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Terror threat received by Mumbai cops should be taken seriously: Ajit Pawar

Senior Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar on Saturday said the messages received by the Mumbai police threatening a "26/11-like attack" should be taken seriously, and added that central agencies need to look into the matter. Speaking to reporters at the airport here, the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly said in the state police department is a very able force in such situations. The Mumbai police's traffic wing received several text messages on its helpline number, which threatened that a "26/11-like" attack will be carried out in the city by six persons and "preparations are on to blow up" the metropolis. "The state government should take this threat seriously and our police are very able in such situations. But central agencies should also look into the matter," Pawar said. Whenever such threats are received by any state, the central and all other agencies should look into them, he said. Meanwhile, criticising Chief Minister Eknath Sh

Messages warning 26/11-like attack came from Pakistan number: Mumbai police

The messages received by the police threatening a 26/11-like attack in Mumbai came from a phone number which has Pakistan code, city Police Commissioner Vivek Phansalkar said on Saturday. He was addressing a press conference here in the wake of city police's traffic wing receiving several text messages on its helpline number, which threatened that an attack would be carried out and the city would be blown up. "Prima facie, the threat messages to blow up Mumbai like 26/11 came from a number that has Pakistan code," Phansalkar said. "We have taken the messages seriously. Necessary measures are being taken to investigate the threat messages. We are alert on coastal security and are coordinating with Coast Guard," he added.

Fresh threats to RIL's Mukesh Ambani and his family, Mumbai cops detain man

The accused, Bishnu Vidu Bhoumik, was arrested from suburban Dahisar at around 1:30 PM, almost three hours after he made the threat call

Mumbai Police to initiate mission to reunite missing children with families

The Mumbai Police will soon launch an initiative to reunite missing or abducted children with their families.

NSE snooping case: Delhi court denies bail to former Mumbai top cop

A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed the bail application of former Mumbai police commissioner Sanjay Pandey, arrested in a money laundering case

Mumbai Police file an FIR against actor Ranveer Singh for nude photoshoot

Ranveer, who posted the pictures on his Instagram account and was getting a lot of attention from celebrities, including the TMC Lok Sabha MP Mimi Chakraborty and filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma

The strange case of Sanjay Pandey, IPS officer who ran his own firm

ED's questioning may reveal some truths about one of the biggest scams in corporate governance India, but it will also shine a light on relations between the police and Maharashtra government

NSE colo case: ED arrests former Mumbai top cop Sanjay Pandey

He was taken into custody following several hours of questioning by the federal agency on Monday and Tuesday in the matter

E-cigarettes, flavored tobacco worth Rs 14.6 lakh seized in Mumbai; 11 held

The Mumbai Police on Friday seized electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco worth over Rs 14.60 lakh after raiding 12 places in the city and its suburbs, and arrested 11 persons, an official said. The action was carried out by the Crime Branch control of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW), he said. As many as 11 persons were arrested in connection with the case, he said, adding a probe was underway. "Considering that the youth in Mumbai are consuming electronic cigarettes which are harmful to their health, the CB control of the EOW Branch raided 12 places & seized e-cigarettes worth Rs 14,60,420 and registered a case against them," the Mumbai Police tweeted.

Phone-tapping at NSE: Mumbai ex-top cop's firm saw biz dip in recent years

The phone tapping is said to have been illegal, and took place between 2009 and 2017

ED summons ex-Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay in NSE-co location scam

Enforcement Directorate summoned former Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Pandey today in NSE-co location case.He has been asked to appear before them in Delhi for questioning in the illegal phone tapping of an NSE personnel matter.On July 9, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) questioned Sanjay Pandey in connection with the illegal phone tapping of National Stock Exchange (NSE) employees.On Friday, following the orders of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), CBI registered a fresh case in the alleged NSE co-location scam that involves the phone tapping of NSE employees.A senior CBI official informed that searches are underway across the country.The fresh First Information Report (FIR) mentioned the names of former NSE Chief Chitra Ramakrishna, Ravi Narain and former Mumbai Commissioner Sanjay Pandey for allegedly tapping the phones of NSE officials and other irregularities.According to a CBI official, it was said that Pandey was not reachable but he himself appeared for CBI's ...

Phone tapping of NSE employees: CBI books ex-Mumbai top cop, Ramkrishna

The agency has alleged that under the guise of this study, top NSE officials had issued a work order to iSec for intercepting the phone calls of its employees by installing machines at NSE's office

Mumbai: Environmentalists protest to save Aarey forest; security increased

The city police have increased police deployment at the forest to avoid any untoward incident during the protest, the official said.

Mumbai police postpone Umang cultural programme due to rising Covid cases

Umang, the festival organised by the Mumbai police was scheduled to take place on the coming Sunday at BKC

Prophet remark row: Nupur Sharma's statement to be recorded on June 25

Suspended Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nupur Sharma has been summoned by Mumbai police to appear at Mumbai's Pydhonie police station on June 25, informed the officials on Saturday

Mumbai police summons Nupur Sharma for her remarks against Prophet Mohammad

An FIR was registered against Sharma at Pydhonie police station in the city earlier this week after her comments about the Prophet during a TV debate triggered a huge controversy

Salman Khan threat letter: Lawrence Bishnoi gang's involvement confirmed

In a major breakthrough in the Salman Khan threat letter case, Mumbai police have identified the persons involved in delivering the letter to Salim Khan, the actor's father

Close aide of Lawrence Bishnoi sent death threat to Salman Khan: Police

Brar, who is currently said to be aboard, is reportedly facing two dozen criminal cases lodged against him in several states.

Threat letter to Salman Khan: Mumbai police questions Siddhesh Kamble

A Mumbai crime branch team, conducting a probe into a letter threatening actor Salman Khan and his father, reached neighbouring Pune city and started interrogating Siddhesh Kamble alias Mahakal

Mumbai Police beefs up security at Salman Khan's home after threat letter

On Sunday, noted writer Salim Khan was sitting on a bench at the Bandra Bandstand after a morning walk when an unidentified man kept there a letter which mentioned a threat to kill him and his son