Updated On: 20 July, 2024 11:16 PM IST | Jasmeen Shaikh
From investigations to arrests, these updates highlight the ongoing efforts of law enforcement and the community`s response to crime. Here are the top Mumbai crime stories of the week.

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Mumbai: Two Santacruz cops facing enquiry for meddling in extortion case
Senior inspector Rajendra Kane and crime PI Amar Patil of Santacruz police station are facing a departmental enquiry (DE) for allegedly forcing an investigating officer to dilute an extortion case registered against politically backed Gujarat-based gangsters. Read More
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Worli hit-and-run case: Bar’s licence temporarily suspended for serving booze past permitted hrs
The Maharashtra Excise Department has temporarily suspended Malad’s Sai Prasad Bar’s licence until further notice for allegedly serving the prime accused, Mihir Shah, four beer cans beyond the permitted time limit. Read More

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Mumbai: ‘BMW chaiwala’ held for extortion
A cafe owner, who allegedly ran various illegal businesses, was arrested on Saturday on charges of extortion by the Malwani police. Read More
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Navi Mumbai: Minor boy assaulted over few hundred rupees
A dispute over a few hundred rupees resulted in a 14-year-old boy being assaulted by five persons including three brothers and their father. Read More

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Mumbai: Engineer arrested for social media bomb threat at Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding
Mumbai police arrested a 32-year-old Gujarati engineer on Tuesday for making a social media post regarding a bomb threat during Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding last week. Read More
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Mumbai: Security guard accused of demanding sexual favours at knife point
The Malvani police are investigating an assault on a 38-year-old woman who was attacked with a knife after rejecting a sexual advance. Read More
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The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.