Maharashtra
BMC cracks the whip, sacks 55 staffers for corruption, suspends 134 for graft, crimes

Mumbai: In a massive clean-up operation before the upcoming civic elections, India’s biggest and richest civic body BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has booted out 55 employees for corruption and suspended another 134 for graft and other crimes, an official said here on Tuesday.
The 55 staffers at various levels have been found guilty after court proceedings in corruption and have accordingly been dismissed from service, as approved by BMC Commissioner I.S. Chahal.
Besides losing their jobs, these staffers will forfeit all other benefits like pension and gratuity, and worse – they are permanently debarred from applying from any government jobs in future, as dismissal is deemed as the most severe punishment.
Another 53 employees have cases of bribes lodged against them, while 81 staffers are facing other minor or severe criminal cases from the police.
Not sparing them either, the BMC has suspended these 134 staffers from their services for an undisclosed period – when they are barred from attending duties and face other repercussions.
The BMC said that a total of 200 civic staffers are embroiled in 142 cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) and in 105 cases, the civic body has given its ‘pre-prosecution sanction’ to file the cases.
Of the remaining 37 complaints, 30 are under investigation by the departments and no approval has been sought from the BMC, but if they come up for sanction, the suitable action will be taken on priority.
From the remaining 7 cases, in 4 cases, sanction has been given to the ACB and it is in the process for the 3 other matters.
An official said that they had received 395 complaints against BMC employees under the Prevention of Corruption Act’s Section 17(a).
These complaints ranged from potholes to neglected wastes, poor garbage collection, bad condition of footpaths, water problems, improper spraying of insecticides, malpractices in public health services, etc,
Since these do not fall under the pre-prosecution sanction category, all these written complaints are being handled by various departments of the BMC for necessary action.
On the flip side, from 2018, the ACB had sought sanctions to investigate a total of 395 cases, but in 359 cases, after a thorough probe, it was found that those complaints were baseless.
In 18 cases, proceedings are currently on at the civic level, but in 14 cases, no prima facie evidence was found, and the remaining 4 are currently being acted upon by the departments concerned against the accused employees.
The sweeping action across departments comes just ahead of the BMC budget, to be tabled later this week and the much-anticipated civic elections, which are likely to be announced soon.
Maharashtra
22.23 Kg Ganja Worth ₹4.43 Lakh Seized In Trombay; Two Arrested In Major Drug Bust

Mumbai: In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Trombay Police arrested two individuals and seized over 22 kilograms of ganja worth Rs 4.43 lakh. The operation targeted a drug supply chain spanning from Odisha to Mumbai. The Mumbai Police shared the information via their official X (formerly Twitter) handle.
According to police officials, one of the arrested accused is a supplier from Odisha. At the same time, the second individual was responsible for transporting the narcotics and distributing them. The duo was nabbed following a well-coordinated surveillance operation led by the Trombay Police Station team.
During the bust, police seized 22.23 kg of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 4,43,000. The arrests were made by the Trombay police, and the Mumbai Police shared details on their official X handle, including images of the accused. The individuals arrested have been charged under the relevant sections of the law.
In another significant operation named ‘Operation Prahar’ in Navi Mumbai. The police arrested seven drug peddlers and seized ganja valued at Rs 40 lakh during simultaneous raids at 48 locations throughout the city.
Sr Police Inspector Sandeep Nigade, from Anti Narcotics Unit (ANU), mentioned, “The coordinated action, carried out in the early hours of May 23, led to the seizure of approximately 20.7 kg of ganja and cash from the residences of the accused. Some peddlers had even buried the contraband in hidden pits inside their homes, which were discovered by the raiding teams.”
The operation was initiated following directives from Police Commissioner Milind Bharambe, Joint CP Sanjay Yenpure, and Additional CP (Crime) Deepak Sakore, as part of the ongoing effort to create a drug-free Navi Mumbai.
Maharashtra
Maharashtra ATS action: Pakistani spy arrested

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has claimed to have arrested a person who was in contact with a PIO for spying for Pakistani intelligence agencies. Investigation has revealed that the suspect was in contact with the PIO on Facebook since November 2024. Between November 2024 and March 2025, he sent pictures of restricted and important establishments of the Government of India through WhatsApp. In this case, the ATS has also identified two of his contacts with whom he was in contact. In this case, the ATS has registered a case against three people. The suspect was in contact with two Pakistani people. What kind of intelligence information of India did he give and pictures of which places did he send? This is also being investigated. A case has been registered against the accused for giving intelligence information and taking pictures of places of the Government of India and spying and the Pakistani spy has been arrested. Earlier, the ATS had arrested a PIO spy. In this case too, the ATS has registered a case for giving sensitive information. A case was registered and now the ATS has arrested a person in the PIO case.
Maharashtra
Goats continue to arrive in Deonar Mandi on Eid-ul-Adha, BMC and Deonar administration claim to have completed all preparations, online permits for sacrifice

Mumbai: Goats have started arriving at the Deonar slaughterhouse for Eid-ul-Adha. Due to heavy rains, the crowd in the market is less. The Deonar administration has claimed to have completed all the preparations for Eid-ul-Adha. A fee of Rs 195 is being charged from traders per goat, but there is no fee for buyers. Deonar slaughterhouse general manager Kaleem Pasha Pathan said that complete arrangements have been made for the sacrifice in Deonar, along with all the arrangements including the goat shed.
Deonar slaughterhouse is under 24-hour CCTV surveillance. Along with goats, there is a buffalo market here and the purchase of buffaloes has also increased. Last year, due to the increase in goat prices, the purchase of buffaloes was also high, so this year too, the buffalo and goat market has been decorated. He said that all kinds of facilities are available in the market, including medical examination of goats and animals, along with other necessary arrangements including stalls have been made for buyers. Eid-ul-Adha buffaloes are sacrificed in Dewiyar from June 7 to June 9 and the sacrificers are informed about the schedule after booking tokens and slots, along with which online permits for sacrifice are also provided at housing societies and other places. Kaleem Pathan said that fencing and sheds have been arranged for the protection of sacrificial animals, along with roads have also been prepared so that buyers do not face any kind of trouble during the rains.
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