The Times of India
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A 16-year-old boy allegedly driving a car with liquor ran over two women pedestrians. One woman died from her injuries while the other sustained serious harm. The vehicle's owner and registered driver were also booked by the police. The deceased woman's husband alleged common issues of illegal liquor transport and underage driving. Locals gathered demanding strict action against those responsible for the incident.
A crane from an MMRDA work site fell onto railway equipment early Friday. Ten people sustained injuries in the incident near Qureshi Nagar in Kurla. The overhead equipment on the Kurla-Trombay section was damaged by the falling crane. Train movement was not affected as the section primarily handles goods traffic. Central Railway stated MMRDA is responsible for the crane collapse.
A 25-year-old airhostess was allegedly raped by a man posing as transgender. The accused entered her flat on the pretext of using black magic for her husband. Police arrested the 28-year-old accused within four hours of the FIR being registered. His movements were traced using footage from over one hundred CCTV cameras. The accused faces charges including rape and criminal intimidation.
A 25-year-old air hostess was sexually assaulted after a man gained entry to her flat. The accused impersonated a transgender person and claimed to perform a ritual for warding off evil. Police arrested Anil Shinde, 28, within four hours after tracing his movements via CCTV. Shinde also collected Rs 200 from the victim before fleeing the scene. Authorities are investigating if Shinde has committed similar offenses previously.

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