Mumbai: A 16-year-old boy was detained by the Government Railway Police (GRP) for allegedly groping a woman at Byculla station on Monday. Police said a notice has been served to the boy and he has been handed over to his father.The 29-year-old woman was boarding the ladies compartment of a Harbour Line local to head to her Sanpada residence. Suddenly, the accused came up near her, groped her and fled. The woman was stunned. She then started looking for him and entered the luggage coach of the train. Later, she traced the boy and caught hold of him.She then approached the CSMT GRP chowky to lodge a complaint. Police said the boy has no prior criminal record. He studies at a school run for the marginalised kids.Police registered an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita on charges of molestation against the boy.

Mumbai: A courier boy was arrested by the Goregaon police on Tuesday for harassing a minor schoolgirl for three months, stalking her and making inappropriate comments and threats. Police said it was a challenging task to trace the accused as his location was constantly changing.The 14-year-old victim studied at a school in Goregaon (West). On March 27, she approached the police station with her parents and complained that a courier boy had been stalking her since Christmas from her residence up to the school. He kept urging her to talk to him and threatened to harm her if she ignored him.After an FIR was registered, a Goregaon police team under the supervision of senior inspector Suryakant Kharat checked CCTVs around the school and quizzed the school staff. They found images of the courier boy on his motorcycle outside the school gate but the vehicle numberplate was unclear. The police checked footage from 70 cameras on the route taken by the motorcycle. They found images of a society where the courier boy had done a delivery on the fifth floor. The police team visited the house owner and got the courier boy’s phone number. The accused was identified as Chandan Paswan (28). From the telecom service provider, the police got Paswan’s registered address. But it turned out that he used to work in housekeeping at the address in the past and no longer lived there. Police also inquired with a food delivery app for whom he had made deliveries but turned out he had quit the job. For two days, police teams constantly tracked his location which kept changing as he worked as a courier boy. On March 30, the police were able to track his current employer — a quick delivery service. They told investigators that he was delivering an order from Goregaon East to Bandra. Police laid a trap at Bandra and apprehended him early on Tuesday.

Thane: Dombivli police have registered an FIR against five individuals associated with a wealth management firm for allegedly duping multiple investors of over Rs 48.62 lakh through a fraudulent investment scheme that promised unusually high monthly returns.According to investigators, the accused operated under the name Lotus India Wealth Management LLP and began mobilising funds from Dec 2019. They allegedly lured investors by offering returns ranging from 3% to 5% per month, while assuring them that their principal investment remained secured and could be withdrawn at any time. Police said such assurances were strategically used to build credibility and attract more deposits, said a police officer.One of the primary complainants informed police that he transferred Rs 13.25 lakh to the firm between April 2020 and Jan 2021. Initially, he received returns totalling Rs 6.91 lakh, which officials believe were paid to gain the investor’s trust and encourage continued investment. However, the payments abruptly stopped in early 2021, the police said, quoting the complaint.When the complainant demanded a refund of his principal amount, the accused allegedly issued multiple cheques as security. These cheques were later dishonoured by the bank, raising suspicion. Police further stated that a settlement agreement was executed in Oct 2023, wherein the accused promised to repay Rs 20 lakh in instalments. Despite this, only a small portion of the amount was returned before the accused allegedly stopped responding altogether.During the course of the investigation, police identified at least three additional victims who suffered financial losses of Rs 22.12 lakh, Rs 12 lakh and Rs 1 lakh respectively, indicating that the fraud may be more widespread.The FIR, registered on March 29, 2026, invokes sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita related to cheating and criminal breach of trust, along with provisions of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. Police said efforts are underway to trace the money trail and identify other potential victims.