Mumbai: The attack on Muslim youths by two to one hundred armed assailants during Iftar in Pune’s Lab Lake is extremely worrying. Expressing dissatisfaction with the police action after this attack, MLA Abu Asim Azmi has strongly demanded in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly that strict action be taken against the culprits and a case of attempt to murder be registered against them because these Muslim youths were attacked with weapons.

Despite this, the police have registered a case under minor sections, which is completely wrong. Today, the situation has become very bad. If someone offers prayers outside, they are attacked. In the past, Hindu women used to stand outside the mosque with their children to get the prayer person to pray for their children and they used to blow on the child’s head, but now there is an uproar when prayers are offered, and along with that, violence is also done.

He said that it is claimed that the functioning of the state will be carried out on the principles of Shivaji Maharaj, but today the situation is such that a knife case has been registered against Ram in the mouth. He said that this hooliganism should stop and I am here in the assembly and when it is time for prayer, where will I pray? Similarly, if someone is in the field, he prays there. He should be allowed to pray wherever he is. But today the situation has deteriorated to such an extent that objections are being raised against the worship of Muslims, which is completely wrong and strict action should be taken against it. And strict action should be taken against anyone who spoils the environment.

Mumbai: Maratha reservation activist Manoj Jarange Patil has once again intensified his stance on the long-pending quota demand, warning that the community is prepared to march to Mumbai if the state government fails to honour its assurances.

Speaking in Jalna, Jarange said the Maratha community would not hesitate to launch another large-scale agitation, cautioning that any rollback on promises could trigger serious repercussions.

He questioned the intent of the government, stating that the issuance of a Government Resolution (GR) linked to the Hyderabad Gazette indicated a clear commitment towards granting a reservation. “If there was no intention to provide a reservation, such steps would not have been taken,” he remarked.

Jarange’s warning comes months after his massive agitation in Mumbai in August 2025, when he launched an indefinite hunger strike at Azad Maidan. The protest drew lakhs of supporters from across Maharashtra, severely disrupting traffic and daily life in South Mumbai. Commuters faced significant inconvenience as key areas witnessed heavy crowding and restricted movement.

At the time, Jarange had taken a firm position, declaring he would continue fasting until the Maratha community was granted a reservation. His primary demand has been the recognition of Marathas as Kunbis, an agrarian group classified under the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, thereby making them eligible for reservation benefits in education and government employment.

However, the protest also drew sharp criticism from the judiciary. The Bombay High Court had pulled up Jarange and his supporters for allegedly violating conditions imposed for the demonstration. The court observed that the agitation had extended beyond Azad Maidan, leading to gatherings at key public locations such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Churchgate, and Marine Drive, effectively bringing parts of the city to a standstill.

Following negotiations, the agitation was called off in early September after the state government accepted several key demands. A cabinet sub-committee agreed to issue Kunbi caste certificates to eligible Marathas based on historical records, with a formal GR promising to ensure implementation.

Despite this, Jarange’s latest remarks indicate that tensions remain unresolved, with the possibility of renewed protests looming if the assurances fail to translate into action.

Navi Mumbai: Three persons were killed and three to four others sustained injuries after an uncontrolled container truck allegedly rammed into multiple vehicles on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway on Wednesday morning. The container later overturned onto an Innova car, crushing it and killing all three occupants on the spot.

About The Accident

The accident occurred around 9:40 am on the Mumbai-bound lane. According to preliminary information, the speeding container lost control, collided with several vehicles, and then toppled to its left side, falling directly onto the Innova. In total, five vehicles were involved in the accident.

Additional SP Highway Tanaji Chikhale said, “The container appears to have lost control before hitting multiple vehicles. Rescue operations were immediately initiated, and traffic was regulated. The injured have been shifted for treatment, and further investigation is underway.”

Rescue and relief operations were carried out by teams from IRB patrolling, Devdoot system, Borghat Highway Traffic Police, Khopoli Police Station, Delta Force, Maharashtra Security Force, Mrutyunjay Devdoot and Help Foundation. An ambulance from Lokmanya Hospital was also deployed at the site.

Cranes were used to remove the damaged vehicles and clear the highway, restoring traffic flow on the busy stretch. Further investigation into the exact cause of the accident is underway.