Retired JJ school principal trapped and blackmailed over video call
A 77-year-old art blogger and retired principal of Sir JJ School of Art has filed a complaint at Khar police station, alleging that a woman has been threatening to post and share online an obscene video of their WhatsApp call. The complainant lives with his family in the jurisdiction of Khar police station and filed the complaint on Friday.
Mumbai pickpocket gang busted after robbing PM Modi’s special guard
The Andheri Government Railway Police (GRP) arrested two members of a gang that robbed wallets of train commuters and then used the credit or debit cards to withdraw money from accounts even before the commuters realised that they had been robbed. The gang was busted after a member of PM Narendra Modi's special protection group (SPG) was robbed and his debit cards stolen and used by the accused, identified as Raanu Virendra Pandey and Haider Shaikh, to withdraw money.
Couple cheats homebuyers of Rs 2 crore by offering cheap MMRDA flats
A couple has been booked by the Mahim police for cheating people to the tune of at least Rs 2 crore by offering to get them MMRDA houses at cheap prices. The accused couple took money from at least 16 people and gave them fake papers, as per the complaint.
Pharmacist arrested in Aarey for selling whale vomit worth over Rs 15 crore
The Aarey Police arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly selling government-banned whale vomit worth more than Rs 15 crore on Wednesday. According to officials, the accused Yogesh Joshi (36) came to Mumbai from Beed district to sell whale vomit. Also known as ambergris, whale vomit is considered valuable.
20-year-old woman allegedly raped, murdered in Kurla, body found in decomposing state: Cops
A 20-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Kurla, informed local police on Saturday. The victim's body was found on the thirteenth floor of a vacant building in the HDIL compound. "Initial medical report suggests that the girl was sexually assaulted. Hence, a case under the provisions of Section 376 (rape) and 302 (murder) of Indian Penal Code has been registered," says police officials.
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