Mumbai: The Samta Nagar Police have arrested a 26-year-old man for allegedly possessing brown heroin worth ₹9.75 lakh with the intent to sell, officials said.

The accused, identified as Vicky Vidhakar Padmukh, a resident of Kandivali East, was apprehended on April 22.

The arrest followed a case registered earlier the same evening under relevant provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985.

According to the police, the offence took place between 2:39 pm and 4:50 pm on April 22 near a public toilet at Krantinagar rickshaw stand, close to Lokhandwala Complex in Kandivali East.

During the operation, police recovered 65 grams of brown heroin from the accused, estimated to be worth ₹9.75 lakh in the illegal market. The contraband was allegedly being possessed for the purpose of sale.

A case has been registered under Sections 8(c) and 21(b) of the NDPS Act. Further investigation is underway to ascertain the source of the drugs and whether other individuals are involved in the network.

Tehran/Islamabad, April 25: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi will convey Iran’s considerations regarding the end of the war with the United States and Israel in his visit to Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.

Heading a diplomatic delegation, Araghchi is scheduled to visit Pakistan, Oman and Russia, the report said, adding the visits are aimed at ensuring close coordination with Iran’s partners regarding bilateral issues, and holding consultations on the latest regional developments.

Araghchi will not hold any negotiations with US officials during his visit, reports Xinhua news agency, quoting Tasnim.

According to Tasnim, in the Omani capital Muscat, the Iranian foreign minister will discuss regional issues as well as the war, and in Russia, he will hold consultations on the latest developments pertaining to bilateral, regional and international developments.

Commenting on his tour in a post on social media platform X on Friday, Araghchi said, “Embarking on a timely tour of Islamabad, Muscat, and Moscow. The purpose of my visits is to closely coordinate with our partners on bilateral matters and consult on regional developments. Our neighbours are our priority.”

Tasnim also reported that Iran currently has no plans to negotiate with the United States, and that Araghchi’s visit to Islamabad is not for talks with the US side.

Iran’s state-run IRIB TV reported that while Araghchi does not have a plan to meet with the Americans, “Islamabad, as a bridge of communication, will ‘convey’ Iran’s considerations for ending the conflicts.”

Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the Iranian delegation led by Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Friday night.

On February 28, Israel and the United States launched joint attacks on Tehran and other Iranian cities, killing Iran’s then Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, senior commanders, and civilians. Iran responded with waves of missile and drone strikes targeting Israel and US bases and assets in the Middle East.

A ceasefire was achieved between the warring parties on April 8, which was followed by lengthy talks between the Iranian and US delegations in Islamabad on April 11 and 12. After the peace negotiations in Islamabad collapsed, the United States imposed a blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, preventing ships travelling to and from Iranian ports from transiting the waterway.

The Iranian and US delegations were reportedly expected to hold another round of peace talks in Pakistan this week, but Iran refrained from attending, citing the US’ continued naval blockade and “excessive” demands as main reasons.

Mumbai: The Agripada Police have arrested a man for allegedly sending obscene messages and demanding sexual favors from a 19-year-old girl. The accused is also suspected of having behaved similarly with other women who had previously worked with him, police sources said. Amid the ongoing investigation, a separate case of outraging modesty has also been registered against the same accused at Pydhonie Police Station.

According to police, the latest FIR was registered at Pydhonie Police Station under Sections 78(1)(i)(ii) and 79 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at 12:55 am on April 24.

The complainant, a 24-year-old woman, alleged that the accused, identified as Ashraf Ashfaq Siddiqui, contacted her on April 20 between 11:57 am and 12:37 pm after obtaining her mobile number. The accused allegedly sent repeated WhatsApp messages proposing friendship and a relationship. Despite the complainant clearly refusing and asking him to stop messaging, he continued to contact her persistently and pressured her to enter into a relationship, thereby causing harassment and outraging her modesty. Police said further investigation is underway.