Mumbai: I am very happy that various services have been inaugurated to provide the citizens of Mumbai with the latest equipment and medical facilities. Through these facilities, quality health facilities will be provided to the citizens. Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde said that the availability of latest equipment is important to improve the life expectancy of the people of Mumbai. Ritu Tawde (Today, May 8, 2026) At a program organized at Seth Gordhandas Sundardas Medical College and Raje Edward Memorial Hospital (Parel). K.E.M. Hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) as well as a mammography machine, surgical pathology seminar hall and physiology seminar hall were inaugurated. Tawde earlier, Paediatrics, Blood Disorders, Cancer and Bone Marrow Transplant Centre were also inaugurated at Lok Nite Eknath Rao Gaikwad Urban Health Centre in Dharavi, affiliated to Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Corporation General Hospital.

Public Health Committee Chairman Mr. Harish Bhanderge, Local Corporator Karan Tawde, Local Corporator Rachna Shinde, Deputy Commissioner (Public Health) Mr. Sharad Uday, Director (Medical Education and Major Hospitals) Dr. Shailendra Mohte, Dean Dr. Pramod Angale, Dean Dr. Harish Pathak, Rumana Hameed of Vaha Foundation and other dignitaries were present.

On this occasion, Mayor Ritu Tawde said that the people of Mumbai will benefit a lot from the medical facilities provided by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. I am proud that the latest and quality services are available through the Burhan Mumbai Municipal Corporation Hospital. I am happy that I got the honor of inaugurating the Mammography Plant which is very important for women’s health. Breast cancer is a serious challenge for women’s health. But this disease can be controlled through timely screening, timely diagnosis and proper treatment. With the availability of mammography equipment in the hospital, women do not need to go anywhere else for screening. This equipment will strengthen the habit of regular screening among women. The Mayor said that the delay in diagnosis will be reduced and the health security of the family will be strengthened. With the aim of empowering the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, a clean, safe and technically competent Intensive Care Unit service was made available today.

Newborns born prematurely, underweight or requiring immediate medical attention after birth will be able to get treatment from this department. This facility will make the care of newborns more efficient and enable infection control, Mayor Smt. Ritu Tawde also mentioned.

On the occasion of ‘World Thalassemia Day’ (8th May), the Paediatrics, Blood Disorders, Cancer and Bone Marrow Transplant Centre was inaugurated by the Mayor Smt. Ritu Tawde today (8th May 2026) at Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Corporation General Hospital, Loknete Eknath Rao Gaikwad Urban Health Centre (Dharvi). With the joint efforts of Mumbai Municipal Corporation and ‘Veha Foundation’, services have been provided to needy patients suffering from serious diseases. Through this centre, 6 hospital beds, day care chemotherapy room, inpatient facilities have been provided. This facility has been made available especially for the economically weaker sections. Proud Mayor Smt. Ritu Tawde said that Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Corporation General Hospital is proud to be the first hospital to provide bone marrow transplant treatment. On the occasion of Thalassemia Day, an initiative of Thalassemia screening was launched by the Biochemistry Department of the Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Corporation General Hospital and Medical College for the employees and officers of the hospital. Along with getting modern technology-based services through the Mumbai Municipal Corporation, the economically weaker sections of the society will also benefit from these facilities. Harish Bhanderge, Chairman, Public Health Committee, said that this is a very important step to improve the health of Mumbaikars.

Mumbai, May 8: Nida Khan, one of the main accused in the alleged religious conversion and harassment case linked to the Nashik office of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), was arrested by Maharashtra Police after evading authorities for days.

According to officials, Khan was apprehended on Thursday from a residential apartment in Kaiser Colony located in the Naregaon area of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. She had reportedly been staying there with her parents, brother, and aunt for the past few days. Police teams had been monitoring the location for nearly two days before carrying out the operation.

The arrest was conducted jointly by the Nashik Special Investigation Team (SIT), the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Police Commissionerate, and the Crime Branch. Investigators said a dedicated team had been formed under the supervision of senior officers because of the seriousness and sensitivity of the case.

Police officials stated that Khan was traced using technical surveillance and intelligence-based inputs. After being detained following legal formalities, she was produced before a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar for transit remand proceedings. She was later taken to Nashik for further interrogation and legal action.

In a statement, the SIT confirmed that Khan was wanted in connection with a case registered at Devlali Camp Police Station under Crime Register No. 156/26. Officials said the arrest was made under provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).

According to police sources, an investigation into various facets of the case is ongoing, and additional relevant information is being gathered through the interrogation of the accused. Should the involvement of any other individuals come to light during this investigation, appropriate action will be initiated against them as per the law.

According to NDTV, Khan had earlier approached a Nashik court seeking anticipatory bail and temporary protection from arrest, citing that she was two months pregnant. However, the court reportedly refused to grant interim relief.

The controversy emerged after a woman employee working at the TCS office in Nashik lodged a complaint against her colleague, Danish Sheikh. The complainant alleged that Sheikh entered into a physical relationship with her after promising marriage, despite already being married to another woman.

Police documents state that Nida Khan, who is Danish Sheikh’s sister, allegedly made offensive remarks about the complainant’s religion and pressured her to convert to her faith. Investigators further claimed that Khan and another accused, Tausif Akhtar, concealed Sheikh’s marital status from the complainant.

As the probe progressed, several more women reportedly came forward with allegations of harassment against senior employees at the Nashik branch. The women claimed they faced mental and sexual harassment between February 2022 and March 2026, while their complaints were allegedly ignored by the human resources department.

So far, police have arrested seven individuals in connection with the case.

After the matter came to light, TCS released an official statement on X — clarifying that Nida Khan is neither an HR manager nor has been responsible for recruitment. She was serving as a process associate and did not hold any leadership responsibilities.

The IT giant also said that it had not received any complaints through its internal channels on the matter.

In a late-night undercover operation aimed at assessing women’s safety on the streets, Malkajgiri Commissioner of Police V Sumathi, posed as a regular commuter at a bus stop in Dilsukhnagar between 12.30 am and 3.30 am.

According to police sources, the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer remained alone at the location to observe ground conditions faced by women travelling during late hours.

What followed painted a troubling reality. During the three-hour operation, nearly 40 men allegedly approached her. Several of them were suspected to be under the influence of alcohol or ganja, officials said. The group included young men, some identified as students and private employees.

Plainclothes police teams, already stationed nearby as part of the operation, intervened and detained individuals found behaving in a suspicious or inappropriate manner. Police said action was taken against those who were allegedly involved in harassment or causing disturbance around the bus stop.

The initiative was reportedly conducted to evaluate night patrolling effectiveness, identify vulnerable public spaces, and examine the risks faced by women commuting alone during late hours.

In a parallel account of the operation, it was stated that the commissioner was approached by multiple individuals within minutes of her arrival, following which enforcement teams moved in and detained those suspected of misconduct. Police also carried out counselling sessions as part of a broader women’s safety awareness drive.

Further official details regarding the identities and legal status of those detained are awaited from the police department.