Mumbai: After Nashik TCS, now an attempt has been made to give a corporate and religious color to the sexual assault case in Mumbai. Here, the Agripara police station in Mumbai has claimed to have arrested a 25-year-old youth named Ashraf Siddiqui in the case of harassing a 19-year-old telemarketer. The police are now investigating this case, but the families of the victims are also trying to call it corporate jihad and love jihad, but the police have also denied it. A case has been registered against one Ashraf under sections BNS 75, 78(2) and 70 and IT Act 2000 in the Agripara police station for sending obscene messages to a female colleague working as a third-party telemarketer in a large corporate company.

According to the victim’s statement and the police, the accused not only sent her several messages for sexual intercourse but also sent obscene pictures using derogatory language about his female colleagues.
In her statement to the police, the victim said that when she told Ashraf that she was Hindu, he replied, “Nowadays, Hindu girls prefer Muslims.” After this, the victim’s family has filed a complaint against him. The police have started an investigation into the matter. At the same time, her relatives have demanded that this is a case of love jihad, so an SIT investigation should be conducted into it and at the same time, bulldozer action should be taken at the accused’s house.

Mumbai: Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr. Vipin Sharma has directed the hospital administration to depute specialist doctors to treat leprosy in elderly patients undergoing treatment for long at the Acorn Municipal Leprosy Hospital. Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr. Vipin Sharma today (April 24, 2026) paid a surprise visit to the Acorn Municipal Leprosy Hospital. He also inspected the internal works of the old building of the hospital and the renovation work of the inpatient department. During today’s visit, he also reviewed the work of the King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital Student Hostel building in the hospital premises.

The Acorn Municipal Corporation Leprosy Hospital building is built on a 13-acre site. There is an administrative building, outpatient department, inpatient department, crematorium, offices of Mumbai District AIDS Control Organization, Maharashtra State AIDS Control Organization etc. During today’s visit, Dr. Vipin Sharma also visited the staff quarters, museum. Apart from this, he also inspected the work of building a hostel with a capacity of 800 students of Seth Gow. Medical College and King Edward Memorial (KEM) Hospital in the premises of Suraj Hospital. He also directed the hospital administration to expedite the work related to electricity connection as per the facilities of the students. Currently, 55 patients are undergoing treatment at the Acorn Municipal Corporation Leprosy Hospital. Out of these patients, 30 are male and 25 are female. Dr. Vipin Sharma visited the patient wards and interacted with the patients and understood their problems. He also directed the hospital administration to depute expert doctors to treat leprosy faced by the patients due to their age.

Dr. Vipin Sharma inspected the ancient architectural works in the hospital premises through the Health Infrastructure Facility Room. He also inspected the facilities provided in the outpatient department. At present, 60 patients are admitted in the outpatient department daily. In the last three years, more than 1800 patients have availed the facilities in the outpatient department. Out of these patients, leprosy patients are undergoing treatment. Dr. Vipin Sharma took information about the services provided to the patients by the hospital administration on this occasion. During the visit, Chief Medical Superintendent of the Municipal Corporation Dr. Chandrakant Pawar, Director of the Akorth Municipal Corporation Leprosy Hospital Dr. Amita Pednekar, Deputy Director of the hospital Dr. Avinash Khade etc. were present.

Mumbai: The Mumbai Police on Friday clarified that no FIR has been registered against a woman who confronted Maharashtra Minister Girish Mahajan during a traffic jam in Worli earlier this week.

“It is being clarified that there is no FIR registered against the woman who criticised traffic congestion and shouted at agitators during the Morcha on 21 April 2026 near Jambhori Maidan in Worli,” DCP Krishnakant Upadhyay confirmed on the matter.

The police force also took to X and responded to several posts claiming an FIR has been filed against the woman. Several users shared a video posted on X by FPJ, claiming an FIR was filed against the woman. However, the video clearly shows Zen Sadavarte showing only a copy of her complaint and not an actual FIR. Authorities urged citizens to verify facts before sharing such claims.

The complaint was lodged on Thursday by Zen Sadavarte, daughter of advocate Gunratna Sadavarte, at the Worli police station. She alleged that the woman used abusive language against police personnel and behaved disrespectfully towards public representatives. Sadavarte also demanded strict action and urged the police to register an FIR at the earliest.

The controversy erupted from an incident on April 21 near Jambhori Maidan in Worli, where a BJP-led protest march caused heavy traffic congestion across the area. The rally was organised over the Women’s Reservation Bill and saw a significant turnout, leading to long delays for commuters.

In a video that has since gone viral, the woman is seen confronting Minister Mahajan, questioning the decision to hold the protest on busy roads. The footage also shows the woman raising her voice and arguing with police personnel who attempted to move her away from the site.

She can also be seen throwing a water bottle at the rally. Later, she can be heard asking authorities to shift the demonstration to an open ground instead of disrupting traffic, saying hundreds of commuters were stuck due to the agitation.

The incident has sparked debate on social media, with opinions divided over the woman’s actions, some backing her frustration over public inconvenience, while others criticising her conduct and language. Police have reiterated that, as of now, only a complaint has been received and no FIR has been registered in the matter.