Mumbai News LIVE: MP Shewale moves HC seeking to restrain woman from posting against him

Mumbai on Tuesday recorded eight new COVID-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 11,55,217, while one more patient succumbed to the infection, pushing the death toll to 19,747, a civic official said. The deceased, a man aged 68, suffered from multiple diseases, including kidney ailment and hypertension, said the official. (PTI)

The Bombay High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking inclusion of culpable homicide charges against gynaecologist Anahita Pandole, who was driving the car that crashed and killed former Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry last year, noting it had been filed for publicity and the petitioner was not even remotely connected to the case. (PTI)

The Mumbai police have arrested three members of a gang of burglars involved in more than 100 cases in many states, including Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal and Gujarat, said an official on Tuesday. The Delhi-based criminals would take flights and Rajdhani Express after targeting homes in the city and adjoining Thane district, said the official. Two more members of the gang are on the run. (PTI)

The Mumbai metropolitan magistrate was "not justified" in issuing summons to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee in a matter pertaining to alleged disrespect to the national anthem, a special court observed while setting aside the summons. Special judge for cases against MPs and MLAs, R N Rokade, on January 12 set aside the summons against CM Banerjee and referred the matter back to the magistrate for a fresh review of the facts in the light of the complaint. (PTI)