Mumbai: The North Region Cyber Police Station has uncovered a gang involved in defrauding individuals by fabricating digital arrest warrants, arresting six suspects from a hotel in South Mumbai. The accused have been identified as Gangavishan Manju (32), Vikas Bishnoi (21), Premsukh Bishnoi (19), Ramniwas Bishnoi (32), Sunil Bishnoi (24), and Ajaykumar Bishnoi (21). The … Read more
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) conducted raids at six locations as part of its investigation into the multi-crore fraud involving Torres Company. The raids targeted the company’s offices in Dadar, Lower Parel, and Opera House, along with the residences of three accused individuals in Colaba, Umerkhadi (Dongri), and Dombivli. During the operation, … Read more
A shocking incident occurred in Andheri West, where a temporary house help attacked two elderly women with an iron masala pestle on Tuesday. Shobha Rekhari, 74, and her sister-in-law, Bina Bhatt, 67, sustained injuries in the attack and were admitted to Kokilaben Hospital for treatment. Amboli police have registered a case of attempted murder and robbery … Read more
Valmik Karad, the prime suspect in the murder case of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, faces increasing scrutiny as new allegations surface daily. On Thursday, BJP MLA Suresh Dhas claimed that Karad has been under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) since 2022 for allegedly accumulating assets exceeding Rs 100 crore. Speaking at a protest in Paithan, … Read more
Following the directives of the Supreme Court (SC), the BMC has initiated the process of acquiring a six-acre land parcel located in Lower Parel. In a recent hearing, the apex court confirmed that the land belongs to the BMC and rejected the proposal to transfer it to Century Textiles & Industries Limited. On Thursday, civic … Read more
A 40-year-old man allegedly died by suicide after consuming rat poison in front of the Omkar Developers’ office in Jogeshwari West. The incident occurred on Wednesday at 11 p.m. The police have filed an accidental death report and will register a case if someone is found guilty after the investigation. According to the police, preliminary investigations … Read more
To address the lack of proper washroom facilities for sportswomen and their working counterparts, the state government has formed a special investigation team (SIT). According to the government resolution (GR) issued by the urban development department (UDD), the SIT will come up with suggestions and frame guidelines to address the key issue. The move aims … Read more
Navi Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde Launches ‘Our Navi Mumbai – Our Budget’ initiative, inviting suggestions from the citizens of the city. In a bid to enhance citizen participation in the development of the city, the city municipal commissioner has announced the initiative. The initiative invites valuable suggestions from citizens and various organizations to … Read more
Western Railway has announced a significant upgrade for Train No. 12909/12910 Bandra Terminus–Hazrat Nizamuddin Garib Rath Express, replacing its conventional rake with a modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rake. This change aims to provide passengers with a safer and more comfortable travel experience. As per the statement issued by state Vineet Abhishek, Chief Public Relations … Read more
Admissions under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, aimed at providing free education to economically weaker sections of society, are set to commence next week in the state, a senior official from the Maharashtra Education Department informed The Free Press Journal on Thursday. However, the deadline for RTE school registrations has been extended due to pending applications … Read more