Mumbai:

Nine pedestrians were injured, three of them seriously, when a drunk passenger grabbed the steering wheel of a BEST bus during an argument with its driver on Sunday evening, an official said.

The driver of the bus lost control over the wheel due to the passenger’s action and the vehicle knocked down pedestrians, cars and two-wheelers in the city’s Lalbaugh area, the official said.

Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) Undertaking is the transport wing of Mumbai civic body BMC.

According to the official from Kalachowki police station, an electric vehicle on Route 66 (from Ballard Pier in south Mumbai) was on its way to Rani Laxmibai Chow in Sion when the incident occurred.

A passenger, who was under the influence of alcohol, got into an argument with the driver. When the bus was near Ganesh Talkies in Lalbaugh, he suddenly grabbed the steering wheel, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

The bus hit two bikes and a car and knocked down many pedestrians, leaving nine persons injured. Three of them are in serious condition, he said.

All the injured have been admitted to different hospitals in the city.

Police have taken the drunk passenger into custody and further investigation is underway, the official added.

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Thane:

The first double-decker flyover in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) which connects a viaduct for metro line 9 was inaugurated on Wednesday by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

The one-km-long flyover integrates a metro viaduct and a road flyover for Metro Line-9 in Mira Bhayandar in Thane district.

This flyover is set to significantly enhance traffic flow and alleviate congestion at key junctions on Mira Road, officials said.

Metro Line 9 is an extension of the Red Line from Andheri to the Mumbai International Airport and Dahisar to Mira Road.

“The double-decker flyover in the Mumbai metropolitan region marks a significant achievement for Mumbai and Maharashtra. This project addresses traffic issues, saves time and fuel, and is a testament to modern technology and efficient planning. It will accelerate the development of MMR and improve overall traffic flow and commuter comfort,” Shinde said.

The flyover was built using advanced technology with separate levels for metro and road transport, aimed at saving 8 to 10 minutes of travel time for commuters and reducing fuel consumption, according to officials.

It features modern amenities, including furniture, signage, and lighting, in line with the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway’s regulations.

The flyover construction faced significant challenges, including the relocation of the main double-circuit Dahanu-Versova power line, which was shifted about 3 km and elevated to 75 meters, making it the second-highest power channel in Maharashtra.

“The double-decker flyover is part of MMRDA’s new approach to urban transportation, addressing space constraints in Mumbai and its suburbs. It provides a modern solution to meet the city’s transportation needs, reducing congestion and offering a faster, safer, and more convenient journey. This project is crucial for Mumbai’s growth and future urban development,” said MMRDA commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee.

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A group of girls kicked, punched, elbowed and dragged a school girl by her hair following an argument, showed a disturbing video from Mumbai.

The incident, which happened two weeks ago, was reported from Yari Road locality in Versova.

The disturbing video, filled with expletives, shows a bunch of girls punching a girl, in a school dress, mercilessly even as she falls to the ground. The attackers and the victim are all minors.

The girl gets up, clutches her head and walks over to her friend. At this point, one of the attackers shouts “idhar aa, idhar aa (Come here, come here), and follows it up with an expletive.

No one intervenes. Some people riding their scooters stop and watch the proceedings. A gas cylinder delivery man, stops his cycle and watches from afar.

“Paani main dal (Throw her in the water)”, shouted another. They all gang up again and pull her to the ground and it is punches and kicks all over again, shows the video. The victim is violently pulled around. An attacker climbs on her back, as seen in the video, and starts punching her furiously.

A boy gets in and pulls the girl up and tells her to go away.

Counselling of all girls and their parents was done by Versova Police Station officials and Sneha Foundation with the help of Child Welfare Committee. The concerned school principals are also informed about the incident.

“We are investigating who circulated the video,” said the police.

In a series of messages on X, the police said, “Taking cognisance of a viral video of the attack on a girl in Versova, Nirbhaya squad (special cell to prevent crime against women/children) conducted an investigation. During the investigation, it was revealed all the girls visible in the video are minors and belong to the same locality. An argument over a small issue led to a fight between them.”

The Nirbhaya squad is keeping a close eye on the matter and patrolling has been increased at the location, said the police.
 

Thane:

A 28-year-old man from Murbad taluka in Thane district was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping his 17-year-old girlfriend, police said on Sunday.

Police investigation based on CCTV camera footage and technical analysis disclosed that the girl was last seen with the accused on August 17 on her way to school.

Police caught the accused from Sheerdhon village in Kalyan and rescued the girl on August 23, an official said.

He said police tracked down the accused after he called up his friend using his mobile phone, giving away his location.

The accused was booked under various sections of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act and Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita. A court remanded him in police custody till August 27.

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Mumbai:

A woman doctor was assaulted in front of her clinic in Mumbai’s Mankhurd area on Saturday over parking of a two-wheeler, police said.

The accused include three women and a minor boy, a police official said, adding that nobody is arrested yet.

An argument over parking a two-wheeler escalated into the doctor slapping a minor boy in the afternoon, who called up his relatives for help, police said.

“Three women, one of them unidentified, reached the spot and thrashed the doctor using umbrellas. They also tore her clothes, while the boy threatened her,” according to police.

The women were identified as Kajal Ramaswami and Aruna Ingle.

“One of the accused is a minor boy, and three others are women. We will take legal action against them,” the police official added.

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Thane:

A 40-year-old housewife suffered serious injuries after her in-laws allegedly threw her from the sixth floor of a building for failing to bring money from the parents, police said on Saturday.

While the incident took place in Mumbra last month, the complaint was lodged on Friday, said an official. No person has been arrested in the case so far.

The woman’s in-laws were demanding that she bring money from her parents.

Angered by her refusal to comply, her husband Sabir Mukhtar Sheikh’s uncle Noor Mohammad on July 31 allegedly threw her down from the family’s sixth-floor apartment in Shailesh Nagar locality.

The woman suffered fractures in both her legs and multiple other injuries, and is undergoing treatment at a hospital, the police official said.

A First Information Report was registered against Sabir Shaikh, Noor Mohammed, the woman’s mother-in-law, and three other members of the husband’s family under section 109 (attempt to murder) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, he said.

Further probe is underway.

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Mumbai:

Heavy rain overnight pounded large parts of Mumbai and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), affecting suburban and long-distance trains, roads, and highways. This deluge stranded lakhs of commuters on their way to work on the first working day of the week and led to the closure of schools for the morning session.

In just six hours, several areas in the city recorded a staggering 200 mm to 300 mm of rainfall from 1 am to 7 am, according to the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The downpour persisted, with a forecast predicting heavy rain for the next two days.

#WATCH | Waterlogging triggered by heavy rain in King’s Circle area of Mumbai pic.twitter.com/v4ByKwhb3h

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2024

The city’s residents woke up to waterlogged roads, railway tracks, flooded low-lying areas, water in homes, shops, or offices, blocked subways, and many places rendered inaccessible for commuting.

#WATCH | Pedestrians and vehicles cross heavily waterlogged streets at King’s Circle amid rains in Mumbai

A commuter says, “My car is stuck on the road. There is no point in blaming the government for the rains. The government is doing its job.” pic.twitter.com/2v16Osb8NZ

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2024

The weather office has predicted light to moderate spell of rainfall over Mumbai today. NDRF teams have been deployed in Thane, Vasai ( Palghar), Mahad (Raigad), Chiplun (Ratnagiri), Kolhapur, Sangli, Satara Ghatkopar, Kurla and Sindhudurg.

NDRF said it has also deployed three regular teams at Andheri and one team at Nagpur to “avert any untoward incident and give an appropriate response in case of any flood-like situation.”

Commuters also encountered delays or cancellations of suburban local trains – Mumbai’s lifeline, which transports over 8.50 million people daily. Huge crowds gathered at almost all railway stations along the Central Railway and Western Railway networks spanning Mumbai, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad (MMR).

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Heavy rain in Mumbai causes waterlogging.

(Visuals from Dadar area) pic.twitter.com/Drx0FY6wEV

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2024

Additionally, crucial trains that ferry thousands of commuters on the Mumbai-Gujarat, Mumbai-Pune, and Mumbai-Kolhapur routes faced cancellations, massive delays, or became stranded at stations en route.

Within Mumbai, several subways, including those in Santacruz, Andheri, Jogeshwari, Malad, Kandivali, and Dahisar, were inundated with 3-5 feet of water, halting east-west traffic. Railway tracks were flooded near Kalyan, Dombivali, Ulhasnagar, Thane, Bhandup, Kurla, Sion, and Wadala, further impacting suburban train services.

#WATCH | Maharashtra: Severe waterlogging in different parts of Mumbai, following incessant heavy rainfall. pic.twitter.com/O6VUuYOknr

— ANI (@ANI) July 8, 2024

Several housing complexes in Dahisar, Borivali, Kandivali, Malad, Jogeshwari, Andheri, Santacruz, Sion, Wadala, Kurla, Ghatkopar, and Bhandup experienced severe waterlogging. Scores of vehicles, both big and small, were either stuck or partially to fully submerged in different areas of the city. There were numerous incidents of tree falls and other minor accidents, though no casualties have been reported so far.

Mumbai:

A man driving in an inebriated state hit a woman and on-duty policeman with his SUV on a busy road in Khar, police said on Tuesday.

The police have arrested the accused, Hiten Desai, in connection with the accident that occurred around 7.45 pm on Sunday, an official said.

Hiten Desai, who was drunk at the time of the incident, was driving from Linking Road in Bandra, he said.

The accused first hit a woman who was standing with her husband near their two-wheeler and then proceeded to ram the SUV into an on-duty policeman who tried to stop him, the official said.

Hiten Desai did not stop the vehicle, but locals managed to intercept him after some distance and handed him over to the traffic police, he said.

The accused has been arrested under sections 279 (rash driving), 337 (endangering life), 353 (assault on public servant), 308 (culpable homicide) and other relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code and Motor Vehicle Act, the official said.

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Thane:

A man has been booked on Saturday for allegedly stabbing to death his employer over non-payment of wages of Rs 1,250, a Navi Mumbai police official said.

No one has been arrested in the case, the Kalamboli police station official said.

“On Friday, the accused approached his employer Parevez Ansari and sought his wages of Rs 1,250. However, Ansari said he would pay him by June 20. An argument ensued during which the accused attacked Ansari and and the latter’s friend,” he said.

Probe into the case is underway and no one has been arrested, the official added.

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Mumbai:

Police have arrested a Nigerian national from Nagpada in south Mumbai and recovered from him 200 grams of cocaine worth Rs 80 lakh, an official said on Friday.

The arrest was made by the Anti Narcotics Cell (ANC) of the Mumbai police on Thursday, he said.

The police found the Nigerian national moving in a suspicious manner during patrolling. As they asked him to stop, he started running. However, he was later caught.

“During a search, 200 grams of cocaine valued at Rs 80 lakh in the International market was recovered. After verifying his documents, the police found that he was staying here illegally,” he said.

The accused was arrested under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, and further investigation was underway, the official added.

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