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Baba Siddique Murder Case: Mumbai Crime Branch Arrest 5 More Accused From Karjat

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Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch has arrested five more accused from Karjat in connection with the Baba Siddiqui murder case, as informed by the police.

The accused have been identified as Nitin Sapre (32), Sambhaji Pardhi (44), Ram Kanojia (43), Pradeep Thombare (37), and Chetan Pardhi (27). So far, the police have arrested a total of 9 accused in connection with this case.

When the five accused were presented before court, they were remanded to police custody until October 25. Nitin Sapre, one of the accused, has three cases registered against him, including charges of murder and attempted murder.

He is a resident of Dombivli and works as a parking attendant, as informed by the police. The police have speculated that a Turkish Tisas weapon might have been used in the shooting of Baba Siddiqui. During the investigation so far, the police have seized a country-made pistol, along with Australian and Turkish Tisas weapons.

It has been revealed that the five accused arrested today had provided these weapons to the other accused, Dharamraj Kashyap and Shivkumar Gautam, according to the police. In the Baba Siddiqui murder case, the Crime Branch has arrested five more accused from the Karjat area.

The arrests were made after a night-long search operation in the area, where the accused had been hiding since the murder. The police gathered information from informants, technical evidence and managed to trace the accused.

Wanted accused Shubham Lonkar and arrested accused Ram Kanojia were both in contact with notorious wanted criminal Zeeshan Akhtar.

How the five accused came into contact: In 2017, five individuals committed a murder in Ambernath. In this case, Nitin Sapre, Chetan Pardhi, and Sambhaji Pardhi, along with two other accused, were held in Kalyan’s Aadharwadi Jail. Ram Kanojia was also incarcerated in the same jail for a separate attempted murder case. This is how all the accused met each other at Aadharwadi Jail. Ram Kanojia used to work at a construction site.The police have informed that Nitin Sapre and others were granted bail in 2022.

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Sharia requirements should be observed during sacrifice, appeal to focus on cleanliness, appeal to avoid heartache on social media: Moin Mian

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Mumbai: Hazrat Moinuddin Ashraf, popularly known as Moin Mian, has issued special guidelines and rules on the sacrifice of the National President of All India Sunni Jamiat-e-Ulema Sajjadgan Kachchocha Muqaddasa UP and has appealed to Muslims not to hurt anyone’s feelings on Eid-ul-Adha and also not to make a video of the sacrifice.

In view of Eid-ul-Adha, Hazrat Moin Mian has appealed to the Muslim Ummah to follow the necessary instructions during the sacrifice. Therefore, special care should be taken while performing the sacrifice to comply with the Sharia requirements, cleanliness and brotherhood. Hazrat Moin Mian said that the sacrificial animal should be fat and in accordance with the Sharia. Sacrifice of sick, weak or defective animals should be avoided. He said that the purpose of sacrifice is not to show off but to seek the pleasure of Allah. He appealed to the people to keep their intentions pure and take special care of the poor, needy, relatives and neighbors because in Islam, cleanliness is half of faith and this is also its important part. Distributing the meat of the sacrifice to the needy is a great act of kindness that strengthens brotherhood, love, and humanity. Hazrat Moin Mian also emphasized on cleanliness and maintaining peace and order.

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High alert for sacrifice on Eid-ul-Adha, warning of action against miscreants, appeal from the police commissioner not to make the video of the sacrifice viral on social media

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Mumbai: A high alert has been issued in the Mumbai police station in view of Eid-ul-Adha. If any miscreants commit mischief during Eid-ul-Adha, strict action will be taken against them, this warning was given by the police commissioner of the police station, Ashutosh Dombre, in a special meeting. He said that cow slaughter is prohibited. If anyone breaks the law or tries to spoil the environment, action will also be taken against him, while special surveillance is being kept on highways and check posts. He said that Eid-ul-Adha teaches the lesson of sacrifice and self-sacrifice and it is also an Abrahamic tradition. During the sacrifice, its pictures and videos should not be made viral on social media. Along with this, the meat should be covered well during the distribution of meat after the sacrifice. Avoid roaming around in blood-stained clothes during the three-day sacrifice. Along with this, knives and weapons should not be displayed. Special care should be taken to maintain cleanliness during the sacrifice. He has appealed to Muslims to avoid any act that hurts anyone’s heart because sacrifice is our most precious thing. It teaches us to sacrifice things.

Ashutosh Dombre said that special arrangements have been made at Thana, Mumbra, Bhiwandi, Ilhas Nagar, Rabori and other places, in addition to this, the police are also keeping a special eye on the animal market. Senior officers have also been instructed to monitor social media. Ashutosh Dombre has said that strict action will be taken against anyone who tries to spoil the atmosphere or is found involved in spreading religious hatred. He said that festivals are celebrated with brotherhood and solidarity in the Thana Commissionerate, in such a situation, surveillance is also being kept on miscreants. In the past, the police are also keeping a watch on the areas where minor incidents or incidents have taken place during the sacrifice. The Thana Commissioner has made it clear that in the societies where the municipal administration has provided permission for the sacrifice, necessary steps have been taken during the sacrifice. Along with this, if miscreants try to create miscreants even after the permission for the sacrifice, action will be taken against them. He said that before the sacrifice Permission for sacrifice is mandatory in societies. Along with this, if anyone tries to spoil the atmosphere by spreading rumors without any reason, legal action will be taken against him. Along with this, police will also be present at the temporary slaughterhouse during the sacrifice ceremony in societies. The Police Commissioner has appealed that special care should be taken to ensure cleanliness in the temporary slaughterhouse and that the sacrifice should be prepared by preparing a bed during the sacrifice and ensuring that the sacrifice is not performed in the open. The sacrifice should be performed at the places where sacrifice is allowed. The police will also monitor the societies where disputes are ongoing. Along with this, temporary sacrifice is allowed in societies. In such a situation, if anyone tries to spoil the situation without any reason, the police will take action against him.

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Mumbai: Massive Anti-Encroachment Drive Underway Between Goregaon & Malad On Railway Land

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A large-scale anti-encroachment drive is currently underway on railway land between Goregaon and Malad on Mumbai western suburban corridor, with authorities demolishing dozens of illegal structures as part of a court directed operation.

The demolition action is being carried out on the eastern side between kilometre markers 28/3 and 28/6. The operation aims to clear nearly 1,500 square metres of encroached railway land occupied by both permanent and temporary structures.

Officials said the drive includes the removal of 36 hard structures and 24 soft encroachments. So far, 26 permanent structures have already been demolished as authorities continue the exercise with heavy police deployment and machinery support.

The action is being conducted in compliance with directions issued by the Bombay High Court in Writ Petition No. 4938 of 2026 dated February 26, 2026.

To ensure smooth execution of the demolition process, a significant security and operational setup has been arranged at the site. Teams from the City Police, Railway Protection Force, Government Railway Police and various railway departments have been deployed.

JCB machines and dumpers were also brought in to clear debris and remove demolished material from the railway premises.

Officials said the operation was being monitored closely to prevent any untoward incidents during the clearance work.

The latest action comes just days after Western Railway completed a major anti encroachment drive at Garib Nagar in Bandra East, where around 500 illegal structures marked for demolition were cleared.

Railway authorities confirmed that the demolition work at Garib Nagar has now entered its final phase, with the remaining activity focused on partially dismantling upper floors constructed above nearly 100 protected ground floor structures.

Officials stated that around 50 per cent of this manual dismantling work has already been completed to minimise inconvenience to residents staying in the protected portions.

According to railway authorities, the demolition drives are part of ongoing efforts to clear land required for future railway infrastructure expansion projects. Officials also said that planning for rehabilitation of eligible families residing in protected structures is currently underway.

A senior Western Railway official said residents had been served notices well in advance and sufficient time was provided before the demolition action began.

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