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Mohamed Thaver
Mohamed has been covering the crime beat for over a decade and has also covered courts in the past. Cyber crime and forensics are his areas of interest, reporting on how they assist crime investigations. Mohamed currently focuses on the Maharashtra Police, Mumbai crime branch along with the Maharashtra Home Department and with reports revolving around police probes, the evolution of the force and policy matters related to handling law and order in the state. He tweets @thaver_mohamed
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How a gang used ‘mundi-cut’ passports to illegally send people abroad from MumbaiSubscriber Only
April 03, 2025 16:33 IST
The process went on for as long as it did simply because of the lapses in information accessed by different parties at the airport. Here is what to know
Thu, Apr 03, 2025
Gang used ‘mundi-cut’ passports, chewing gum to send people to US, CanadaSubscriber Only
April 03, 2025 08:00 IST
The entire operation planned till the last detail involved two sets of passports — original and “mundi cut” — where the photo on the passport is replaced, foldable stamps, two chewing gums and Rs 10 coins.
Fri, Apr 04, 2025
Cell to deal with mercy petitions for death row convicts: Why Maharashtra govt has set this upSubscriber Only
March 28, 2025 16:44 IST
This comes following a Supreme Court order to this end issued in December 2024
Fri, Mar 28, 2025
Mumbai man seeking spiritual help for personal issues on ‘Divine Talk’ app duped of over Rs 12 lakhSubscriber Only
March 25, 2025 18:12 IST
The Bandra-Kurla Complex resident told the cyber police that 'Bade Maharaj' of Divine Talk app kept demanding money using threat tactics to complete the rituals to end his personal issues.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
Disha Salian death case: What probes by Mumbai police and SIT have found so farSubscriber Only
March 20, 2025 16:41 IST
Disha Salian's father has for the first time said he suspects foul play in his daughter's death, and would move the Bombay High Court demanding a CBI probe.
Thu, Mar 20, 2025
Nagpur violence: Ensure smaller disputes not allowed to flare up, maintain police presence on roads, tells Maha DGP to copsSubscriber Only
March 18, 2025 23:49 IST
Earlier in the day, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, while speaking on the issue too mentioned that the Nagpur incident was serious and the state DGP had spoken to senior officers
Tue, Mar 18, 2025
Collecting, cutting and bidding: Over 2,000 firearms used in crime ‘cut’ and sold as scrap at Rs 30 per kgSubscriber Only
March 15, 2025 03:05 IST
The men, all engaged in dealing with scrap, were busy with an important task — cutting and getting rid of firearms that had either been illegally procured or were used in crimes that took place in the city from 2015 to 2024 — on court orders.
Sat, Mar 15, 2025
SHRC seeks report from collector on Malvan demolition: Due process of law not followedSubscriber Only
March 11, 2025 20:08 IST
Takes suo motu cognisance of Indian Express reports
Wed, Mar 12, 2025
After Munde aide Karad, now aide of BJP MLA Dhas on police radar, two FIRs lodgedSubscriber Only
March 08, 2025 00:04 IST
In viral video, he is seen allegedly beating a man with a bat
Sat, Mar 08, 2025
Sameer Wankhede, who arrested Shah Rukh Khan’s son Aryan Khan, set to return to MumbaiSubscriber Only
March 06, 2025 14:34 IST
The Central Administrative Tribunal quashes IRS officer Sameer Wankhede’s transfer to Chennai after finding bias in the decision.
Thu, Mar 06, 2025
Santosh Deshmukh murder case: 15 videos, 8 photos, chargesheet details sarpanch’s tortureSubscriber Only
March 05, 2025 04:20 IST
The chargesheet contains brief descriptions of the videos and photographs that were taken by the accused while allegedly executing the crime on December 9.
Wed, Mar 05, 2025
Beed sarpanch murder case: Despite Opposition demand, Dhananjay Munde unlikely to be named accused for nowSubscriber Only
March 04, 2025 13:38 IST
The chargesheet in the Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case mentions eight accused. Unless there is new evidence, no new names are likely to be added, sources said.
Tue, Mar 04, 2025
‘Just because I am related to him, my shop was also demolished’: Uncle of 15-year old who was arrested for allegedly raising slogans after India-Pak matchSubscriber Only
February 28, 2025 04:20 IST
Asked if a notice was served, Jirage said since the complaint was from the landowner, no notice was issued to the parent. He said the complaint did not mention when the tin shed was erected. Photographs of the demolition were tweeted by Rane.
Fri, Feb 28, 2025
Solving Crime: How 3 Maharashtra cops worked at a brick kiln in UP to solve robbery caseSubscriber Only
February 27, 2025 13:28 IST
In 2023, gold and silver jewellery worth Rs 21.26 lakh was stolen from a house in Dombivli, on the outskirts of Mumbai. The hunt for the accused led the police to UP.
Fri, Feb 28, 2025
How a Mumbai gang used GST numbers of people with high credit scores to steal premium cars like BMWSubscriber Only
February 25, 2025 13:48 IST
The accused are suspected to have stolen more than 35 high-end cars over the last three years using the unusual method, according to the Mumbai Police Crime Branch.
Tue, Feb 25, 2025
Maharashtra downgrades security of several MLAs from Y to X categorySubscriber Only
February 19, 2025 02:17 IST
According to the official, the decision was taken to ensure that "resources were deployed effectively".
Wed, Feb 19, 2025
Security downgraded for Maharashtra MLAs: who decides the level of security, and how?Subscriber Only
February 18, 2025 15:54 IST
Based on the seriousness and immediacy of the perceived threat, protected individuals are assigned security in the X (likely threat), Y (continuous threat), Y-plus (grave threat) or Z (impending threat) categories. But it is alleged that political motivations often drive this decision.
Tue, Feb 18, 2025
The lost charm of Maharashtra CID: Once an elite unit that gathered political intel for Brits, now relegated to side-postingSubscriber Only
February 06, 2025 11:40 IST
A former head of the CID said while major changes have been made within the agency, it is true that due to the lack of importance given by successive governments, not many senior officers want to serve in the agency.
Thu, Feb 06, 2025
Man shoots friend mistaking him for wild boar on a hunting trip, the group leaves his body hidden in forest: PoliceSubscriber Only
February 05, 2025 18:57 IST
The Palghar police say they have arrested eight of a group of 12 hunters after the victim’s wife lodged a missing-person complaint.
Thu, Feb 06, 2025
Saif Ali Khan case accused photos match CCTV footage, says forensic lab. How is this done?Subscriber Only
January 31, 2025 18:27 IST
Some people claimed that the CCTV footage available in the media did not seem similar to the arrested man’s photograph. How is facial recognition done in such cases?
Fri, Jan 31, 2025
Criminal misconduct probe sought against suspended IPS officer Qaiser Khalid in Ghatkopar hoarding collapseSubscriber Only
January 30, 2025 23:05 IST
The crime branch has recommended that the case be transferred to the state’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), as they handle cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act.
Fri, Jan 31, 2025
How police handle security in Mumbai’s celebrity-studded Zone 9Subscriber Only
January 28, 2025 03:20 IST
The security guards are on edge. In the early hours of January 16, an intruder entered the 11th floor flat belonging to actor Saif Ali Khan.
Tue, Jan 28, 2025
Baba Siddique murder: Anmol Bishnoi orchestrated crime, promised flat, car and Rs 5 lakh in advance, claims chargesheetSubscriber Only
January 28, 2025 02:23 IST
The chargesheet states that Anmol Bishnoi, currently detained in the US and wanted in the case, led an organised crime syndicate whose members carried out Baba Siddique’s assassination on October 12, 2024.
Tue, Jan 28, 2025
Baba Siddique murder case: Zeeshan Siddique mentions 10 builders, two politicians in his statement before the policeSubscriber Only
January 27, 2025 22:59 IST
Zeeshan also pointed to the fact that his father was to be sworn-in as a member of legislative council and just two days after he was shot dead, the swearing-in concluded.
Mon, Jan 27, 2025
Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: How do law enforcement agencies use fingerprints to solve crimes?Subscriber Only
January 27, 2025 19:42 IST
Law enforcement agencies can lift fingerprints from a crime scene. In Maharashtra, this is done by either the state CID’s fingerprint experts or those who have been trained to do so by the CID
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