Mumbai: The city experienced thunderstorms and heavy rains all over the suburbs in the wee hours of Tuesday. Moderate to heavy showers along with thunder and gusty winds hit the city suburbs yesterday. The city saw cloudy skies and moderate to heavy rains this morning. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted continued cloudy conditions with heavy rains expected later in the day.

Today’s Weather Update

The city recorded a minimum temperature of 25°C, with expectations of the maximum reaching up to 31°C. The average temperature is predicted to hover around 28.5°C throughout the day. Winds from the northeast are expected to blow at a speed of 1.9 km/h. The sun rose at 6:28 am, and sunset is anticipated at 6:33 pm.

Weather For The Coming Days

Looking ahead, the IMD has predicted that the minimum temperatures will drop to 22°C on Wednesday and slightly rise to 23°C on Thursday. Moderate to heavy rains are likely to continue, contributing to cooler conditions. Minimum temperatures are expected to range between 22°C and 26°C, while the maximum temperatures are forecasted to stay between 28°C and 32°C.

Mercury To Dip Slightly

After a brief period of warmer weather, the temperatures in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) are expected to decrease again in the coming days. With the monsoon conditions have intensified again in the MMR region, Mumbai and its surrounding areas are likely to experience moderate to heavy rainfall in the coming days. The IMD has also issued a yellow alert for the coastal areas of Maharashtra.

AQI Remains in Satisfactory Category

Mumbai’s air quality remains in the satisfactory range. The Air Quality Index (AQI) for PM10 particles was recorded at 56 by SAFAR-India. AQI values between zero and 50 are considered good, while those ranging from 51 to 100 are satisfactory. Levels between 101 and 200 are classified as moderate, suggesting the need for caution.

Mumbai: Police have arrested one person and are searching for another suspect who is on the run after the pair allegedly gangraped a 16-year-old girl and blackmailed her by threatening to release a video if she approached the police.

The incident took place in Palghar district’s Nalasopara neighbourhood.

Case Filed Against The Two Men

The Achole Police Station has filed a case against two men, accusing them of violating several provisions of the BNS as well as the Protection Of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) Act, based on the survivor’s statement. While police are looking for Jian, the other accused, 23-year-old Anees Shaikh, has been arrested.

About The Incident

According to the police, the girl a resident of Malad had met accused Shaikh, through social media in August and befriended him. According to her statement to police on September 2, Shaikh called her to Nalasopara for a tuition class. When the girl went to meet him, Shaikh took her to a lodge and allegedly raped her.

On September 5, Anees invited her again and, along with Jian, took her on a bike to a lodge in Arnala. There, Anees allegedly raped her again, and Jian recorded the incident on video while also physically assaulting her. According to the police officials, the accused used it to blackmail her to keep quiet about the incident. He reportedly said, “If you tell anyone about this, then it will be bad.”

The minor later filed a complaint at the Arnala Sagar Police Station. Although the first incident occurred within the Achole Police Station’s jurisdiction, Arnala Sagar Police Station registered the case and transferred it to the Achole Police Station.

Police said they are continuing their investigation and are working to apprehend the second accused, Jian.

Mumbai: A large protest led by former MP Imtiaz Jaleel of AIMIM, along with other political and social groups, gathered over 12,000 members of the Muslim community to seek action against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane and preacher Ramgiri Maharaj over their alleged hate speeches. However, the massive crowd was not allowed to enter Mumbai late at night on Monday and had to return from Mulund Check Naka.

The protest, named the ‘Tiranga Samvidhan Rally,’ began in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and involved hundreds of vehicles from different parts of Marathwada heading toward Mumbai via the Samruddhi Expressway. The convoy caused major traffic disruption, marking the first time a protest rally jammed the expressway.

the crowd reached the Mulund toll plaza late on Monday evening, but after delivering their representation to the divisional collector and other officials, they dispersed peacefully that night without entering Mumbai.

Over 3,000 Cops Deployed To Avoid Any Untoward Incident

Despite heavy police presence and traffic diversions, including over 3,000 officers deployed across the city, the protest concluded without further escalation. Close to 2,000 vehicles reportedly participated, including private buses and mini-trucks, with activists from Dalit and Maratha communities joining the rally.

At the rally, Imtiaz Jaleel expressed deep concern over the growing divisions in Maharashtra along caste and religious lines. He condemned the lack of police action against Rane for his inflammatory speeches and emphasized the need for stricter laws to prevent hate speech and communal incitement. “Muslims are being threatened from the stage; are these not criminal acts? Should action not be taken?” he asked, calling for the immediate arrest of both Ramgiri Maharaj and Nitesh Rane.

Jaleel Attacks Maharashtra Govt

Jaleel also criticised the government’s inaction and highlighted the importance of adhering to the Constitution and the law. He aimed to remind Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of their responsibility to uphold the rule of law, especially in the context of hate speech and communal violence.

While the protest was intended to deliver copies of the Constitution to government officials and demand accountability, the Mumbai police had denied Jaleel permission to enter the city. To prevent any possible unrest, police had erected barricades at the Mulund toll naka, a major entry point to Mumbai, and made arrangements to stop the protestors there. Joint Commissioner of Police Satyanarayan Choudhary confirmed that after handing over their letter, the protestors dispersed without incident.

Jaleel stated that their objective was to peacefully bring attention to the state’s failure to act against hate speech and inflammatory remarks, emphasizing the need for legal action against Rane and Maharaj, who are already facing multiple FIRs for inciting communal tensions.