79 verified cases from Maharashtra, newest first.
The founders of the cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX were arrested by the Thane Police following allegations of cheating and fraud. The company has stated that the FIR is false and that the incident involved a third-party website impersonating their platform.
A 17-year-old minor is accused in a hit-and-run incident that occurred near Somaiya College in Vidyavihar, Mumbai, resulting in the death of a scooter rider. The victim's family has alleged attempts to influence the case, and a court has subsequently cancelled the minor's bail.
A special court in Mumbai denied bail to a 59-year-old businessman, Shaikh Amirmiya, who is accused of laundering proceeds amounting to Rs 317 crore linked to an online scam.
The CBI arrested three accused, including Mohammad Mushtaque described as a 'shell company operator,' in nationwide raids following a Rs 1.86-crore digital arrest fraud. The case involves a 76-year-old widowed pensioner allegedly cheated of Rs 1.64 crore in Delhi.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) uncovered a network operating a fake Kuwait e-visa scheme. The network is accused of duping hundreds of Indian citizens by offering bogus job opportunities.
The Supreme Court granted bail to alleged gangster Gaurav Lakade in connection with a 2021 murder and organized crime case. The court cited prolonged incarceration as the primary reason for the relief.
A BEST bus driver was involved in a fatal accident in Mumbai. A preliminary inspection by the RTO and a technical team ruled out mechanical failure or drunk driving, attributing the incident to human error by the driver.
Subhash Singh Thakur, a convict in the 1993 JJ Hospital killings, was arrested for his alleged involvement in the contract killing of a builder in Virar. Police allege he coordinated the crime from inside a jail in Uttar Pradesh using encrypted applications.
A sessions court in Mumbai has acquitted the last remaining accused in a case related to the 1993 communal riots that followed the demolition of the Babri Masjid. The acquittal marks the conclusion of a trial that spanned over three decades.
The Supreme Court set aside a High Court order that had quashed a fraud case based on a compromise between the parties. The Court held that economic offences affect society at large and cannot be settled through private compromises.
The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered an FIR to take over and commence a probe into the 2020 death of celebrity manager Disha Salian, following an order from the Bombay High Court concerning allegations of gang rape, murder, and a cover-up.
A mule account holder was arrested in connection with a Rs 20 lakh cyber fraud case in Mumbai. The victim was defrauded between November 2025 and January 2026 after being added to an unknown WhatsApp group containing over a hundred members.
A Mumbai judge, currently under suspension, was named in an FIR registered in November 2025 after the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) arrested a clerk-cum-typist. The case involves allegations of soliciting money. A chargesheet will be filed only after sanction is received.
A public interest litigation filed in the Supreme Court seeks a CBI investigation into an alleged tiger poaching network operating across Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, involving the trafficking of body parts to Myanmar.
Authorities in Mumbai seized 550 kg of fake cheese being sold as paneer. The operation was conducted by the crime branch as part of a broader initiative to address illegal and hazardous food business practices.
Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra and businessman Raj Kundra have approached the Bombay High Court to quash an FIR involving a ₹60 crore cheating complaint, and have urged the court to direct police not to file a chargesheet.
The CBI is prosecuting individuals accused of orchestrating 11 separate cyber fraud incidents on July 2, 2025. A court rejected the bail applications of three accused, noting the severity of cyber fraud compared to traditional crimes like robbery and dacoity.
Lurchenko Igor, a Ukrainian national, is wanted in connection with a Rs 142 crore investment fraud involving Torres Jewellers. Authorities have initiated extradition proceedings to bring him to India to face charges.
Ramesh Mhatre and associates were arrested for allegedly assaulting doctors and hospital staff at KDMC's Shastri Nagar Hospital in Dombivli on July 6. The Bombay High Court granted bail to Mhatre and three associates with strict conditions, including staying outside Maharashtra until chargesheet is filed. The Supreme Court heard Maharashtra's plea seeking cancellation of Mhatre's bail.
A 20-year-old murder case involving the death of Pawanraje Nimbalkar, an ex-Congress leader. The CBI filed a chargesheet in 2009 naming former Union minister and NCP heavyweight Padamsinh Patil as the prime accused and alleged conspirator, claiming a conspiracy due to apprehensions about political career damage and anger over corruption allegations. Eight accused, including Patil, were acquitted.