Articles by Raina Assainar
Advocate also files case against Nitesh Rane for using ‘Dalit’ nomenclature
A case has been registered against a politician, an editor, and an anchor for using the term 'Dalit' and broadcasting a statement deemed legally banned. Investigations are ongoing.
Updated on Aug 08, 2023 12:52 AM IST
Edelweiss wanted to usurp studio, alleges Nitin Desai’s wife
Desai owed Edelweiss ₹252 crore. Neha Desai using the audio recordings that her husband made prior to his suicide claims that he was suffering from depression and extreme mood swings on account of the pressure that was being exerted upon him by Edelweiss officials
Updated on Aug 07, 2023 04:47 PM IST
5 Edelweiss officials booked for abetting Desai suicide
Two days after the death of renowned art director Nitin Desai at his studio in Karjat, the Raigad police has registered a case of abetment of suicide against five top officials of Edelweiss and ECL Finance based on a complaint by his wife Neha Desai
Updated on Aug 05, 2023 12:39 AM IST
Ex-driver of PWD officer arrested in `Special 26’-style raid case
A group imitated the CBI raids shown in Akshay Kumar-starrer “Special 26” and looted a retired PWD officer pretending to be Enforcement Directorate officers.
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:48 AM IST
Hours before death, Nitin Desai appealed to state to take over studio
Raigad Superintendent of Police Somnath Gharge, confirming that there were 11 recordings, denied that any businessman or politician had been named in them. He, however, confirmed that there was a mention of the Edelweiss group and some of its employees. “This is part of the investigation and we cannot reveal the context of the message,” he said
Updated on Aug 04, 2023 12:08 AM IST
Man held for kidnapping girl case flees from police custody
Police in Navi Mumbai are searching for a 21-year-old man who fled from custody after being arrested for allegedly kidnapping a teenage girl.
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 12:42 AM IST
11 members of gang of heisters inspired by ‘Special 26’ arrested
Navi Mumbai: Eleven people of a fake ‘Enforcement Directorate’ team, who carried out a heist inspired by the Bollywood potboiler ‘Special 26’ by raiding the house of a retired Public Works Department (PWD) officer, have been arrested
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 12:55 AM IST
Remarks against Shivaji spark protest in Alibaug, three minors booked
Navi Mumbai: An Alibaug bandh call was given after three minor boys studying in a private tuition class allegedly made inappropriate remarks about Chhatrapati Shivaji
Updated on Aug 01, 2023 12:46 AM IST
Raigad court sentences 35-year-old rapist of minor girl for 20 years RI
The man made the 13-year-old school girl believe that she was his wedded wife by making her wear a mangalsutra.
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 01:16 PM IST
Driver crushed as trailer rams into truck parked on Turbhe flyover
Driver dies and cleaner injured as trailer carrying iron coils collides with truck parked on Turbhe flyover in Navi Mumbai. Truck driver fled the scene.
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 01:10 AM IST
Methaqualone worth ₹1.29 crore seized from four Nigerians
During the investigations, it was also found that the alleged accused did not have any valid passports and visas as well.
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 09:17 PM IST
Last rites of Irshalwadi landslide victims performed
The rituals were conducted on the banks of the Morbe Dam near Irshalwadi. The youngest one to conduct the ritual was a 12-year-old girl named Radhika who has two younger siblings and has lost her parents in the tragedy
Updated on Jul 29, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Faulty elevator crushes 35-year-old courier exec; three booked for negligence
Chairman, secretary, and lift technician of a housing society in Navi Mumbai have been booked for causing death by negligence after a courier executive was crushed to death in a faulty elevator. The incident occurred on July 18th. The victim's family is seeking justice and compensation.
Updated on Jul 28, 2023 12:33 AM IST
Nerul woman dies by suicide, husband, mother-in-law booked
According to her uncle, the new bride appeared happy till she returned from her honeymoon. Later, sadness crept in. During a visit to Bhopal to her uncle’s house, she revealed that her husband and mother-in-law were forcing her to ask for money to buy a new car, and after she refused, had been deliberately picking fights with her and accusing her of being characterless
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 12:35 AM IST
3 dupe over 1,000 people on pretext of jobs at Reliance Jio
The accused have been identified as Vishal alias Gulshan Mahendra Pratap Singh, 30, Rajan alias Harshit Dinesh Kumar Singh, 24, and Keshav Kumar Babu Prasad Singh, 21. The trio was arrested last week
Updated on Jul 26, 2023 12:30 AM IST
Irshalwadi landslide: Raigad administration seeks food, donations
Raigad administration has appealed to the citizens to donate generously to the survivors in terms of food as well as funds. A colony of 32 container houses has been set up at Chouk village adjacent to the old Mumbai Pune highway
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 04:57 PM IST
Cop booked after police van hits 3 vehicles in Vashi
A constable from the State Reserve Police Force (SRPF) in Navi Mumbai has been booked for rash driving after a police van collided with three vehicles. The incident occurred when the van collided with two BEST buses and a car. The driver of the van sustained minor injuries while the other vehicles were damaged.
Updated on Jul 22, 2023 12:58 AM IST
Woman’s murder probe solves daughter’s death
An ex-military personnel, who was acquitted of a murder case last year, was again arrested on Thursday in the double murder case. The accused has been identified as Mayuresh Ajeet Gambhir, 43
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 12:50 AM IST
Huge boulders fell first, then came mud: Villagers recount night of tragedy
Seventeen-year-old Jayashree Wagh is devastated after losing her entire family in a landslide in Khalapur. Many others are also missing and injured.
Updated on Jul 21, 2023 12:33 AM IST
Man stabs girlfriend for refusing to marry him
A 29-year-old man has been arrested for stabbing his girlfriend multiple times for refusing to marry him in Navi Mumbai. The victim is in hospital but is out of danger. The accused had been harassing her for months and suspected her of cheating.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 12:42 AM IST
11-year-old girl found dead in school washroom; no foul play suspected
An 11-year-old diabetic girl was found dead in a school washroom in Navi Mumbai. Police have registered a case of accidental death and are investigating.
Updated on Jul 17, 2023 12:26 AM IST
Panvel man beheads friend on Bakri Eid day, arrested from Bhopal
A man in Navi Mumbai was arrested for allegedly beheading his friend and disposing of his body on Bakri Eid. The murder came to light during investigations of the friend's missing person's complaint. The accused had borrowed money from the victim and killed him after an argument over repayment.
Updated on Jul 16, 2023 12:56 AM IST
Hotel manager dragged on car bonnet for 1 km
A hotel manager in Navi Mumbai was dragged on the bonnet of a car for nearly 1km after stopping a man from urinating near his establishment. The police have booked four people for attempted murder. The incident occurred after a heated argument between the manager and the man urinating, who then got into the car and drove into the manager. The manager sustained minor injuries and the car fled the scene. One of the accused has been arrested, while the others have been identified but not yet apprehended.
Updated on Jul 16, 2023 12:12 AM IST
Delhi family alleges religious discrimination at N Mumbai society, Society denies
Delhi-based architect says the society chairman denied renting a flat citing religion; the society chairman denies allegation and claims that the company wanted to do gaming, use the flat as guest house
Updated on Jul 15, 2023 11:33 PM IST
‘Moral policing’ video: Journalist sent notice for heckling Kharghar girl
A self-proclaimed journalist shoots a video of a woman with her male friend, objects to her visiting a cafe, and threatens to make it viral to defame her. Her father learns of the video two months after teh incident and lodges complaint with the police
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 03:49 PM IST
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Truck driver drowns in Vashi’s Jagruteshwar Lake
According to the police, Singh was residing in Turbhe village and since Sunday night, he did not return home. A security guard, who was nearby, noticed the body of Singh floating in the lake, Shashikant Chandekar, senior inspector, Vashi police station, said
Updated on Jul 11, 2023 01:01 AM IST
28-year-old man with rare case of Myasthenia gravis gets a new lease of life
A 28-year-old man with Myasthenia Gravis and Thymoma underwent surgery to remove his tumor at Fortis Hospital in Vashi, Mumbai. The patient had been experiencing severe mobility issues, but after the surgery and subsequent treatment, there has been a significant improvement in his muscle power and respiratory capabilities.
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 11:34 PM IST
Navi Mumbai to get new spacious RTO office at Nerul
The ground plus four storeyed building constructed in sector 19 of Nerul is spread over 1232.26 sq m area and has been constructed at the budgeted cost of ₹8.84 crore.
Updated on Jul 10, 2023 06:55 PM IST
Frauds cheat 33 aspirants of ₹3L by offering ‘jobs’ in Reliance Jio
The company told the police that when a job offer is made to a candidate, the company also mentions an employee ID in the letter which was missing in the fake letter. The fraudsters had demanded money in the name of providing mobile phones and laptops, while the company does not seek any monetary benefit while offering a job
Updated on Jul 08, 2023 12:28 AM IST
Husband, in-laws booked for abetment to suicide of woman
Husband, father-in-law, and sisters-in-law booked for abetting the suicide of a woman in Navi Mumbai who was allegedly harassed for being childless.
Updated on Jul 07, 2023 12:50 AM IST
