Renowned choreographer Remo D’Souza and his wife Lizelle have been booked by the Thane police for allegedly defrauding a dance troupe of ₹11.96 crore. The complaint, filed by a 26-year-old dancer, claims that D’Souza and his associates misrepresented themselves as the troupe’s owners and claimed the prize money they won on a television show. The case, registered under charges of forgery and cheating, is currently under investigation.
The Thane Police Anti-Narcotics Squad apprehended two interstate drug smugglers and seized 476 grams of MDMA, valued at Rs 95.20 lakh. The operation was conducted under the direction of the Thane Police Commissioner to crack down on the distribution, sale, and consumption of illegal drugs in the city.
A social media influencer, Ritika Shelar, was arrested by Thane police for spreading false information about the sexual abuse case in Badlapur. Shelar’s posts, which included inaccurate details about the victim and her mother, fueled widespread rumors in the city, prompting the authorities to take action. The case highlights the potential dangers of misinformation spread through social media, particularly in sensitive situations.
The Thane police, investigating an alleged illegal conversion case in Ulhasnagar, have transferred the case to the Mumbai ATS and NIA. The decision comes after sensitive documents were discovered during the police’s investigation, raising concerns about national security. The case involves the alleged conversion of a 23-year-old woman, Drishti Chaudhary, to Islam, with her mother alleging coercion and brainwashing tactics.
Malay Pradeep Mehta, the apprehended owner of Amudan Chemical Company, will be brought before the court in Thane on May 25th in relation to the explosion that tragically claimed 11 lives and left over 60 individuals injured last Friday. Authorities have additionally questioned Malti Mehta, Malaya’s mother, from Nashik.
In a series of cases, the Thane police have registered a case against a couple and their son for allegedly cheating a builder of nearly Rs 42 lakh in a land sale deal. Meanwhile, the Navi Mumbai police have arrested a director of the APMC at Vashi in connection with a corruption case involving a contract to build toilets. Additionally, a case has been registered against four persons for fraudulently transferring Rs 47.6 lakh from the account of the Maharashtra School Education and Sports Department using forged cheques.
