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2 held in south Mumbai for making forged government documents

The police seized fakes of Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter identification card and several other government documents

The police said the accused charged Rs2,000 to make a fake Aadhaar card.(HT file)

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Published on Feb 10, 2018 06:42 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak

Felt like I was possessed by a devil, says Mumbai man who killed his brother with hammer

Nilesh Singh smashed Abhishek’s head with a hammer 10 times and slept next to the body with the hammer in his hand

Nilesh told the police that his brother would bully him into doing chores and always stopped him from playing cricket(Pic for representation/Getty Images)

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Updated on Feb 08, 2018 05:08 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Two arrested for robbing senior citizen couple of ₹7.32 lakh in Mumbai

Police are looking for another suspect, who is absconding.

The duo was arrested on Monday.(Representational Image)

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Updated on Feb 07, 2018 12:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Robber uses chilli powder to steal Rs4 lakh from office boy in Mumbai, nabbed by locals

The victim collects cash from the clients and hands it over to his office, which is situated near Kabutar Khana in Bhuleshwar.

The accused has been arrested under relevant sections of IPC.(Representational Image)

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Published on Jan 28, 2018 12:01 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Dumper falls on 30-year-old labourer, crushes him to death in Mumbai

The dumper was in reverse gear when its rear tyre went into a manhole and resulted in the vehicle turning

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Published on Jan 22, 2018 10:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Mumbai crime branch arrests bookie, associate in extortion case

They also allegedly threatened to abduct and kill the Borivli-based developer’s wife and son if he did not pay them Rs3.3 crore.

Both the accused will be produced in court on Saturday.(Representational Image)

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Published on Jan 20, 2018 12:21 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Speeding truck hits Mumbai biker in Sakinaka, killing him

The Mumbai truck driver stopped the truck a few meters away from the accident spot, alighted and then fled

The victim is survived by his wife, three daughters, son, parents and younger brother.(PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATION)

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Updated on Jan 14, 2018 08:56 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Nashik arms haul: Mumbai police finally check CCTV footage to trace person who stole SUV

The Mumbai-bound vehicle was used to carry arms and ammunition from Uttar Pradesh

Police inspect weapons in a Uttar Pradesh shop from where arms were looted.

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Published on Dec 16, 2017 11:33 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

6 Mumbai cops suspended after 50 catridges from Worli’s local arms unit stolen

A constable of Kurla police station stole 50 cartridges and two Rikamya charger clips from the artillery section of Worli’s local arms unit.

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Updated on Dec 14, 2017 09:36 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak

24-year-old man arrested for raping wife’s sister at her mother’s funeral in Mumbai

The girl lives with her father and a younger sister after her mother passed away in a road accident in Bandra-Kurla Complex a few days ago

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Updated on Nov 17, 2017 01:04 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Speeding Mumbai biker dies after jumping signal and ramming into a car

The pillion rider is seriously injured and is in a hospital.

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Published on Nov 13, 2017 12:11 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Job scam: 30 men held in Mumbai for trying to fly to Kuwait on fake tickets and visas; agents booked

In all, 95 men from Uttar Pradesh were to fly out and said they had paid three agents for jobs, visas, tickets and passports.

The 30 men paid Rs 1 lakh each to the agents for jobs, tickets, passports and visas to the Middle-Eastern country.(HT FIle)

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Updated on Nov 01, 2017 10:03 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByJayprakash S Naidu and Manish Pathak, Mumbai

Man returns from US after a year, finds mother’s skeleton in Mumbai flat

Rituraj works at an IT company in the US, where he lives with his wife. It is unclear if he has any children.

The police are asking neighbours and security guards if they noticed a smell emanating from the flat.(HT)

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Updated on Aug 08, 2017 09:29 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

CBI arrests former zonal head of Bank of Maharashtra in Rs836-crore fraud

The agency also arrested a director of Sidhi Vinayak Logistics Limited, Surat

The arrested accused are in CBI custody.

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Published on Jul 22, 2017 12:57 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Mumbai model was murdered over ₹6,000 she owed to a drug peddler

Mumbai city news: The Amboli police said the murderers were known to her, as there was no forced entry.

Kritika Chaudhary’s right ear was injured with a brass knuckle, said police.(File)

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Updated on Jul 11, 2017 09:36 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByJayprakash S Naidu and Manish Pathak, Mumbai

Mumbai man wanted for two years in murder case arrested

Mumbai city news: Shivaji Dattatray Ghodake was arrested from Ahmednagar.

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Published on Jul 07, 2017 01:32 AM IST

ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

IPS-IAS posting scam: Crime branch arrests Sangli resident from Mumbai

Mumbai city news: Investigations revealed Bandanawaz Maner tried to influence his victims by boasting about his contacts, which he said were politicians and a few senior IAS-IPS officers

Bandanawaz Maner is the seventh person arrested for his alleged involvement in the scam(Representational photo/Getty Images)

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Updated on Jun 14, 2017 12:05 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Minor goes missing from Mumbai’s Malad area, police file kidnapping case

Mumbai city news: The 17-year-old girl went missing after she stepped out her house for some work on Friday morning

Police inquiry revealed that a local youth was in touch with the minor and was seen with her in the past. The youth is also missing since Friday.(Representational photo)

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Published on Jun 12, 2017 12:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Mumbai man held for blackmailing lover of cash, jewellery worth ₹2 lakh

Mumbai city news: After telling her husband that she was being blackmailed, the two approached Sakinaka police and filed a complaint against the accused

Based on her complaint and our investigation, an FIR was filed against the accused and he was arrested. He was produced in court and remanded in police custody till June 10 for inquiry.(Getty Images)

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Published on Jun 09, 2017 12:22 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Man held for drink driving rams head into windshield of cop’s car in Mumbai, shatters it

Mumbai city news: The accused fought with police, but was overpowered and taken to a nearby police station, where he continued to misbehave

In another case of policemen being assaulted, a police sub-inspector from Santacruz suffered damage to his eardrum when he tried to nab a man accused of chain snatching in Vile Parle (West).(HT File Photo)

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Updated on Jun 05, 2017 12:39 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak and Jayprakash S Naidu, Mumbai

40-year-old found with throat slit in Mumbai; cops suspect friend’s role

Mumbai city news: The police suspect that a financial dispute triggered the killing.

Sachin Deepak Chari was a resident of Shivlin Dairy Farm at Ahinsanagar.(HT)

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Updated on May 30, 2017 12:09 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

This police team from Mumbai is India’s first to get lessons in ‘emotions’

Mumbai city news: The personnel were trained in ‘emotional intelligence’ (EI) and the team has been holding workshops and programmes teach the techniques to 800 officers and 2,500 police personnel across the country.

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Published on May 19, 2017 03:35 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

It’s getting bigger and bigger: Justin Bieber will have 1,500 guards during his concert

Under plans drawn up by Navi Mumbai police commissioner Hemant Nagrale, about 525 police personnel including 25 officers will be deployed for security, emergency response and disaster management at the stadium on Wednesday.

A police inspector surveys DY Patil stadium ahead of Bieber’s show on Wednesday.(Bachchan Kumar)

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Updated on May 09, 2017 12:57 PM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Man arrested for helping suspected Pakistani spy

Javed Naviwala was booked under official secrets Act for spying, communicating with foreign agent and using codes or passwords while sharing information

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Published on May 05, 2017 12:28 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Mumbai sex and drugs cult: Cops record statements of 2 sisters

The statements of two Malad-based sisters, whose parents had filed a petition in the Bombay high court last week, were recorded

Kulkarni heads Shifu Sunkriti, a cult that stands accused of being a drug-and-sex ring that preys on young women.(HT)

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Updated on May 01, 2017 09:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Mumbai cult leader, sex racket operator: Sunil Kulkarni remained in the shadows

Sunil Kulkarni has been arrested on charges of trafficking and pushing girls into drug abuse. Cops are focusing on Nagpur, Mumbai and Delhi to nail him.

Police suspect Sunil Kulkarni operates several firms in Delhi under different names.(HT)

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Updated on May 01, 2017 09:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByRahul Mahajani and Manish Pathak, Mumbai

Mumbai cops look for sisters ‘entrapped’ by Shifu Sunkriti cult leader Sunil Kulkarni

Shifu Sankriti’s leader, Sunil Kulkarni, was with the two women moments before his arrest, said police

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Updated on May 01, 2017 09:08 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Mumbai woman dies a month after her husband poured hot oil on her

After the incident, Mariyam’s husband, Shabad Ali Irshad Shaikh, 31, surrendered before the Malwani police station and confessed to the crime...

The deceased, Mariyam Shaikh, had sustained more than 50% burns and was being treated in Oscar hospital in Kandivli (west).(Pic for Representation)

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Published on Apr 17, 2017 12:02 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Charkop murder: Mobile phone records helped crack case, say Mumbai police

An officer from the Charkop police station said that while they were checking three of the accused’s mobile phone records, they got suspicious as they were detected to be together right when Prakash allegedly went off the radar on April 11 and 12, 2016.

Prakash Wankhede was a former bank manager.(HT file photo)

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Updated on Apr 12, 2017 12:32 AM IST

ByManish Pathak, Mumbai

Mumbai’s Breaking Bad moment: One man who made the city’s most popular party drug

Bhanudas More, 54, who evaded authorities for years despite being arrested in 2001 and imprisoned till 2007, has a striking resemblance to chemistry teacher-turned-drugmaker Walter White, a fictional character in the popular television series Breaking Bad

The equipment which was used to manufacture MD.(HT)

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Updated on Apr 19, 2017 11:16 AM IST

Hindustan Times | ByManish Pathak and Pratik Salunke, Mumbai

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Manish Pathak is part of Hindustan Times’ nationwide network of correspondents that brings news, analysis and information to its readers.

The police seized fakes of Aadhaar card, PAN card, voter identification card and several other government documents

Nilesh Singh smashed Abhishek’s head with a hammer 10 times and slept next to the body with the hammer in his hand

Police are looking for another suspect, who is absconding.

The victim collects cash from the clients and hands it over to his office, which is situated near Kabutar Khana in Bhuleshwar.

The dumper was in reverse gear when its rear tyre went into a manhole and resulted in the vehicle turning

They also allegedly threatened to abduct and kill the Borivli-based developer’s wife and son if he did not pay them Rs3.3 crore.

The Mumbai truck driver stopped the truck a few meters away from the accident spot, alighted and then fled

The Mumbai-bound vehicle was used to carry arms and ammunition from Uttar Pradesh

A constable of Kurla police station stole 50 cartridges and two Rikamya charger clips from the artillery section of Worli’s local arms unit.

The girl lives with her father and a younger sister after her mother passed away in a road accident in Bandra-Kurla Complex a few days ago

The pillion rider is seriously injured and is in a hospital.

In all, 95 men from Uttar Pradesh were to fly out and said they had paid three agents for jobs, visas, tickets and passports.

Rituraj works at an IT company in the US, where he lives with his wife. It is unclear if he has any children.

The agency also arrested a director of Sidhi Vinayak Logistics Limited, Surat

Mumbai city news: The Amboli police said the murderers were known to her, as there was no forced entry.

Mumbai city news: Shivaji Dattatray Ghodake was arrested from Ahmednagar.

Mumbai city news: Investigations revealed Bandanawaz Maner tried to influence his victims by boasting about his contacts, which he said were politicians and a few senior IAS-IPS officers

Mumbai city news: The 17-year-old girl went missing after she stepped out her house for some work on Friday morning

Mumbai city news: After telling her husband that she was being blackmailed, the two approached Sakinaka police and filed a complaint against the accused

Mumbai city news: The accused fought with police, but was overpowered and taken to a nearby police station, where he continued to misbehave

Mumbai city news: The police suspect that a financial dispute triggered the killing.

Mumbai city news: The personnel were trained in ‘emotional intelligence’ (EI) and the team has been holding workshops and programmes teach the techniques to 800 officers and 2,500 police personnel across the country.

Under plans drawn up by Navi Mumbai police commissioner Hemant Nagrale, about 525 police personnel including 25 officers will be deployed for security, emergency response and disaster management at the stadium on Wednesday.

Javed Naviwala was booked under official secrets Act for spying, communicating with foreign agent and using codes or passwords while sharing information

The statements of two Malad-based sisters, whose parents had filed a petition in the Bombay high court last week, were recorded

Sunil Kulkarni has been arrested on charges of trafficking and pushing girls into drug abuse. Cops are focusing on Nagpur, Mumbai and Delhi to nail him.

Shifu Sankriti’s leader, Sunil Kulkarni, was with the two women moments before his arrest, said police

After the incident, Mariyam’s husband, Shabad Ali Irshad Shaikh, 31, surrendered before the Malwani police station and confessed to the crime...

An officer from the Charkop police station said that while they were checking three of the accused’s mobile phone records, they got suspicious as they were detected to be together right when Prakash allegedly went off the radar on April 11 and 12, 2016.

Bhanudas More, 54, who evaded authorities for years despite being arrested in 2001 and imprisoned till 2007, has a striking resemblance to chemistry teacher-turned-drugmaker Walter White, a fictional character in the popular television series Breaking Bad

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