Maharashtra
SP MLA Rais Shaikh files his nomination from Bhiwandi (East) assembly constituency Huge show of strength by MVA through rally in Bhiwandi

Mumbai: Rais Shaikh, Samajwadi Party MLA and Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) candidate from the Bhiwandi (East) assembly constituency, filed his nomination papers today amid huge show of strength by the MVA activists through a rally in Bhiwandi.
The rally was taken from KGN Chowk to Prant Office in Bhiwandi, with large number of workers of SP, and all MVA partners. Samajwadi Party’s Ayodhya MP Awadhesh Prasad, NCP’s (Sharad Pawar) Bhiwandi MP Balya Mama Mhatre, and SP state president and MLA Abu Azmi were present on the occasion.
“SP President Akhileshji Yadav has defeated the BJP by bringing together the Backward, Dalit, and Minority in Uttar Pradesh. The people of Maharashtra should repeat it by bringing MVA to power. With the increasing support of people, I’m certain that Rais Shaikh will win by record margins and further accelerate the Bhiwandi’s development and ensure brotherhood among all,” said Awadesh Prasad, SP MP from Ayodhya.
Bhiwandi’s NCP (SP) MP Balyamama Mhatre said that we will not forget the support given by SP workers in the Lok Sabha elections and word towards ensuring Rais Shaikh’s victory by record numbers. “The large number gathering today is actually a victory rally. There is no doubt that he will win the seat by a huge margin,” said Abu Azmi, MLA and SP state president.
Shaikh stated that he is seeking re-election based on the transformation of Bhiwandi (East) through various development initiatives over the past five years. Shaikh has brought in Rs 840 crore in funds to the constituency and raised various issues through 655 starred questions and 169 calling attention motions in the assembly.
“Some of the key achievements include providing much-needed relief through electricity subsidies to powerloom units in Bhiwandi. Additionally, I have developed Thane’s first digital school in Bhiwandi and increased the school’s intake capacity to ensure quality and affordable education for all,” said Rais Shaikh, SP MLA from Bhiwandi (East).
In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, NCP (Sharad Pawar) and MVA candidate Balya Mama Mhatre received a substantial lead of 62,741 votes from the Bhiwandi (East) constituency, which is represented by Shaikh.
Maharashtra
Mumbai Cleanup Marshal and Swachh Mumbai campaign ended, fine collection from citizens also stopped, BMC helpline number released

Mumbai: Mumbai BMC has abolished the clean-up marshal policy, after which now the clean-up marshal has disappeared from the streets of the city. The Municipal Corporation has completely banned the clean-up marshal and the Swachh Mumbai Mission has been stopped. This means that now no clean-up marshal will be able to force citizens to pay fines or take any other punitive action. After complaints against clean-up marshals, Mumbai BMC has decided to stop and suspend the service of clean-up marshals from today.
The Solid Waste Management Department of Mumbai Municipal Corporation, under the Department of Garbage and Sanitation, oversees public cleanliness in Mumbai and the ‘Swachh Mumbai Mission’ has been closed from April 4, 2025. However, the Municipal Corporation administration has appealed to the citizens that if any fine has been imposed on them despite this, then they can complain about it. Complaints regarding cleanup marshals can be made to the divisional control room of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation at 022-23855128 and 022-23877691 (extension number 549/500).
Maharashtra
New India Cooperative Bank embezzlement accused’s properties attached

Mumbai: Mumbai Economic Branch (EOW) has also started property seizure proceedings in the case of embezzlement of crores of rupees from New India Cooperative Bank. EOW said that after identifying the properties obtained from the embezzled amount, it has been attached and seized. 5 accused have been arrested in this case and 21 immovable properties of these accused have been found, which have been allowed to be confiscated.
This is the first action under 107 BNSS in Mumbai city in which the property of the accused has been seized. Mumbai AOW said that the amount recovered from the seized properties will also be estimated. After the bank scam in Mumbai, EOW has taken major action and details of other properties of the accused are also being investigated.
Crime
Mumbai Five members of Lawrence Bishnoi gang arrested, Mumbai Crime Branch gives a shock to Bishnoi gang

Mumbai: Mumbai Crime Branch has claimed to have arrested five shooters of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi gang in a major operation. 5 revolvers and 21 live cartridges have been recovered from the possession of these shooters. Mumbai Police is also interrogating these shooters. Police arrested the attackers before they could execute the incident and averted the incident. Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested these five from Andheri area. They had come here with the intention of carrying out a major vandalism incident, but the police foiled the incident before that.
The arrested accused include Vikas Thakur, Samit Dilawar, Devendra Rupesh Saxena, Shreya Suresh Yadav, Vivek Gupta. Vikas Thakur is a resident of Versova Andheri, Samit Mukesh Kumar Dilawar is a resident of Sonipat, Haryana, Devendra Rupesh Saxena is a resident of Madhya Pradesh, Shreya Suresh Yadav is a resident of Jagdishpur, Bihar and Vivek Kumar Gupta is a resident of Rampur, Rajasthan.
Weapons have been recovered from their possession and the Crime Branch has registered a case against them under Section 3 and 25 of the BNS, Section 55 and 61 (2) and Maharashtra Police Act. The Crime Branch is investigating where the accused brought the weapons from.
After the shooting of Salman Khan, Lawrence Bishnoi gang is trying to become active in Mumbai, but due to the strict action of Mumbai Crime Branch, the back of the gang has been broken and now the Crime Branch has given a big blow to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and arrested five of its members. The Crime Branch is further investigating the matter.
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