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Ex-minister had refused to speak to Aarrya during negotiations

Mumbai, Nov. 4 -- Former school education minister Deepak Kesarkar refused to speak to hostage-taker Rohit Aarya, who insisted on talking to him as negotiations dragged on for more than two hours last... Read More


15 days after iron rod fell on labourer, contractor booked for negligence

India, Nov. 4 -- Around a fortnight after a 19-year-old labourer died as an iron road fell on his head at an under-construction building in Bhandup, the police have registered an FIR against the conce... Read More


CP dismisses two police officers for taking rRs.r2.3L bribes

India, Nov. 4 -- Taking a tough stand against corruption, the Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti has dismissed a senior inspector and a sub-inspector from the Wadala TT police station, after they... Read More


Man, 2 students held for extorting, kidnapping gas delivery person

India, Nov. 2 -- Three men who had earlier extorted a 35-year-old gas cylinder delivery person kidnapped him on Friday and demanded a Rs.2 lakh ransom from his brother. The trio were caught and arrest... Read More


Speeding scooterist run over after hitting speed breaker on SV Road

India, Nov. 2 -- A 32-year-old man died on Friday after his speeding scooter hit a speed breaker on SV Road, throwing him onto the opposite lane, where he came under the wheels of a dumper truck. Crim... Read More


Speeding scooterist run over after hitting road bump in Malad

MUMBAI, Nov. 2 -- A 32-year-old man died on Friday after his speeding scooter hit a speed breaker on SV Road, throwing him onto the opposite lane, where he came under the wheels of a dumper truck. Cri... Read More


3 held for kidnapping gas cylinder delivery person

MUMBAI, Nov. 2 -- Three men who had earlier extorted a 35-year-old gas cylinder delivery person, kidnapped him on Friday and demanded a Rs.2 lakh ransom from his brother. The trio were caught and arre... Read More


Kids told they'd be 'kidnapped' for film

MUMBAI, Nov. 1 -- The terrifying hostage crisis that played out in Powai on Thursday had been meticulously planned by the now-deceased hostage-taker and short filmmaker, Rohit Aarrya, who held 17 teen... Read More


Stocked Food to CCTV, Mumbai hostage-taker eyed Long Siege

MUMBAI, Nov. 1 -- The terrifying hostage situation that played out in Mumbai on Thursday was meticulously planned by the now deceased hostage-taker and short filmmaker, Rohit Aarrya, who held 17 teena... Read More


Rohit Aarrya, who held 17 kids hostage, told them they would be 'kidnapped' for film shoot

India, Nov. 1 -- The terrifying hostage crisis that played out in Powai on Thursday had been meticulously planned by the now-deceased hostage-taker and short filmmaker, Rohit Aarrya, who held 17 teena... Read More