Somendra Sharma is a journalist at The Free Press Journal. With a passion for news, he has been covering city-related issues since 2005, focusing on central government agencies and themes such as crime, cybersecurity, and the judicial system. He has been instrumental in breaking significant stories related to crime, terrorism, and cybercrime, and his work has been featured in various prominent outlets.
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Somendra Sharma's focus is on local news in India, particularly Maharashtra and Mumbai. His coverage heavily features breaking news and government announcements, with a significant emphasis on crime-related topics such as cyber scams, bribery, and fraud.
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By: Somendra Sharma
The CBI has registered three additional bribery cases against defence auditor L.K. Meena over allegations of accepting undue advantage to facilitate timely payments to Army personnel. The cases follow a probe triggered by a 2024 surprise check and an examination of the accused's mobile phone, which allegedly revealed suspicious chats and transactions.
By: Somendra Sharma
Mumbai Airport Customs arrested a passenger who allegedly smuggled 980 grams of gold worth Rs 1.21 crore concealed in capsules hidden inside his body after arriving from Addis Ababa. Officials said he allegedly planned to deliver the gold to another person for Rs 30,000 as investigations into the suspected smuggling syndicate continue.
By: Somendra Sharma
Maharashtra Cyber Police have identified the IP addresses linked to six allegedly defamatory social media posts containing fake, misleading and AI-generated content about the Mumbai-Pune Expressway's Missing Link project. An FIR was registered following a complaint alleging the posts sought to mislead the public and defame PM Narendra Modi and CM Devendra Fadnavis.
By: Somendra Sharma
Mumbai Airport Customs arrested a 24-year-old passenger for allegedly smuggling 515 grams of hydroponic weed concealed inside the soles of his sneakers after arriving from Bangkok. Officials said the accused admitted carrying the contraband for money. The investigation is continuing to identify other suspected associates.
By: Somendra Sharma
The DRI arrested six persons, including three Philippine nationals, after busting an alleged international gold smuggling syndicate at Mumbai airport. Officials seized 5.251 kg of gold worth about Rs 7.50 crore and alleged the racket involved transit passengers and airport staff. The investigation is continuing.
By: Somendra Sharma
The CBI has filed a second chargesheet in the Reliance Communications loan fraud case against Netizen Engineering Pvt. Ltd. and its two directors, alleging they facilitated the diversion of funds through a pass-through entity. The agency said further investigation is continuing to identify the role of other accused and related transactions.
By: Somendra Sharma
The CBI has registered two fresh bribery cases against two Assistant Accounts Officers and an auditor posted at the Army Aviation Centre in Nashik for allegedly accepting bribes to facilitate timely disbursal of genuine payments to Army personnel. The cases stem from evidence gathered during an ongoing corruption probe.
By: Somendra Sharma
The ACB has booked a Kurla railway police constable for allegedly demanding a bribe from a footwear vendor to avoid legal action. Following the vendor's complaint, the agency conducted a verification and alleged that the constable agreed to accept ₹3,000, leading to the registration of a case.
By: Somendra Sharma
The DRI has revealed that the gold smuggling racket busted at Mumbai's CSMI Airport is part of an international syndicate operating across multiple countries. Six people, including three Philippines nationals, were arrested for allegedly smuggling gold from Dubai & Bangkok using transit passengers with help from airport insiders. The probe to identify the mastermind and other members is underway.
By: Somendra Sharma
The CBI registered a fresh case against Army Aviation Centre Nashik auditor A.K. Meena over alleged bribery and conspiracy in payment disbursements. The agency said mobile phone data recovered during an earlier probe revealed incriminating chats with a retired Army personnel. CBI alleged officials sought undue advantages from Army personnel and booked Meena under corruption-related charges.
