DGP Sanjay Pandey replaces Hemant Nagrale, who was made the Mumbai police chief after Param Bir Singh was shunted out from the post last year.
The FIR was registered against Somaiya at suburban Santacruz police station in September last year under various sections of Indian Penal Code (IPC), including 188 (disobedience to order duly promulgated by public servant).
India's Melody Queen, Lata Mangeshkar who also composed music for Marathi films and was a producer as well, and had the distinction of being conferred with the highest civilian honours of India and France, passed away at the Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai on February 06.
Nirbhaya Squad members have been tasked with maintaining a strict vigil in crowded areas like bus stands, railway stations and malls to ensure safety and security of women. Citizens can dial '103' and report cases of eve-teasing, molestation and other such offences.
The veteran officer was known as the founder of the ATS, which was the first such counter-terrorism organization in the country. It was set up in the Mumbai police in 1990 on inspiration of the Special Weapons & Tactics (SWAT) of the Los Angeles Police Department.
As many as 125 policemen succumbed to the virus so far, the police said.
Police officials said there is a possibility about his alleged involvement in the earlier ‘Sulli Deals’ case and that they are investigating the matter.
Mumbai police cyber cell had arrested the two on January 5 from Uttarakhand, and they were brought to Mumbai after their transit remand was procured from a local court there.
Earlier, the police had arrested 1 engineering student Vishal Kumar Jha and one Shweta Singh. According to police, Shweta was mastermind behind the controversy.
The main accused woman was handling three accounts related to 'Bulli Bai' app, the Mumbai Police said.
The accused, identified as Jaisingh Rajput, was apprehended by the Mumbai crime branch's cyber team on Saturday and brought to Mumbai, he said.
The victim reportedly told the police that the accused assaulted and tortured her in the past citing that she has not done her work properly. This time, the girl filed a complaint because, the actress, who claims to be a struggling actress, allegedly assaulted her and then disrobed her, before she started clicking pictures and videos.
With the new variant of COVID19, Mumbai Police took to Twitter and shared a trending advisory post about the importance of wearing masks at all times. They used a dialogue from Ranveer Singh's upcoming movie 83. The movie, based on the world cup journey of former India captain Kapil Dev, also stars Deepika Padukone and Pankaj Tripathi.
The crime branch of Mumbai Police, which is probing the case, had sought the proclamation, saying that the IPS officer could not be traced even after the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against him.
Strict action will be taken against those who will make such posts, and create chaos in the society, the Mumbai Police Cyber Cell alert said.
Virat Kohli had stood up in defence of Mohammed Shami, who was targeted by trolls after Team India lost the match in the T20 World Cup. Soon after, he received backlash and his 9-month-old daughter was targetted online.
This is the third non-bailable warrant issued against Param Bir Singh, which has been issued in connection with the extortion case registered at the Marine Drive police station
Sachin Waze was produced before a holiday court on Saturday as his remand expired. Police sought an extension of his custody for seven days for further probe, which was allowed by the court till November 13.
Recently the Maharashtra government had told the Bombay High Court that it did not know Param Bir Singh's whereabouts.
Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik has levelled a series of charges against the NCB Zonal Director Sameer Wankhede who is investigating the alleged drug bust case involving Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan.
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