-wheeler to be his vehicle. However, when Kundale questioned him further, Chandran fled the spot. Kundale chased him, but the accused allegedly pulled out a knife and attacked him, inflicting wounds to his head and abdomen, before escaping. Kundale was rushed to a nearby hospital, and a case was immediately registered at Bhoiwada Police Station. A team under Senior Police Inspector Sachin Kadam quickly reviewed the CCTV footage of the area and identified the accused, who is allegedly a history sheeter and had been arrested a few years ago. Though the police did not have information on his whereabouts, they collected leads from their sources and tracked him to Kurla, where they set a trap and arrested him within three hours of the incident. According to the police, Chandran hails from Karnataka. He has been involved in multiple crimes in Maharashtra and used to flee to Karnataka after committing the offences, the police said. He has been charged with attempted murder, and further investigations are underway. Kundale is receiving medical treatment, and his condition is said to be stable.
20 September,2024 12:49 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva AgasheIn a fast-tracked response, the Special Investigation Team (SIT) filed two chargesheets in separate cases of sexual assault that occurred at a school in Badlapur. These chargesheets were submitted within 30 to 35 days after the incidents were reported. The SIT presented the 500-page chargesheets for both cases at the special POSCO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act) court in Kalyan. The chargesheet was filed against the individuals accused of sexually assaulting the girl, including the headmaster and two staff members from the school. The chargesheet was submitted on Thursday and Monday, respectively. The SIT has taken statements from approximately 20 key witnesses, including school staff, doctors, tehsil office officials, and forensic experts, strengthening the case against the accused. IPS Arti Singh, appointed as the head of the SIT for the investigation, confirmed that the chargesheet has been filed. A senior officer confirmed that the chargesheet had been filed and noted that statements from the victims and their parents had also been taken. The incidents occurred on August 12 and 13 in the school washroom. The matter came to light after one of the girls reported it to her parents, leading to a case being registered at the Badlapur East police station on August 16. The accused was arrested the following day, on August 17. The cases were registered against the accused under the relevant sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The SIT team almost gather all the evidence to make a water tight case in the matter. Hence medical evidence and scientific evidence played a viral role in the investigation. The accused phone was not working. Not the CCTV footage of the school to prove that the accused came into the school. However, the Team got footage from the CCTV installed by the municipal authorities.
20 September,2024 09:39 AM IST | Mumbai | A CorrespondentThe 28-year-old man allegedly framed in a drug case and released after being extorted of Rs 3.1 lakh by the Oshiwara police is unhappy over the lack of progress in the case. Following the mid-day exposé, the deputy commissioner of police (DCP) ordered an inquiry led by an ACP-rank officer. However, the victim claims that apart from recording his statement, no substantial action has been taken thus far. Frustrated by the lack of progress, he has written to senior officials of the Mumbai police, demanding strict action against the accused police personnel from the crime detection branch of Oshiwara police station. The man who had gone to watch a movie with his girlfriend at City Mall on the night of August 15, returned to pick up his Activa bike when men claiming to be policemen from Oshiwara police station detained him, alleging that he had drugs in his bike. Despite his protests that no drugs were present and showing them his movie ticket as proof of his alibi, they forcibly took him to the police station, detaining him overnight. The victim was taken to the station between 12.20 am and 12.35 am. The police instructed his family to visit the station. When the victim’s family members arrived, the police initially demanded Rs 10 lakh to settle the matter. After negotiations, the demand was reduced to Rs 4 lakh, and ultimately, they settled for Rs 3.1 lakh. At about 7 am on August 16, the police released the man after collecting the sum. Recalling the ordeal, the victim said, “Even today, it feels like a nightmare. I’m scared to ride my bike or even park it anywhere.” He said, “The police had threatened me and my family, warning that if they didn’t pay the demanded sum, I would be jailed for 10 years. Fearing this outcome, my family complied to secure my release. After the release I wrote to the DCP who assured me of an inquiry and action against the cops. An ACP called me to record my statement, and instead of focusing on the wrongdoing by the police personnel, he asked, “Where did our family get the money from?” he said. When the reporter asked enquiry officer Chandrakant Katkar, ACP of Oshiwara division, about the status of the case, he said that the investigation is still underway. “I have visited the DCP and ACP many times and every time I am told the investigation is on but in the name of inquiry, the case is being put on hold. That is why I have written to the Mumbai police commissioner and other senior officials and demanded an inquiry. If no action is taken, then we will take this case to the court. My only objective behind doing all this is that in the future, no police personnel can extort money by threatening to implicate someone in a case,” said the victim.
20 September,2024 06:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe Bandra Police arrested two persons who escaped after giving death threats to renowned screenwriter Salim Khan at Bandra Bandstand on Thursday morning. The cops traced the two-wheeler and identified both accused in the crime based on the CCTV footage. The accused, residents of the RAK Marg area, during investigations, revealed the accused acted out of sheer mischief, with no ulterior motive. Zone 9 DCP Rajtilak Roushan said, "We didn’t find any evidence linking the accused to the Bishnoi gang. They committed the crime purely for mischief and fun before escaping. The accused have made an admission to the effect." The accused couple had come to Bandra Bandstand on the two-wheeler when they spotted Salim Khan on the promenade and decided to play a prank with the 88-year-old screenwriter. The duo told him, "Shall I send Lawrence Bishnoi?" before escaping from the scene. The accused couple has been arrested and booked under relevant sections of Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.
19 September,2024 02:40 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaIn a shocking turn of events, renowned screenwriter Salim Khan, father of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, received a chilling threat during his routine morning walk at Bandstand, Bandra West. The incident occurred at 8:45 am when Salim, 88, decided to take a brief rest on a bench near the Windermere building on the promenade. As Salim sat alone, an unknown scooter, ridden by a man with a burqa-clad woman as a passenger, approached him unexpectedly. The scooter made a sudden U-turn from the direction of Galaxy Apartments and stopped near Salim. The man on the scooter issued a menacing threat, saying, “Shall I send Lawrence Bishnoi?” before speeding away. Shaken by the incident, Salim noted the scooter’s partial license number—7444—before informing his security team. The incident was immediately reported to the cops, and a case was registered under Sections 353(2), 292, and 3(5) BNS. Police Officer Deepak Borse, assigned to the Protection and Security Branch No 1, Mumbai, quickly took charge of the investigation. "Police are currently analysing CCTV footage from the area in hopes of identifying the suspects. The investigation is ongoing, and we are committed to finding those responsible,” a police official said. Earlier this year, Mumbai Police booked Lawrence Bishnoi, his brother Anmol and several others after two men opened fire at Salman Khan's home. One of the accused later died in police custody.
19 September,2024 12:52 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaA 21-year-old man was arrested by Bandra police for allegedly following Bollywood actor Salman Khan's convoy and attempting to reach his car. According to the police, the accused tried to manoeuvre between Salman Khan's security vehicles to get closer to his car. A security officer promptly informed the police stationed at Salman’s residence, leading to the arrest. According to the police, the incident occurred around 12:15 am, between Monday night and early Tuesday, when Salman Khan was heading towards his Galaxy Apartments in Bandra with his convoy. A motorist approached his car at high speed. Despite the security officials initially moving him away, the man attempted to approach Salman’s car again. Following this, the security personnel alerted the police stationed at Galaxy Apartments. According to the FIR, the accused had followed Salman from Mehboob Studio to Galaxy Apartments, after which he was apprehended. “Upon receiving the information, the police took swift action and arrested 21-year-old Uzar Faiz Moiyuddin,” an officer said He was taken to the Bandra Police Station and, after questioning, was issued a notice and released. According to the police, during interrogation, the accused claimed that he was unaware of whose convoy he was following. Moiyuddin told the police that he was from Hyderabad and had come to the city to visit relatives. Currently, the police have not found anything suspicious in his statements. The FIR was registered under 125 ( act endangering the life of others and personal safety) and 281 (Rash driving or riding in a public way) of the BNS. Firing at Salman Khan's residence Early this year, a shocking incident occurred outside the residence of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in Mumbai. Two unidentified individuals, riding a motorcycle, opened fire at Galaxy Apartments, where Khan lives. Three rounds were fired, causing panic among residents and security personnel. The Mumbai Police swiftly responded to the scene, launching an investigation into the matter. The probe later revealed that it was jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his brother Anmol who had perpetrated the attack. Mumbai Police have booked them and others for their involvement in the case. In the most recent incident, the actor's father, renowned screenwriter Salim Khan, received chilling death threats during his morning walk on Bandra Bandstand.
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