A Mumbai man was severely burned in an acid attack following a dispute with his father-in-law over honeymoon destinations. The attacker, unhappy with the couple’s choice of Kashmir, ambushed his son-in-law and is now a fugitive. The victim is hospitalized with critical burns, while police actively search for the attacker.
A 27-year-old man was arrested in Mumbai for allegedly flashing a woman in a shared taxi. The incident, which occurred in November, came to light after the victim’s friend shared her experience on social media. The accused, Dindayal Motiram Singh, was tracked to Agra and arrested. He has been charged under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
A 26-year-old Mumbai woman fell victim to a sophisticated scam, losing ₹1.8 lakh after being tricked into believing she was under ‘digital arrest’. The fraudsters, impersonating Delhi Police officers, manipulated her through a video call, ultimately extorting money under false pretenses. This incident highlights the growing threat of such scams targeting young adults.
A 25-year-old Air India pilot, Srishti Tuli, tragically took her own life in Mumbai after allegedly facing harassment and abuse from her boyfriend, Aditya Pandit, over her consumption of non-vegetarian food. Pandit has been arrested and is currently in police custody.
A man has been arrested and charged with rape after a 14-year-old girl was found dead in a hotel room in Mumbai’s Grant Road area. The shocking incident has sent shockwaves through the city, with authorities investigating the circumstances surrounding the girl’s death.
A BMW Z4 convertible valued at ₹80 lakh was stolen from the parking lot of Shilpa Shetty’s popular restaurant, ‘Bastian,’ in Mumbai, raising questions about security measures at high-profile establishments. The theft, captured on surveillance footage, saw two individuals using advanced hacking techniques to steal the car within minutes. Authorities are investigating the incident and searching for the stolen vehicle.
A retired MNC director residing in Mumbai fell prey to a cyber fraud amounting to nearly Rs 25 crore. Fraudsters posing as police and CBI officers intimidated her, claiming she was under investigation for money laundering. The victim, a senior citizen, sold her and her mother’s shares and mutual fund investments, and even obtained a gold loan to pay the fraudsters over a two-month period. Despite attempts to retrieve her funds, she failed, prompting her to file a complaint with the Mumbai police. The cyber police branch initiated a probe, freezing 31 bank accounts connected to the fraud.
Abhay Palshetkar, 28, allegedly hanged himself in his house on Saturday after posting a video on social media where he accused his wife and a policeman of threatening him. His wife filed a complaint against him, leading to the alleged threat and complaint. Police are investigating the role of the concerned policeman.
