Woman held for killing newborn girl child in Palghar
The woman allegedly strangled her infant daughter at the govt hospital and the police were alerted after the infant was found dead by the staff, the police said
29 April,2025 06:35 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondentPolice direct Navi Mumbai schools to conduct third-party audit of premises
Officials of Zone-I of the Navi Mumbai police held a crucial meeting with heads of educational institutions within their jurisdiction on Monday, providing detailed guidelines for the mandated audit
29 April,2025 01:20 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentThane talathi booked for demanding Rs 50,000 bribe in land transfer case
Siddhi Santosh Patkar, a Thane talathi under the Thane Tehsildar's jurisdiction, allegedly demanded a bribe to process the transfer of land records in the name of a housing society
29 April,2025 12:56 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent44-year-old man held with counterfeit currency in Bhiwandi
The police seized counterfeit notes from the accused, who had revealed that he had procured the notes from another Malegaon resident
29 April,2025 12:32 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentMumbai: Businessman duped of Rs 12.2 lakh over forged admission promise in Thane
Three individuals have been booked in Thane for allegedly cheating a businessman of Rs 12.2 lakh by forging documents and falsely promising his son's admission into a junior college
29 April,2025 11:38 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentHow Navi Mumbai solved its African drug cartel problem
Mass raids led by officials exposed gangs operating behind fronts of restaurants; repeat offenders were identified using biometrics
29 April,2025 08:24 AM IST | Mumbai | Faizan KhanMumbai: House help arrested for theft at actress’ home
Stolen jewellery is worth Rs 34.49L; complaint filed by Nehaa Malik’s mother; the accused was arrested from JB Nagar in Andheri and police have recovered the stolen jewellery
29 April,2025 07:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaCar jumps divider, collides with other vehicles on Mumbai’s WEH; five injured
According to the police, the collision took place after the 41-year-old driver lost control while trying to overtake other vehicles. The car driven by the Malad resident jumped the divider, resulting in a collision with other vehicles
28 April,2025 10:36 PM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaDrugs worth Rs 8.15 crore seized from cement godown; two held
The accused told the police that the drugs were made by a man at his cement godown, following which the officials raided the premises and recovered 4.5 kg of the contraband, an official said
28 April,2025 05:47 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai: Three family members acquitted in Thane suicide abetment case
A sessions court in Maharashtra's Thane district has acquitted three members of a family accused of abetting a man's suicide over an alleged property dispute, citing lack of evidence
28 April,2025 02:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai Police arrest five cyber fraudsters, suspect hawala connections
The investigation stemmed from a cheating complaint lodged with police in Vakola in January. The complainant claimed he was tricked to transfer Rs 3.41 lakh
28 April,2025 10:39 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentParents protest at Navi Mumbai school over alleged abuse of 4-year-old student
The police have arrested the driver in connection with the incident, which occurred on April 22. A case has been registered against him under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.
28 April,2025 10:32 AM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentFlower seller stabbed to death inside APMC market in Kalyan
However, when the consignment arrived, Karla allegedly took possession of all five bundles without handing over the accused’s share
28 April,2025 08:18 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesBhayandar: Shocking knife attack on Police constable, two arrested
A routine police response turned violent in Bhayandar on Friday evening when constable Kashinath Bhanuse was brutally attacked with a knife. Bhanuse, who was in plain clothes, had rushed to Babu Bhai Mistry Chawl in Shiv Sena Galli after reports of a heated dispute. But instead of diffusing the situation, he became a victim himself—stabbed by two men, identified as Babu Nepali and Dilip Bhimbahadur. Senior Police Inspector Jitendra Kamble acted swiftly, ensuring the accused were arrested immediately.