Mumbai LIVE: Three arrested for routing Rs 2.5 crore through mule accounts
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03 August,2026 10:09 PM IST | MumbaiAccording to the Fire Brigade Control Room, an alert was received at around 4 pm stating that a young man was stranded in the river beneath Garware Bridge. Acting swiftly, a rescue vehicle from the Erandwane Fire Station was dispatched to the spot
03 August,2026 07:25 PM IST | Pune | Archana DahiwalSeparate police cases against DGM Sheetal Tapovan Housing Society Ltd in Malad East and Kalpataru Aura Housing Society Ltd in Ghatkopar West have been filed, officials said
03 August,2026 07:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAs part of the first phase, the civic body will remove encroachments from 320 kilometres of footpaths, with Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide directing officials to crack down immediately on illegal hawkers, encroachments and other obstacles across the city
03 August,2026 07:07 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentUnder the new framework, departments have been directed to utilise databases such as Aadhaar, Maha-Samanvay and DigiLocker to auto-fill application details while restricting approval chains to a maximum of three levels to speed up decision-making
03 August,2026 05:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentBhagwat will address the inaugural ceremony of India's International Movement to Unite Nations (IIMUN) Annual Championship Conference at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), marking the organisation's 15th anniversary
03 August,2026 05:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSapkal alleged that the BJP and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) wanted Fadnavis to join the Union Cabinet to implement their ideological agenda. He further claimed that Fadnavis was being considered for the post of Union Education Minister
03 August,2026 03:57 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentA bench of Justices Bharti Dangre and Manjusha Deshpande also questioned how, according to the postmortem report, the victim allegedly had no injuries despite falling from the 14th floor of a residential building
03 August,2026 03:34 PM IST | Mumbai | PTIAccording to police, the incident took place on July 31, when a woman allegedly contacted the victim, claiming she needed a driver, and asked him to come to Belanagar
03 August,2026 04:40 PM IST | Nanded | mid-day online correspondentNagpur Police erected barricades and deployed a large security contingent near Nitin Gadkari's residence to prevent the protesters from reaching the premises
03 August,2026 04:21 PM IST | Nagpur | mid-day online correspondentUsing CCTV footage, technical surveillance and local intelligence, officers traced the suspects to Mumbra and Shivaji Nagar, where targeted operations led to the arrest of seven alleged gang members, an official said
03 August,2026 05:27 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentChairing a review meeting at his official residence, Varsha, Maharashtra CM Fadnavis said that the redevelopment should focus on making government services faster, more efficient and easier for the public to access
03 August,2026 06:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMumbai's seven lakes now hold 13,03,500 million litres of water, or 90.06 per cent of total live storage capacity, surpassing the levels recorded on the same day last year. Modak Sagar, Vihar and Tulsi remain full, while four reservoirs continue to overflow following heavy monsoon rainfall
03 August,2026 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the complaint, some of his videos criticised influencer Pratiik Shinde, leading to repeated threats asking him to stop posting such content
03 August,2026 09:49 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanMumbai sees sharp rise in monsoon diseases; 1,380 malaria cases reported in July
BMC data shows that malaria cases more than doubled, rising from 655 cases in June to 1,380 cases in July. Dengue cases also increased sharply from 266 in June to 466 in July
03 August,2026 10:54 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentSambhavna Seth seeks justice for domestic helps sister, visits police station
Speaking to reporters outside the police station, Sambhavna Seth said the investigation would be carried out fairly and that police had assured the family of all possible assistance
03 August,2026 09:38 PM IST | Mumbai | Abhitash SinghMNS sends toy Innova cars to BMC over proposed vehicle upgrade plan
According to MNS, the parcel which had three toy cars was delivered to the BMC headquarters on Friday, and returned unopened to the MNS party office on Monday
03 August,2026 08:39 PM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MSRSS' Gen Z reachout: Aaditya questions silence over action against protesters
In a post on X, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said those claiming to guide the younger generation on "culture" and values should also answer questions about their response during the protests
03 August,2026 07:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentDharavi project to feature 3.3-km Mithi River promenade: ANDPL
The riverfront will be open to the public and will include viewing decks, cafes, cultural activity spaces, landscaped green areas and pedestrian-friendly walkways, an official statement said
03 August,2026 06:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra SIR: Over 93 pc enumeration forms distributed, 73 pc digitised
Mumbai city has recorded 90.42 per cent form distribution and 54.67 per cent digitisation, while neighbouring Thane has achieved 82.33 per cent distribution and 46.55 per cent digitisation, the lowest in the state
03 August,2026 05:12 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent"Will thrash anyone if..." Raj Thackeray warns ahead of July 26 march
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) president Raj Thackeray have announced a joint Tiranga March in Mumbai on July 26 in support of students and CJP supporters protesting over the paper leak issue. The march will begin at Shivaji Park and conclude at Siddhivinayak Temple, with organisers saying participants will carry only the Indian national flag and no party flags. Ahead of the rally, Raj Thackeray issued a strong warning, saying anyone attempting to disrupt the peaceful march would face action. Uddhav Thackeray had recently visited Jantar Mantar in Delhi to express support for the ongoing student-led protest.
'Ghost employees' on Mumbai Police payroll? Rs 6.41 crore fraud under probe
An internal Mumbai Police inquiry has uncovered alleged irregularities linked to Rs 6.41 crore during the migration of employee records to a new payroll system. The probe has flagged questionable entries, excess salary payments and possible manipulation of payroll records, prompting a deeper investigation into how the discrepancies occurred
03 August,2026 12:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanSix-month-old kidnapped from Kurla, cops rescue child in 4 hrs; suspect held
Police examined CCTV footage from several locations, which showed the suspect carrying the baby towards Thane. Based on the CCTV trail, the accused was traced and the baby was rescued
02 August,2026 10:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentVirar Station redevelopment: Elevated deck and new facilities take shape
The redevelopment project aims to improve passenger facilities, increase operational capacity and strengthen the suburban rail network in the Mumbai region
02 August,2026 07:43 PM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarMumbai court cancels rape accused's anticipatory bail
A Special POCSO Court in Mumbai has cancelled the anticipatory bail of a 30-year-old rape accused after he allegedly violated bail conditions by uploading photographs of the complainant on social media. The court termed the act a "gross violation" of its bail order and revoked the relief granted in the 2023 Chembur case
02 August,2026 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer20-year absconding rape accused arrested by Mumbai Police
Mumbai Police arrested a 42-year-old man who had been absconding for nearly two decades in a rape and kidnapping case registered at Vinoba Bhave Nagar police station. The accused, who allegedly changed his identity and moved across cities to evade arrest, was traced to Chakan in Pune district after a fresh surveillance-led operation
02 August,2026 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerRs 10 lakh withdrawal exposes Mumbai cyber fraud racket
A SRs 10 lakh cash withdrawal at a Borivli bank led Mumbai Police to an alleged interstate cyber fraud network operating mule bank accounts for online criminals. Seven accused were arrested in the operation, while investigators uncovered links to cyber crime cases registered across multiple states
02 August,2026 07:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah Khan