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Furnish details about homeowners and tenants: Police ask Mumbaikars

The Mumbai police on Saturday issued a notice asking homeowners living in the city limits to furnish their details and information about their tenants to the police as a measure to prevent any subversive activities in residential areas, an official said. The order, which comes into force on Saturday, will remain in place for a period of 60 days till November 7, the official said. It is apprehended that subversive or anti-social elements may seek hideouts in residential areas and there is a likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquility with grave danger to human life and injury to private or public property on that account, the police order stated. Some check needs to be put on landlords or tenants so that terrorists or anti-social elements in the guise of tenants do not cause subversive activities, riots, affray, etc., it said. As per the order, landlords, homeowners, or persons involved in a property business under the jurisdiction of the Mumbai police, who h

Mumbai Police EOW lodges FIR against Rahul Yadav, issues lookout notice

The complainant in the case is Rajasthan-based Vikas Om Prakas Noval, a Rajasthan-based director of the Interspace Communication Private Limited

Maharashtra man makes threat call to Mumbai Police about bombing, arrested

The Mumbai police control room on Sunday morning had received a threat over the phone from an unidentified caller. The caller claimed the possibility of a serial blast in a local train

Gangster Chhota Shakeel's shooter arrested after 25 years: Mumbai Police

The official said that since 1998, the accused Sheikh went underground and did not appear in any court hearing, after which he was declared an absconder

Mumbai police issues order banning drones, gathering of people till July 29

Mumbai police on Saturday issued a preventive order banning the flying of drones, remote controlled micro light aircraft, paragliders, para motors, hand gliders and hot air balloons over the metropolis for a period of 30 days, an official said. The prohibitory order, which he said was a "regular" one, was in view of the possibility of misuse of such objects to target VVIPS, endanger life of public at large, destroy public property and cause law and order disturbance. The order also bans unlawful assemblies of five or more persons due to information gathered from various sources about likelihood of breach of peace and disturbance to public tranquility from such gatherings, the official added. The prohibitory order covers processions, use of loudspeakers and other sound amplifying systems, musical bands and bursting of firecrackers, he said. However, marriage and funeral functions, statutory meeting of companies, clubs, assemblies in and around cinemas, halls, schools etc are exempt,

Mumbai Police issues traffic advisory ahead of Prez Murmu's Visit

According to a notification issued by the Mumbai Police, President Droupadi Murmu will pay a visit to Shri Siddhivinayak Temple today, which is under the jurisdiction of the Dadar Traffic Division in

Passenger held after crew overhears him talking about hijacking over phone

The Mumbai police have arrested a male passenger after a crew member of a Delhi-bound flight from here heard him talking about 'hijacking' on phone, an official said on Friday. The incident occurred on Thursday night at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport here, he said. "A crew member of the Vistara flight, which was to go to Delhi, overheard a male passenger talking about hijacking on his phone. The crew member immediately informed the authorities and the police were also alerted," the police official said. It has come to light that the accused is mentally unstable and has been undergoing medical treatment since 2021, he said. A first information report (FIR) under section 336 (rash or negligent act that endangers human life or the personal safety of others) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) was registered against the passenger, he said.

IPL betting: Businessmen, criminals among 53 arrested from posh locations

The police used special tactics to nab the betting rackets. In one instance, the police sent one of their team members acting as a pizza-delivery boy to the suspected flat

Mumbai police to launch 'No Honking Day' tomorrow to curb noise pollution

Mumbai Police started "No Honking Day" to avoid unnecessary honking and prevent noise pollution on Wednesday, June 14. Traffic Police also urge motorists to follow traffic rules and regulations.

Antilia bomb scare case: SC grants 3 weeks interim bail to ex-cop Pradeep

The Supreme Court on Monday granted three weeks interim bail to former police officer Pradeep Sharma, arrested in connection with the Antilia bomb scare case and the killing of businessman Mansukh Hiran, to file a fresh application seeking interim bail. A vacation bench of Justices Aniruddha Bose and Rajesh Bindal granted the relief to Sharma after noting that his wife has to undergo surgery. The top court said Sharma would be released on interim bail subject to conditions imposed by the trial court. List on June 26, 2023. On that day petitioner shall furnish a medical report indicating therein the status of treatment of wife of the petitioner, the bench said. Additional Solicitor General Aishwarya Bhati opposed the grant of bail. Earlier, Additional Solicitor General S V Raju had argued that Sharma was seeking interim bail without filing an interlocutory application (application in appeal already instituted). The counsel appearing for Sharma had sought interim bail on humanitari

I am gonna blast Mumbai very soon: Man who tweeted warning message arrested

A person, who tweeted a warning message to blast Mumbai City, was detained by the Mumbai Police on Tuesday. Further investigation underway

Ex-NCB Sameer Wankhede to seek special security from Mumbai Police

Ahead of the Bombay HC hearing, IRS officer Sameer Wankhede, Ex-NCB, said here on Monday that he would seek special security from the Mumbai Police owing to threats to his life

Police prohibit flying of drones as G20 meeting gets underway in Mumbai

In view of the ongoing G20 meeting in the city, the Mumbai police has prohibited the flying of drones or balloons. The flying of "para-gliders, all types of balloons, kites and remote control microlight aircraft" is prohibited, said the order issued under section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) on Monday. It will be in force between May 16 to 25. The third meeting of the energy transition working group of G20 began here on Monday. It is apprehended that drones and similar aircraft could be used by terrorists or anti-social elements to launch an attack as a large number of VIPs are expected to attend the G20 meeting, the official release said. "Considering safety and security of the people who are attending the meeting, Mumbai Police has prohibited the flying of drones in the jurisdictions of Sahar, Vakola, BKC, Bandra, Colaba and Azad Maidan police stations," it said.

Maha govt drops all charges against Param Bir Singh, revokes suspension

The Maharashtra government has dropped all charges against former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh and revoked his suspension order issued in late 2021, an official said on Friday. At least four FIRs related to extortion were registered against Singh in Mumbai and adjoining Thane. The order revoking his suspension was issued by the state home department on Wednesday, the official said. As per the order, the period of the retired IPS officer's suspension should be treated as he was on duty, he said. Singh was suspended in December 2021 when the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government was in office.

Mumbai Police issue LOC against Indian in UK for threatening Salman Khan

The Mumbai Police have issued a look out circular (LOC) against an Indian student pursuing medical education in the United Kingdom for allegedly sending a threatening email to Bollywood actor Salman Khan, an official said. The police have initiated the process to bring the student back to India as he has been identified as the sender of the email, the official said on Tuesday. The investigation revealed the student hails from Haryana. He is in the third year of a medical course. The student is likely to return to India by the end of this year when his academic session ends in the UK, the official said. Police suspect the student allegedly sent threatening messages to Salman Khan in the name of jailed gangster Goldy Brar in March. A few days ago, Salman Khan received an e-mail on one of his official IDs which stated that he should meet gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's aide Goldy Brar and sort out their differences once and for all, or be ready to face the consequences. The Mumbai Polic

Mumbai Police register case against rapper for composing 'anti-govt' song

Mumbai Police have registered a case against rapper Umesh Khade for his song allegedly against government and the administrative system, an official said on Sunday. With this, the Maharashtra Police have registered cases against two different rappers in a week for allegedly targeting the government. In the latest case, a complaint was filed by an official of the Mumbai Police's Crime Intelligence Unit. Based on the complaint, an FIR was registered on Friday against rapper Umesh Khade, who stays in Wadala area of Mumbai, for his song "Bhongli keli janata" (referring to sufferings faced by people), the official said. Khade had uploaded the song on a social media platform having the account name Shambho, and the song went viral, he said. The case was registered against Khade under Sections 504 (intentional insult to provoke breach of peace), 505(2) (statements creating or promoting enmity, hatred or ill will between classes) of the Indian Penal Code, and Section 67 (publishing or ...

Dhakad Ram, the man who threatened Salman Khan, sent to police custody

The accused had also threatened Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala's father, and hence a police team from Punjab was also in Jodhpur recently

ED arrests 2 of its staffers, another man for 'leaking sensitive info'

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday said it has arrested two of its contractual staffers at its Mumbai office and a "close associate" of an arrested former chairman of a Maharashtra-based cooperative bank for allegedly sharing "sensitive" probe information in lieu of a bribe. The investigation pertains to a money-laundering probe against Amar Mulchandani, a former chairman of the Seva Vikas Cooperative Bank. The Maharashtra Police arrested Mulchandani and five of his family members for "obstructing" an ED raid against the former on January 27 and alleged destruction of evidence. "During the course of the investigation, it was observed that a person was frequently lurking around the ED office premises (in Mumbai). He was intercepted and it was found that he was Bablu Sonkar (an employee of Amar Mulchandani) and that he was tasked by the Mulchandani family to threaten the witnesses and pass on bribe amounts to a data-entry operator and a contingent staff working in the ED ...

Salman receives threat email; cops file FIR against Bishnoi, Goldy Brar

The Mumbai Police has registered an FIR against gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar and another person after an e-mail threatening actor Salman Khan was received at his office in the city, an official said. The sender of the e-mail, written in Hindi, said: "Goldy Bhai (Goldy Brar) wanted to talk with Salman Khan face to face to close the matter", adding, "Agli baar, jhatka dekhne ko milega (You'll see something shocking)". Apart from Bishnoi and Brar, the First Information Report, which was registered on Saturday, names one Rohit, the official said on Sunday. Bishnoi, currently lodged in the Bathinda jail, and Goldy Brar are accused in the Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala murder case. The complaint was lodged with Bandra Police by one Prashant Gunjalkar, who according to police frequently visits the Bandra-based residence of Khan and runs an artist management company. When Gunjalkar was present in Khan's office in Galaxy Apartment on Saturday afternoon, he noticed an email ha

PM's Mumbai visit: City police ban drones, other flying objects on Feb 10

Mumbai Police have banned the flying of drones, paragliders, all type of balloons and remote-controlled microlight aircraft on February 10 for security reasons, in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the city, official said on Monday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) issued an order to this effect on February 3 under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code, he said. PM Modi is scheduled to launch Vande Bharat Express trains on Mumbai-Solapur and Mumbai-Shirdi routes on February 10. According to the city police order, no activities of drones, paragliders, all type of balloons, remote-controlled microlight aircraft would be allowed in the jurisdiction of the airport, Sahar, Colaba, Mata Ramabai Ambedkar Marg, MIDC and Andheri police stations for 24 hours on February 10, unless withdrawn earlier. "It is also apprehended that during the PM's visit on February 10 at Mumbai Airport, INS Shikra, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and Marol in Andheri, ...