Thane crime
19-Year-Old Rapido Driver Arrested for Molesting and Robbing Female Passenger in Thane District
Dec 16, 2025 12:45 am CST
A 19-year-old Rapido bike taxi driver was arrested in Thane district near Mumbai after allegedly molesting a 26-year-old female passenger and stealing Rs 1,000 from her purse. The incident has prompted the Maharashtra transport department to question ride-hailing services about regulatory compliance and passenger safety measures.
Nephew Murders Uncle at Thane Hospital: Violent Family Dispute Caught on CCTV
Oct 31, 2025 05:03 pm CST
A 26-year-old man has been arrested after fatally attacking his maternal uncle at a Thane hospital near Mumbai. The violent incident, captured on CCTV, occurred when the two men, who had traveled together for a family member's delivery, engaged in a heated argument that escalated into a fatal confrontation on the hospital stairs.
Escaped Rape-Murder Convict Arrested After Killing Second Child in Thane District
Oct 04, 2025 01:06 pm CST
A 33-year-old man who escaped police custody while facing charges for a previous child rape and murder has been arrested for sexually assaulting and killing another child in Thane, Maharashtra. The suspect, who had been on the run since August, allegedly strangled his 7-year-old neighbor and concealed her body before attempting to flee to Bihar. Authorities have charged him under the POCSO Act and Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita.