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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.
A family of four, including parents and their two daughters, tragically died from suspected food poisoning on Sunday. After a family dinner, they consumed watermelon in the early hours, leading to severe vomiting and diarrhea. Despite medical attention, all four succumbed to the illness, prompting a police investigation.
A 33-year-old Mumbai car dealer faces charges under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita after setting petrol ablaze on a Goregaon road for a social media birthday reel. Journalists alerted police, who swiftly responded to the dangerous act. The incident, captured in photos, highlighted significant risks to public safety, leading to an FIR.
A significant engineering feat was accomplished on the Lokhandwala-Vikhroli Metro Line 6 as a 42-meter steel composite span was launched over Western Railway tracks between Ram Mandir and Jogeshwari stations. This complex operation, executed during a major night block, involved meticulous planning and heavy machinery, with 88% of civil work on the line now complete.
A tragic accident at Marine Drive's Parsi Gymkhana junction claimed three lives early Monday. A speeding motorcycle, allegedly running a red light, struck a pedestrian. The motorcyclist, his pillion rider, and the pedestrian were all rushed to GT Hospital but were declared dead. The incident occurred around 5:45 am.
Mumbai's island city faces severe traffic chaos due to ongoing bridge construction. Closures and partial shutdowns of Sion, Elphinstone Road, and Parel TT flyovers are rerouting vehicles onto already packed streets. Widening projects at Byculla and Dadar further exacerbate congestion, impacting both motorists and pedestrians. Relief is anticipated with the Sion ROB reopening mid-August.

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