Mumbai: Police traced the parents of a missing child who was a special child and was unable to give his name and address. The police traced the parents of the child from the T-cert. Mumbai On July 30, 2026, under the jurisdiction of Jogeshwari Police Station, the prompt action of Police Naik Misal led to the successful tracing of the parents of the boy. The missing child was recovered during patrolling. On July 30, 2026, at around 4 pm, in front of the ‘Yule Chai’ shop, Subhash Road, Jogeshwari (East), Mumbai, during a foot patrol, Police Naik Misal found a boy, aged about 7 to 8 years, crying and wandering alone. On initial questioning and asking for his name and address, it was found that the boy could not speak. He was only able to utter the words “Abba” (father) and “Amma” (mother). Police Naik Maisel examined the boy’s T-shirt closely and found the inscription Mumbai Municipal Corporation Hindi School, Jogeshwari East, Mumbai. He immediately visited the said municipal school and contacted a teacher there, Laksh Kumar Nandeshwar. The teacher said that the boy was not attending classes in that particular school at the time, the T-shirt was issued to him at the time of admission. Although the boy was not currently admitted there, the information available in the school’s admission records shows that he is currently studying in ‘Suppan Special English Medium School’. On contacting the school, a teacher named Neha Tendulkar identified the boy and provided details about his parents. The parents have been identified as Riaz Ahmed Akbar Ali Ansari. The child’s name is Muhammad Shahbaz Ansari Age: 8 years The child is reported to be unable to speak or read properly. Parent’s statement The boy had left his house in Bandra Plot in Meghwari area around 3:00 pm and his parents were looking for him.

The boy’s parents were immediately summoned to Jogeshwari police station. After this, the child was safely handed over to them. This information was given by Iqbal Shakilgar, Senior Police Inspector, Jogeshwari police station.

Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has ordered a stay on departmental and inter-departmental inquiries and harassment against IRS officer Sameer Wankhede. Sameer Wankhede had challenged the NCB inquiry, on which the court expressed concern that multiple inquiries have been initiated against an officer on the basis of an anonymous letter, which will demoralize the officer. Along with this, the court has given relief to Wankhede and provided protection with a stay on the inquiry. In a significant development, Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata of the Bombay High Court expressed serious concern that the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has initiated multiple inquiries against its own former zonal director Sameer Dunyadev Wankhede on the basis of anonymous complaints. During the hearing, the bench subjected the NCB to extensive questions on the basis of the action initiated against Wankhede. The court questioned how an investigating officer can be prosecuted on the basis of mere allegations made by an accused person and anonymous complaints, especially when such actions have the effect of undermining the functioning of the law enforcement agencies and can also affect the institution. The writ petition challenges several preliminary investigation notices issued against Wankhede arising out of anonymous complaints. The bench also asked the NCB a pertinent question as to whether the accused had made these allegations at the time of his initial arrest or during the investigation. The court questioned why such allegations surfaced only later and sought an explanation as to why they were considered at the last minute. The court further observed that if the accused is allowed to make allegations against the investigating officers and such allegations are easily acted upon by the department, it will create chaos in the administration of criminal justice. The bench remarked that such a course would demoralize honest officers in the discharge of their official duties and would set a dangerous and wholly undesirable precedent by which the accused would be able to target investigating officers simply because they had performed their lawful duties. The bench also questioned the NCB’s repeated initiation of action against Wankhede despite the rules in place on anonymous complaints and the manner in which the agency could take action against one of its own officers. The court expressed regret over such allegations and dissatisfaction with the respondent agency’s conduct in taking action. During the hearing, the court observed that the repeated action initiated against Sameer Wankhede amounted to outright harassment of the petitioner and questioned the justification for continuously questioning him on the basis of such complaints. After hearing the parties at length, the Bombay High Court said that the writ petition is admitted for final hearing and interim relief and protection is granted to Wankhede till the final decision on the petition is taken.

Today’s action marks a significant step forward in protecting honest public servants from arbitrary and vexatious actions. The observations made by the court highlight the broader public importance of ensuring that investigating officers are able to perform their statutory duties without fear or favour, without the risk of delay or reprisals initiated on the basis of anonymous allegations. Sameer Wankhede has consistently maintained that the action initiated against him is arbitrary, malpractice, legally unsustainable and an abuse of administrative process. The petition seeks quashing of the preliminary inquiry notice issued against him on the basis of anonymous complaints.

New Delhi, July 31: President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President C. P. Radhakrishnan on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the building collapse in Maharashtra Bhiwandi and expressed their condolences to the bereaved families.

President Murmu took to her official social media platform X and said, “The news of the loss of lives in the building collapse in Maharashtra’s Bhiwandi is deeply saddening. I express my condolences to the bereaved families. I wish a speedy recovery to those injured in this accident.”

Vice-President Radhakrishnan also expressed grief over the tragedy and said, “Deeply saddened by the loss of lives due to the collapse of a building in Thane area of Bhiwandi in Maharashtra. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray for the swift recovery of those injured.”

Meanwhile, the death toll in the Bhiwandi building collapse in Maharashtra’s Thane has risen to nine, with rescue teams recovering the bodies from the debris, according to the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF).

Rescue operations are still underway as authorities fear that more people may be trapped beneath the rubble.

The tragic incident occurred late on Thursday night when a portion of the four-storey Kohinoor Building in the Balaji Nagar area of Bhiwandi collapsed while repair work was reportedly in progress.

Officials said the collapse took place at around 11:30 p.m. The building, which housed 48 rooms, 12 on each floor had previously been declared dangerous by the local civic body.

According to municipal authorities, residents heard loud cracking sounds coming from the structure at around 9 p.m. on Thursday. Alarmed by the warning signs, local residents immediately began helping families evacuate the building.

However, while some occupants were still attempting to leave the premises, the building’s ‘B’ wing suddenly collapsed. Several people were trapped under the debris, triggering a large-scale rescue operation involving the NDRF and other emergency response agencies.

Deepak Kumar Yadav, a survivor of the incident, told media, “Repair work was being carried out on the pillars of a nearby building. After dinner, we went to sleep when we suddenly heard a loud sound of the collapsing building. When we rushed out, there was chaos everywhere. I jumped from the first floor to save my life.”

Neha Singh, a local resident searching for her husband after the collapse, said, “He (My husband) had gone downstairs saying he needed to check something. The building collapsed barely 10 minutes after he went down. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Some work was going on there. I was not feeling well, which is why I had stayed upstairs. My husband, Ranjeet Singh, has been missing since the collapse. His phone is ringing, but he is not answering.”

Another survivor in the building collapse tragedy, Sangeeta Prajapati, said, “I was standing in the parking area when I heard the sound of the building cracking. I tried to run, but the structure collapsed while I was fleeing. I sustained injuries in the incident.”

Abhay Kumar Yadav recounted saying, “We were in our room after dinner when we heard a loud noise. We immediately tried to run outside, but there was no clear exit route, so I jumped from the first floor. I suffered a leg fracture. Later, some local residents brought a ladder, and others were able to climb down safely. There were around 25 to 30 people inside the building at the time. The building has nearly 45 rooms.”

After receiving information about the incident, teams from the NDRF and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) rushed to the spot.

Debris removal operations, assisted by JCB machines and other heavy equipment, continued throughout the night.

Officials said darkness and the massive debris have hampered rescue efforts, but teams remain engaged in the operation.