Mumbai: A 32 years old man person lost his life after a fire broke out in a resident structure in Kamathipura on Friday. The incident took place in 9th lane, near Shankar Mandir and was reported to Mumbai Fire Brigade at 3.40 pm.

The victim person, whose was yet to be identified at the time of going to the press, was taken to JJ hospital, where he was declared dead on arrival.

The primary cause of the fire is said to be a short circuit and was confined to electrical wiring, installations, air conditioning units, fans, clothes, and other household items. The blaze was doused at 4.10 pm.

Local MLA Amin Patel said, “The victim was a labourer, and was under the influence of alcohol when the fire broke out. As he was drunk, he did not realise the intensity of the smoke and died of suffocation.”

Mumbai, April 11 — Acting on repeated complaints from local residents of Grant Road, the Mumbai Police Crime Branch conducted a successful raid at a restaurant bar allegedly involved in illegal activities.

For several days, residents had been approaching the Mumbai Police and various media houses, seeking urgent intervention. According to locals, a bar operating under the name “Senorita” was allegedly organizing obscene dance performances under the guise of a restaurant. It was further reported that the establishment was allowing entry and exit to select customers through a rear door, operating discreetly throughout the night.

Residents also claimed that large sums of money were being spent during these activities, and entry was restricted only to known and regular patrons. Disturbed by the situation, Mumbai Press escalated the matter to senior officials of the Mumbai Police.

Taking serious note of the complaints, senior authorities directed the Crime Branch to take strict action against the alleged illegal operations. Following these instructions, Crime Branch Unit 2 carried out a raid at Senorita Bar, located under the jurisdiction of D.B. Marg Police Station.

The operation was successfully executed under the guidance of Police Inspector Tejankar, Police Inspector Prashant Gawode, and their team.

During the raid:

• 8 girls were rescued from the premises.

Authorities have initiated further investigation into the activities conducted at the bar.

Mumbai Police officials have assured that strict action will be taken against those involved, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining law and order in the city.

Further details are awaited as the investigation continues.

Mumbai: Marathi is not mandatory for permits and licenses for rickshaw and taxi drivers in Maharashtra. Every state has its own language. It should be mandatory. But before that, if Marathi is to be made mandatory, then first schools should be opened to teach Marathi and teach Marathi to those who are not proficient in it. Every country speaks its own language, so where will the national language Hindi be spoken? Every state in this country has its own language, like Marathi in Maharashtra, Malayalam in Kerala, Assamese in Assam, but there is no need to force anyone to speak any language. If you want to learn Marathi, give them books, give them classes, don’t force them. Unemployment is common in the country. If someone comes to Mumbai and Maharashtra from another state, he has the right to earn a living. However, it is not right to impose the condition of only Marathi being mandatory. It is also necessary to provide employment opportunities. If Marathi has mandatory status in the state, then classes should be given to teach this language. Politics should not be done in the name of Marathi. This also tarnishes the image of the state because violence has been committed against the residents who do not know Marathi many times. Therefore, such situations should not be created and to prevent such a situation from arising, the state language should be taught to them and then they should be provided with licenses and permits.