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Mumbai: Attempt to burn down family’s home in Dahisar over old enmity

Mumbai: Attempt to burn down family’s home in Dahisar over old enmity

Mumbai: A family in Dahisar’s Ganpat Patil Nagar narrowly escaped a house fire allegedly set over old enmity. One accused has been arrested, while the main conspirator remains absconding. Fortunately, the family escaped in time, averting a major disaster. The police have arrested one of the accused

25 May,2025 07:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Mumbai: Assamese man held for defrauding Goregaon businessman

Mumbai: Assamese man held for defrauding Goregaon businessman

Roopjyoti Bora duped the businessman of R53 lakh in 2022; he was also wanted by Tezpur, Kokrajhar, and Jorhat police stations in Assam for multiple fraud cases

24 May,2025 08:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan
Seven-year housebreaking run ends for three Mumbai men

Seven-year housebreaking run ends for three Mumbai men

Officials say accused kept returning to crime despite multiple arrests and bail releases; the trio have been in this housebreaking business for the past seven years

24 May,2025 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Mumbai conman lived in hotels travelled in cabs while running Rs 1.7 crore fraud

Mumbai conman lived in hotels travelled in cabs while running Rs 1.7 crore fraud

Accused allegedly duped small business owners over 11 years; police say hawala and cash dealings may reveal deeper financial trails

23 May,2025 03:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
Verification of visitors to Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartments mandatory

Verification of visitors to Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartments mandatory

This protocol will now be strictly implemented in the building after two people trespassed at the apartment on Wednesday, purportedly with an intention to meet the actor, said a Mumbai Police officer, adding that 'some changes have also been made in Salman Khan’s security'

23 May,2025 02:22 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
Mumbai: 79-year-old woman duped by fake cops in Vile Parle; Rs 2.5 lakh wort

Mumbai: 79-year-old woman duped by fake cops in Vile Parle; Rs 2.5 lakh wort

Two unidentified men posed as police officers to distract and dupe woman in daylight; FIR filed, CCTV being scanned. According to police officials, woman was standing on the road when two unidentified men approached her

23 May,2025 12:09 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
2 held for trespassing at Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartments building in Bandra

2 held for trespassing at Salman Khan's Galaxy Apartments building in Bandra

The police have registered two different first information reports (FIR) and initiated investigations into the matter. According to police officers, one of the trespassers is a fan of the actor from Chhattisgarh, who wanted to meet him  

22 May,2025 08:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania
Two held for trespassing at actor Salman Khan's building

Two held for trespassing at actor Salman Khan's building

Two FIRs were registered in connection with the incidents that took place on two consecutive days this week. The incidents took place on Tuesday and Wednesday, a police official said

22 May,2025 04:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bollywood actress files FIR after morphed private photos being sold on Telegram

Bollywood actress files FIR after morphed private photos being sold on Telegram

In an exclusive discussion with mid-day, the actress said that she learnt about Telegram user about a month ago. “My manager informed me that my private photos and videos are being morphed and sold on a Telegram channel at a premium rate"

22 May,2025 02:42 PM IST | Mumbai | Diwakar Sharma
 Powai student duped of Rs 27,000 by Andheri-based club for farewell party

Powai student duped of Rs 27,000 by Andheri-based club for farewell party

Engineering student pays Rs 27,000 advance for college farewell at Andheri club, discovers venue has been shut for months. The 22-year-old victim, a third-year engineering student residing in a Powai hostel, told mid-day that he booked the Immortal Club

21 May,2025 08:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish Vaktania

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