Maharashtra
10 pilgrims bound for Shirdi killed in accident, President, PM grieve

In a tragedy, 10 pilgrims were killed and 24 others were injured when a speeding private luxury bus carrying them to the famed Shirdi Saibaba Temple in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar, crashed into an oncoming truck near Patharde in Nashik district on Friday morning, police said.
The accident took place around 7 a.m., when the bus, with around 45 pilgrims from Ambernath town in Thane, was speeding to Shirdi via Sinnar-Shirdi state highway.
According to police, the bus crashed headlong into the truck coming from the opposite direction and then overturned, resulting in the huge disaster, said the police.
President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed pain and grief over the tragedy and conveyed their condolences to the bereaved families and the injured victims.
The PM also announced an ex-gratia of Rs 200,000 to the relatives of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured.
In Mumbai, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed shock over the tragedy and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh to the kin of all the deceased besides free medical treatment for all the injured victims.
He also ordered a detailed probe into the accident, the causes and related aspects, said an official.
Among those who perished in the accident are 6 women, 2 men and 2 minors, all from Ambernath town, said the police.
They are: Pramila P. Gondhali, 45, Diksha S. Gondhali, 18, Naresh M. Ubale 38, Vaishali N. Ubale, 32, Shravani S. Baraskar, 30, Shraddha S. Baraskar, 4, Roshni R. Wadekar, 30, Balaji K. Mehti, 25, Ayushman P. Mehti, 5, and an unidentified teenaged girl.
Of the 24 injured victims – comprising 13 women – 20 are admitted to the Sinnar Rural Hospital, Matoshree Hospital, Yeshwant Hospital and Salunkhe Hospital, and four were treated and allowed to go by the Sinnar Rural Hospital.
Some who are seriously injured have been rushed to the Shirdi Superspeciality Hospital and the Vavi police have registered an accident case with the probe underway.
Soon after learning of the calamity, the shocked families, relatives and friends of the victims rushed from Ambernath to Nashik, with emotional scenes witnessed near the hospitals, while Maharashtra Minister Dada Bhuse called on the victims undergoing treatment.
Maharashtra
Two accused arrested for illegally uploading Chaavva film

Mumbai: Mumbai Cyber South Police Station has registered a case under the Copyright Act for illegally distributing pirated links of Chaavva film on platforms like WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube and Google, causing a huge financial loss to the entertainment company. 1818 fake links of this film were created and it was made public on social media. During technical investigation, it was found that a person named Randhawan is involved in this case. This 26-year-old youth has been arrested from Pune. He had illegally uploaded the Chaavva film and along with that, he had also purchased the domain. He had also developed an application for this film.
He was arrested from Pune and brought to Mumbai. In this context, the Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested another accused. Mumbai Police had registered a complaint by Rajat Rahul Haksar and on this basis, the police have arrested an accused in Nashik. Earlier, one was arrested from Pune. The accused arrested from Nashik has been identified as Sanhil Dhumal, 26 years old. During the investigation, it was found that he had illegally uploaded the movie Chhavva on social media platforms. He has also been brought to Mumbai by the Crime Branch.
Maharashtra
Controversial song against Muslims goes viral on Ram Navami

Mumbai: Police have taken action against three people by registering a case against those who played abusive songs and spewed venom against Muslims on a DJ on Ram Navami, DCP Manish Kalwaniya informed here today. He said that on April 6, during Ram Navami, a DJ was played under the Andheri Metro Bridge in which a specific community was abused. After this song went viral, a case was registered under 296 at the Sahar police station.
The police have taken action against the three accused and have also sent them notices. Not only that, they have also been questioned. The DCP said that since the sections under which the case has been registered do not require arrest and carry a punishment of less than seven years, the police have given notices to these three accused and legal action has been taken. Muslims have expressed their displeasure over this hateful and derogatory song, after which the police took action and registered a case. This case was registered on April 8. This matter also went viral on social media and after criticism from all sides, the police took action.
Maharashtra
Seven Police Stations of Mumbai Police Zone 12 Awarded ISO 9001:2015 Certification for Excellence in Service Standards

Mumbai, April 12: In a proud moment for Mumbai Police, all seven police stations under Zone 12 have been awarded the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certificate, recognizing their commitment to exceptional service standards and efficient work processes.
The police stations that received the certification include Vanrai, Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Samata Nagar, Kasturba Marg, and Dahisar. These stations successfully passed all three stages of inspection, meeting the rigorous criteria required for the certification.
This achievement highlights the proactive efforts of Mumbai Police Zone 12 in enhancing operational efficiency, transparency, and citizen-centric policing. The ISO 9001:2015 certification signifies international standards of quality management and is a testament to the dedication and professionalism of the officers and staff.
The commendable accomplishment was made possible under the strategic leadership of Mumbai Commissioner of Police Vivek Phansalkar, Special CP Devendra Bharti, ACP Satya Narayan Chaudhary, Additional CP Abhishek Trimukhe, and DCP (Zone 12) Smita Patil.
Speaking on the achievement, officials emphasized that this milestone reflects the force’s ongoing mission to modernize its approach, embrace best practices, and ensure public trust through consistent service delivery.
This recognition is expected to further inspire other police zones to adopt similar quality initiatives, reinforcing Mumbai Police’s commitment to excellence and public satisfaction.
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