A massive fight broke out outside a Malad bar in Mumbai between customers and the bar staff on Thursday night after which the police filed cross cases against both, an official said. According to the police sources, the bar manager and his associates from the Malad-based "Jashn" bar allegedly assaulted two customers on the road in front of the police officials. In a twist, the Malad police also booked the two victims. The manager of Malad-based "Jashn" bar and his associates allegedly assaulted two customers on the road in front of the police last night. A case has been registered at Malad police station against the manager and three of his associates under various sections of BNS. The… pic.twitter.com/Mpg15URv1X — Mid Day (@mid_day) September 20, 2024 Sources said that after reviewing the CCTV footage outside the bar, it was determined that both customers allegedly initiated the fight when the security guard refused to let them enter. Angered by this, the customers attacked the security guard with a helmet and damaged three bikes parked outside the bar. Following the security guard's complaint, the Malad police registered a case against both customers under charges of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). Additionally, a case has been registered at Malad police station against the bar manager and his three associates under various sections of the BNS, an official said.
20 September,2024 11:01 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanA 30-year-old man allegedly killed himself after jumping off the Bandra-Worli Sea Link in Mumbai, the police officials said on Friday. The man was identified as Altalf Mohammad Husain, an app based cab driver, originally from Uttar Pradesh and had been living in Govandi area of eastern Mumbai, an official said. “He took a car which he stopped at the Sea Link and jumped off. It was pitch dark and due to high tide we could not recover his body. His body was then found at Dadar the next morning and we have informed his relatives of his relative,” said a police official. According to the police, a call was received regarding a person needing police assistance at the Worli Sea Link. Upon reaching the location between pole numbers 83 and 84, the officials learned that a man had parked his vehicle and jumped into the sea from the Sea Link. The Worli police immediately contacted the Worli Fire Brigade and the Bandra Fire Brigade for assistance. Firefighters conducted a search in the water using battery-operated equipment; however, due to the darkness and rising tide, they were unable to locate the individual. The police said that he allegedly jumped off the Sea Link on Thursday, September 20 at around 1 am and his body was recovered in Dadar at around 7 am on Friday morning. The body was later sent to Nair Hospital. The Worli police have registered an accidental death report in the matter and are further investigating the reason behind his drastic step, the official said.
20 September,2024 09:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Apoorva AgasheThe MIDC Police in Mumbai arrested two snatchers and recovered stolen items, including two motorcycles, jewelry, and mobile phones, worth approximately Rs 3.59 lakh, the police said on Friday. The arrested accused were identified as Saif Shaikh and Firdos, residents of Filterpada in Powai, a police official said. According to police sources, a snatching incident was reported on Sunday when two motorcycle riders allegedly snatched the mobile phone of 39-year-old man identified as Sameer Ghosh. Ghosh, an Andheri resident, was walking near Gulati Sweet on Mahakali Caves Road in Andheri east while talking on his phone when the accused escaped with his mobile, the said. A case under Sections 304(2), 112, and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS) was registered at MIDC Police Station. Under the guidance of DCP Mangesh Shinde, Zone X, and Senior Inspector Rajeev Chavan, and police inspector Tukaram Koinde, Detection Officer PSI Anandrao Kashid and his team, including police officers Hawaldar Gautam Bade, Tushar Jadhav, Dinesh Lokhande, Ashok Avghad, and Prakash Shinde, launched an investigation, an official said. They reviewed 30 to 40 CCTV footage from the incident location to Govandi and Filterpada in Powai. With the help of local informers, they identified the bike and apprehended the duo on Thursday, he said. In an attempt to evade the police, the accused first travelled to Govandi before returning to Powai’s Filterpada through an another route, he added. During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused were habitual snatchers involved in similar crimes in other areas. The police recovered two Unicorn bikes, mobile phones, and jewellery, including a mangal sutra, with a total value of Rs 3,59,500. During the interrogation, the accused confessed to their involvement in four snatching cases in the MIDC, DN Nagar, Ghatkopar, and Sakinaka areas. Further investigation is underway, the police official said. The duo were arrested and produced before the court, which remanded them to police custody, according to an officer from MIDC Police Station.
20 September,2024 09:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanA 43-year-old woman was allegedly duped of Rs 3.37 lakh after meeting man on a dating app, the police said on Friday, adding, that a case was registered in the matter at Versova Police station in western suburbs of the city. The police said that after befriending a woman on the dating app, a cyber fraudster swindled Rs 3.37 lakh from her by claiming that he had been caught with a large sum of Euros by customs officials at Delhi airport. The Versova police are on the lookout for the cyber fraudster who allegedly duped a 43-year-old art director. According to the FIR registered on Thursday night at Versova police station, the woman befriended a man on the dating app and she received a message on August 31. The duo exchanged contact numbers and began calling and chatting on WhatsApp until September 16. The fraudster told the victim that he was coming to Mumbai on September 16 to meet her. While she was waiting for him, she received a call from someone claiming that they had caught a foreign-based Indian with a large sum of Euros at Delhi airport. Under the pretext of various taxes and customs clearance, the caller demanded around Rs 3.37 lakhs, which she transferred to different bank accounts. However, when the demands for money continued, the woman grew suspicious and approached the Versova police station to file a complaint, said an officer from the station. “We have registered a case under sections related to cheating and the IT Act, and an investigation is underway,” he added.
20 September,2024 08:45 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanA 29-year-old ticket checker (TC) of Western Railway was allegedly assaulted by a passenger with a hockey stick after he issued a fine, the officials said on Friday. The TC, identified as Vijay Kumar Pandit, reported that this incident is the second of its kind involving railway staff being attacked by passengers. In his statement to the Government Railway Police (GRP), Pandit mentioned that he has been working as a ticket checker at Nalasopara railway station for the past 10 months. He recounted that on September 19, at around 7:13 AM, he was checking tickets of passengers disembarking from the local first-class coach near the station master's office on platform number 1. Pandit stated, "A passenger got off from the first-class coach, and when I requested him to show his train ticket, he presented a second-class ticket from Goregaon to Nalasopara." "I informed him that since he had alighted from the first-class coach, his ticket was invalid. Therefore, he would need to pay a fine of 345 rupees for traveling in first class without a valid ticket. He replied that he only had 210 rupees and asked if the fine could be reduced. Taking pity on him, I decided to charge him only 150 rupees and advised him not to travel in first class again," he said. After this interaction, the passenger left, and Pandit resumed checking tickets of other first-class passengers arriving on another train. As he was heading to the ticket checker’s office, the same passenger suddenly approached him from behind and began attacking him with a hockey stick. Pandit reported that he started bleeding from behind his ear, and the assailant fled the scene. His colleagues later took him to Riddhi Vinayak Hospital in Nalasopara West for initial treatment, after which he was referred to Jagjivan Ram Hospital in Mumbai Central East for further care. Based on Pandit's statement, the Vasai railway police have filed a case against the unidentified passenger under sections 121(2) and 132 of the Indian Penal Code, and a search for the assailant has begun, an official said.
20 September,2024 07:54 PM IST | Mumbai | Faizan KhanA 55-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run incident on Manpada bridge in Thane district of Maharashtra, the police officials said on Friday, adding that her son was injured in the accident and a search was on to trace the vehicle and its driver involved in the crash. The incident took place on the route between Thane and Ghodbunder road on the Manpada bridge when a two-wheeler with a woman and man travelling on it was allegedly rammed by a yet to be identified vehicle, the police said. The vehicle, after the accident, proceeded towards Ghodbunder, an official said. He said that the two-wheeler was ridden by Mahesh Darvi who sustained minor injuries in the incident but his mother, Manda Darvi, who was riding pillion on a scooty, succumbed to the injuries. The official said that following the incident, the Chitalsar Police Station was informed and a beat marshal was sent to the spot. The police rushed to the site to regulate traffic. "We shifted the injured to the hospital while search is going on for the unknown vehicle," said a police officer.
20 September,2024 06:47 PM IST | Thane | Faisal TandelA 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)
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