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Transport dept warns of fake websites, apps and fraudulent e-challans

In its advisory, the transport department, stated that several citizens are being cheated through fake services claiming to offer driving licence, vehicle registration and e-challan facilities

09 December, 2025 09:29 PM IST | Rajendra B. Aklekar

Officials clarified that the RTO or the Transport Department never sends payment links through WhatsApp. Representational Pic/File

Mumbai: Posing as IB officer, man runs Rs 17.74-cr MHADA scam, EOW nabs key aide

The FIR, lodged at Dindoshi Police Station by a businessman, states that Chaudhary had allegedly projected himself as a senior IB officer with access to government housing quotas

09 December, 2025 09:14 PM IST | Anish Patil

Officials clarified that the RTO or the Transport Department never sends payment links through WhatsApp. Representational Pic/File

Cyber fraudsters place senior citizen under ‘digital arrest’, dupe him of Rs 26L

09 December, 2025 07:43 PM IST| Samiullah Khan

The Cyber Police have urged citizens to remain cautious and verify such calls, adding that no agency asks for signatures or orders a digital arrest. Representational pic

Girl injured after leaping from moving auto in Mumbai following molestation

09 December, 2025 07:19 PM IST| Samiullah Khan

The police said that the suspect in the matter has been arrested. Representational Pic/File

DRI busts mephedrone factory in Wardha; Rs 192 cr worth of drugs seized

09 December, 2025 06:10 PM IST| Anish Patil

The crackdown was part of DRI`s `Operation Hinterland Brew`, officials said. Pic/DRI

CBI registers case against RCFL in Rs 57.47 crore bank fraud, launches probe

09 December, 2025 05:48 PM IST| Anish Patil

RCFL’s loan account was declared a Non-Performing Asset (NPA) on March 25, 2020 and later classified as fraud on October 4, 2025, officials said. Representational Pic/File/AFP

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CBI books Jai Anmol Ambani in Rs 228 cr bank fraud case; searches his premises

09 December, 2025 04:39 PM IST| Anish Patil

CBI said that the agency obtained search warrants from the Special Judge for CBI cases in Mumbai and began searches on December 9. Representational Pic/File

18-year-old arrested for raping schoolgirl in Pune

09 December, 2025 03:47 PM IST| mid-day online correspondent

The incident took place when the girl was on her way to school in the Vishrantwadi area of Pune on December 4. Representational pic

Social activist assaulted after filing complaint against illegal matka gambling

09 December, 2025 02:42 PM IST | Shirish Vaktania

Chandrakant Krishna Kamble was attacked by iron rods by three people. PIC VIA SHIRISH VAKTANIA

Maharashtra: Latur Police arrest four gang members involved in burglary

09 December, 2025 02:17 PM IST | mid-day online correspondent

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