Habitual conman who duped jewellers, arrested | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The Dongri Police arrested a 32-year-old habitual conman who allegedly duped jewellery shop owners across Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai by posing as a customer, showing fake online payment confirmations and fleeing with gold ornaments.His arrest has led to the detection of seven similar offences registered across multiple police stations.The accused, identified as Rahul…

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Maharashtra govt directed to pay Rs 18 lakh for ‘apathetic’ emergency care during labour | Mumbai News

Mumbai: The Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (MSHRC) has directed the state govt to pay Rs 17.95 lakh in compensation to a 23-year-old woman’s family for “violating her right to life” by denying her timely emergency care.The commission also noted that the pregnant woman’s delivery was conducted by doctors who were not trained in obstetrics,…

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Raigad cop carries 72-year-old woman on shoulder, wades through flooded road to reach her to safety | Mumbai News

Navi Mumbai: The Rasayani police in Raigad, in coordination with NGO Help Foundation, rescued eight passengers travelling in an MSRTC bus after the vehicle got stuck on a rainwater-flooded road near Sarsai village along Karjat-Pen Road on Sunday afternoon, due to the Patalganga river crossing the warning level following incessant rains for the past three…

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Holiday declared for schools and colleges in Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai today due to heavy rain alert; Mumbai University postpones exams | Mumbai News

Relentless downpours that have severely disrupted normal life, administrative operations, and public transport networks across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Mumbai: A holiday has been declared for schools and colleges across Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai on Monday due to an ‘orange’ alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall…

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Court denies anticipatory bail in online liquor sale case, cites ‘organised illegal business’ | Mumbai News

Mumbai: In a significant setback to alleged online liquor sale networks, a Mumbai sessions court has refused anticipatory bail to a Khar-based wine shop licence holder, observing that the allegations disclose a “systematic and organised mechanism” for unauthorised online sale and home delivery of liquor rather than a mere technical breach of licence conditions.Rejecting the…

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