Maharashtra
At 2,183, India’s new Covid cases nearly doubles in 24 hrs
In a span of 24 hours, India’s new Covid cases have risen to 2,183 cases on Monday, which is nearly double from 1,150 reported the previous day.
In the same period, a surge in the Covid related deaths was also recorded. A total of 214 patients died taking the death toll to 5,21,965. However, the fresh Covid deaths also include a backlog of 62 deaths from Kerala. India had reported only 4 deaths on Sunday, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Affairs said on Monday.
The active caseload has also risen to 11,542, which is 0.03 per cent of the country’s total positive cases.
A total of 1,985 patients recovered in the last 24 hours and the cumulative tally of recovered patients since the beginning of the pandemic is now at 4,25,10,773. Consequently, India’s recovery rate stands at 98.76 per cent.
Also in the same period, a total of 2,61,440 tests were conducted across the country. India has so far conducted over 83.21 crore cumulative tests.
The weekly positivity rate in the country currently stands at 0.32 per cent. Meanwhile, the daily positivity rate has reported a considerable rise at 0.83 per cent.
On the vaccination front, India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 186.54 crore as per the provisional reports till 7 a.m. on Monday morning. This has been achieved through 2,27,52,392 sessions.
Over 2.43 crore adolescents have been administered with the first dose of Covid vaccine since the beginning of the inoculation drive for this age bracket.
More than 20.53 crore balance and unutilised Covid vaccine doses are still available with the states and union territories to be administered, according to the health ministry as of Monday morning.
Crime
Palghar Murder: 2 Arrested After Police Decode Gruesome Beheading In Just 8 Hours; Accused Killed Friend Due To Financial Dispute In Business

Palghar: In a swift operation, the Palghar police solved the brutal murder of an unidentified man whose beheaded body was discovered stuffed inside a sack near the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway. The police have arrested two suspects within just eight hours of the crime being reported.
In an update shared by the Mira Bhayandar Vasai Virar Police, the accused murdered their friend due to a financial dispute in the business. On further interrogation, it was revealed that the head was severed with a sharp weapon, and multiple stabs were inflicted on the body. The police further stated that the head and torso of the victim were separated and dumped at different locations to avoid identification.
The crime detection team inspected the crime scene, tracked suspect vehicles, and, through technical analysis and local information, successfully identified the two suspects.
The body was discovered on Monday morning along a secluded path in the Ambepada locality. The police have arrived at the scene and launched a high-level investigation. The body was discovered by a group of local youths passing through the Ambepada area, located approximately 1,000 meters from National Highway 48, who noticed a suspicious sack dumped near some bushes.
Meanwhile, in another disturbing incident from Vasai, a CCTV footage surfaced online, triggering widespread outrage after a man was seen violently assaulting a four-year-old child. The incident stemmed from a petty altercation between the accused, identified as Sandeep Pawar, and the child’s father.
What began as a minor dispute escalated into a brutal act involving the innocent child. Following the incident, the Vasai Police registered a case under various sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) against the accused, identified as Sandeep Pawar. Pawar has since been arrested.
Maharashtra
Thane Horror: Youth Loses Legs While Performing Stunt On Moving Mumbai-Pune Mail Train

Thane: In a horrific accident at Thane station, a youth lost both his legs after falling into the platform gap while performing stunts on a moving Pune-Mumbai mail train. According to reports, the victim’s foot slipped during the stunt, causing him to fall onto the tracks.
The video of the incident was shared by Jilha.Varta on Instagram. Reports stated that the youth was allegedly under the influence of alcohol while performing the stunt. The video showed the man in pain as people stood around him. The Railway Police rushed to the scene, and the victim was shifted to a nearby hospital. Currently, there is no further update on his condition.
Meanwhile, a reckless stunt performed by six youths on a single scooter in Bandra East triggered widespread concern. The incident, captured on video and widely circulated online, shows six young men precariously balancing on a Suzuki Burgman near the Bandra East Terminus Bridge, outside Railway Station Road.
Prior to that, in Navi Mumbai, four youths were booked by Nerul police for performing dangerous stunts from a moving car on a public road, after a video of the incident went viral on social media. Police registered a case and initiated action against the accused for endangering public safety. According to police, the video was recorded by an alert citizen and later circulated on social media, prompting immediate action.
Earlier in February, a carefree bike ride turned dangerous when a man suddenly performed a wheelie with a woman riding pillion. Caught off guard, she lost balance and became trapped between the seat and rear tyre, reportedly injuring her pelvic region. The viral video sparked outrage online, with many criticising reckless stunt riding and the couple’s failure to wear helmets.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: Fraudster targeting senior citizens at ATM centers arrested; 25 ATM cards and cash recovered.

Mumbai: Police has exposed the accused who came to Mumbai from Odisha and cheated the elderly from the ATM machine on the pretext of withdrawing money from the ATM machine. He was wanted for the last four years. Dandoshi police have also claimed to arrest him. According to the details, the complainant Vishwas Sadanand, 51, filed a complaint that when he went to withdraw money from the ATM center in Malad, a suspect withdrew Rs 40,000 from the ATM against his will. In this case, the police registered a case on the complaint of the complainant. The police examined 60 to 70 CCTV footage in this case and then on the basis of this footage and the information of the informant, the police took Krishna Chandra Acharya into custody from Naigaon and during his search, 25 ATM cards and cash were recovered from his possession. The police arrested the accused and presented him in the court. The court has ordered his remand. In this case, after his arrest, four more cases were revealed against him, according to the police. A total of four cases have been registered against him in Dandoshi and Kasturba Marg and he is wanted in these too. This action was taken on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti and DCP Mahesh Chamte had issued orders to arrest this accused. This accused used to commit such crimes in Mumbai, Thane, and Odisha. The police is investigating this matter further.
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