New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Wednesday arrested another member of a transnational arms racketeering and terror module, identified as Harshpal Singh alias Rubal, and recovered a sophisticated weapon from his possession. The arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation into a well-organised international arms trafficking network with alleged links to terror activities. According to officials, Harshpal Singh was an active member of an organised…
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Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Maharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik on Wednesday informed the Legislative Assembly that 41 tigers died in the state in 2025 due to various causes, including natural reasons, accidents, electrocution, and poaching.In a written reply to a question raised in the Assembly, the minister said that of the total deaths, 28 were due to natural causes, eight occurred in accidents, four were caused by electrocution, and one tiger was killed by poachers.The question sought details …
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) The 5 accused involved in the firing outside superstar director Rohit Shetty’s house in Mumbai were presented before the MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999) court. The Mumbai police have sought the remand of the five accused. Seeking remand, the police told the court that seven people, including the shooter, who were arrested on Monday in the case of firing at Rohit Shetty’s house, are a separate group, while the five people who were initially arreste…
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The legal process in the Rohit Shetty firing case is picking up momentum. On Monday, accused Vishnu Kushwaha was produced before a special MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999) court. The court remanded him to the custody of the Mumbai Crime Branch till February 25, 2026. The Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 (Mah. 30/1999) is a law enacted by the state of Maharashtra in India in 1999 to combat organised crime and terrorism.Earlier in the d…
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The Mumbai Police has identified the man who opened fire at Rohit Shetty’s house earlier this month. The man has been identified as Deepak Chandra. As per a senior officer of Mumbai Police, the accused Deepak Chandra, who fired outside Rohit Shetty’s house, is a resident of UP. He is very well-educated, but there is no criminal case against him so far. There are 4 to 5 people in the family of the accused, to catch the accused shooter, the Mumbai Crime Branch had laid a trap…
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested the alleged shooter who had opened fire outside filmmaker Rohit Shetty’s residence earlier this month, police officials said on Monday. As per the Mumbai Police, the Mumbai Crime Branch arrested the shooter who opened fire at Rohit Shetty’s residence from Rajasthan. Along with the shooter, the Crime Branch has arrested a total of six accused. Some individuals have also been detained from Uttar Pradesh.The Mumbai Police also shared th…
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) The threat email sent to Bollywood superstar Salman Khan’s brother-in-law Aayush Sharma was sent through a Proton email. The emailer claimed to be from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and issued the threat. The Mumbai Crime Branch official made the revelation with regards to the usage of a Proton email.Aayush is married to Salman Khan’s sister Arpita Khan. The details about the nature of threat haven’t been revealed.Aayush Sharma’s case is another addition to the long list …