The Centre informed the Bombay High Court it is not enforcing the March 2024 ban on 23 'ferocious dog breeds' and has issued a public notice inviting suggestions. The ban, challenged by the Animal Rescue Trust, was deemed premature by the NGO for lack of stakeholder consultation. The Centre will consider objections before making a decision.

The Centre informed the Bombay High Court that it has not enforced the March 2024 notification banning 23 dog breeds deemed dangerous and is inviting public feedback. The ban, challenged by an NGO, is also stayed by Calcutta and Madras HCs. An expert panel was involved in identifying these breeds. The HC postponed the case for two weeks.

Bangladeshi national Shariful Fakir, accused of assaulting actor Saif Ali Khan, has his police custody extended until January 29. Forensic evidence links Fakir to the crime despite his father's dispute over identification. Fakir's fingerprints matched those found at the crime scene, although his father claims discrepancies in the suspect's appearance.

As the investigation into the break-in and stabbing at Saif Ali Khans home progresses, doubts about the suspect's identity arise. Shariful Fakir's father claims his son's arrest is mistaken, citing differences in appearance while police match fingerprints from the scene. Political figures call for clarity.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Transport Authority held a meeting to approve fare hikes for autorickshaws and taxis, and to establish new stands at Metro 3 and railway stations. The exact fare adjustments and revised rates will be announced soon. A proposed reduction in AC bus fares in Thane was also discussed, potentially lowering costs for commuters by 35-50%.

Bombay High Court directed the state to curb noise pollution from places of worship, stating that loudspeaker use is not an essential part of any religion. The court emphasized public health and dismissed claims of constitutional rights infringement. The order came in response to complaints about loudspeaker use by mosques and madrassas.

Fingerprints and forensic evidence have linked Shariful Fakir to the break-in and stabbing at Saif Ali Khan's residence, despite his father disputing the identification. Fakir's father claims his son is innocent and has political motives for leaving Bangladesh, requesting Sharifuls deportation back to Bangladesh.

Forensic analysis confirmed Shariful Fakir's fingerprints at Saif Ali Khan's Bandra residence, where he stabbed the actor during a break-in. Fakir discarded tools and a broken knife near Bandra Talao. He claimed the intention was burglary, not harm, and requested deportation to Bangladesh.

The government aims to take control of properties inherited by actor Saif Ali Khan's grandmother from the last Nawab of Bhopal, Hamidullah Khan. These assets are classified as 'enemy property'. The Center's 2015 decision was legally contested, and a high court stay is in place. Estimated to be worth around Rs 1,796 crore.

A bomb threat email initiated a security response at a Mumbai school. Authorities and explosive detection units examined the site. Similarly, two Tamil Nadu schools in Erode were evacuated after receiving email threats, which later proved to be hoaxes. Police and bomb squads conducted thorough searches at both locations.

The Enforcement Directorate is investigating the Torres Ponzi scheme, raiding 13 locations in Mumbai and Jaipur. The scheme, involving deceptive multi-level marketing, defrauded over 18,000 individuals, netting crores of rupees. Eight accused, including seven Ukrainians, escaped before the probe began. Two directors and a senior executive have been arrested so far.

Notorious gangster DK Rao, a close aide of underworld don Chhota Rajan, was arrested by the Mumbai Crime Branch for allegedly threatening a developer in Andheri. Along with six accomplices, Rao faces charges of extortion, forgery, and fraud. His apprehension highlights the ongoing crackdown on Mumbais underworld. They will be presented before the 37th Metropolitan Magistrate Court.

Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane questions the attack on actor Saif Ali Khan and suggests it may have been staged. Rane accuses political leaders of bias against Hindu actors and expresses concerns about the growing Muslim population and Bangladeshi infiltrators in Mumbai. The stabbing incident at Khan's residence involved a thief trying to steal for his ailing mother.

Comedian Kapil Sharma, along with actor Rajpal Yadav and choreographer Remo D'Souza, received death threats targeting them and their families. The threats were sent via email by a person named Vishnu. The Amboli Police have registered a case and initiated an investigation into the matter.