Maharashtra Police

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Bombay high court imposed a fine of `25,000 on a woman for filing a false rape complaint against her boyfriend. (PTI Photo)

Bombay HC fines woman 25,000 for false rape complaint

Opposing the plea, additional public prosecutor Aruna Kamat Pai said the police were investigating the case and will file a chargesheet

27 Aug 2020 2:22 PM

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar outside the Vidhan Bhavan before the start of the session. (PTI)

Bihar government recommends CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput's death

The move comes amid ongoing tussle over the jurisdictional issue between Maharashtra and Bihar Police

04 Aug 2020 4:48 PM

Palghar lynchings: Maharashtra CID files chargesheet in local court

The team probing the incident examined 808 suspects and 118 witnesses to collect strong evidence against the accused

16 Jul 2020 12:26 PM

67 Maharashtra cops test positive for COVID-19

Out of the total 59 deaths in the force, three were officers, who were infected in the line of duty.

01 Jul 2020 12:47 AM

A police personnel belonging to the Maharashtra police force stands guard near a security bus. PTI photo

COVID-19 deaths in Maharashtra Police force touch 51

More than 4,000 personnel of the state police force have till now tested positive for coronavirus

24 Jun 2020 1:55 PM

A health worker at a quarantine facility near JJ hospital, Mumbai. PTI photo

Covid-19 tally in Maharashtra police breaches 4,000-mark

In the last 24 hours, 88 new positive cases were found in the state police force and one succumbed to the disease

22 Jun 2020 2:59 PM

A mumbai police personnel walks past a painted message at Marine drive in Mumbai. PTI photo

So far, 33 Maharashtra cops have died of COVID-19, over 2,560 infected

Out of the 33 personnel, 18 of the Mumbai police force succumbed to the infection

08 Jun 2020 10:50 AM

Thane Police cracks double murder, arrests 35-year-old waiter for killing hotelier

The accused was also involved in a case murder at Kolkata in 2013.

06 Jun 2020 7:25 PM

Coronavirus cases among Maharashtra police personnel cross 2K mark

According to an official, there were also 254 incidents of assault on the police staff during the lockdown

29 May 2020 3:03 PM

Palghar lynchings: Supreme Court directs Maharashtra government to submit report on probe

It has also sought transfer of trial in the case from Palghar to a fast track court in Delhi.

02 May 2020 11:47 AM

A 35-year-old police constable on lockdown duty in Maharashtra was injured after a man allegedly assaulted him. (PTI Photo)

Maharashtra: Man assaults cop on lockdown duty, tries to set him afire

The accused, identified as Arun Sinh Jadhav, has been arrested

29 Apr 2020 2:26 PM

Priyanka Chopra & Farhan Akhtar in a still from The Sky Is Pink.

Priyanka- Farhan give epic reply to Maharashtra Police who took a dig at The Sky Is Pink trailer

The trailer shows the tragic and hopeful love story of Panda (Farhan) and Moose (Priyanka) through the perspective of their child.

11 Sep 2019 5:14 PM

Locals held the potholed road responsible for Patil's death. (Photo: Representational)

Traffic cop crushed to death by truck after trying to avoid pothole

The truck driver has been arrested and the police is probing the case.

08 Aug 2019 2:06 PM

'If the prime minister truly respects the Maharashtra Police, he should withdraw Pragya Thakur's ticket immediately. That's the least he can do to honour martyr Hemant Karkare,' Deora said. (Photo: File)

Withdraw Pragya's ticket if PM truly respects police: Deora

Deora also said that Modi's focus on emotive issues, rather than the real ones, is a clear indicator of the 'failure' of his government.

27 Apr 2019 1:19 PM

It’s clear the court hadn’t gone into the case’s minute details though it was a matter of life and death for the accused.

Not a case of all’s well that ends well

The reversal of the death sentences brings up the question of who committed the crime in the first place.

07 Mar 2019 12:00 AM

The exact reason behind the attack was not yet known, but prima facie it seems the intention was to disturb the prayer, a police official said. (Representational Image | AFP)

12 injured after Sunday prayer attacked in Maharashtra village

A group of 10-15 masked men armed with swords, iron rods and glass bottles attacked congregation and threw stones on those attending prayer.

25 Dec 2018 7:14 PM

Police said the victim has been identified as Vikas Bhavdhane. (Representational Image | PTI)

Headless body of 19-yr-old hotel employee found dumped in drain near Mumbai

A Tulinj police official said the head of the victim was found wrapped in a plastic and the body in a nullah on Monday.

20 Nov 2018 6:45 PM

Police identified the victim as Pandarinath Sankhe, a retired Tehsildar of Vasai. (Representational image)

Retired govt official found dead with bullet wounds near Mumbai

A case of accidental death has been registered for the moment but police are not ruling out any possibility, police said.

16 Nov 2018 1:00 PM

The infant was born underweight at the hospital to a tribal woman hailing from Dhamangaon in Nashik's Igatpuri taluka on September 24. (Representational Image | AFP)

Maharashtra family disposes off infant’s body in plastic bag near hospital

The incident came to light when body of infant popped out after scavenging dogs pulled out a plastic bag from a garbage dump.

30 Sep 2018 1:12 PM

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis also defended the state police for addressing a press conference after the arrest, which had been come in for criticism. (Photo: File | PTI)

‘SC vindicated Pune police’: Fadnavis after verdict on activists’ arrest

'A conspiracy against nation has been unearthed by police,' Fadnavis said on the arrest of 5 activists.

28 Sep 2018 3:26 PM

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