Deaf-mute murder case: Victim’s wife arrested in Mumbai

The Pydhonie police arrested Ruksana Shaikh, the wife of the victim, on Wednesday night for her alleged involvement in the murder of Arshad Shaikh. According to the police, Ruksana was having an affair with Jay Chawda, one of the accused in the murder. Jay was arrested at Dadar station after being stopped by a police officer while carrying Arshad’s body in a suitcase. Read more.

Mumbai: Police arrest two in MHADA and SRA flat scam

The Nehru Nagar police in Mumbai have arrested two individuals accused of cheating people in a massive scam involving flats in MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority) and SRA (Slum Rehabilitation Authority) schemes. The accused allegedly cheated people by promising them flats at cheaper rates, but instead pocketed the money and fled. Read more.

Mumbai: Class 9 student held for rape of 3-year-old girl in Sakinaka

A student studying in class 9 was held by the Mumbai Police in connection with an alleged rape of a 3-year-old girl in Sakinaka area of western Mumbai, the police said on Wednesday. Read more.

Mumbai: Kandivali school teacher booked for molesting student

The Kandivali Police in Mumbai have registered a case against a teacher from a renowned school in Kandivali West for allegedly molesting a 7th-grade student, an official said. Read more.

Mumbai: Woman arrested for cheating couple

The Malad police have arrested a 32-year-old woman for allegedly cheating a couple and their friends of Rs 35 lakh of the Rs 59 lakh that she had collected by promising them seven to eight per cent monthly returns on their investment in her business. The arrested woman, Soumya Rakesh Bharadwaj, was taken into custody two months after the FIR was registered by a 34-year-old woman, who resides in Chincholi Bandar, Malad West. Read more.

Mumbai Crime Branch nabs accused who duped 500 investors of Rs 170 crore

The Mumbai Crime Branch`s Property Cell, which is investigating a Ponzi scam in which over 500 investors were duped of Rs 170 crores, arrested a key accused on Tuesday. Manikkam Velayutham Udgair (40), a resident of Versova in Andheri, was arrested as part of the continuing investigation. Read more.

Mumbai Police arrest youth for murder of 32-year-old woman from Dahisar

The MHB Police arrested a 23-year-old man who allegedly killed a 32-year-old woman in Dahisar`s Ganpat Patil Nagar last week. The accused, identified as Rajeev Kumar Ganor Sah, was arrested within 24 hours after he fled to Hyderabad. Read more.

Mumbai: 23-year-old arrested for murder of neighbour

The MHB Colony police have arrested a 23-year-old man accused of killing a 32-year-old woman in Dahisar. The accused, Rajeev Kumar Ganor Sah, was held within 24 hours after fleeing to Hyderabad. Read more.

Three rickshaw drivers assault 21-year-old in Mankhurd; Mumbai Police nab one accused

Mankhurd police have registered a case against three autorickshaw drivers for assaulting a passenger over a petty issue. While one of the drivers has been arrested, the police are in the lookout for the other two. Read more.

Mumbai: Teacher held for sexual abuse of 14-year-old girl in Nalasopara

A teacher has been arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a 14-year-old schoolgirl on multiple occasions inside a classroom in Nalasopara East. The girl’s brother alleged that the school management was aware but the did not address the complaints. Read more.