Mumbai: A youth named Sonu was stabbed with a sharp-edged weapon by another man during a violent attack on Wednesday, October 22, in the Islam Compound of Gandhi Nagar of Mumbai’s Kandivali. The shocking incident was caught on CCTV and has since gone viral on social media. As per reports, Sonu was rushed to Kokilaben Hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. Locals have demanded strict action against the attacker.

The CCTV footage shows a heated altercation between two men in a crowded area, surrounded by onlookers. As the argument intensifies, a few people attempt to separate them. However, one of the men suddenly charges at Sonu and stabs him with a knife.

The attacker is then seen being pulled away by another individual, after which he flees the scene. The victim, dressed in a white shirt, can be seen clutching his wound as bystanders rush to assist him. So far, no official statement or information about arrests has been released by the police.

This violent episode comes just two weeks after a similar murder was reported in Dharavi, where a 23-year-old man was killed over a suspected love affair. The incident took place on October 8 at a garment factory on Dharavi Main Road. According to the police, the accused, identified as 22-year-old Sahil Dineshkumar Sharma, allegedly attacked and killed Armaan Ramzan Shah after suspecting that Shah was in a romantic relationship with his sister.

The murder occurred at the Garment Factory Shop No. DET 06, located in Poonawalla Chawl. Witnesses told police that Sharma entered the factory around 7 pm, pretending he wanted to meet the owner, Ashraf Mohammad Matin Shaikh.

Moments later, Sharma threw chilli powder into Shah’s eyes, blinding him temporarily and then stabbed him below the right rib cage. When Shah tried to defend himself, he suffered multiple hand injuries. Sharma also threatened the factory owner before fleeing the spot.

Shah was rushed to a nearby hospital but was declared dead on arrival. Based on the complaint filed by the factory owner, Dharavi Police registered a case under Sections 103(1) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) Act. The accused was later arrested after an extensive manhunt.

Mumbai: Dubai-based alleged handler Mohammed Salim Sheikh has been deported and taken into custody by the Mumbai Crime Branch in connection with the Salim Dola drug trafficking case. Sheikh, identified as one of the key coordinators operating from abroad alongside Salim Dola, is accused of managing drug operations linked to a major MD-manufacturing network in Maharashtra.

According to officials, Sheikh was involved in overseeing the supply chain for a large mephedrone (MD) production unit in Sangli, where raw materials imported through a UAE-based chemical supplier were processed into the synthetic drug.

The investigation into the racket began in February 2024, following the arrest of Parveen Sheikh from Kurla, Mumbai, who was caught with 641 grams of mephedrone. During interrogation, Parveen reportedly revealed that she had been working under the directions of Dubai-based handlers, Salim Dola and Mohammed Salim Shaikh.

Ranchi, Oct 22: The Jharkhand High Court on Wednesday expressed strong displeasure over the pendency of more than 200 preliminary inquiries (PEs) at the state’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).

The court directed the agency’s Director General to submit a detailed affidavit explaining why there is so much delay and when the probes will be completed.

A division bench headed by Chief Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan, while hearing a suo motu public interest litigation, observed that it was a matter of serious concern that out of 613 preliminary inquiries registered with the ACB, 480 have been disposed of, while 211 cases remain pending for a long period.

The bench said the state’s premier anti-graft agency cannot cite workload or shortage of staff as excuses for delays in corruption investigations.

It also remarked that the ACB was created precisely to handle such inquiries and ensure swift action against corruption, adding that any delay undermines public confidence in the system.

During the hearing, a Deputy Superintendent of Police submitted an affidavit on behalf of the ACB, claiming that the bureau was burdened with confidential verifications, intelligence gathering, and a large number of ongoing investigations, which had caused delays in disposing of pending cases.

The court, however, rejected this explanation. It said that such justifications cannot be accepted.

It further noted that arguments citing the retirement or death of officials under investigation were equally untenable.

The court said the responsibility of the ACB does not cease merely because the concerned officer has retired or passed away. Each inquiry must reach its logical conclusion to ensure transparency and accountability.

The High Court has directed the ACB Director General to personally file an affidavit detailing the timeline for completion of the pending inquiries.

The matter has been posted for the next hearing on November 6.