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Thane tele fraud case: US federal officials speak to Thane cops

Thane tele fraud case: US federal officials speak to Thane cops

Officials from the US’ Drug Enforcement Administration were on Friday speaking with the Thane police officials probing the Mira Road call centre scam. The centre got its employees to pose as revenue officials to cheat US citizens. READ

HT Special: A case brought two families together, a verdict snapped their ties

One young man was acquitted in the Aurangabad arms haul case while his cellmate, another young man, was found guilty. This is the story of their families who met and became friends during the 10-year trial. READ

In a hurry to clear signal at Bandra, tempo driver crushes biker to death

A tempo driver, allegedly in a hurry to cross a signal before it turned red, crashed into a bike and killed its rider in Kherwadi, Bandra (East) on Monday. The driver had fled, but the Kherwadi police traced him and arrested him on Tuesday. READ

In pics: Sock-ing! Mumbai flyer caught smuggling foreign currency

A flyer was held with foreign currency worth Rs14.08 lakh at the Mumbai airport by the Air Intelligence Unit (AIU), officials said on Friday. READ

Khar traffic cop murder: Charge sheet says 10 people witnessed assault

At least 10 people were witness to the assault on a traffic constable by two brothers at Khar in August, according to a charge sheet filed in the case this week. READ