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25-Year-Old Man Killed After Huge Tree Crashes On Three In Vikhroli; Two Manage To Escape

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Mumbai: In a heartbreaking event in Vikhroli, Mumbai, a 26-year-old individual, Tejas Naidu, died when a tree collapsed on him while he was with friends at Ganesh Maidan. This tragic incident underscores the risks associated with extreme weather, especially as the city encountered its initial monsoon downpours.

Reports suggest that the tree, with fragile roots, fell victim to the powerful winds and heavy rain that started on Monday morning. Tejas was on the road watching the storm when the tree fell on his head.

Although witnesses quickly tried to take him to Godrej Hospital, doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival. The tree that was about to fall had become compromised and could collapse at any instant, a danger intensified by the extreme weather.

The initial monsoon rain in the city caused disorder, with more tree collapses reported in Colaba, but without any injuries. Water accumulation throughout Mumbai posed additional difficulties for inhabitants, intensifying the suffering induced by the weather conditions.

On Monday, intense rainfall led to major structural harm in the city, causing a wall to fall, a tree to tumble, and a small landslide. At 9:51 am, the staircase and wall on the second floor of the crumbling Haji Kasam chawl on Pitambar Lane in Mahim fell, prompting the fire brigade to rescue two senior residents.

Subsequently, at approximately 2 pm, a different MHADA-cessed structure on Ridge Road suffered a landslide, leading to the safe evacuation of its occupants. While three residents were moved to a temporary camp, shop owners were left unharmed. Residents linked the landslide to unstable foundations and unlawful building methods.

They likewise voiced worries that the construction of tall buildings and the cutting down of trees in Malabar Hill led to instability. Officials documented nine cases of house and wall collapses, mainly from the island city, but no injuries were reported. In the meantime, a 24-year-old male was admitted to the hospital following injuries sustained from a tree branch that fell, with several short circuits also reported.

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70-Year-Old Retired Professor From Nagpur Loses ₹16.5 Lakh In ‘Digital Arrest’ Scam

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Mumbai: A 70-year-old retired professor from Nagpur lost Rs16.50 lakh after falling victim to a digital arrest scam.

The fraudster falsely accused him of involvement in child trafficking and claimed a bank account in Mumbai, allegedly in his name, contained proceeds from the crime. On May 6, the professor received a call from someone claiming a mobile number issued in Bengaluru under his name was used for illegal activities.

The caller then transferred him to a supposed police officer via video call, who showed him a bogus arrest warrant and demanded his Aadhaar details. Claiming the professor needed to appear before Delhi police or face arrest, the scammer said he had been placed under ‘digital arrest’ and instructed him to transfer funds for verification.

Fearing legal trouble, the complainant transferred Rs16.5 lakh across multiple accounts. After receiving vague responses when he asked for his money back, the professor realised he had been cheated and approached the cyber police to file a complaint. According to police officials, further investigation has been taken up.

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Mumbai Airport Receives Bomb Threat, Police Arrest 35-Year-Old Man

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Mumbai: The Mumbai Police have arrested a 35-year-old man who made a bomb threat call claiming that the Mumbai International Airport would be blown up by 2 PM today. The arrest was made by MIDC Police shortly after the threatening call was received by the Mumbai police control room.

The accused, identified as Manjeet Kumar Gautam, originally hails from Uttar Pradesh but currently resides in the Sakinaka area of Mumbai.

According to officials, Gautam called the police control room and warned, “I will blow up the Mumbai airport by 2 PM today.” The threat triggered immediate security protocols, with bomb detection squads and other security agencies placed on high alert at the airport.

The MIDC police acted swiftly to trace and apprehend the caller. Gautam is currently in custody, and police are investigating the motive behind the call. Initial findings suggest he acted alone.

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Mumbai police crackdown on drug dealers in Govandi, 6 accused arrested in drug clean campaign, factory exposed

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Mumbai: Mumbai Police had launched a special campaign through the Drug-Free Govandi campaign in the Muslim-majority suburb of Mumbai, in line with which the Mumbai Police has arrested five drug peddlers and seized drugs worth over Rs 18 crore so far, as well as busting a drug factory. This claim was made by Mumbai Police Additional Commissioner Mahesh Patil in a press conference here today. He said that on March 19, RCF police arrested a drug peddler during a patrol and seized 45 grams of MD from his possession and he was arrested under the NDPS Act. During the investigation of this case, the team has succeeded in arresting five drug peddlers. These arrests have been made from Mumbai and Navi Mumbai.

Along with this, 3 kg of MD has been recovered from the possession of the accused. During the investigation of the accused, it was revealed that there is a drug workshop in Karjat-Raigarh, Mumbai and drugs are manufactured here. During the raid, the police have seized more than 5 kg of MD and equipment used to manufacture drugs. So far, 6 accused have been arrested in the case of drug peddlers and drugs worth crores of rupees have also been seized. This operation was carried out by Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner (Administration) Satyanarayan Chaudhary and Govandi has been declared drug-free. This campaign was carried out through the campaign. DCP Navnath Dhole and Additional Commissioner Mahesh Patil have also intensified the anti-drug operation in the city for a drug-free Govandi.

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