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 ISTThe Kasturba Marg police arrested a 37-year-old man in Borivali East for allegedly duping senior citizens through debit card swapping fraud. The accused was caught outside an ATM with 71 debit cards. CCTV footage helped police trace and arrest him after multiple elderly victims were cheated
20 February,2026 07:42 AM IST | Samiullah KhanWestern Railway will soon integrate artificial intelligence into its Train Management System to improve suburban operations between Churchgate and Virar. The AI-enabled upgrade will feature colour-coded train tracking, delay alarms, advanced video walls and enhanced data storage for smoother services
20 February,2026 07:48 AM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarFollowing a Bombay High Court directive, BEST has halted its bus service inside Sanjay Gandhi National Park. The park now runs e-bus/CNG services to Kanheri Caves at Rs 100 per person, up from Rs 20 earlier. Visitors say the fare hike burdens families and discourages affordable access
20 February,2026 07:55 AM IST | Ranjeet JadhavWestern Railway will soon induct two new 15-car train sets from the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. Once commissioned, around 20-22 existing 12-car services may be converted into 15-car formations, boosting peak-hour capacity by nearly 25 per cent on Mumbai’s busy suburban network
20 February,2026 07:59 AM IST | Rajendra B. AklekarA 0.3-km pedestrian walkway built in 2023 to ease crowds at Mahalaxmi Temple remains largely unused, residents say. Despite crores spent on the project, devotees continue to crowd the narrow main approach road, blocking emergency access and raising safety concerns near residential buildings
20 February,2026 08:03 AM IST | Hemal AsharIntegration 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 | Rajendra B. AklekarA group of 102 Mumbai architects and planners has opposed the state government’s plan to build underground parking and infrastructure at Mahalaxmi Racecourse as part of a 300-acre public park project. They warn the move could increase flooding risks and reduce vital open space in the city
20 February,2026 08:56 AM IST | Eeshanpriya MSA 52-year-old woman running a home-based chapati business in Girgaon had a narrow escape after a portion of her dilapidated building wall collapsed. The incident has halted her only source of income, raising concerns over delayed redevelopment and lack of structural audits in old pagdi buildings
20 February,2026 09:02 AM IST | Ritika GondhalekarAfter Charkop Sector 8 residents reported strong vibrations during Coastal Road interconnector pile testing, the BMC has appointed VJTI experts to assess structural safety. The review will evaluate vibration levels and recommend safeguards before work proceeds on the Versova-Bhayandar corridor
20 February,2026 12:35 PM IST | Sanjeev ShivadekarBJP MLA Yogesh Sagar conducted surprise inspections in Kandivli West amid complaints of open sale of ganja, hookah material and banned tobacco. Police registered five offences and said action had earlier been taken against 99 paan stalls, as political pressure mounts over enforcement lapses
20 February,2026 09:10 AM IST | Sanjeev ShivadekarResidents and environmental groups have raised concerns over the proposed Versova exit of the Bandra-Versova Sea Link, warning that 137 trees in Nana-Nani Park could be affected. Over 3,200 objections have been submitted to the BMC, questioning tree felling and transplantation plans
20 February,2026 09:16 AM IST | Madhulika Ram KavatturMumbai’s LGBTQIA community celebrated Pride 2026 on February 20 with the Rainbow March, advocating for equality, inclusion, and legal rights. People of all ages participated, carrying flags and posters, dancing to drums, and promoting visibility and human rights across the city
20 February,2026 09:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
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 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 | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerAccording 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 IyerADVERTISEMENT
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