Thane

Two Shooters Of Ravi Pujari Gang Arrested From Thane

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 7, 2017

Two shooters of the Ravi Pujari gang were arrested by the Anti Extortion Cell (AEC) from Thane, an official said today.

Powerloom Owner Hacked To Death Over Dispute In Thane, 5 Arrested

Cities | Press Trust of India | Saturday October 7, 2017

A 28-year-old owner of a powerloom at Bhiwandi in Maharashtra's Thane district was allegedly hacked to death by five of his relatives over a dispute, police said today.

Fire At Oil Depot On Butcher Island Off Mumbai

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Saturday October 7, 2017

A major fire has broken out at Butcher Island which is situated close to the Elephanta Island on the Thane creek, near Mumbai.

Another Arrest In Iqbal Kaskar Extortion Case

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday September 28, 2017

The Anti-Extortion Cell of Thane Police on Thursday arrested one person in connection with the extortion racket run by Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar, who is in police custody, official sources said.

Iqbal Kaskar's Police Custody Extended By 4 Days In Extortion Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 27, 2017

The police custody of Iqbal Kaskar, brother of India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim, has been extended by four days by a magistrate's court in Thane today. The police said the probe into an extortion case against him is not yet complete

Why Police Is Shifting Dawood's Brother, Iqbal Kaskar, Everyday

India News | Sanjeev Shivadekar, mid-day.com | Wednesday September 27, 2017

Even after being arrested, underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar is still on the run. Only this time, he's running with the police, not from them. Worried about the safety of the high-profile prisoner, the Thane police have been strategically changing his location every other day.

U-Turn? Now, Iqbal Kaskar Admits Speaking To Dawood Ibrahim

India News | Mid Day Correspondent | Sunday September 24, 2017

Dawood's brother Iqbal Kaskar has admitted before Thane police interrogators that Dawood has called him four times in the past few years. These calls were made mainly during the year 2011, when an attack was attempted on Kaskar by a rival gang.

Dawood Ibrahim Is In Pakistan, Scared To Call Family, Says Brother Iqbal Kaskar

India News | Edited By Debanish Achom | Friday September 22, 2017

India's most wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim is still in Pakistan, his brother Iqbal Kaskar has told interrogators from the Intelligence Bureau or IB and the Thane Police's crime branch, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Thane Police arrested Kaskar on September 19 in Mumbai in an alleged extortion case

Cops Let Dawood Ibrahim's Brother Finish His Biryani Before Picking Him Up

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 19, 2017

When a Thane police team carried out a raid at the residence of Iqbal Kaskar, the younger brother of Dawood Ibrahim, at Nagpada in Mumbai last night, he was eating biryani and watching a reality TV show.

Dawood's Brother Was Watching KBC, Eating Biryani When Cops Picked Him Up

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 19, 2017

When Iqbal Ibrahim Kaskar, the brother of absconder mafia don Dawood Ibrahim Kaskar, was picked up from his home in south Mumbai late on Monday, he was busy watching the "Kaun Banega Crorepati" show and eating biryani, Thane Police Commissioner Parambir Singh said today.

Dawood Ibrahim's Younger Brother Iqbal Kaskar Arrested In Mumbai In Extortion Case

Mumbai News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday September 19, 2017

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's brother Iqbal Kaskar has been arrested in Mumbai in connection with a case of extortion. The arrest was made by Pradeep Sharma, a former encounter specialist who heads the Anti-Extortion cell of the Thane Police.

8-Year-Old Boy Mauled To Death By Stray Dogs In Thane

Cities | Press Trust of India | Monday September 18, 2017

An eight-year-old boy has been mauled to death by stray dogs in Bhiwandi town ship of the district, a police official said today.

4 Techies Killed, 3 Fighting For Life After Collision Near Mumbai

Mumbai News | Faisal Tandel, Mid-day.com | Wednesday September 13, 2017

On their way to work after celebrating the birthday of a colleague, seven software engineers met with an accident near Bhiwandi Mankoli naka, when the car they were travelling in collided head-on with a Thane municipal transport bus on Tuesday morning.

Professor Allegedly Kills Wife, Attempts Suicide In Thane

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 9, 2017

A professor from a college in Mumbai allegedly killed his wife and later attempted suicide at his residence in Kolsewadi in Kalyan.

Woman Cop Ends Life in Mumbai; Case Filed Against Officer, Constable

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 7, 2017

A 24-year-old woman constable has allegedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her house in Thane's Kalwa, after which an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) and another cop were booked on charges of abetting the suicide, police said today.

'I Prostituted Myself': Young Mumbai Drug Users Share Stories With Cops

Mumbai News | Faisal Tandel, Mid-day.com | Tuesday September 5, 2017

The Thane police and a Kalyan NGO have received a few cries for help, from school and college students who got enmeshed in the world of drugs, alcohol and flesh trade seeking assistance for freedom from the vicious trap. Their anonymous letters of confession reveal the extent to which they were forced to go to satisfy their craving. Some of them ar...

Cop Thrashes Hotel Staff Over Food Bill, Act Caught On Camera. No FIR Yet

India News | Reported by Sunil Singh, Written by Saurabh Gupta | Monday September 4, 2017

They came to a restaurant, had food and drinks before thrashing the staff. A group of policemen in Thane, near Mumbai, assaulted a cashier and other staff when presented the bill. The incident that took place last month was recorded on a CCTV camera installed at the restaurant.

He Called A Woman 'Chhammak Challo', Was Scolded, Fined By Court

India News | Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday September 4, 2017

Calling a woman 'chhammak challo' can land one in jail. A Thane court noted that its use amounts to "insulting a woman's modesty". A magistrate last week sentenced a Thane resident to simple imprisonment "till the court rises" for using the expression for a woman and imposed a fine of Rs 1 on him.

4 Including Young Girl Washed Away In Heavy Rain Near Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 30, 2017

Four persons, including a three-year-old girl, were washed away in separate incidents following heavy rain in neighbouring Maharashtra's Palghar district, about 87 km from Mumbai. Of the four, the body of the minor girl has been recovered so far, Palghar police said.

Pregnant Journalist Braves 12-Hour Train Journey In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 30, 2017

When 33-year-old Urmila Dethe boarded a Mumbai-bound suburban train at Dombivli in the adjoining Thane district on Tuesday morning, little did she know that her journey, which normally takes just over an hour, will stretch for almost 12 hours.

5 Dead, Mumbai Told To Stay Home In More Heavy Rain: 10 Points

Mumbai News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Wednesday August 30, 2017

The weather office has sounded a "red alert" for heavy rain today in Mumbai, which reported nearly 300 mm of rain in some parts of the city on Tuesday - at least 10 times more than normal. Five people were killed in Mumbai and Thane in incidents blamed on the incessant downpour. Schools and colleges will be closed today. Chief Minister Devendra Fad...

Mumbai Weather LIVE: Two Drown In Thane, Three Dead In Vikhroli

Mumbai News | Edited by Amrita Ray | Wednesday August 30, 2017

Mumbai is bracing for what weather officials believe could be the heaviest and longest bout of rain since July 26, 2005, when the city was paralysed by floods.

9 Coaches Of Duronto Express Derail Near Thane

India News | Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday August 29, 2017

Nine coaches and the engine of Nagpur-Mumbai Duronto Express derailed near Asangaon in Maharashtra's Thane district around 6:40 am today. No casualties or injuries were reported, officials said.

Two Held For Duping 50 People By Issuing Fake Visa

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 22, 2017

The Thane Police has busted a fake visa racket and arrested two persons, who allegedly cheated nearly 50 people by issuing them bogus visa and air tickets, police said on Tuesday.

BJP Sweeps Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Poll; With 61 Of 95 Seats

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 21, 2017

The BJP today swept the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation election in adjoining Thane district, winning 61 of the 95 seats. While BJP secured a clear majority in the poll, Shiv Sena, its bickering ally in the state government, managed to win just 22 seats.

Thane Cops Book Couple For Creating Nuisance At Police Station

Cities | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 17, 2017

Thane police have booked a couple, who allegedly gate crashed into a police station, abused the staff there and manhandled at least two of them.

No Terror Angle Say Police After 3 Arrested With Explosives, Detonators

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday August 8, 2017

In a raid conducted jointly by anti-terror agencies and Railway Police, suspected explosive materials and detonators have been found in the Kausa area of Mumbra in Thane district. Nine detonators have also been seized in the raid. The police have ruled out any terror angle in the case though after an investigation.

Explosives, Detonators Recovered in Maharashtra's Thane, 3 Suspects Arrested

Mumbai News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Monday August 7, 2017

Days ahead of Independence Day, anti-terror agencies and the Railway Police have recovered a huge reserve of suspected explosive material and detonators in Thane's Mumbra area. Three suspects have been arrested in the case, police said.

Man Tries To Get Married Sixth Time, Booked By Police

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 30, 2017

The police booked a 32-year-old man from Mumbra for cheating after it was revealed that he had married five women and was planning to tie the knot for the sixth time.

Uddhav Thackeray Says Shiv Sena Is Committed To Thane's Development

Cities | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 30, 2017

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray has said his party is committed to the development of Thane and the city is poised to see radical changes in the next 10 years.