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Debasish Panigrahi

Debasish Panigrahi

Debasish has been an investigative reporter for nearly two decades, covering crime, legal and social issues. He is also interested in wildlife, travel and environmental issues.

Articles by Debasish Panigrahi

Arthur Road cell for Nirav, Mallya to have French windows, water

The barrack is ground-plus-one structure, with two cells each on the ground and first floors.

Updated on Jun 15, 2019 02:54 IST

444 cops ‘born’ on June 1 set to retire on May 31

Of the 850 personnel who will reach the retirement age of 58 years in 2019, more than 50%, ranging from constables to assistant commissioners of police (ACPs), will retire on the last day of this month

Updated on May 19, 2019 03:08 IST

New timings lead to losses, say country liquor bar owners

A change in the opening and closing time of country liquor bars across Maharashtra, which was introduced three months ago, has left retailers in Mumbai fuming.

Updated on Apr 24, 2019 21:49 IST

2 Mumbai EOW cops suspended for allowing Yusuf Lakdawala to have biryani during search

Lakdawala was arrested from the Ahmedabad airport on April 12, while he was allegedly trying to escape to London.

Updated on Apr 17, 2019 19:26 IST

Arthur Road jail now has a special cell to house VIP accused

Each of the new cells at Arthur Road jail are self-sufficient units.

Updated on Apr 12, 2019 03:25 IST

CSMT bridge collapse: Mumbai Police to summon four BMC officials

A senior Mumbai police officer said the BMC has been asked to share a copy of the primary report of the bridge with the Azad Maidan police station.

Updated on Mar 15, 2019 20:00 IST

8 from Mumbai apply for dance bar licences after rule change

Bar girls entertain customers in a dance bar at Andheri West.

Updated on Mar 6, 2019 02:50 IST

Senegal to Mumbai: Police chase gangster Ravi Pujari, with documents in tow

Gangster Ravi Pujari had been arrested only once in Mumbai in connection with an attempted murder and rioting case in 1994.

Updated on Feb 20, 2019 04:28 IST

Trap, chase, surrender: Mumbai cops crash wedding at Mangalore, gangster Ravi Pujari’s aide as return gift

Akash Shetty, an aide of gangster Ravi Pujari, was arrested by the anti-extortion cell of Mumbai police.

Updated on Jan 24, 2019 05:30 IST

Operation D-gang: Anees is Mumbai cops’ target

Anees Ibrahim, brother of Dawood Ibrahim

Updated on Jan 16, 2019 01:46 IST

Bricks and bats vs AK-47: Mumbai cop recalls ‘miracle’ of capturing 26/11 attacker Kasab

26/11 - Mumbai Under Terror Attack - Firing - ATS on alert near the Taj Hotel during the gun battle between commandos and terrorists in Mumbai.

Updated on Nov 21, 2018 02:49 IST

Heavens won’t forgive you for spilling blood: Ex-Mumbai cop recalls conversation with Kasab

Asif Mulani is with the Maharashtra State Police Housing Corporation now.

Updated on Nov 19, 2018 19:40 IST

‘You won, I lost’: 26/11 attacker Kasab’s confession, day before hanging

Kasab was in the crime branch’s custody for about 81 days before being shifted to a specially-made, bulletproof, high security cell in Arthur Road Jail after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

Updated on Nov 12, 2018 11:26 IST

‘Saw Kasab spraying bullets’: R Tamil Selvan, the man who saved 36 lives at CST during 26/11 Mumbai attacks

R Tamil Selvan, who had a counter at Mumbai’s CST station, helped save 36 persons injured in the terror attack on November 26, 2008.

Updated on Nov 10, 2018 13:47 IST

‘Sheer bad luck’: Police on murder of HDFC official who was stabbed 14 times

Police barricade the parking area at Kamala Mills compound, Lower Parel, where Sarfaraz Shaikh allegedly murdered HDFC bank executive Siddharth Sanghvi.

Updated on Sep 12, 2018 08:40 IST

In Mumbai HDFC executive’s murder, missing 3 hours crucial to case

A car with blood stains was found at Sector -11 Kopar Khairane in Navi Mumbai, India, on Friday, September 7, 2018.

Updated on Sep 11, 2018 02:43 IST

‘Mumbai developer flew with Dawood aide Moti to SA for FIFA World Cup’

Sources have claimed that several Mumbai-based businessmen with purported links to underworld don Dawood Ibrahim (in photo) are close to Jabir Moti, a Pakistani national arrested by London Police on August 17, 2018.

Updated on Aug 21, 2018 03:26 IST

Licences of 28 orchestra bars cancelled; more to face music

At present, there are 294 orchestra bars that have performance licences across the city.

Updated on Aug 16, 2018 09:27 IST

Pakistan’s loss is India’s gain? Chhota Shakeel aide may be extradited soon

On Chhota Shakeel’s instruction, Munna Jhingada led a team that attacked Chhota Rajan (pictured).

Updated on Aug 8, 2018 23:12 IST

‘Health conscious’ men sold cocaine in Mumbai but preferred taking organic ganja

Officials said the arrested men got marijuana from local peddlers in exchange for the synthetic drug they supplied to their clients. (Image used for representational purposes)

Updated on Aug 1, 2018 05:24 IST

Maratha agitation: Residents pay price, as protesters damage 160 private vehicles in Navi Mumbai

Protesters torched private cars in Navi Mumbai on Wednesday.

Updated on Jul 27, 2018 06:16 IST

On morcha day, 45,000 cops to be out in full force in Mumbai

Men and officers in all 93 police stations as well as reserve forces have been asked to remain present in the streets in full strength to meet any exigency at the earliest.

Updated on Jul 24, 2018 19:43 IST

Road rage: Fix pothole, traffic issues in Navi Mumbai, or there will be trouble, say cops

Traffic jam on Sion-Panvel highway near CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday.

Updated on Jul 18, 2018 06:21 IST

Key accused in Dhule lynching arrested from hideout in forest

A team of officers traced Dasrath Pimpalse to a hideout in the forests near the Warsa village, around 60km from Rainpada, where the incident had taken place, police said.

Updated on Jul 8, 2018 16:40 IST

Now, a ‘startup’ loan scheme for Maharashtra policemen’s children

Only the wards of constables, police naiks, head constables and Assistant Police Sub-Inspectors (ASI) are eligible for this scheme.

Updated on Jun 22, 2018 19:17 IST

Don’t have enough manpower, will not guard new stations on Mumbai’s harbour line: GRP

Seven new stations are set to be added to the Harbour Line

Updated on Jun 21, 2018 06:44 IST

New high for alcohol sales in Maharashtra this April compared to April 2017

While sale of beer saw a relatively moderate 14.26 per cent jump, wine saw the highest increase, with an increase of 42.96 per cent when compared to figures of April 2017.

Updated on Jun 15, 2018 19:07 IST

Mumbai goes dry from tomorrow to Monday, courtesy legislative council polls

Mumbai and the Konkan coast will go dry for three consecutive days from Saturday.

Updated on Jun 22, 2018 09:00 IST

IPL betting case: Kolkata bookie to be quizzed by Thane cops

Mumbai-based Sonu Jalan (above), according to the police, has long been a partner of Junior Kolkata, who earlier lived in Mumbai.

Updated on Jun 11, 2018 18:28 IST

Cricket betting case: Arrested bookie recorded ₹600-crore transactions during IPL

Cops have received specific information about how the money was generated.

Updated on Aug 6, 2019 06:08 IST

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