The Mumbai Zonal Unit of the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Thursday conducted raids at 13 locations across Mumbai and Hyderabad and seized cash and jewellery worth Rs 32 crore in Vasai-Virar 'illegal construction scam', officials said. The search operations were conducted on May 14 and 15, 2025 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, they said. According to the ED, the searches led to the seizure of approximately Rs 9.04 crore in cash and diamond-studded jewellery and bullion worth around Rs 23.25 crore. A large number of incriminating documents were also recovered, said the officials. The ED said that an investigation was launched based on several FIRs registered by the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) Police Commissionerate. The cases relate to the illegal construction of residential and commercial buildings on government and private land under the jurisdiction of the Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC) since 2009. It said that at least 41 illegal buildings were constructed on land reserved for a sewage treatment plant and dumping ground, as per the city's approved development plan. Builders and developers are accused of cheating the public by constructing and selling flats in these unauthorised buildings using fake approval documents. Many buyers were misled, despite the developers knowing the buildings would eventually be demolished. The Bombay High Court, on 8 July 2024, ordered the demolition of all 41 illegal structures. A plea filed by the affected families in the Supreme Court was later dismissed. The demolition was carried out by VVMC on 20 February 2025. Thereafter, a petition was filed before the Supreme Court by the families residingin 41 illegal buildings which was dismissed. The demolition of all 41 buildings was completed by VVMC on February 20, 2025. ED investigation revealed that the large scale illegal construction in the area has been going on since 2009. It has been found that the key perpetrators of the large scale scam in jurisdiction of Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation are Sitaram Gupta, Arun Gupta and others. Officials said that during the course of investigation it has been found that these unauthorised or illegal buildings were constructed with close connivance of various VVMC officials. The investigation has revealed collusion between the builders and certain officials of VVMC. During a search at the residence of Y. S. Reddy, Deputy Director of Town Planning at VVMC, authorities seized Rs 8.6 crore in cash and valuables worth Rs 23.25 crore. Incriminating documents found during the searches shed further light on the large-scale scam, exposing deep-rooted corruption and unauthorised construction activities within the Vasai-Virar region.
15 May,2025 08:23 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar SharmaTwo police constables posted in Ulhasnagar have been suspended for allegedly kidnapping and extorting money from a local construction businessman. The accused, Constables Balu Chavan and Babasaheb Yadav, reportedly demanded a ransom of Rs 50,000, ultimately extorting Rs 20,000 from the victim after threatening him with a false criminal case. According to the complaint filed by 51-year-old Rajesh Ishwarlal Idnani, also known as Raju Shera, the incident took place on April 25 around 6:30 pm. The two policemen, dressed in civilian clothes, allegedly entered Idnani’s office without any warrant or prior notice and began pressuring him over a financial dispute involving a third party, Girdhari Wadhwa. They allegedly threatened him with an FIR unless he paid Rs 5 lakh to Wadhwa and an additional Rs 1 lakh to the police. According to police officials, when Idnani refused, the constables allegedly assaulted him, forced him into a car, and took him to various locations--including the area near the Central Police Station and later to a misal shop on Kalyan-Ambernath Road--where they demanded the money. Under pressure, Idnani paid Rs 13,000 on the spot and arranged for his nephew to deliver the remaining Rs 7,000, totaling Rs 20,000. The complaint also references a recorded phone conversation between the constables and Wadhwa, along with CCTV camera footage corroborating the events which has reportedly been submitted to senior police officials for investigation, and later as evidence while filing the chargesheet. Taking action, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Ulhasnagar Zone 4), Sachin Gore, ordered the immediate suspension of both constables and launched an internal inquiry. “The police officials concerned have violated the rules by not following the legal process. Therefore, immediate suspension action has been taken against them, and a thorough investigation is underway. Any misconduct by police personnel will not be tolerated,” Gore said.
15 May,2025 08:02 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer | Navneet BarhateAn official on Thursday said that the Wagle Estate police in the city has seized gutka or scented tobacco mix and other banned tobacco products worth Rs 40,000 and arrested two men, reported news agency PTI. A police team intercepted a tempo on Wednesday night and found that it was transporting banned tobacco products of different brands, he said. Tempo driver Ayush Chotelal Nigam (22) and Shivam Sitaram Nigam (22) were arrested under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections 123 (causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence), 223 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant) and 275 (sale of noxious food or drink), reported PTI. Police are looking for a person named Anand Jaiswal who was allegedly connected to the illegal supply and sale of these banned substances. Palghar: Banned gutka, tobacco products of Rs 6.32 lakh seized In March, the police had seized banned gutka and tobacco products valued at Rs 6.32 lakh from a tempo on a highway in Maharashtra's Palghar district, reported news agency PTI. Based on a tip, the police maintained surveillance in Ghol village at Charoti toll naka in Dahanu area and spotted the tempo passing through Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway, reported PTI. The tempo was stopped and during checking, different brands of gutka and tobacco products of Rs 6,32,900 were seized, the official from Kasa police station said, reported PTI. The vehicle was also impounded and a case was registered against its driver and helper under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. Gutka worth Rs 2.21 lakh seized; one held In February, a police official said that the police have seized banned gutka worth Rs 2.21 lakh from a building in Maharashtra's Thane city and arrested one person for illegally storing the substance, reported news agency PTI. Based on a tip-off, a police team raided a room in a building in Ambewadi at Wagle Estate and discovered a stock of gutka stored on the premises, the official said while sharing an update on the Thane crime, reported PTI. He said the team arrested Mohammad Nadeem Mohammad Fahim Mansuri (22) for alleged illegal storage and sale of the banned substance, reported PTI. The official said a case has been registered under sections 123 (causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit a crime), 223 (disobedience to an order duly promulgated by a public servant), and 275 (sale of noxious food or drink) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita and relevant provisions of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. (With inputs from PTI)
15 May,2025 12:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA Thane court has sentenced a 32-year-old man to ten years' rigorous imprisonment for the rape and sexual assault of a then 11-year-old girl in the district in 2013, reported news agency PTI. Dinesh S Deshmukh, special judge for Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act cases, delivered the verdict on Wednesday. Bablu alias Mohammad Mustapha Imtiyaz Shaikh who was 20 years old at the time of the crime was found guilty under relevant sections of the POCSO Act and for rape under the Indian Penal Code, reported PTI. The Thane court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on him. Special Public Prosecutor Sandhya Mhatre said the survivor lived in the same locality in Mumbra as the accused. On the evening of July 6, 2013, when the girl was returning home from school, Shaikh accosted her and compelled her to go with him, threatening to beat up her family members otherwise, said Advocate Mhatre, reported PTI. He took her to his house and raped her. After the girl narrated the incident to her mother, a complaint was registered with Mumbra Police. "We examined six witnesses, including the survivor and her mother, to prove the case," the prosecutor told reporters. The defence argued that the accused was falsely implicated because the girl's mother wanted a contract which the accused had obtained, for her son-in-law. However, the Thane court rejected this argument, Advocate Mhatre said, reported PTI. The Thane court found the girl's deposition reliable, noting that a child would not lie. The court also accepted the medical reports while convicting the accused, the prosecutor added. Judge Deshmukh directed that the fine amount be given to the survivor as compensation. The case has also been referred to the District Legal Services Authority for the payment of additional compensation. Thane court acquits man booked under MCOCA for highway robbery In another case, a special court in Thane district has acquitted a man booked under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in a 17-year-old highway robbery and dacoity case, citing insufficient evidence. Additional Special Judge A N Sirsikar acquitted Shobhan alias Gando Himla Machar of charges under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and MCOCA. A copy of the order, dated April 29, was made available on Monday. Machar was arrested in 2008 in connection with a robbery on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway on December 9, 2007, during which vehicles were stopped and occupants looted of valuables worth more than Rs 3 lakh. (With inputs from PTI)
15 May,2025 12:31 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe North Cyber Police have arrested three individuals, including an employee of a private bank, for allegedly aiding cyber fraudsters by opening multiple bank accounts used for illegal money transfers. The arrests were made in connection with a Rs 68 lakh cyber fraud case reported earlier this year. The scam came to light during the investigation of a complaint lodged in January by a 37-year-old IT professional from Borivli, who was duped of R68 lakh by fraudsters while investing in what appeared to be a legitimate share trading opportunity. Following the FIR, a special team led by Senior Police Inspector Suvarna Shinde, under the supervision of Police Inspector Sudhakar Humbe and Lady Assistant Police Inspector Savita Kadam, began a detailed probe. On Sunday, the team arrested the three accused from Kandivli, Borivli, and Mira Road. The detained individuals have been identified as Umesh Vishwakarma, 32 — a bank employee from Kandivli — Sachin Sawant, 48 — a contractor and electrician from Borivli, and Vibhaan Mishra, 31 — a security guard from Mira Road. Layers of the scam According to police officials, Umesh Vishwakarma, who works at a private bank, was responsible for opening current accounts and received both a salary and incentives for each new account. About a year and a half ago, he came in contact with Sachin Sawant, who secured electrical contracts from government bodies. Sawant initially registered fake companies in his name and in the names of family members, then sold these entities to cyber fraudsters. Realising the high profitability, he began using documents of relatives, friends, and acquaintances to create even more fictitious companies and opened accounts in nationalised and multinational banks. To make the fake companies appear legitimate, Sawant even rented shops and posed them as company offices to mislead banking authorities. The third accused, Vibhaan Mishra, was in direct contact with the cyber fraudsters and was tasked with arranging people to open bank accounts for laundering illegally obtained funds. He introduced Vishwakarma to Sawant and facilitated their partnership. Through this collaboration, over four to five dozen fake bank accounts were opened without proper verification, with Vishwakarma allegedly charging R25,000 per account. These accounts were then handed over to cybercrime gangs operating across India for fraudulent transactions. Police say Vishwakarma was also in contact with a kingpin of a cyber fraud syndicate, through whom he first met Mishra. Mishra acted as the middleman, while Sawant supplied the fake companies and bank accounts. Ongoing investigation A senior officer from the North Cyber Police stated, “The accused were operating a well-coordinated racket, exploiting loopholes in account verification processes. This is the first time we have caught a bank employee who actively helped fraudsters open accounts. The scale of fake documentation and the use of legitimate banking channels to facilitate fraud is staggering. Apart from Vishwakarma, more than 22 employees from different nationalised and multinational banks are on our radar for verifying and opening fake bank accounts under bogus company names.” The arrested accused are in police custody till May 16. Further investigation is underway. ThreeNo. of accused arrested so far in the scam
15 May,2025 06:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanA Mumbai court on Wednesday acquitted gangster Arun Gawli, his younger brother Vijay Ahir and five of his gang members in a 2008 extortion case, reported the PTI. The court stated that the prosecution failed to prove the charges against them, according to the PTI. Gawli is serving life imprisonment for the murder of Shiv Sena leader Kamlakar Jamsandekar. He is currently lodged in a Nagpur jail in Maharashtra. There were nine accused in the extortion case, of which one died during the course of the trial and another turned approver. The rest, including Gawli and his brother, were acquitted by Special Judge B D Shelke, who presides over the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) special court in Mumbai, as per the PTI. A builder undertaking an SRA (Slum Rehabilitation Authority) redevelopment project in Dadar in 2005 had filed an extortion complaint against the Gawli gang in 2008. He had alleged that Arun Gawli, through his gang members, demanded Rs 50 lakh to allow him to continue the redevelopment project, the prosecution said, the news agency reported on Wednesday. The complainant had agreed to pay Rs 10 lakh in instalments. Between December 2005 and May 2006, he paid Rs 7 lakh to the gang, said the prosecution. The builder also claimed to have paid another Rs 1 lakh as a donation for Navratri celebrations. He further alleged that sometime in June or July 2005, one Dinesh Narkar, a co-accused in the case, came to his office and assaulted him. Narkar made him talk to Arun Gawli's brother Vijay Ahir, who directed him to pay Rs 3 lakh to the gang member, the court was told. The builder then reported the threat to the crime branch. The builder claimed that he did not file a complaint earlier due to Gawli's terror, the prosecution said. During the investigation by the crime branch, it came to light that the extortion had been committed by the members of an organised syndicate, and hence, the provisions of MCOCA were invoked in the case, the prosecution said, reported the PTI. After going through the documents on record, the court ruled that the prosecution had failed to establish ¿much less beyond reasonable doubt¿ that the accused were engaged in unlawful activity defined under MCOCA. "In present case, evidence on record clearly demonstrates that the prosecution has failed to establish the guilt of the accused for the offences punishable under Indian Penal Code for extortion," the court ruled, according to the PTI. Therefore, the accused cannot be held guilty for offences under MCOCA, it added. Arun Gawli, the founder of the Akhil Bharatiya Sena, was an MLA from 2004-2009 from the Chinchpokli assembly seat in Mumbai and had shot into prominence from Dagdi Chawl, a neighbourhood in the Byculla area. He was arrested for the 2007 murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar. In August 2012, a sessions court in Mumbai sentenced him to life imprisonment in the murder case. (with PTI inputs)
14 May,2025 06:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Police have seized various narcotic drugs collectively worth more than Rs 6 crore from a house in Govandi area of Mumbai, and arrested one person in connection with the matter, an official said on Wednesday. According to the police, the seizure of drugs was made on Tuesday night by a team of police officials. Following the seizure, a 23-year-old accused was arrested by the police. He has been identified as Salman Shaikh, an official said. "Based on a tip-off, the police conducted a raid at Shaikh's house. During the operation, three kilograms of mephedrone or MD drug worth Rs 6 crore, 12 kilograms of ganja valued at Rs 2.40 lakh, 36 bottles of codeine phosphate (Corex) of Rs 18,000 and Rs 1.30 lakh cash - collectively worth Rs 6,03, 88,000, were recovered from there," the official of Shivaji Nagar police station said, according to the PTI. The suspect was arrested under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, he said. The police are trying to find out from where he sourced all these drugs, he said, adding that further investigations were underway. Drugs worth Rs 10 crore seized in Pune, Mumbai; three arrested Meanwhile, in an another incident, the officials on Tuesday said that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized narcotic drugs including hashish worth around Rs 10.3 crore at the Pune airport and in Mumbai, reported news agency PTI. Acting on a tip-off, DRI's Mumbai Zonal Unit intercepted two passengers when they landed in Pune from Bangkok on Monday. Airtight pouches of 9.86 kg of hydroponic weed, a form of marijuana, were recovered from their baggage, a DRI press release said on Wednesday. Further investigations in the matter led to a follow-up operation in Mumbai, a man who was to receive the drugs was arrested. The search at his premises led to the recovery of 478 gm of narcotic substances, including hashish and hydroponic weed, it added, reported PTI. All three persons -- their identities not disclosed -- were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the DRI said. (with PTI inputs)
14 May,2025 05:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe Maharashtra government on Wednesday issued a set of detailed guidelines mandating schools to install CCTV cameras, conduct counselling sessions and scrutiny of staff, reported the PTI. As per the guidelines, the schools must store at least one month of data backup of the CCTVs and the schools shall report offences against students to the police. It said that the schools must also scrutinise its staff and conduct random alcohol tests on drivers of school vehicles, among others. According to the PTI, providing counselling to students facing mental pressure or harassment and sensitising pre-primary and primary students about good touch and bad touch are also part of these guidelines. The guidelines are part of a Government Resolution (GR) issued on May 13 by the state school education department, aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. These guidelines aim to improve security at schools against the backdrop of sexual assault of two kindergarten students in the toilet of a school in Badlapur town of Thane district in August last year. There were allegations that the school administration and the police did not take timely action in the matter, as per the PTI. Akshay Shinde a sanitation worker at the school was arrested for the sexual assault on August. He was shot dead inside a police van while being taken to Kalyan from Taloja prison for a probe in another case. The GR defines every person under 18 years of age as a minor and mandates school authorities to report any suspected offences to the local police station or the special juvenile police unit. The order mandates all schools to install CCTV cameras with at least one month of data backup on the premises. Non-compliance could lead to action, such as withholding of government grants and cancellation of school registration, the GR warns. School authorities are instructed to scrutinise its staff and may seek character certificates issued by the police from candidates. Preferably, women teachers should be appointed for students in pre-primary to Class VI, said the order. Where school transport is used, random alcohol tests must be conducted on drivers and supporting staff. A woman staff member is also required to be present in each school bus, the order said. Stressing the need for child safety and awareness, the GR directs schools to educate students and teachers on the Chirag application developed by the Maharashtra State Commission for Protection of Child Rights. Chirag application is a tool for reporting and accessing information related to child rights. According to the GR, schools must display the 1098 child helpline number prominently and inform parents via SMS if their children remain absent. Institutions are also required to provide counselling services to students facing mental pressure or harassment and to sensitise pre-primary and primary students about "good touch and bad touch", reported the PTI. School managements must ensure the absence of cigarette and tobacco shops within one kilometre radius of the school premises and are encouraged to notify the police if violations are found. Additionally, each school must install a complaint box with a mechanism to ensure anonymity and prevent any harassment of the complainant, the GR said, as per the PTI. The order also mandates the formation of Sakhi Savitri committees at school, tehsil and district levels, with a directive for school-level committees to maintain records of children with disabilities. Schools are expected to sensitise communities on the harmful effects of child marriage as well, the news agency reported. The GR also places responsibilities on parents, urging both school authorities and guardians to avoid sharing personal information, such as phone numbers and addresses on social media, to use antivirus software, and to remain vigilant against fake accounts and unsafe gadget usage. Schools must hold awareness meetings with parents on cyber security and responsible use of digital platforms. Teachers are additionally expected to conduct sessions on self-defence, recognising threats, and crisis response, with such training being mandatory for girls, the order said. (with PTI inputs)
14 May,2025 04:50 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentThe officials on Tuesday said that the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized narcotic drugs including hashish worth around Rs 10.3 crore at the Pune airport and in Mumbai, reported news agency PTI. Acting on a tip-off, DRI's Mumbai Zonal Unit intercepted two passengers when they landed in Pune from Bangkok on Monday. Airtight pouches of 9.86 kg of hydroponic weed, a form of marijuana, were recovered from their baggage, a DRI release said. In a follow-up operation in Mumbai, a man who was to receive the drugs was arrested. The search at his premises led to the recovery of 478 gm of narcotic substances, including hashish and hydroponic weed, it added, reported PTI. All three persons -- their identities not disclosed -- were arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, the DRI said. Medical sales rep arrested with codeine worth Rs 2 cr in Thane In another case, a 48-year-old medical sales representative from Rajasthan has been arrested for alleged possession of codeine powder worth Rs 2 crore in Maharashtra's Thane city, police said on Monday, reported PTI. Based on a tip-off, a team from the Anti-Narcotics Cell raided a hotel near Thane railway station on May 9 and apprehended the accused, Suresh Parmar, an official said, reported PTI. He said the team found more than 1 kg of codeine, an opiate in powder form, which had arrived via a courier service from Jodhpur in Parmar's possession, a medical sales representative, reported PTI. The seized contraband was worth Rs 2 crore, he said. The official said the accused has been arrested under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and a probe is underway to find out where the banned substance was sourced from and to whom it was to be sold. Ganja seized from shops in Bhiwandi; three held Meanwhile, the police have seized ganja from shops in Maharashtra's Thane district and arrested three persons following raids, an official said on Sunday, reported PTI. Based on a tip-off, the police raided three establishments on Friday night in the Yewai naka area of Bhiwandi, senior inspector Vilas L Kadam said, reported PTI. The police team seized 2.9 kg of ganja worth Rs 59,000 from the shops and recovered Rs 3.11 lakh cash from the three accused, he said. The official said a case has been registered against the trio under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. (With inputs from PTI)
14 May,2025 02:58 PM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentA Thane court has convicted two men for house trespass and outraging modesty in a case where they, along with four others, were accused of barging into a house in Kalwa area and assaulting a man in an extortion attempt, reported news agency PTI. In the verdict delivered on May 9, the Thane court, however, acquitted the accused of extortion and charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA). The copy of the order became available on Tuesday. Ganesh Rangnath Shinde alias Kala Ganya and Ankush Suryakant Gawand were sentenced to the period of imprisonment already undergone. Ganesh Shinde had been in custody for over six years, and Ankush Gawand for nearly one year and ten months, reported PTI. Special judge (MCOCA) Amit M Shete also ordered them to pay a fine of Rs. 2,000 per offence each. Out of the fine amount, Rs 5,000 shall to be paid as compensation to the complainant's wife, the judge said. As per Kalwa Police, Ganesh Shinde and his associates entered the complainant's house on September 9, 2016. The intruders demanded Rs 10,000 from him, assaulted him and outraged the modesty of his wife and her sisters, reported PTI. The judge found Shinde and Ankush Gawand guilty under sections 354 (outraging modesty), 452 (house-trespass after preparation for hurt), 504 (intentional insult), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code while acquitting Sandeep alias Sanjay Gadekar, Ajit alias Tilya Maruti Sudke and Devidas alias Deva Rabaji Gadekar. Another accused died during the trial, so did the complainant. The Thane court relied on the testimonies of the women witnesses, but found no sufficient evidence to back the police's claim that Shinde and others were part of an "organised crime syndicate" as required for conviction under the stringent MCOCA, reported PTI. The Thane court also pointed out serious investigation lapses including the police's failure to secure CCTV footage from the crime scene. Thane court acquits man booked under MCOCA for highway robbery A special court in Thane district has acquitted a man booked under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in a 17-year-old highway robbery and dacoity case, citing insufficient evidence, reported news agency PTI. Additional Special Judge A N Sirsikar acquitted Shobhan alias Gando Himla Machar of charges under the relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and MCOCA. A copy of the order, dated April 29, was made available on Monday. Machar was arrested in 2008 in connection with a robbery on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway on December 9, 2007, during which vehicles were stopped and occupants looted of valuables worth more than Rs 3 lakh, reported PTI. (With inputs from PTI)
14 May,2025 02:33 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThe Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Mumbai, arrested the head of Shivaji Nagar Police Station in Govandi on Tuesday night after catching him red-handed while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 1 lakh. The amount was part of a Rs 2.5 lakh bribe reportedly demanded by the officer from a school trustee seeking police assistance in a legal matter. Senior Police Inspector Bapurao Madhukar Deshmukh (57) was apprehended by ACB officials during a trap operation following a complaint from a 41-year-old trustee of a school in Mumbai. The complainant had earlier approached the Shivaji Nagar police and the Charity Commissioner’s office after a group of individuals forcibly broke the lock and entered the school premises on August 15, 2024. According to the ACB officials, Deshmukh had allegedly demanded Rs 3 lakh to prevent the unauthorised individuals from re-entering the premises and to provide police protection until the Charity Commissioner issued a final order. After negotiations, the bribe amount was reportedly settled at Rs 2.5 lakh, with the officer allegedly agreeing to accept the first installment of Rs 1 lakh. The ACB laid a trap and arrested Deshmukh as he accepted the money. He has been booked under relevant sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act. According to police sources, Deshmukh was supposed to get retired this year. He will be produced in the court by ACB today (Wednesday).
14 May,2025 11:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerADVERTISEMENT
