Dating app scam: Floodgates open

Following mid-day’s in-depth exposé of the dating app racket, several men came forward with evidence, demanding strict action against the restaurants and the women involved. Read more.

TC attacked onboard Mumbai AC local train after being fined

A passenger onboard a Mumbai AC local train on Western Railway attacked a ticket checker in the moving train after he was fined for travelling in the first class compartment, the officials said. Read more.

Mumbai: Police arrest two in MHADA and SRA flat scam

The Nehru Nagar police in Mumbai have arrested two individuals accused of cheating people in a massive scam involving flats in MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority) and SRA (Slum Rehabilitation Authority) schemes. The accused allegedly cheated people by promising them flats at cheaper rates, but instead pocketed the money and fled. Read more.

WATCH: Outrage erupts as locals block tracks at Badlapur railway station over sexual assault of 4-year-old girls in school

Locals blocked the tracks of Badlapur railway station on Tuesday to protest against the sexual assault of two children, aged four, by a 23-year-old attendant in their school's washroom. The rail roko agitation at Badlapur railway station led to disruptions in train services during the morning rush hour. According to railway officials, the public agitation at Badlapur railway station disrupted local train services between Ambarnath and Karjat on both Up and Down lines. Read more.

Two teens raped by social media friends in Mumbai, Thane

The police have filed a case of rape in two separate cases involving teenaged girls from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. A Mumbai teen was allegedly raped recently by a 21-year-old man she came across on social media. Read more.

Mumbai: Kandivali school teacher booked for molesting student

The Kandivali Police in Mumbai have registered a case against a teacher from a renowned school in Kandivali West for allegedly molesting a 7th-grade student, an official said. Read more.

Mumbai: Class 9 student held for rape of 3-year-old girl in Sakinaka

A student studying in class 9 was held by the Mumbai Police in connection with an alleged rape of a 3-year-old girl in Sakinaka area of western Mumbai, the police said on Wednesday. Read more.

Mumbai: Priest attacked, injured in road rage in Kandivali; two held

Two persons have been arrested for allegedly attacking and injuring a 34-year-old priest in an incident of road rage in Mumbai, the police said on Monday. Read more.

Nalasopara rape case: School principal, supervisor booked after Mid-Day expose

The Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar (MBVV) police have finally acted and booked the supervisor and principal of a Nalasopara school, where a minor girl was repeatedly raped by a teacher since March. This happened after mid-day highlighted errors in a POCSO case at Pelhar police station, where the supervisor and principal were not named. Read more.

Mumbai jeweller loses Rs 5 lakh to cyber fraud

A Malad-based jewellery shop owner recently fell victim to a sophisticated cyber fraud that resulted in a loss of over Rs 5 lakh. The incident occurred on August 16 when two men posing as customers entered the shop and purchased gold bars and other jewellery items to the tune of over Rs 5 lakh. The payment for the purchases was made through online payment using RTGS and the shopkeeper received a confirmation message on his mobile phone. Read more.