79 verified cases from Maharashtra, newest first.
Five individuals were convicted and sentenced to one year of rigorous imprisonment for theft of mobile phones during a Ganesh immersion event in Mumbai. This case is noted as the first conviction under Section 112 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for petty organised crime.
Suman Kale, a Pardhi activist, died in police custody 19 years ago. Following allegations of police torture and lapses in the original CID investigation, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) was newly constituted to re-investigate the case.
The Mumbai Economic Offences Wing is investigating former bank general manager Hitesh Mehta for the alleged embezzlement of Rs 122 crore from the New India Co-operative Bank. Multiple arrests have been made in connection with the ongoing probe into the financial irregularities.
A magisterial inquiry concluded that five policemen were responsible for the custodial death of Akshay Shinde, who was an accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case. A sessions court in Mumbai has subsequently put the findings of this inquiry on hold.
Anmol Bishnoi, brother of Lawrence Bishnoi, was arrested following his arrival in India in connection with the murder of Baba Siddique. A Delhi court has remanded him to 11-day NIA custody.
The CID has filed a chargesheet against eight individuals, including Walmik Karad, an aide to minister Dhananjay Munde, in connection with the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. The investigation links the murder to an extortion racket involving an organized crime syndicate.
The Mumbai Police are investigating the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique. The investigation has invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) against the accused, including Lawrence Bishnoi and Anmol Bishnoi.
The Supreme Court examined whether private property can be considered a 'material resource of the community' under Article 39(b) of the Constitution. The Court held that not all private property falls under this definition, limiting the state's power to acquire private assets for public distribution.
Akshay Shinde, an accused in the Badlapur school sexual assault case, died while in police custody. The Bombay High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry into the circumstances of his death.
The Supreme Court heard an appeal filed by the CBI challenging the Bombay High Court's order that had suspended the sentence of gangster Chhota Rajan in a 2001 hotelier murder case.
Parvez Iqbal Tak was sentenced to death for the 2011 murder of actor Laila Khan, her mother, and four siblings. The court classified the case as 'rarest of rare'.
On May 19, 2024, a minor allegedly driving a Porsche car crashed into a motorcycle in Kalyaninagar, Pune, killing two IT engineers (Aneesh Awadhiya and Ashwini Koshta). The case involves accusations that the minor was under the influence of alcohol. A separate investigation was launched after allegations that the minor's father and others tampered with blood samples to conceal evidence.
A historical libel case filed in 1862 by a Vaishnavite leader against social reformer Karsandas Mulji, which recently became the subject of a legal challenge regarding the release of a film based on the trial.
The Mumbai Economic Offences Wing is investigating allegations of a Rs 400 crore loan granted in exchange for bribes. A magistrate court has permitted the attachment of 21 properties worth Rs 168 crore, and bail has been denied to three accused individuals.
The Bombay High Court quashed criminal proceedings against MNS leader Raj Thackeray regarding a 2008 stone-pelting incident. The court termed the charges as groundless.
The case concerns the death of Khwaja Yunus, who died in police custody following his arrest in connection with the 2002 Ghatkopar blast. Former police officer Sachin Waze has filed a plea seeking to turn approver in the ongoing proceedings.
The case involves the arrest of several activists and intellectuals in connection with the 2018 Bhima Koregaon violence. The proceedings have faced significant delays, with charges yet to be framed years after the initial arrests, and include the custodial death of Father Stan Swamy.
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigated the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The agency has filed a closure report in the matter.
Former NCB Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede is accused of demanding a bribe in connection with the 2021 drugs case involving Aryan Khan. The Bombay High Court has granted him interim protection from arrest.
The Supreme Court delivered a unanimous judgment regarding the political crisis in Maharashtra following the split in the Shiv Sena party in June 2022. The court addressed issues concerning the Governor's decision to call for a floor test and the Speaker's role in disqualification proceedings.