Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi departed from Bhiwandi on Friday after appearing before a local court in connection with an ongoing case. Gandhi arrived earlier in the day amid tight security arrangements, with party workers gathering outside the court premises to show support. Police personnel were deployed in large numbers to maintain law and order and regulate traffic in the area. Follow for LIVE Updates
21 February,2026 02:15 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 KavatturThe Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation cleared 65 unauthorised structures and hawkers in Mahavir Nagar, Kandivali West, to ease traffic congestion and restore pedestrian access. The coordinated drive involved multiple civic departments and police support
21 February,2026 01:25 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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Govandi police have booked a Kurla resident for allegedly duping a film-industry technician of Rs 22 lakh by falsely claiming ownership of a BMC-allotted flat. The victim and his wife were forced to vacate after civic officials said the flat was never legally allotted
21 February,2026 10:43 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya IyerSixty senior citizens were allegedly duped of Rs 33 lakh after a holiday planner promised a detailed tour of Assam and Meghalaya. The trip was later cancelled citing heavy rain, and refund cheques reportedly bounced, triggering a police case
21 February,2026 09:20 AM IST | Mumbai | AgenciesThe Railway Police Crime Branch’s STF arrested a 38-year-old man at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus for allegedly stealing from train passengers. Gold and silver worth over Rs 21 lakh were recovered from his residence in Uttar Pradesh
21 February,2026 09:12 AM IST | Mumbai | Madhulika Ram KavatturA gas cylinder explosion triggered a fire at Dighe Chawl in Vakola, Santacruz East, injuring four persons, including a 15-year-old SSC student. The Mumbai Fire Brigade doused the blaze within 30 minutes, preventing it from spreading in the densely populated area
21 February,2026 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika GondhalekarPolice claim mounting debt and unemployment led two childhood friends to allegedly commit chain-snatching using a borrowed motorcycle. Two childhood buddies from Goregaon allegedly teamed up
21 February,2026 07:38 AM IST | Mumbai | Samiullah KhanA Santacruz West resident lost Rs 1.92 lakh after installing an APK file from fraudsters posing as MGL officials. Timely complaint to Cyber Helpline 1930 helped reverse the transaction within two days
21 February,2026 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Sarthak MehtaActing on a complaint, Santacruz police coordinated with the e-commerce platform and caught the accused red-handed while he arrived to collect high-end smartphones worth Rs 9.8 lakh
21 February,2026 07:20 AM IST | Mumbai | Shirish VaktaniaThe 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 correspondentADVERTISEMENT
