Crime
Bombay HC Dismisses Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal’s Plea Challenging ‘Illegal’ Arrest By ED

In a setback to Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, the Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed his petition challenging his “illegal arrest” by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) in an alleged money laundering case related to a loan fraud of Rs.538 crore at the Canara Bank.
While dismissing the petition, a division bench of Justices Revati Mohite-Dere and Gauri Godse said the petition cannot be entertained.
The bench, however, said it was open for Goyal to avail other statutory remedies like bail plea.
Goyal had filed a habeas corpus (produce the person in court) petition immediately after his arrest claiming that he was illegally arrested by the ED in the case. He contended that he was arrested by the central agency without following provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Goyal challenges orders of a special court
The Jet Airways founder also challenged orders of a special court, first remanding him to ED’s custody and then sending him to judicial custody.
ED had opposed the plea stating that Goyal was arrested after following due process of law as he was not cooperating and was being evasive. The agency also claimed that Goyal’s plea was “false, frivolous, vexatious, bad in law and filed with an ulterior motive” merely to evade legal custody.
‘Goyal is influential, intelligent and resourceful…’: ED
ED claimed that Goyal is influential, intelligent and resourceful and would tamper with evidence if released. It also refuted claims made by Goyal that he was detained by the agency’s officers in Delhi and then brought to Mumbai.
Goyal was arrested on September 1 and produced before a special court which remanded him to the agency’s custody till September 14. On September 14, he was remanded to judicial custody for two weeks. Goyal is currently in judicial custody and lodged at the Arthur Road jail.
Goyal’s plea contended that his arrest was arbitrary, unwarranted and done without the ED following proper procedure. He had prayed for an immediate release.
The background
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had registered an FIR in May 3 following a complaint by the Canara Bank alleging offences of cheating, conspiracy and criminal breach of trust by Jet Airways (India) Lt and Goyal in connivance with other accused to siphon of bank funds to the tune of ₹538 crores.
The ED registered its case based on the CBI FIR. The ED case involves a large number of banking transactions with high value cash withdrawals from funds related to loans obtained by the accused.
Crime
Anti-Narcotics Cell cracks down on Mumbai drug dealers, two drug dealers arrested, drugs worth over Rs 2 crore seized

The Mumbai Anti-Narcotics Cell has claimed to have arrested a drug dealer from the Andheri Lokhandwala area of Mumbai’s suburbs.
The ANC Azad Maidan unit had received information that a person was going to come to Lokhandwala to sell drugs. On this, the ANC recovered Rs 18 lakh in cash, 703 grams of hashish and 104 grams of Mephedone MD from the person’s possession. After this, in the second operation, the ANC on July 8 arrested a suspect in the case of selling illegal heroin in the Andheri Versova area and recovered 306 grams of heroin from his possession. Along with this, it was revealed that the accused sells drugs in Andheri and surrounding areas.
Action was taken against both of them under the NDPS Act and both of them have been arrested. It has been claimed that drugs worth over Rs 2 crore have been seized from their possession. The 46-year-old arrested from Andheri Lokhandwala The accused and the second accused are 31 years old and both are under investigation. The operation was led by Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti and was conducted by DCP ANC Nunath Dhole.
Crime
Maharashtra Crime: 3 Arrested For Rape & Suicide Case Of 16-Year-Old Girl In Sangli

Mumbai: In an disturbing incident, Sangli police on Wednesday arrested three men linked to the alleged rape and suicide of a 16-year-old girl in Kargani village, located in Atpadi tehsil. The girl, a Class 10th student, reportedly took her own life on Tuesday after being sexually assaulted and threatened by the accused.
Investigations reveal that the accused had been harassing the girl for several days. They allegedly raped her in the presence of her sister and, along with the others, as reported by Hindustan Times. They also mentioned that the accused allegedly filmed an obscene video and threatened to make it viral.
As per the report, the minor informed her parents about the incident. However, before they could file a police complaint, she died by suicide on Sunday. The suspects, Raju Gend, Anil Kale, and Rohit Kharat, have been taken into custody. A fourth accused, Ramdas Gaikwad, was beaten by angry villagers before being handed over to the police. He is currently receiving medical treatment and will be arrested once discharged.
The sub-divisional police officer, Vipul Chhaya Vijay Patil, mentioned that “We have arrested three accused in this case, while the fourth accused is undergoing medical treatment at a hospital,”
The Vinay Bahir, PI, Atpadi police station said, “Police also enquired about the sister of the deceased girl, and she also didn’t know much about the incident.” Based on the complaint, the police filed a case against the accused for charges of rape and abetment of suicide.
In a separate crime story from Maharashtra, a 16-year-old girl from Adivali in the Dombivli area of Thane was allegedly kidnapped and raped by a 20-year-old man during a train journey to Akola. Senior Police Inspector Pandhari Kande from the Government Railway Police (GRP) in Kalyan reported the case on Monday.
According to the police, the incident occurred on June 30. The man took the girl on a train from Thane to Akola, where he assaulted her during the journey, as reported by the news agency PTI. Upon their arrival in Akola, the man’s parents refused to allow them into their home. He then abandoned the girl at the Akola railway station and returned to his residence.
Crime
Man Held At Mumbai Airport While Attempting To Flee To Dubai After Rs 10 Lakh Theft In Mahabaleshwar’s Oxygen Hotel

Mumbai: In a dramatic breakthrough, the Local Crime Branch (LCB) of Satara police foiled an attempted international escape and cracked a high-profile theft case involving a hotel in Mahabaleshwar. The primary accused, who had allegedly stolen luxury items worth Rs 10 lakh from Oxygen Hotel, was held at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport just before boarding a flight to Dubai.
The theft, which occurred between June 25 and June 28, involved electronic appliances, expensive furniture and kitchenware being stolen from the upscale Oxygen Hotel. Following the incident, Satara Superintendent of Police Tushar Doshi launched a swift investigation and assigned Police Inspectors Arun Devkar and Bapusaheb Sandbhor to lead a dedicated probe.
Special Police Team Held Accused Just Before Boarding Dubai Flight
Initial investigations pointed toward an inside job, raising suspicions about a hotel staffer’s involvement. Acting on critical intelligence, LCB Inspector Arun Devkar received a tip-off that the main suspect was attempting to flee the country. A special police team was immediately dispatched to Mumbai Airport. With support from Sahar Police, the team intercepted and arrested Kanchan Kaliprasad Banerjee, a resident of Nalasopara, just as he was checking in for his flight.
Upon interrogation, Banerjee admitted to the theft and disclosed that he had already sold the stolen goods to two scrap dealers in Satara. Based on his confession, the police arrested Karan Dashrath Ghadge from Ambawade Khurd and Gautam Suresh Jadhav from Saidapur, who had bought the stolen materials. Raids conducted at their warehouses led to the recovery of items worth Rs 10 lakh.
Stolen Goods Traced & Returned To Oxygen Hotel
In addition to the stolen goods, authorities also seized a truck and a tempo used to transport the items, pushing the total recovery value to Rs 17.9 lakh. The stolen items were traced back to Oxygen Hotel and have been returned.
The Mahabaleshwar Police and LCB’s swift coordination, aided by timely intelligence and cross-jurisdictional support, was crucial in solving the case. Legal proceedings have been initiated against all three accused, who are currently in police custody. Further investigations are underway to determine if more individuals were involved in the theft or its cover-up.
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