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Right to speedy trial can't be whittled down in MCOCA case: Delhi HC

Right to speedy trial can't be whittled down in MCOCA case: Delhi HC

Right to speedy trial can't be whittled down in MCOCA case: Delhi HC
Updated on Apr 08, 2025 04:20 PM IST
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Prasad Pujari arrested for threatening Sena leader

MUMBAI: Gangster Prasad Pujari arrested for threatening Shiv Sena leader Jadhav from Hong Kong; remanded to police custody till Monday.

Prasad Pujari arrested for threatening Sena leader
Published on Mar 10, 2025 07:52 AM IST
ByManish Kumar Pathak

Now, dreaded gangster’s wife to be booked under MCOCA in Delhi

Delhi Police is set to charge Zoya Khan, wife of gangster Hashim Baba, under MCOCA for her involvement in drug trafficking and two murders.

A senior special cell officer said police have approached the courts and will be booking Zoya Khan under MCOCA soon. (Representational image)
Published on Mar 08, 2025 05:44 AM IST

MCOCA also can be slapped against those who trouble, harass industries: CM directs police

His direction came on Thursday in the wake of repeated complaints by industries about alleged harassment in various parts of Pune district

NIBE Limited, which is into manufacturing critical systems for the defence sector, inaugurated its Missiles Complex and Precision Machining (Small Arms Complex) facility in Pune on Thursday in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and his deputy Ajit Pawar. (HT PHOTO)
Published on Feb 07, 2025 06:06 AM IST

Denying phone calls to terror, MCOCA accused not arbitrary: Delhi HC

Denying phone calls to terror, MCOCA accused not arbitrary: Delhi HC

Denying phone calls to terror, MCOCA accused not arbitrary: Delhi HC
Published on Jan 30, 2025 02:52 PM IST
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MCOCA invoked against gang selling country-made weapons in Beed district

The official said the gang had 19 cases to its name, including for attempted murder, carrying firearms and counterfeit currency.

Representative image (Pexels)
Published on Jan 27, 2025 06:00 PM IST
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Walmik Karad sent in judicial custody; should not get bail, says Deshmukh's brother

Walmik Karad sent in judicial custody; should not get bail, says Deshmukh's brother

Walmik Karad sent in judicial custody; should not get bail, says Deshmukh's brother
Published on Jan 22, 2025 04:06 PM IST
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Beed remains on edge as Parli villagers observe bandh for second consecutive day

For the second consecutive day, the situation in Beed district, especially Parli tehsil and its surrounding areas, remained tense on Wednesday

For the second consecutive day, the situation in Beed district, especially Parli tehsil and its surrounding areas, remained tense on Wednesday in the wake of bandh call given by supporters of Walmik Karad. (HT FILE)
Updated on Jan 16, 2025 08:56 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Munde aide, Walmik Karad, booked under MCOCA

CID invoked MCOCA against Walmik Karad, aide of NCP minister, in a ₹2-crore extortion case linked to Beed sarpanch's murder, amid public demand for justice.

The action on Karad comes after persistent demands from family members of the slain sarpanch, Beed legislator Suresh Dhas. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 08:20 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Protests erupt in Beed as CID invokes MCOCA against Walmik Karad

According to Navneet Kanwat, Beed superintendent of police, two incidents were reported in Parli where tyres were set on fire, and the windshield of a state transport bus was damaged

The situation in the district is peaceful and the police force have been deployed in areas that witnessed protests. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 15, 2025 08:18 AM IST
ByNadeem Inamdar

Walmik Karad charged under MCOCA in Beed sarpanch’s death

The development unfolded after the Kej sessions court granted Karad judicial custody in an unrelated extortion case

The death has sparked protests across Beed(Raju Shinde/ Hindustan Times)
Updated on Jan 14, 2025 06:57 PM IST

Bombay High Court grants furlough to Arun Gawli

The court’s decision follows Gawli’s petition challenging the denial of his earlier furlough application

Former gangster Arun Gawli. (Photo by Vijayanand Gupta/Hindustan Times) (Vijayanand Gupta/HT Photo)
Published on Jan 08, 2025 01:34 PM IST

2008 firing at builder: MCOCA court acquits Chhota Rajan

MCOCA court acquits underworld don Chhota Rajan in a 2008 firing case; he remains jailed for other convictions, facing a total of 71 cases.

2008 firing at builder: MCOCA court acquits Chhota Rajan
Updated on Dec 29, 2024 06:36 AM IST

Absconding accused entitled to default bail, says HC

The court was hearing a reference arising out of a petition filed by Sunil Vitthal Wagh, an accused the murder of a former municipal councillor

Absconding accused entitled to default bail, says HC
Updated on Dec 27, 2024 06:40 AM IST

MCOCA court allows crime branch to re-arrest 3 accused in NCP leader murder case

A special MCOCA court on December 3 allowed the crime branch to re-arrest three men, arrested in connection with the murder of Sachin Rammurath Kurmi, a leader of the Byculla division of Nationalist Congress Party (AP), after the provisions of MCOCA were invoked in the case

MCOCA court allows crime branch to re-arrest 3 accused in NCP leader murder case
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:16 AM IST

AAP’s Balyan held again after bail in 2022 extortion case

The case, lodged in August by the Anti-Gang Squad of the Crime Branch in Dwarka, involves allegations of organised crime and extortion

AAP MLA Naresh Balyan. (Arvind Yadav/HT Photo)
Updated on Dec 05, 2024 06:06 AM IST
ByArnabjit Sur

Siddique murder: MCOCA court sends 8 accused to police custody

The accused were produced before the special court on Tuesday after the crime branch invoked the stringent provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA)

Siddique murder: MCOCA court sends 8 accused to police custody
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 07:08 AM IST

Firing at Salman Khan’s house: Court nod for application of MCOCA

The court also refused bail to one of the shooters, Vicky Gupta, saying the evidence presented demonstrated his complicity

Firing at Salman Khan’s house: Court nod for application of MCOCA
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 07:10 AM IST
ByKaruna Nidhi

Lawrence gang shooter claims ‘Baba Siddique had links with Dawood Ibrahim’

Yogesh alias Raju of Lawrence Bishnoi gang claimed that Baba Siddique was “not a good man” and had connections with India's most-wanted criminal Dawood Ibrahim.

Yogesh alias Raju (26) is an associate of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Hashim Baba gangs,
Updated on Oct 19, 2024 12:19 PM IST

Salim Fruit gets bail in extortion case

A special MCOCA court granted bail to Salim Qureshi and Riyaz Bhati, accused of extorting ₹62 lakh from a businessman during a birthday party.

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Updated on Sep 26, 2024 09:36 AM IST

FIR filed against Mahajan under pressure: CBI

CBI's closure report in MCOCA court states case against BJP leader Girish Mahajan couldn't be proven. Allegations of framing by ex-home minister Deshmukh mentioned.

Anil Deshmukh ‘pressured’ police to file FIR against Girish Mahajan (in pic): CBI closure report. (HT FILE)
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 09:04 AM IST

Deshmukh ‘pressured’ police to file FIR against Mahajan: CBI closure report

CBI closure report in Pune states case against BJP leader Girish Mahajan couldn't be substantiated, alleging political pressure to frame him.

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Updated on Aug 06, 2024 08:04 AM IST

Delhi Police crack down on fugitive Bhau’s gang

Delhi Police dismantling gang led by fugitive Himanshu Bhau, arresting members under MCOCA and targeting more arrests in the next few months.

Gangster Himanshu Bhau (HT Photo)
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 05:40 AM IST

Crime branch to Court: MCOCA file in extortion case against Arun Gawli untraceable

Crime branch officials informed a court that documents for invoking MCOCA against gangster Arun Gawli in an extortion case are missing since 2005.

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Updated on Jul 07, 2024 06:52 AM IST
ByRevu Suresh

23 years on, Chhota Rajan convicted for hotelier Jaya Shetty’s murder

Special MCOCA judge AM Patil convicted Rajan for committing offences punishable under sections 302 (murder) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of the Indian Penal Code and relevant sections of the MCOCA, 1999. The special judge also imposed a fine of ₹16 lakh on the gangster

Chhota Rajan (REUTERS)
Updated on May 31, 2024 06:50 AM IST
ByRutuja Gaidhani

Chhota Rajan convicted for role in 2001 Mumbai hotelier's murder

The court found that Rajan, along with four others, had conspired to kill Jaya Shetty, owner of four restaurants in the city, including one in Grant Road

Chhota Rajan is an accused in approximately 70 cases in Maharashtra. PTI Photo
Published on May 30, 2024 01:33 PM IST
ByRutuja Gaidhani

Police likely to invoke MCOCA in robbery at Cafe Mysore owner’s home

On May 13, six persons including Jaiswal barged into the Sion house of Nayak, 44, claiming they were Mumbai crime branch officers

Police likely to invoke MCOCA in robbery at Cafe Mysore owner’s home
Updated on May 28, 2024 09:33 AM IST
ByVinay Dalvi

Bail plea of double murder accused for exercising conjugal rights rejected

Special court rejects bail plea of double murder accused for conjugal rights, citing seriousness of crime and criminal record.

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Updated on May 27, 2024 07:50 AM IST
ByREVU Suresh

Firing at Salman’s house: Police invoke MCOCA

Mumbai crime branch invokes MCOCA in Salman Khan's residence firing case. Four arrested, Bishnoi brothers wanted. Accused linked to 1998 blackbuck poaching case.

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Updated on Apr 28, 2024 07:04 AM IST
ByVinay Dalvi

Court acquits Kumar Pillai in 2009 Kanjurmarg firing case

Gangster Kumar Pillai acquitted in 2009 extortion attempt case; member of his gang arrested after a decade in Karnataka.

Court acquits Kumar Pillai in 2009 Kanjurmarg firing case
Updated on Mar 21, 2024 07:10 AM IST
ByRutuja Gaidhani, Mumbai
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