Articles by Sameera Kapoor Munshi
Senior citizen loses ₹45L in separate frauds
The first fraud involved the promise of buying old currency notes at a high price and the second was a lottery scam
Published on Jun 21, 2025 09:00 AM IST
MNS workers booked for creating ruckus at civic hospital in Vashi
The Vashi police have registered a case against several Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) workers for allegedly threatening public servants and obstructing them from discharging their duty at the Municipal Hospital in Vashi,
Published on Jun 20, 2025 09:18 AM IST
Man surrenders after killing relative, booked
Navi Mumbai: A man walked into the Turbhe police station on Tuesday and revealed that he had killed a 22-year-old man in a fit of rage
Published on Jun 19, 2025 08:54 AM IST
Bus passenger dies in mishap on Mum-Pune Expressway
He added that the pedestrian’s negligent and unauthorized crossing triggered the chain of events leading to Pawar’s death
Published on Jun 19, 2025 08:32 AM IST
Convoy escorting 160 deportees caught in multi-car collision in Bhatan Tunnel
The convoy had police teams from Mumbai City, Thane City, Navi Mumbai, and Mira-Bhayandar. They were transporting 22 Bangladeshi immigrants from Mira Bhayandar, 40 from Mumbai City, 75 from Navi Mumbai, and 23 from Thane City
Published on Jun 19, 2025 08:24 AM IST
Air India crash: The crew of the Dreamliner
Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, along with crew members, tragically lost their lives in a plane crash.
Updated on Jun 13, 2025 05:46 AM IST
Principal booked for abetting suicide of nursing student over caste-based harassment
Navi Mumbai police investigate caste-based harassment linked to a nursing student's suicide, following his mother's complaint against the college principal.
Published on Jun 12, 2025 08:26 AM IST
Duo involved in 10 Cyber frauds arrested
The two were involved in several other cyber fraud cases reported across Maharashtra and other states, suggesting the existence of a wider interstate scam network. On Wednesday, the two accused were remanded to judicial custody
Published on Jun 12, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Koparkhairane resident kills wife, attempts suicide
The incident came to light when the woman’s friend visited the house after repeatedly failing to reach her on the phone
Published on Jun 12, 2025 07:42 AM IST
3-year-old girl killed in hit-and-run in Vashi
Protesters raised slogans demanding justice, and accused the authorities of failing to ensure the safety of pedestrians, especially homeless children who are vulnerable to such accidents
Published on Jun 11, 2025 09:16 AM IST
Pakistani immigrant kills wife, dies by suicide
The couple had frequent arguments and also considered returning to Pakistan due to their financial instability
Published on Jun 10, 2025 08:16 AM IST
Gang of eight arrested for impersonating cyber police kidnapping, robbing man of ₹30L
The gang pushed the victim into a Maruti Suzuki Ertiga and took him to Palm Beach Road where he was assaulted, threatened, robbed, and finally dumped before they fled, said the police
Published on Jun 08, 2025 07:10 AM IST
53-year-old woman loses house, father’s life savings to cyber fraud
A 53-year-old woman lost ₹1.03 crore to a crypto scam in Navi Mumbai; police arrested the fraudster who lured her via Facebook ads.
Updated on Jun 06, 2025 06:28 PM IST
Assam student arrested for sending death threat to rapper Emiway Bantai
The accused, identified as Arulv Rameshkumar Alohi, was arrested following a technical analysis of a threatening message he allegedly sent to the official mobile number of Bantai Records, a label owned by the rapper
Published on Jun 05, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Moneylender booked for abetting suicide
Navi Mumbai police booked a moneylender for abetting a man's suicide over loan harassment, as per a note left by the deceased blaming him for his death.
Published on Jun 04, 2025 07:10 AM IST
Man arrested for killing 1-year-old daughter
The child was persistently crying as she was unwell. This enraged the accused and he allegedly slammed her head on the floor
Published on Jun 03, 2025 08:54 AM IST
8-year-old injured as glass door shatters on her in ferry boat
Sanvi Patil, a resident of Nerul, had to undergo a two-hour surgery and receive 30-40 stitches after the accident
Published on May 25, 2025 07:22 AM IST
Woman killed in road accident; Biker booked for rash driving
NAVI MUMBAI: A woman, Hewanti Chauhan, 28, was killed by a motorcycle while crossing the road with her son in Uran; rider detained for negligence.
Published on May 24, 2025 08:44 AM IST
Navi Mumbai businessman duped of ₹2.74 crore in online gaming fraud
The victim had been gaming for two years with the hopes of making huge wins, but instead, he spent a total of ₹3.24 crore on online games and recovered only ₹50 lakh
Published on May 23, 2025 09:06 AM IST
Wife, her lover arrested for killing husband in Thane
The accused have been booked under section 140(1) (kidnapping) and 3(5) (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS)
Published on May 23, 2025 09:02 AM IST
Husband in divorce dispute paid 2 allies to get wife killed
He was supposedly frustrated by his wife’s alleged demands to return the money that she had put into their business and give her a financial settlement before granting him a divorce
Published on May 22, 2025 07:08 AM IST
Retired telecom executive loses ₹1.10 crore in online trading scam
According to the complaint, an assistant in the group guided the complainant in opening a broker account. She then directed him to a fake website which reportedly facilitated share trading
Published on May 21, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Masked man slashes woman to death at Ulwe, flees
The police have begun looking for CCTV footage in the area and questioning the victim’s family, relatives and friends
Published on May 20, 2025 06:30 AM IST
Three get life for murder of advocate Meenakshi Jaiswal
The three individuals sentenced are Jaiswal’s driver Vinayak Thavra Chavan, and his accomplices Maninder Singh Bajwa alias Mithu and Suraj Rambhavan Jaiswal. A fourth accused, Surendrakumar Chamanlal Batra, died during the course of the trial
Published on May 18, 2025 08:30 AM IST
Speeding car crashes into bike, kills two on Pen-Khopoli Road
NAVI MUMBAI: Two men died after a speeding car hit their bike on Pen-Khopoli Road. The driver fled; a case was registered for negligence and rash driving.
Published on May 17, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Cops rescue kidnapped teen within 90 minutes of missing report
Investigations revealed that the kidnapping was orchestrated by Raj Bhalerao, 32, and Yash Garud, 26, both residents of Nashik. The police said the motive was to settle an old financial dispute, and the duo had demanded ₹12 lakh in ransom
Published on May 16, 2025 08:10 AM IST
Raigad: three people booked for occult practices
A couple threw cursed bricks and ashes into the well. Locals who witnessed, complained to the police
Published on May 13, 2025 07:20 AM IST
4 killed, 15 injured in ST bus-trailer collision
The deceased have been identified as Trupti Vijay Kutekar, 22, Laxman Raya Dhebe, 35, of Dhangar Wadi, Anvi Rupesh Gamre, 7, of Ambet, and Vitthal Kajabje, 55, from Khabivali. The injured passengers were rushed to nearby hospitals and are said to have sustained minor injuries
Published on May 09, 2025 07:28 AM IST
Three pedestrians killed as speeding mini bus enters crowded market
The bus was seen entering the market at an extremely high speed. The bus was being driven rashly, with no regard for road conditions or public safety
Published on May 08, 2025 07:44 AM IST
Three killed in separate road accidents in Raigad district
In Raigad district, three fatal accidents occurred in Khalapur, Wadkhal, and Uran, resulting in multiple fatalities and negligent driving charges against the drivers.
Published on May 07, 2025 07:32 AM IST
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