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Maharashtra police ready to roll out new criminal laws
Maharashtra police set to implement new criminal laws on July 1, replacing British-era laws with BNS, Bhartiya Nagrik Surakshan Sanhita, and Bhartiya Saksha Adhiniyam.
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
NCP MLA’s nephew detained after 19-year-old killed in hit-and-run in Pune
The victim’s family members alleged that the accused was under the influence of alcohol when he was driving the car. However, the Pune police have refused these allegations
Updated on Jun 23, 2024 03:12 PM IST
BJP MLAs Nitesh Rane, Geeta Jain booked for hate speech: Police to HC
Maharashtra Police register criminal cases against BJP MLAs Nitesh Rane and Geeta Jain for alleged hate speeches in Mumbai; court directs action by June 12.
Updated on Apr 24, 2024 09:33 AM IST
Sahyaja MS
Legally Speaking | Twists and turns of GN Saibaba’s legal battle
The professor was released last week after the Bombay HC found no concrete evidence. HT speaks to his lawyer, Nihalsing Rathod, on what it took to get justice
Published on Mar 15, 2024 08:51 PM IST
ATS arrests Navi Mumbai man for sharing ‘sensitive’ info with Pakistani spy
ATS arrested a MDL employee for leaking 'sensitive' info to a Pakistan-based ISI operative, highlighting risks of espionage in defense establishments.
Updated on Mar 12, 2024 08:20 AM IST
Nalasopara fake encounter: Day after HC rap, SIT arrests 2 policemen
Mumbai police arrest two officers in allegedly fake encounter case following court criticism of slow investigation progress.
Updated on Mar 03, 2024 06:56 AM IST
Megha Sood
HC slams police over unsatisfactory probe in Nalasopara fake encounter case
Bombay HC criticizes Maharashtra police for "unsatisfactory investigation" in 2018 Nalasopara fake encounter case; lack of progress highlighted.
Updated on Mar 02, 2024 08:12 AM IST
Sahyaja MS
Four tasks for Maharashtra's new DGP to improve the state of policing
Rashmi Shukla recently received a two-year extension to her tenure. Here are the big challenges that face the force
Published on Feb 28, 2024 06:48 PM IST
Valay SinghArshi Showkat
NOC not required to run video game parlour, Maharashtra police informs HC
The Maharashtra police clarified that obtaining a NOC is not necessary to run a video game parlour, but they will act against parlours involved in unlawful activities. The clarification came during a writ petition filed by the owners of Sai Video Game Parlours who faced harassment for lacking a NOC. The high court ruled that the notification exempting video game parlours from a NOC did not apply to all circumstances and dismissed the petition.
Updated on Feb 12, 2024 06:54 AM IST
Sahyaja MS
84 police, prison officers, home guards selected for president’s medals
The Maharashtra police, prison department, home guards, and fire brigade have been awarded 84 president's medals for gallantry, distinguished, and meritorious services.
Updated on Jan 26, 2024 08:20 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi, Mumbai
2019 Gadchiroli IED blast case: Satyanarayana Rani continues in jail despite getting bail more than a year ago
Satyanarayana Rani, husband of Naxalite leader Narmadakka, remains in jail despite being granted bail over a year ago due to inability to furnish sureties.
Updated on Dec 17, 2023 07:56 AM IST
Police seized drugs worth ₹50,000 crore, Fadnavis blames previous government for sheltering drug mafia
Deputy CM Fadnavis accused the previous Maharashtra government of shielding alleged drug mafia Lalit Patil. He said that the state police seized drugs worth over ₹50,000 crore as part of their Drug-Free Maharashtra drive. Fadnavis emphasized the establishment of an Anti Narcotics Task Force and recommended lowering the quantity benchmark for strict action against peddlers. He also stated that Patil was aided by the police in evading capture for over two years.
Updated on Dec 16, 2023 08:14 AM IST
Drugs worth ₹50,000 crore seized in Maharashtra in recent past: Fadnavis
Drugs worth ₹50,000 crore seized in Maharashtra in recent past: Fadnavis
Published on Dec 15, 2023 01:24 PM IST
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Nalasopara fake encounter: Two policemen booked on murder charge
Two policemen from the Nalasopara crime branch in Maharashtra, India, have been charged with murder and destruction of evidence in the alleged fake encounter killing of Joginder Singh Rana. Joginder's brother claims that the police planted a knife at the scene and that the charge against Joginder was false. The incident was captured on CCTV cameras and mobile phones, and the local police are accused of trying to erase the footage.
Updated on Aug 11, 2023 01:05 AM IST
Megha Sood, Mumbai
HC orders SIT probe into 2018 Nalasopara police encounter
The Bombay High Court has ordered the Maharashtra police to set up a special investigation team to probe the alleged fake encounter death of Joginder Rana in 2018. Rana's brother claimed that videos and photographs showed the encounter by two police officers was fake. The petitioner has requested the investigation be transferred to the Central Bureau of Investigation or be monitored by the High Court. The police claim their actions were in retaliation to Rana attacking them.
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 12:36 AM IST
HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Maharashtra Police suspect human error behind Buldhana crash that killed 25
Total of 33 people were on board the bus which was going to Pune from Nagpur. Accident occurred at 1.30 am at Pimpalkhuta village near Sindkhedraja, killing 25
Published on Jul 01, 2023 04:42 PM IST
PTI |
Maharashtra cop quietly takes out high court judge’s car for a spin, crashes it
Nagpur commissioner of police Amitesh Kumar on Monday issued orders for the constable’s dismissal from service and recovery of more than ₹2 lakh spent on the car’s repairs
Updated on May 23, 2023 07:42 PM IST
SC seeks NIA response on shifting Gautam Navlakha to Alibaug under house arrest
The Court directed the petitioner to pay up some amount while directing him to deposit ₹8 lakh to the concerned authority in Maharashtra police before the next date of hearing
Updated on Apr 29, 2023 01:33 PM IST
Abraham Thomas
HC stops monitoring probe in Dabholkar murder case
Justice A S Gadkari and Justice P D Naik, who were hearing the petition filed by Dabholkar’s children, Mukta and Hamid Dabholkar, in 2015, requesting the HC to monitor the probe (first by the Maharashtra police and later the CBI), had concluded the hearing on March 31. It pronounced its order on Tuesday.
Updated on Apr 19, 2023 12:25 AM IST
K A Y Dodhiya
NIA to take over Kerala train fire case: Officials
The accused, identified as one Sharukh Saifi, who also suffered burn injuries, was slapped with murder charges on Friday under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code by a district session court in Kozhikode. He was charged with murder in a case filed by the railway police
Updated on Apr 09, 2023 04:30 PM IST
Pune woman forced to consume powdered human bones by in-laws to conceive
Police said that the woman was forced to indulge in an ‘Aghori’ practice under a waterfall on several occasions during Amavasya nights (new moon nights) at home. During these rituals, the in-laws would also take instructions from a tantrik over video calls.
Updated on Jan 21, 2023 10:00 AM IST
Sharangee Dutta, New Delhi
Chip in Cyrus Mistry’s Mercedes Benz holds many answers, being sent to Germany
Palghar SP Balasaheb Patil said the two airbags in the front inflated fully while a third, located over the rear passenger seat occupied by Cyrus Mistry, appeared to have inflated partially
Updated on Sep 06, 2022 09:16 PM IST
Gautam S Mengle & Vishal Rajemahadik
3 arrested in Maha for duping builder of ₹3 cr by giving him fake gold coins
The transaction took place in a hut near a hotel on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway.
Published on Jul 23, 2022 11:33 PM IST
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Maharashtra crisis: Posters of rebel Sena MLAs destroyed; police on high alert
A video showed some Shiv Sainiks in Mumbai's Kurla region damaging a hoarding with the picture of Mangesh Kudalkar, who has switched sides to rebel Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra minister Eknath Shinde's unit.
Published on Jun 24, 2022 07:41 PM IST
Reported by Vinay Dalvi | Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh, New Delhi
Hanuman Chalisa row: Maharashtra lawmakers Ravi Rana, Navneet Rana arrested
Hanuman Chalisa row: Ravi Rana and Navneet Kaur Rana were arrested after they cancelled their plan to recite the Hanuman Chalisa outside Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's residence `Matoshree'.
Updated on Apr 23, 2022 07:24 PM IST
HT News Desk | Written by Aryan Prakash
Evening brief: Over 30% kids among 107 fresh Covid-19 cases in Gautam Budh Nagar
Here are today’s top news, analysis, and opinion at 5pm. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.
Published on Apr 19, 2022 04:54 PM IST
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Maharashtra Police begin action against people with cases of communal disputes
The police also said that anyone giving provocative speeches would be arrested, while guidelines are likely to be formed for media's reportage of religious issues.
Published on Apr 19, 2022 03:08 PM IST
HT News Desk, New Delhi
Violence in parts of Maharashtra during rallies, home minister calls for peace
Incidents of stone pelting were reported during rallies taken out by Muslims in Nanded, Malegaon, Amaravati and other places on Friday. Minister Dilip Walse Patil the situation was peaceful at the moment.
Published on Nov 12, 2021 09:37 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Sohini Goswami, New Delhi
Param Bir Singh may have fled India using fake passport: Investigating agencies
A senior official stated that a forged passport is the only way a person against whom a Lookout Circular has been issued can cross the immigration section at any airport in the country.
Published on Oct 05, 2021 06:22 PM IST
Written by Sharangee Dutta | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi
Union minister Narayan Rane arrested for remarks against Maharashtra CM
Narayan Rane had allegedly said he will slap Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray for forgetting the year of India's independence during his August 15 address to the people of the state.
Published on Aug 24, 2021 03:56 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Amit Chaturvedi, Hindustan Times, New Delhi