maharashtra control of organised crime act (mcoca)

Mumbai, March 23 – Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minister Narhari Zirwal stated in the State Legislative Council on Monday that to strengthen food security in the state, inspection drives will be expanded, and those involved in food adulteration will face action under the...

Mumbai, March 21 A key accused in the filmmaker Rohit Shetty house firing case was apprehended from Uttar Pradesh on Saturday, taking the number of persons arrested in the sensational incident to 14, a police official said.Golu Pandit was apprehended by the Mumbai Crime Branch with assistance...

New Delhi, March 19 The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the bail granted to Akashdeep Karaj Singh, an accused in the murder of NCP leader and former MLA Baba Siddique, observing that the high court's order from last month was "well-reasoned".A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala...

Thane, March 18 Thane Police has arrested jailed gangster Ravi Pujari in a 2017 extortion and firing case in the city and obtained his custody from a local court, officials said.The 57-year-old gangster was produced before a special MCOCA court on Wednesday, which remanded him in police...

New Delhi, March 17 A Delhi court has rejected the bail application of an accused in a case registered under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), observing that they did not meet the stringent twin conditions for bail under Section 21(4)(b) and (5) of the Act.These...

Thane, March 16 A special court in the Thane district has acquitted two men who were charged under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in a 2023 chain-snatching case, stating that there was no evidence linking them to the crime.Special judge V G Mohite acquitted Saurabh...

Mumbai, March 12 A Mumbai court has refused to grant bail to an accused arrested in the murder case of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, stating that there was sufficient evidence indicating his involvement in the conspiracy as well as facilitating an organized crime syndicate.In an...

Mumbai, March 11 – The Maharashtra government has launched a massive crackdown on drug trafficking, adopting a "Zero Tolerance" policy against the narcotics menace.The stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) has already been invoked in 14 different cases, announced...

Mumbai, March 4 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Wednesday that strict action would be taken against licensed money lenders who charge interest rates higher than the prescribed norms, and their licenses would also be revoked.Responding to a question in the legislative...

Mumbai, February 25 A special court on Wednesday extended the police custody of the prime suspect and six others in the firing at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's house case until March 4, citing the need for a comprehensive investigation into certain aspects of the crime, such as reconnaissance of the...

Mumbai, February 25 The Maharashtra government has launched a statewide crackdown on unauthorized moneylenders, and it will tighten the existing law that regulates money-lending activities in order to curb illegalities, a state minister told the legislative assembly here on Wednesday.State...

Mumbai, February 24 A court here has cancelled a warrant issued against alleged gangster Kumar Pillai in a 2007 murder case, ruling that trying him for an offence not included in his extradition order would be illegal.The sessions court pointed out that the prosecution was aware of this 2007...

Mumbai, February 24 Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Tuesday that while drug crimes have been brought under the stringent MCOCA, courier services involved in the illegal delivery of narcotics will also be treated as co-accused.Fadnavis said that social media platforms like...

New Delhi, February 23 The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi High Court to decide within three weeks on the bail plea of Leena Paulose, the wife of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, in a case involving an extortion of ₹200 crore.A bench of Justices MM Sundresh and N Kotiswar Singh...

Thane, February 22 A special court in the Thane district has acquitted nine individuals who were charged under the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) for an attempted robbery and shooting incident in 2017, citing a lack of incriminating evidence against them.Special...

Mumbai, February 18 The Mumbai police's crime branch has recovered the weapon used in the shooting at the residence of filmmaker Rohit Shetty here from the shooter, officials said on Wednesday.The Anti-Extortion Cell (AEC) of the crime branch has so far arrested 12 accused, including shooter...

Mumbai, February 17 A special court on Tuesday extended the police custody of five accused, arrested in connection with the firing at the residence of Bollywood filmmaker Rohit Shetty here, until February 23.Their further remand was required for a joint interrogation with those arrested later...

Mumbai, February 17 A Mumbai court has ordered the city police to take necessary steps to repatriate the alleged gangster, Kumar Pillai, to his home country, Hong Kong, noting that he has been acquitted in all cases for which he was originally extradited.A Supreme Court ruling has made it...

Mumbai, February 16 A special court on Monday remanded seven people arrested a day earlier in the case of a shooting at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's house in police custody until February 25, with investigators emphasizing that the crime was carried out by Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Shubham Lonkar...

Mumbai, February 16 In a major breakthrough, the Mumbai police have arrested seven people, including the alleged shooter who fired five rounds at filmmaker Rohit Shetty's house, from Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Monday.The city police's anti-extortion cell, with the help of the...