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The Bombay High Court has denied Faheem Ansari, acquitted in the 2008 Mumbai attacks case, a police clearance certificate for autorickshaw driving. Authorities cited ongoing surveillance due to alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba links, despite his acquittal by higher courts. This decision prevents him from obtaining the necessary permit to work as a driver, impacting his efforts to rebuild his life.
A social enterprise named Rangeet has launched a 15-day summer camp in Jogeshwari East for underprivileged children, offering fun learning and life skills. This initiative, supported by Pratham Mumbai Education Initiative and OILF, uses a play-based curriculum to foster empathy, resilience, and environmental awareness.
A police constable tragically lost his life after a heavy piling rig collapsed onto him at an under-construction flyover site in Mumbai's Mankhurd area. The incident occurred Tuesday night as the officer was returning home on his motorcycle. Authorities are investigating potential negligence by the contractor and reviewing safety protocols at the site.
A 45-year-old man was arrested by Malwani Police for sexually abusing a dog on a Malad West pavement. Clinic staff alerted authorities after a resident witnessed the act and heard the dog yelping in pain. The accused was booked under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Mumbai Traffic Police have announced significant road restrictions in central Mumbai on May 1st for the Maharashtra Day Parade at Shivaji Park. Commencing from 6 am to noon, several roads including Keluskar Road South and North will be closed to all vehicular traffic except for invitees. Motorists are advised to avoid the affected routes and follow diversions.
The Supreme Court has dismissed L&T's special leave petition, ending a long legal battle over a prime Bandra property. The company must now hand over vacant possession of the 'High Trees' bungalow, where its chairman emeritus resides, affirming an eviction decree upheld by the Bombay High Court.
Bombay High Court recalled its order to hear a decade-old Rs 20 crore defamation suit filed by a 90-year-old woman only after 2046. The court has now listed the matter for July 15, 2026, after the woman insisted on pursuing the case despite an unconditional apology offer from the defendants.
A 31-year-old man, Zaib Zubair Ansari, was arrested and remanded to ATS custody after allegedly attacking two security guards at a Mira Road construction site. The accused reportedly questioned the guards about their religion before stabbing them. Digital material allegedly showing Islamic State references was recovered from his residence.
Maharashtra government is set to acquire the iconic Air India building in South Mumbai for Rs 1,600 crore. The Finance Department has released funds, paving the way for a deal with Air India Assets Holding Limited. This move aims to alleviate space crunch at Mantralaya and consolidate government offices, offering significant office space near the secretariat.
A Mumbai family of four died under mysterious circumstances, with authorities investigating if watermelon or other food items played a role. Samples of food and water have been sent for testing, with results expected soon. Police are awaiting forensic and post-mortem reports to determine the exact cause of death, while ruling out foul play for now.
A man, identified as Zaib Zubair Ansari, allegedly attacked two security guards at a Mumbai construction site with a sharp weapon. Investigators are probing the incident as a possible lone wolf terror attack, with early findings pointing towards radicalization. Digital devices and notes referencing the Islamic State were recovered from his residence.
In Mira Road, the ATS is investigating a lone wolf attack where a man allegedly targeted two security guards based on their religion. The suspect, Zaib Zubair Ansari, reportedly asked one guard if he was Hindu before stabbing him, and then questioned another guard about reciting the 'kalma' before attacking him. The suspect was apprehended swiftly.
In a surprising twist, the Bombay High Court has set a date for 2046 for a defamation lawsuit involving a nearly 90-year-old matriarch and her daughter against a South Mumbai CHS committee, valued at a staggering Rs 20 crore.
Maharashtra ATS is investigating a knife attack on two security guards in Mira Road, allegedly by Zaib Zubair Ansari. A note found at his home referencing lone wolf attacks and the Islamic State has escalated the probe. Ansari, who lived alone and previously resided in the US, is being examined for potential self-radicalization following personal setbacks.
A seemingly routine stabbing of two security guards in Mira Road escalated into a major security probe after disturbing notes indicating a desire to join ISIS were found at the accused's residence. The 31-year-old suspect, who previously lived in the US, allegedly targeted the guards after questioning their religion.
Authorities are searching for an unidentified man who exposed himself to a woman in a moving local train on Saturday. The incident occurred between Prabhadevi and Mumbai Central stations. Other passengers intervened, forcing the accused off the train. The victim reported the molestation to the railway police, who have registered a case and are reviewing CCTV footage for leads.
A tragic incident unfolded at Ghatkopar railway station on Monday morning when 73-year-old Balasubramanium Iyer was fatally struck by a slow local train. The Chembur resident sustained severe head injuries and a severed leg, succumbing to his wounds shortly after being rushed to Rajawadi Hospital. Authorities have registered an accidental death case.
A man who returned from the US in 2019 allegedly stabbed two security guards in Thane, Maharashtra, in a suspected religiously motivated attack. The accused, Zaib Zubair Ansari, was arrested within 90 minutes, and the state Anti-Terrorism Squad has taken over the investigation due to his background and recovered incriminating materials.
In a shocking turn of events, Nitin Chandrapratap Shukla, a senior official at BMC, was taken into custody on Monday, facing serious allegations of rape. The claims assert that he deceived an architect seeking project approvals with promises of marriage, only to exploit her trust and subsequently perpetuate further harassment by creating fake identities to disseminate private materials.
The Income-tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) quashed proceedings against the late Ajit Pawar, deleting a Rs 32.14 crore addition as unexplained income. The tribunal found insufficient evidence, including reliance on Truecaller data and initials DD, to link Pawar to alleged cash transactions seized during a search on the Triton Group.

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