Somendra Sharma

2 weeks ago | freepressjournal.in | Somendra Sharma

Mumbai: In a significant crackdown on organized narco-criminal networks operating within Maharashtra, particularly in Mumbai, Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) Mumbai has taken decisive action by preventively detaining Faisal Javed Shaikh under the Prevention of Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (PIT-NDPS) Act.

2 weeks ago | freepressjournal.in | Somendra Sharma

Mumbai: The Gadchiroli Police and CRPF on Tuesday apprehended five Maoists who were allegedly preparing to carry out destructive activities. The Maharashtra government had announced a total reward of Rs 36 lakh on all the five Maoists. The police have also seized seven firearms from the arrested Maoists. Due to the effective operation of Gadchiroli Police Force, Gadchiroli Police Force has succeeded in arresting a total of 103 Maoists since January 2022.

2 weeks ago | freepressjournal.in | Somendra Sharma

Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has launched a probe against a former senior section engineer from the Western Railway’s Mahalaxmi workshop, the proprietor of a Pune-based firm electronics firm and an accomplice acting as a middleman for allegedly providing undue favours to the Pune firm to place a purchase order of Rs 12.5 lakh for railway alarm systems by circumventing due procedures.

2 weeks ago | freepressjournal.in | Somendra Sharma

Mumbai: The Air Intelligence Unit (AIU) of Mumbai Airport Customs on Monday arrested a 37-year-old contractual staffer for allegedly trying to smuggle gold valued at Rs 2.66 crore. The said gold was handed over to him by a transit passenger. According to the AIU sources, on the basis of suspicion, the customs officers intercepted a airport staff S.A. Siddique who was passing through the staff exit point during his duty hours.

2 weeks ago | freepressjournal.in | Somendra Sharma

The Air Intelligence Unit of Mumbai Airport Customs in two separate cases on Saturday have seized 5.75 kilograms of Gold valued at Rs. 5.10 crore. The gold was found concealed in the inner clothes and pocket of the jacket worn by the two contractual workers at the airport, agency sources said on Sunday. Two persons have been arrested by the Customs in these cases on charges of smuggling.