Crime

MUMBAI, NAGPADA: In a significant crackdown on illegal emigration rackets, the Mumbai Crime Branch, in a joint operation with the Protector of Emigrants (POE) office of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), raided nine establishments in the Nagpada area, arresting two individuals and seizing a large cache of documents related to overseas job fraud. The operation targeted travel agents who were allegedly operating as unauthorized recruitment agencies, promising lucrative jobs abroad without possessing the mandatory government license required under the Emigration Act, 1983. Key Findings from the Raid Duplication and Exploitation The investigation revealed that the agents were defrauding citizens by illegally promising employment in various foreign countries and collecting substantial sums of money, even though they were completely unauthorized to send Indians abroad for work. Many victims only realized they were cheated after receiving bogus visas or being stranded without a job upon reaching the destination country. Police officials have urged the public to exercise extreme caution and verify the credentials of any agent or agency offering overseas employment through the official MEA portal, emigrate.gov.in, before making any payments.

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police’s Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) has delivered a massive blow to the city’s drug network, conducting six separate raids across the region last week. The operation resulted in the seizure of narcotics valued at over ₹4 crore in the illicit market and the arrest of 10 alleged drug peddlers. The crackdown successfully confiscated significant quantities of two dangerous substances: Key Raid Details: Targeting Supply Hubs The raids were strategically carried out by different ANC units, hitting major distribution points in the city: Investigation Underway DCP (ANC) Navnath Dhavale stated that cases have been registered in all three instances under the Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The police are now focused on tracing the source of the drugs, which often links back to suppliers in other states like Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, and dismantling the larger syndicates responsible for trafficking and distribution.

VASAI, WALIV: A local jeweller was gravely injured after being stabbed inside his shop in Waliv, Vasai (East), yesterday afternoon by three unknown assailants—a man, a woman, and a child. The attack has left the community stunned, especially as police confirmed that no gold or ornaments were stolen from the premises, baffling investigators regarding the true motive. The incident occurred at approximately 4:00 PM at Vasai Jewels (name approximate) when the three individuals entered the store. According to preliminary reports from the Waliv Police, a sudden confrontation ensued, resulting in the owner, identified as Mr. Ramesh Jain (45), being stabbed multiple times. The assailants immediately fled the scene before passersby could react. Mr. Jain was rushed to a nearby hospital where his condition is reported as serious but stable. Motive Undetermined “We have registered a case of attempted murder and are reviewing CCTV footage from the area,” said a senior police official. “The most puzzling detail is the lack of theft. Typically, such attacks on jewellers are clear cases of dacoity. Since nothing was taken, we are now investigating whether the attack was a case of personal vengeance, a planned contract attack, or a robbery that was aborted at the last minute.” Police have circulated sketches and descriptions of the three suspects and have launched a massive manhunt across the Vasai-Virar region. Eyewitness Account (Unconfirmed): Family Statement/Shop Closure: