Farhan Shaikh is a reporter with Hindustan Times, Mumbai. He writes for the crime and legal team, along with reportage on Mumbai traffic issues.
Articles by Farhan Shaikh
Speed breakers can slow down bikers: Mumbai traffic cops
The traffic police have been trying to restrict bikers from using the flyover after the Bombay high court put a ban on two-wheelers on the 'accident-prone' flyover in 2010.
Updated on Nov 24, 2014 10:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Vasai acid attack: 'I hope my father never gets out of jail'
Aniket (name changed) woke up with a start around 5am when he heard a woman screaming. He went running out of the house into a narrow lane, and saw his mother crumpled on the ground, writhing in pain.
Updated on Nov 20, 2014 10:31 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Mumbai: Unemployed man throws acid on wife after argument, arrested
A Vasai man allegedly threw acid on his wife following an argument on Thursday morning. The woman has suffered 20% burn injuries on her face and hands and is being treated in the civic hospital, said officials.
Updated on Nov 20, 2014 08:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Mumbai: 4,400 cases of rash driving till Sept, cops appeal for caution
In nine months of 2014 alone, there have been more than 4,400 cases of rash and negligent driving. In 2013, the cases registered were 4,945, while the number in 2012 was much lower, at 3,160.
Updated on Oct 22, 2014 08:36 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Campaign against drink driving: 'Solution lies in stricter laws'
With motorists failing to pay heed to signboards warning against drink driving, the Mumbai traffic police have pinned hopes on heavier penalties proposed under the Road Transport and Safety Bill, 2014.
Updated on Oct 16, 2014 10:27 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Mumbai: Police action fails to curb drink driving
With 13 people losing their lives and 130 being injured over the past three years, the crackdown by Mumbai traffic police appears to have done little to deter motorists from driving under the influence.
Updated on Oct 16, 2014 10:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Mumbai: 10-month-old faints after inhaling fumes from jewellery unit
The fumes, coming from a drain where the workshop had discharged its waste, also killed two dogs, claimed residents, many of whom have complained of respiratory problems.
Updated on Sep 26, 2014 10:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Mumbai: Lawyer offers to help teacher evicted from Santacruz flat
Reacting to HT’s report about the alleged forcible eviction of a retired school teacher from a rented Santacruz home, a lawyer has approached this newspaper offering free legal aid to the woman.
Updated on Sep 19, 2014 10:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Locked out by landlord, 53-yr-old still homeless 2 months after filing FIR
When Nita Chotalal, 53, returned to her Santacruz home on July 20, she was in for a shock — the door locks had been changed by her landlord.
Updated on Sep 18, 2014 04:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
No helmet? Mumbai cops will come after you
The Mumbai traffic police will soon start swooping down on bikers and motorists violating traffic rules, especially those riding without helmets, as part of the latest edition of its Operation Eagle drive.
Updated on Sep 17, 2014 06:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
NCP MLA Dhobale booked on rape charge
A day after the Election Commission announced the dates for assembly polls in Maharashtra, the NCP found itself in a controversy as the Borivali police booked one of its leader for allegedly raping a clerk of a Mumbai suburban law college.
Updated on Sep 13, 2014 03:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
We lost hope, saw little chance of survival: Purshottam
Purshottam landed in Srinagar on September 4, with his family. Little did he know that in two days, they would be caught in the state’s worst floods in decades, which have claimed around 250 lives so far.
Updated on Sep 12, 2014 10:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
We did not issue notices to Nigerians in Aarey Colony: Mumbai cops
The cops said their real estate agent may have issued the notices on his own. The agent has, however, claimed he issued the notices following pressure from residents.
Updated on Sep 03, 2014 11:09 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Three students drown at sea near Juhu
An outing to Juhu beach to celebrate a birthday turned into tragedy for 11 college students from Thane as three of them are feared to have drowned after they ventured into the sea on Friday afternoon. This is second incident in past 24 hours after a 17-year-old boy was feared to have drowned at Versova on Thursday.
Updated on Aug 02, 2014 01:11 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Fireman dies in high-rise blaze in Mumbai
The rescue operations at Mumbai’s Lotus Business Park were called off after all the trapped firemen were rescued out of the building. One firemen lost his life in the incident.
Updated on Jul 19, 2014 12:50 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Sanjana Bhalerao & Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Togo refuses to free Indian sailor to bury son
In a heartbreaking setback for merchant navy captain Sunil James and his family, a Togo court rejected his application to attend the funeral of his 11-month-old son, who died on Monday.
Updated on Dec 07, 2013 12:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Mumbai: fake nurse held for stealing from patient's residence
A 22-year-old school dropout, who worked as a nurse for two years after forging documents, was arrested on Thursday for stealing Rs 2.5 lakh from a patient’s South Mumbai apartment in July. Farhan Shaikh reports.
Updated on Oct 18, 2013 10:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Mumbai: Police issue terror advisory to schools, malls and hotels
Concerned about the recent terror threats made to the city, Mumbai police have issued security directives to shopping malls, hotels, and other establishments to ensure public safety.
Updated on Jul 21, 2013 03:19 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Help is not too far away once these non-profits get involved
Police officials say they often seek help from various NGOs to track down the children, the added manpower aiding the process.
Updated on Jul 08, 2013 09:07 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Police stations flouting SC norms on child crime
Although the Supreme Court has instructed police station across the country to follow a set of guidelines while dealing with cases of missing children, HT found that most police stations in the city did not abide by them.
Updated on Jul 08, 2013 02:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Mumbai : Known route, unknown danger, a life lost
28-year-old Mumbai civil engineer Umesh Shinde killed because of a pothole on the same road that he had been taking for the past year.
Updated on Jul 04, 2013 09:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh and Puja Changoiwala, Mumbai
Police blame absence of CCTVs, guards at mansion
The encounter with robbers who barged into their home on the pretext of asking for water has taught 70-year-old Mohini Pamnani and her husband Dayaldas not to trust strangers and be more vigilant.
Updated on Jun 06, 2013 01:29 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Friends taken by surprise, believe lack of work could be responsible
The family and friends of actor Jiah Khan are in a state of shock after they heard she ended her life.
Updated on Jun 05, 2013 01:34 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Puja Changoiwala and Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
RR promises CBI probe into acid attack
Following the death of 23-year-old acid attack victim Preeti Rathi, state home minister RR Patil told her parents on Sunday that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) would be asked to take over the investigation that is currently being carried out by the Government Railway Police (GRP).
Updated on Jun 03, 2013 01:48 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh and HT Correspondent, Mumbai
Kandivli family killed on their way back from temple visit
Kandivli resident Harshad Solanki, 34, was returning to the city with his wife and eight-year-old son after visiting a temple in Gujarat when their bus met with the accident in Thane district, killing all three of them. Farhan Shaikh reports.
Updated on May 30, 2013 01:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Prof held for ‘begging’, says he had sought permission
Two days after a 53-year-old professor was arrested and charged for begging on suburban trains, the Railway Protection Force (RPF) said that Sandeep Desai should have sought their permission before starting to collect money, which he uses for setting up education institutes. Farhan Shaikh reports.
Updated on May 22, 2013 01:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
No FIR, no help: GRP ignores injured commuter’s call for aid
When a 24-year-old woman commuter called the Government Railway Police (GRP) helpline after being hit by a stone while travelling in a local train in Thane, she was told there was nothing that could be done. Farhan Shaikh reports.
Updated on May 19, 2013 01:32 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
Prof collecting alms for poor in train held for begging
Known for gathering funds to build educational institutes for the poor by asking for vidya daan (education alms) on Mumbai’s local trains, professor Sandeep Desai was in for a rude shock when the railway protection force arrested him on charges of begging and causing nuisance. Farhan Shaikh reports.
Updated on May 19, 2013 05:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
'Visitors don't pay heed to warning signs'
Eyewitnesses at the Aksa Beach have blamed Sunday's tragic drowning on lack of adequate number of lifeguards and the ignorance of the victims.Three boys, who were part of a group, entered the sea despite a board warning them that the waters were not fit for swimming. Farhan Shaikh reports.
Updated on May 06, 2013 01:59 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh, Mumbai
It was victim’s first day in city, she was excited about new job
“It was our first day in the city and we were greeted with acid on my daughter’s face,” said the victim’s father, Amarsingh Rathi. Farhan Shaikh and Priyanka Vora report.
Updated on May 03, 2013 07:47 AM IST
Hindustan Times | Farhan Shaikh and Priyanka Vora, Mumbai