Somendra Sharma is a journalist at The Free Press Journal. With a passion for news since 2005, he primarily covers central government agencies and is known for his in-depth reporting on crime, cybersecurity, and corruption-related issues. His work has been instrumental in breaking significant stories on topics such as cyber attacks, data breaches, and financial crimes.
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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 Income Tax Department's Intelligence & Criminal Investigation wing in Mumbai organised a Mega Outreach Programme for over 200 Sub-Registrar Office officers at Prakashgad, Bandra. The session focused on SFT and Form 165 under the Income Tax Act, 2025, including PAN reporting, transaction value accuracy, data validation and error correction to strengthen information-driven tax administration.
By: Somendra Sharma
Mumbai Cyber Police uncovered an interstate cyber fraud network allegedly using a mule bank account in Nanded to route stolen money from task scams, investment frauds and digital arrest threats. The account recorded transactions exceeding ₹26.89 lakh in 10 days, with ₹9.51 lakh linked to five cybercrime complaints. Police have frozen the account and are tracing the operators.
By: Somendra Sharma
The CBI filed a supplementary chargesheet against 17 accused in the Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd. case before a Mumbai special court. The agency alleges Rs 6,229.54 crore was diverted through intermediary entities, causing losses of around Rs 9,280 crore. The total number of chargesheeted accused has now reached 24.
By: Somendra Sharma
The DRI Mumbai Zonal Unit has busted an alleged international gold-smuggling syndicate and arrested a Chinese national and an importer. Officers seized 691.870 grams of 24-carat gold worth around Rs 1.10 crore after finding it concealed inside a treadmill motor in a Hong Kong consignment at Mumbai's Air Cargo Complex.
By: Somendra Sharma
The NCB Mumbai Zonal Unit has secured the conviction of Gokul Narayan Rajput and Sunil Yadav Mahajan in a 1,127-kg ganja seizure case in Nanded. A Special NDPS Court sentenced both to 10 years' rigorous imprisonment and imposed a Rs 1 lakh fine each, with the truck ordered to be confiscated.
By: Somendra Sharma
The CBI registered a disproportionate assets case against former East Coast Railways DRM Saurabh Prasad, alleging he possessed assets worth ₹2.19 crore beyond his known legal income sources. The agency said searches earlier recovered cash in multiple currencies, gold items and documents linked to assets and expenditure. Prasad was previously arrested in a bribery case in November 2024.
By: Somendra Sharma
A Mandarin translator helped the DRI question Chinese national Cheng Wing Hing after his arrest in a Mumbai gold-smuggling case. Investigators recovered 691.870 grams of gold worth Rs 1.10 crore concealed inside treadmill machinery. Hing allegedly disclosed his links with Hugo Law, a Hong Kong contact, and details of payments and the syndicate's operations.
By: Somendra Sharma
The CBI conducted searches at 12 locations across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Pune in five cases registered following a Supreme Court order over an alleged builder-financial institution nexus. The cases involve allegations of cheating, conspiracy and financial misconduct linked to homebuyer grievances. Documents, digital devices and other materials were seized for examination.
By: Somendra Sharma
Disha Salian’s father Satish Salian recorded his statement at the CBI office in BKC on Friday in connection with his daughter’s 2020 death. His lawyer Nilesh Ojha alleged gang rape, murder and a cover-up and said names of people allegedly involved were provided to the agency. The CBI probe follows a Bombay High Court direction to register an FIR.
By: Somendra Sharma
The CBI arrested CGST Superintendent Pankaj Kumar alias Pankaj Rajput and consultant P.K. Swami in an alleged bribery case linked to redevelopment of 24 CGST-owned flats in New Panvel. The agency alleges Kumar demanded Rs 1 crore for an NOC and handover of the flats. A court remanded both accused to two days of police custody.
