Crime
Arrested BSF officer, Trinamool leader can reveal Mandal’s links with cattle smuggling

The two arrested accused in cattle smuggling cases in West Bengal — BSF commandant Satish Kumar and Trinamool Congress leader Bikash Mishra — can provide crucial clues about the links of Trinamool Congress strongman Anubrata Mandal to these cases, according to the sleuths of the two central agencies probing the matter.
The sleuths of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and the Enforcement Directorate (ED), plan to bring Kumar and Mishra face to face and grill them. Discussions are on to decide whether the interrogation will be conducted separately by the CBI and the ED or by a joint team of the two agencies, said a CBI official.
“We are not quite sure as of now when actually we will get to question Mandal. In the meantime, from Mishra and Kumar we want to gather as much evidence as possible that can establish Mandal’s links with the cattle smuggling,” the CBI official said.
It is learnt that the two agencies will try to get clues about the modus operandi of transactions in cattle smuggling, details of the accounts and account holders where the money was transferred and details of the influential people who were befitting from this illegal trade from the two accused.
The ED has already tracked huge assets of Kumar that are disproportionate to his income. “Similar assets have been traced to Mishra too. We doubt that the sources of these assets of Kumar and Mishra are the same. Hence, it has become necessary to integrate them to avoid inconsistencies in their statements,” the CBI official said.
It is learnt that the CBI has already sent a detailed note to the ED about the assets of Mishra.
Recently Mandal informed the CBI that he would be able to face the central agency sleuths only after May 31 and cited medical reports in support of his plea. The CBI has forwarded the medical reports to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi. The agency has also alerted the Kolkata airport authorities and said that any possible air travel attempt by Mandal from there should be immediately brought to its notice. The CBI has contacted the Regional Passport Office in Kolkata to cross-check Mandal’s claim that he does not hold an Indian passport.
Crime
Mumbai Airport Customs Seize 7.318 Kg Of Hydroponic Weed & 99 Bottles Of Codeine Syrup Across 4 Cases

Mumbai: During the period 15th-20th July, the officers at Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs, Zone-III, made a remarkable seizure of suspected NDPS (hydroponic weed) weighing 7.318 kg and 99 bottles of 100ml each cough syrup containing codeine phosphate across 04 cases. 04 persons were Arrested.
Highlights of the case:
(14/15.07.2025)
Case 1. On the basis of profiling, Customs officers at CSMI Airport , Mumbai Customs, Zone – III intercepted 01 passenger arriving from Bangkok to Mumbai and recovered 610 grams of hydroponic weed. The smuggled goods were concealed inside the trolley bag carried by the passenger. 01 passenger was arrested under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
(15/16.07.2025)
Case 2. On the basis of profiling, Customs officers at CSMI Airport, Mumbai Customs Zone -III intercepted 01 passenger arriving from Bangkok to Mumbai and Recovered 5256 grams of hydroponic weed. The smuggled goods were concealed inside the check-in baggage carried by the passenger. 01 passenger was arrested under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
(16/17.07.2025)
Case 3. On the basis of Specific Intel, Customs officers at CSMI Airport, Mumbai Customs Zone -III intercepted 01 passenger arriving from Bangkok to Mumbai and Recovered 1452 grams of hydroponic weed. The smuggled goods were concealed inside the trolley bag carried by the passenger. 01 passenger was arrested under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
(19/20.07.2025)
Case 4. On the basis of information received, Customs officers at CSMI Airport, Mumbai Customs Zone -III intercepted 01 passenger departing from Mumbai to Riyadh and recovered 99 bottles of cough syrup containing codeine phosphate as its constituent. The smuggled goods were concealed inside the check-in baggage carried by the passenger. 01 passenger was arrested under the provisions of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.
Crime
Thane Crime Branch Seizes ₹1.69 Crore Worth MD Powder; Man Arrested While En Route To Mumbra

The Thane Crime Branch Unit One has arrested a man for allegedly possessing over 1 kilogram of MD powder, valued at ₹1.69 crore, which he intended to sell in Mumbra. The accused has been identified as Mohanlal Joshi alias Sharma, a resident of Kudus village in Wada, Palghar.
According to officials, acting on a tip-off received on July 18, a team was deployed near the Mumbra bypass flyover bridge, where the suspect was expected to arrive. The man was intercepted in his car en route to Mumbra. Upon searching the vehicle, the police discovered and seized 1.209 kilograms of MD powder, with an estimated value of ₹1,69,26,000.
He was taken to the police station, and a case was registered against him under the relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act.
An investigating officer from Thane Crime Branch Unit One said they are currently probing the source of the contraband and its intended recipients. Efforts are also underway to determine how many others may be involved in the case. Further investigation is ongoing.
Crime
Airline Employee Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Air Hostess In Mira Road, Arrested At Mumbai Airport

Mumbai: A London airline employee was arrested at Mumbai airport while attempting to flee to Hong Kong, accused of raping a 23-year-old air hostess. Following a long-haul flight, the man allegedly forced the victim to drink excessively at a party in Mira Road. After she became heavily intoxicated, he took her to his residence where he assaulted her.
The victim faced mental trauma and threats from the accused, who warned her against reporting the crime. After the victim filed an FIR, the suspect planned to leave India. Both individuals are employed by the same airline, and the incident occurred after their interaction during the flight.
The police state that she experienced psychological trauma following the assault and was reportedly intimidated by the perpetrator. “The defendant cautioned her about severe repercussions if she reported to the police,” stated a police officer according to a report by the Hindustan Times. She persisted in her work and traveled overseas on another extended journey.
FIR Filed Against The Accused
Upon her return to Mumbai, she contacted the Navghar police, who on Saturday charged the suspect under Sections 64 (rape) and 351(1) (criminal intimidation) and 352 (deliberate insult with the intent to incite a breach of peace) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Accused Caught Trying To Flee From India Permanently
Immediately after the FIR was filed, the suspect got ready to escape. The officer mentioned that he landed a position with an airline company based in Hong Kong and also got his visa. The Navghar police subsequently reached out to the vigilance unit of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and the Sahar police to detain the suspect at the airport. “Senior police inspector Dheeraj Koli stated, ‘The investigation is being carried out by police sub-inspector Sanjay Lokhandemali.’”
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