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Mumbai: Tempo driver held for LPG theft and black marketing; 27 cylinders seized in Charkop Mumbai Police have arrested a 32-year-old tempo driver, Manoj Surendra Sharma, for allegedly stealing LPG cylinders and selling them at inflated prices amid an ongoing gas shortage. He was apprehended by the Charkop police from Nalasopara. According to police, Sharma stole 27 LPG cylinders from a parked tempo at Kaka Keni Chowk in Kandivli West between March 25 and 26. He then hid the cylinders at his r ...Read More >
Mumbai: A disturbing case of alleged harassment and attempted fraud has surfaced in the city after a motorist claimed he was chased by a group posing as loan recovery agents on the Eastern Express Highway. The incident, which took place in broad daylight, has raised concerns about public safety and the handling of such complaints by authorities. The victim, Sarabjit Chadha, shared his ordeal through a detailed thread on the social media platform X, describing how he was pursued by five unidenti ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Under a harsh Wednesday sun, hundreds of families in Annabhau Sathe Nagar in Mankhurd watched their homes come down in a matter of hours as authorities carried out one of the city's largest anti-encroachment drives along the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road. For many, belongings lay scattered in the open, with no immediate clarity on rehabilitation. More than 1,200 illegal huts were demolished across nearly 11 acres of government land, officials said. The operation, undertaken on the orders ...Read More >
The attached assets -- including fixed deposits, bank balances, residential flats, a commercial office and agricultural land -- are linked to the bank's former chairman Hiren Bhanu and his family members. The action has been taken under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), officials said on Wednesday. The ED initiated its probe last year based on an FIR registered by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW), after the alleged fraud came to light in February follo ...Read More >
Mumbai: Comedian Samay Raina has opened up about his experience during the 'India's Got Latent' controversy, revealing how a tense visit to a Mumbai police station unexpectedly turned into a heartwarming fan interaction. In his latest YouTube special titled 'Still Alive', Raina reflected on the controversy and the investigation that followed, sharing behind-the-scenes details with his signature humour. The show, which has already garnered over 5.3 million views, blends candid storytelling with ...Read More >
The ED registered its money laundering case on the basis of an August 2019 FIR filed by the Mumbai Police's Economic Offences Wing . The First Information Report alleged fraudulent sale of SSKs by the then officers and directors of the MSCB at throwaway prices to their relatives/private persons without following due procedure. But the EOW later filed a closure report in the alleged ₹25,000 crore scam citing a lack of evidence, which a special court for MPs/MLAs cases recently accepted. Rohit ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday asked the special MP and MLA court to hear the discharge application filed by NCP leader Rohit Pawar and others in connection with the money laundering case linked to the alleged MSC Bank fraud case, on merits. ED submits reply on discharge plea The ED on Tuesday submitted its reply on the discharge plea filed by Pawar along with other NCP leaders, Prajakt Tanpure and Subhash Deshmukh. The agency mentioned a chronology of the litigation f ...Read More >
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) has extended its direction to the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to withhold television rating points (TRPs) for news channels by another four weeks, as the West Asia conflict continues. According to a fresh order dated March 31, 2026, the ministry asked BARC to continue suspending the publication of TRPs "for a further period of four (4) weeks or until further directions, whichever is earlier." This is the second such directive. Th ...Read More >
Heavy police deployment has been made in the area following the inciden | Image: Wikimedia Commons Five people have been detained following a clash between two groups in the Santosh Nagar market area in Malad East, Mumbai, police said. Accoridng to a statement, Dindoshi Police Station said that a clash broke out between two groups in the Santosh Nagar area. Upon receiving information about the scuffle, Dindoshi police officers arrived and attempted to control the crowd. "However, when the cr ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) on Tuesday directed the Broadcast Audience Research Council (BARC) to continue withholding the publication of Television Rating Points (TRPs) for news channels for an additional four weeks, or until further orders, citing concerns over sensationalism and speculative reporting related to the ongoing West Asia conflict. "According to the direction, whereas the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting had issued a Direction dat ...Read More >
A single bench of Justice Abhay Ahuja, in an April 2 order, a copy of which was made available on Monday, took serious note of Ganji's absence despite being directed to remain present before the court and asked cops to ensure his presence on April 27, the next date of hearing. The court observed that the fashion designer's conduct showed disregard for the judicial process and deserves "no sympathy or mercy". The bench was hearing a plea filed by a company, GS Majestic Developers Pvt Ltd, again ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Police has arrested two individuals for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 4 lakh from a complainant by using a letter purportedly carrying the forged signature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Monday. The accused were produced before the Esplanade Court, which remanded them to three days of police custody for further investigation. The arrested individuals have been identified as Tausif Hussain Ismail Pate ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Anti-Extortion Cell of the Mumbai Police has arrested two individuals for allegedly attempting to extort Rs 4 lakh from a complainant by using a letter purportedly carrying the forged signature of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, officials said on Monday, April 6. The accused were produced before the Esplanade Court, which remanded them to three days of police custody for further investigation. The arrested individuals have been identified as Tausif Hussain Ismail Patel (44), an adver ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi Police, in coordination with the Mumbai Police Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), has foiled a major terror plot in Delhi by arresting two suspects linked to Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM). The terror suspects, identified as Mosab Ahmed alias Kalam and Mohammad Hamad Kalra, were detained in a joint operation. According to the Delhi Police, the JeM suspects were planning a toy car blast in Delhi to terrorize the city once again. ...Read More >
At Yo Yo Honey Singh's Mumbai concert, illegal laser lights were used, and around 20,000 people attended the event, while the police had been informed that only 12,000 people would be present. Famous singer-rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh is once again embroiled in controversy. The issue is related to his music concert held at Mumbai's MMRDA Grounds on March 28. A throng of admirers gathered to witness his performance, and snippets from the show quickly spread across social media. Yet, the event is no ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mumbai Police have registered a case against a gas delivery worker for illegally storing commercial LPG cylinders in a public area. The accused, identified as Shahid Ali Imam Hussain Sayyed, was found in possession of 23 empty commercial gas cylinders and a tempo, all of which have been seized. Based on a complaint filed by a rationing officer from the Govandi area, the police have invoked Sections 3, 7, and 8 of the Essential Commodities Act, along with pro ...Read More >
A case was later registered in this connection against an unidentified person, police said. "At 1.32 am, an IndiGo pilot reported to the Air Traffic Control (ATC) that a tissue paper bearing the word 'Danger' was found in the flight (6E 911). The aircraft had pushed back at 1.21 am. The tissue paper was located in the front galley (kitchen area) of the aircraft, underneath a crew folder," sources told PTI. The flight was scheduled to take off from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International ...Read More >
Just a few days back, it was reported that Rohit Shetty modified 'at least two of his personal vehicles' and used police stickers without permission. Days after it was reported that Rohit Shetty has landed in legal trouble over alleged 'unauthorised' use of police stickers on his cars, the filmmaker's team has now clarified on the matter. On Wednesday, Shetty's spokesperson issued a statement and revealed that the stickers were placed on cars after the firing incident at the filmmaker's Mumbai ...Read More >
Mumbai: Filmmaker Rohit Shetty's team has issued a clarification after reports alleged that he was using police stickers and flashing lights on his personal vehicles. Reports had claimed that at least two of the filmmaker's private SUVs carried police-style markings and lights, which are typically restricted to official law enforcement vehicles under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. However, his team clarified that these were used only for security reasons after the February incident and were not ...Read More >
Mumbai: Panic briefly gripped the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday after a tissue paper bearing the word 'Danger' was discovered inside the lavatory of an IndiGo flight. According to the Mumbai Police, the incident came to light when IndiGo flight 911 was being prepared for its scheduled journey from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. The aircraft was stationed near Gate No. 5 when the suspicious note was found, prompting immediate concern among airport authorities. Acting swift ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The western region cyber police arrested an autorickshaw driver for allowing a cyber fraud racket to use his account to divert defrauded money from an Andheri based senior citizen who was cheated of ₹1.54 crore. The victim, a 69-year-old resident of Andheri who retired from a private firm, was trapped by a cyber criminal who called him in December 2025 and claimed he had been circulating obscene clips for extortion. Officers from the cyber cell said the frauds told the elderly they we ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: Panic briefly gripped the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday after a tissue paper bearing the word 'Danger' was discovered inside the lavatory of an IndiGo flight. According to the Mumbai Police, the incident came to light when IndiGo flight 911 was being prepared for its scheduled journey from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. The aircraft was stationed near Gate No. 5 when the suspicious note was found, prompting immediate concern among airport authorities. Act ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Panic briefly gripped the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on Wednesday after a tissue paper bearing the word 'Danger' was discovered inside the lavatory of an IndiGo flight. According to the Mumbai Police, the incident came to light when IndiGo flight 911 was being prepared for its scheduled journey from Mumbai to Ahmedabad. The aircraft was stationed near Gate No. 5 when the suspicious note was found, prompting immediate concern among airport ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: In a concerning case of cyber fraud, a sitting judge of a city court in Mumbai was duped of Rs 93,000 by cybercriminals who used a malicious customer care application to gain access to his banking details. The 46-year-old judge, posted at the Small Causes Court, sought technical assistance after noticing a display issue on his mobile phone on March 30. While searching online for help, he came across a contact number claiming to be that of Samsung customer care. Upon calling the ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a concerning case of cyber fraud, a sitting judge of a city court in Mumbai was duped of Rs 93,000 by cybercriminals who used a malicious customer care application to gain access to his banking details. The 46-year-old judge, posted at the Small Causes Court, sought technical assistance after noticing a display issue on his mobile phone on March 30. While searching online for help, he came across a contact number claiming to be that of Samsung customer care. ...Read More >
A 47-year-old man from Karnataka's Mysore has been arrested by the Delhi Police for allegedly sending over 1,100 hoax threat messages targeting schools, high courts and government offices across India. As per the police, the accused Srinivas Louis is likely suffering from mental distress and confessed to sending mails. However, police said that the exact reason behind sending those messages will be ascertained after the accused is brought to Delhi and a detailed investigation takes place. The ...Read More >
The 76-year-old Langford was found unconscious in his room at a hotel in south Mumbai on Monday morning, following which he was rushed to a hospital by the hotel management. He was declared dead on arrival, an official said. "The IPL Governing Council and all stakeholders involved express their deepest condolences on the untimely demise of Mr. Ian Williams Langford, a dedicated broadcast engineer, who was an integral part of our broadcast operations. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actress Bhumi Pednekkar, who recently attended the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) 2026, believes that while the space for women-led narratives may be shrinking in mainstream cinema, the rise of OTT platforms has opened up stronger and more meaningful opportunities for female actors. "I feel with OTT, especially for women, the narrative has become a lot stronger because a lot of those shows, a lot of those films are led by women, which is maybe shrinki ...Read More >
Mumbai, Mar 31 (PTI) The Mumbai police have registered a case against the brother of a transperson in connection with the circulation of an alleged artificial intelligence-doctored video featuring Maharashtra Minister and NCP leader Narhari Zirwal, an official said on Tuesday. Zirwal landed in a controversy last week after an "objectionable" video of him surfaced on social media. The purported video showed the Minister of Food and Drug Administration in a compromising position with a transperso ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: In a shocking case of cyber fraud, a 69-year-old retired senior officer from the DN Nagar area of Andheri in Mumbai was subjected to 'digital arrest' for 25 days and defrauded of Rs 1.57 crore by cybercriminals posing as police and court officials. The accused even staged a mock court hearing via video call, invoking the name of a former Supreme Court judge to intimidate the victim. According to Mumbai Police, acting swiftly on the victim's complaint, the Cyber Cell arrested a ...Read More >
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