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Topic: Mumbai Police

What’s MCOCA, stringent law invoked twice against Lawrence Bishnoi, and how courts have interpreted it

Both Delhi & Mumbai police have invoked MCOCA against Lawrence Bishnoi in separate cases. ThePrint explains various provisions of stringent law and how courts have interpreted it.

Pune scrap shop, Bahraich village & the other Bishnoi. Cops peel away layers of Siddique murder plot

Accused also include history-sheeter from Jalandhar & two brothers from Pune with ties to Bishnoi gang. Plot to murder Baba Siddique broadly had three layers, it is learnt.

Accused in Baba Siddique killing did recces for over a month, lived in rented house in Kurla

Three accused spotted at scene of crime tracked ex-minister Siddique’s movements for over a month and wanted to take advantage of festive season to carry out hit, it is learnt.

Baba Siddique killing was ‘4-man operation,’ say Mumbai cops as court sends accused to 7-day custody

Crime Branch has formed 15 teams to probe killing of former minister Baba Siddique. Court orders bone ossification test of one of two accused in custody to determine his age.

Mumbai police looking into ‘Lawrence Bishnoi link’ to Baba Siddique murder

While a gang member has claimed responsibility for murder in purported social media post, Baba Siddique had not reported any threats from Lawrence Bishnoi, it is learnt.

Once called MVA’s ‘blue-eyed officer,’ former Mumbai top cop Sanjay Pandey joins Congress

Retired IPS officer Sanjay Pandey served as acting DGP of Maharashtra and later Mumbai Police commissioner during the tenure of the Uddhav Thackeray-led MVA govt.

‘Actor Malaika Arora’s father dies by suicide, investigation underway,’ say Mumbai Police

Police said Anil Arora allegedly jumped off the sixth floor of a building in Bandra, adding that the exact reason behind the incident was not yet known.

4 Lawrence Bishnoi gang members arrested in connection with a plan to attack Salman Khan’s car

According to the Navi Mumbai Police the accused had planned to flee to Sri Lanka via boat after the attack. Investigation is underway.

Absconding owner of billboard that collapsed in Mumbai, Bhavesh Bhinde arrested in Udaipur

Arrested by Mumbai Police, Bhinde is director of Ego Media Pvt Ltd, which installed the billboard & has been booked on 3 occasions under provisions of Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.

Charged with raping his ex, 26 more cases — who is Bhavesh Bhinde, booked in Mumbai billboard case

Billboard that collapsed this week belonged to Bhinde’s company Ego Media Pvt Ltd. He has 27 criminal cases against him, with most filed for violating Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act.

On Camera

Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

Yudh Seva Medal for Major General SS Sharda, who led Indian Army’s info war during Op Sindoor

Independence Day honours for ADG Strat Comm team behind Op Sindoor’s strategic messaging, including the logo designer, for real-time narrative control & countering misinfo.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.