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The Times of India

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Mira-Bhayandar terror scare: Afghan wife left for US, attacker was living alone; ATS probes radicalisation pattern

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.

28 Apr 2026 4:01 pm
First step to join ISIS: How stabbing of security guards by US-returned man terror scare near Mumbai

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.

28 Apr 2026 12:55 pm
Man flashes female commuter in Mumbai local train

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.

28 Apr 2026 10:20 am
Man dies after being struck by local train at Mumbai's station

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.

28 Apr 2026 9:41 am
US-returned man stabs 2 security guards near Mumbai; cops probe 'religious' angle, ATS roped in

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.

28 Apr 2026 7:12 am
Marriage 'promise': BMC ward officer held for rape

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.

28 Apr 2026 6:21 am
Sunetra Pawar gets relief: ITAT quashes 'undisclosed income' of Rs 32 crore

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.

28 Apr 2026 5:31 am