Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai court has ruled in favour of animal welfare, rejecting a man’s request to get back a horse seized by police on cruelty charges. The horse had been used in traditional ceremonial rides and was taken to an Animal Welfare Board-recognised centre. Additional Sessions Judge Mujibodeen S Shaikh upheld a magistrate’s decision that emphasised the horse’s welfare over the owner’s livelihood. We are now closing the LIVE Blog
19 February,2026 11:42 PM ISTAmid more than 2,400 active construction sites and 629 road projects, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has launched a 150-day citywide road-washing drive. High-pressure tankers and misting machines will target dust-heavy corridors to curb particulate pollution
19 February,2026 07:39 AM IST | Eeshanpriya MSResidents near Wadala RTO have raised concerns over an unsafe footpath and inadequate street lighting on Mukundrao Ambedkar Road. With overgrown weeds, low-hanging branches, abandoned vehicles and reports of chain-snatching, locals say the poorly lit stretch feels unsafe, especially late at night
19 February,2026 07:45 AM IST | Madhulika Ram KavatturA commanding half-century from Shivam Dube rescued India after early setbacks and sealed a 17-run victory over the Netherlands in their final group match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Narendra Modi Stadium. India endured another shaky start as world No. 1 T20I batter Abhishek Sharma fell for his third successive duck of the tournament
19 February,2026 08:33 AM IST | R KaushikA 41-year-old immigration staffer with the Malaysian Consulate in Bandra West was allegedly duped of Rs 78.85 lakh in a cryptocurrency scam that began on Instagram and shifted to WhatsApp. Funds were routed through 18 bank accounts
19 February,2026 10:39 AM IST | Aishwarya IyerAs Mumbai completes 100 years of motor bus services this July, controversy surrounds three retired non-AC double-decker buses parked under the JJ Flyover. Converted into a café, library and art gallery at a cost of Rs 69 lakh, the installations now lie locked and vandalised, drawing criticism from residents
19 February,2026 07:49 AM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarAccording to police, accused Pankaj Radheshyam Upadhyay (33), a distributor and medical representative residing in Dombivali East, was allegedly selling fake Telma AM tablets (Telmisartan 40 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg tablets IP) under the license name “Shriram Pharma,” falsely presenting them as products of the original manufacturer
18 February,2026 09:58 PM IST | Aishwarya IyerAn NRI homemaker has accused a city-based developer of cheating her of Rs 80 lakh by allegedly selling the same flat in the Royal Green SRA Project in Marol to another buyer. An FIR has been registered at Oshiwara police station for cheating and criminal breach of trust
18 February,2026 08:33 AM IST | Samiullah KhanA 24-year-old Malwani resident allegedly died by suicide on February 12, with his family accusing his wife, her relatives, and two associates of sustained harassment over an inter-caste love marriage. Police have registered an FIR and are investigating abetment and threat allegations
18 February,2026 08:39 AM IST | Samiullah KhanA 46-year-old cargo clearance worker was crushed by a reversing truck at the cargo service centre of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport on February 16. Customs House Agents union members later struck work, demanding stronger safety measures and compensation
18 February,2026 08:06 AM IST | Madhulika Ram KavatturResidents claim another portion of the under-construction Mumbai Metro Line 4 corridor near an Indian Oil petrol pump appears unstable. Locals are demanding urgent inspection and repairs by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
19 February,2026 03:57 PM IST | Shirish Vaktania | Ranjeet JadhavA Zilla Parishad school in Sandap village, Dombivli East, is operating without a principal and with only two teachers for 56 students. With repairs pending and accountability unclear between authorities, villagers have stepped in to raise funds to keep the school functioning
18 February,2026 07:51 PM IST | Aishwarya IyerIntegration of Ghatkopar railway station with the Metro Blue Line has begun, with demolition of old railway structures and construction of a massive elevated deck and foot overbridges. The project aims to improve circulation and safety where heavy Metro and Central Railway suburban crowds converge daily
20 February,2026 08:11 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. AklekarADVERTISEMENT
The owners of a bar at the center of a deadly New Year’s fire at a Swiss ski resort are now under intense scrutiny as investigators launch a criminal probe. The blaze broke out during a packed celebration in Crans-Montana, quickly turning into a deadly flashover that left little time for escape. Police have interviewed the bar’s French owners, examining whether the venue complied with fire safety regulations.
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The 70-year-old complainant, who is a resident of Mulund East, was trying to book a hotel in Pune through an online travel portal on February 6 around 1 pm. After paying Rs 5,602 via Google Pay for the booking, he received a message stating that his reservation was incomplete and required updating
19 February,2026 07:56 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerBased on spot checks and APIS profiling, customs officers filed three cases involving the seizure of 9.581 kg of suspected hydroponic weed, valued at approximately Rs 9.58 crore in the illicit market
19 February,2026 03:23 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentAccording to Kalyan Police, the accused marketed fake “Telma AM” tablets, a combination of Telmisartan 40 mg and Amlodipine 5 mg, using the license of “Shriram Pharma” and passed them off as products of the original manufacturer
19 February,2026 02:55 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondentAccording to the police, the case was registered after a doctor attached to KEM Hospital lodged a complaint. The complainant stated that his Samsung A54 mobile phone, worth Rs 10,000, was stolen between 12.30 am and 7 am on January 4 from the hospital premises by an unidentified person
18 February,2026 08:07 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerAccording to officials, 207 cases have been registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act till January 2026 (FY 2025–26), compared with just 57 cases in FY 2024-25, marking nearly a fourfold jump
18 February,2026 07:33 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanThe police categorically denied the claims and said that such posts may create unnecessary public panic and that the officials were in process of taking action against such misleading posts
18 February,2026 05:09 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentOn his complaint, a case of alleged unlawful assembly, assault, and extortion has been registered after a serious incident at an under-construction site in the Charkop area of Kandivali West, officials said
18 February,2026 05:06 PM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanA 67-year-old Malad homemaker was duped of Rs 12 lakh in a ‘digital arrest’ scam after fraudsters posing as police sent fake court orders and kept her under constant video surveillance for six days. The fraud surfaced after her daughter alerted the 1930 cyber helpline. An FIR has been registered
18 February,2026 02:30 PM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerThe incident occurred in Berhampur village in Vasai West on Sunday night. Police have detained the two minor boys in connection with the killing and further investigation is underway, an official said
18 February,2026 02:29 PM IST | Palghar | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
