Mid-Day Top News at this hour: Facial recognition identifies Malad burglar, but his footwear seals the arrest; Hundreds break rules, yet only one gets show-cause notice from MHADA and more

CCTV grab of the accused at Andheri railway station with his footwear (circled) visible

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Mumbai: Facial recognition identifies Malad burglar, but his footwear seals the arrest

The Malad police, who had been hot on the trail of a jewellery shop burglar for an entire month, finally struck gold when they recognised him from his footwear and arrested him from Uttar Pradesh. The police said they had initially used facial recognition systems (FRS) to identify the burglar but it was his footwear, that he had forgotten to change, that finally gave him away. The arrested accused has been identified as 30-year-old Mukeem Mateen Khan. Read more.

Mumbai: Hundreds break rules, yet only one gets show-cause notice from MHADA

The MHADA houses in the Charkop area of Kandivli are home to a large number of residents who have allegedly violated construction norms by extending their homes beyond the permitted structure. MHADA permits extensions only up to a 1+1 format (ground plus one), but many residents have reportedly constructed second and third floors - excluding terraces. Read more.

With Poisar nullah still clogged, Kandivli residents question city's desilting deadline

Kandivli residents are frustrated about the state of the Poisar nullah, which is choked with garbage and debris even as May draws to a close. The state government has set June 7 as the deadline for cleaning nullahs across the city, but Kandivli residents say it may not be possible to desilt the Poisar nullah, which is approximately 11 km long, by this date. Read more.

IPL 2025: Rohit Sharma smashes 81 runs, MI seals Qualifier 2 berth post win vs GT

After a hopelessly one-sided, low-scoring Qualifier 1 on Thursday, the Eliminator, played on the adjacent pitch on Friday, produced a run-feast, much to the delight of the spectators who were deprived of the thrills the previous day. Read more.

CBFC directs makers of Dilli Dark to insert unusual disclaimer

Those heading to theatres to watch Dilli Dark might be in for a surprise. Dibya Das Roy's directorial venture opens with an unusual disclaimer, at the behest of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). With the satire examining racism and class divide in Delhi, the CBFC directed the makers to insert a separate disclaimer clarifying that the film neither represents the capital's ethos nor aims to defame its citizens. Read more.