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India’s daily Covid caseload falls to 8,503, death count at 624
India reported 8,503 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, while the fatalities rose to 624, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Friday.
The death toll now stands at 4,74,735.
The recovery of 7,678 patients in the same period has increased the cumulative tally to 3,41,05,066. Consequently, the recovery rate stands at 98.36 per cent, highest since March 2020.
Currently, the country’s active caseload stands at 94,943. Active cases constitute 0.27 per cent of the total positive cases, which is lowest since March 2020.
Also in the same period, a total of 12,93,412 tests were conducted taking the cumulative tests to over 65.32 crore.
Meanwhile, the weekly positivity rate at 0.72 per cent has remained less than 1 per cent for the last 26 days now.
The daily positivity rate stands at 0.66 per cent, which has also remained below 2 per cent for last 67 days and less than 3 per cent for 102 consecutive days.
With the administration of 74,57,970 vaccine doses in the last 24 hours, India’s Covid inoculation coverage has reached 131.18 crore as of Friday morning.
This has been achieved through 1,36,76,290 sessions.
More than 18.80 crore balance and unutilised Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and UTs to be administered, according to the health ministry.
Maharashtra
3 arrested for fraud in the name of investment in Mumbai share trading

The Mumbai South Cyber Police have taken significant action regarding a share trading investment fraud case. By arresting three suspects in Nagpur, the police claim to have solved six cases in Mumbai, as well as a total of 73 cases across various jurisdictions.
Between June 10, 2026, and September 8, 2026, a woman named Meera Iyer and her associates defrauded the complainant by enticing them with the promise of high returns through share trading investments. The complainant was persuaded to transfer a total of ₹5,872,410 into various bank accounts. A case has been registered at the Cyber Police Station in Mumbai (Case No. 79/2026) under Sections 318(4), 319(2), 338, 340, and 61(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), as well as Sections 66(C) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act.
During the investigation, it was discovered that ₹2,475,000 of the defrauded amount had been transferred to a current account held at the Central Bank of India (Nagpur branch) in the name of a company called “Green Garden Delights Prali.” Based on technical analysis and data from the National Cyber Crime Portal, the account holder—one of the suspects—was traced to Nagpur. On October 2, three suspects, including the mastermind behind the fraud, were arrested. The accused hatched a conspiracy: Aniruddha Oke and the primary ringleader, Amit Diliprao Kale, established a company named “Green Garden Delights” in the name of another accused, Rithik Shailesh Dhargave, by creating a fraudulent agreement. The ringleader, Amit Diliprao Kale, accessed and used a mobile phone registered to his accomplice, Rithik Dhargave, to facilitate the fraudulent operations; he also shared this mobile number with other associates to enable the online transfer of illicit funds—a fact revealed during the investigation. The following items were seized from the arrested individuals: 1) Checkbooks and passbooks for 11 different bank accounts; 2) SIM cards associated with 25 different companies; 3) Rubber stamps for 11 fictitious companies, along with 3 stamp pads; 4) Debit/ATM cards and QR codes; and 5) Documents and PAN cards belonging to these fictitious companies. The arrested individuals have been identified as: 1) Amit Diliprao Kale (age 34), residing at Plot No. 18, Watoda Road, Chetnishwar Nagar, Watoda, Nagpur; 2) Rithik Shailesh Dhargave (age 25), residing at New Indira Republican Nagar, Line No. 2, Jaripatka, Nagpur; and 3) Aniruddha Satish Oke (age 30), residing at Plot No. 3564 A/1, near Bodh Gaya Buddha Vihar, Saraswati Nagar, Jaripatka, Nagpur. The South Cyber Police Station, Mumbai, has successfully arrested the main ringleader and two of his accomplices in connection with the aforementioned crime. This commendable operation was carried out under the leadership of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Anil Kumbhare, and DCP Bajrang Bansode.
Maharashtra
Encroachment removal drive completed in Borivali East, 27 commercial units demolished.

On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) successfully completed an operation to remove encroachments from a plot of land located on Swami Vivekananda Road in Borivali East. This land is designated for a Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport (BEST) bus depot. During the operation, a total of 27 commercial units were demolished. The encroachments were cleared from a plot spanning approximately 3,400 square meters—identified as ‘Plot No. 7B, City Survey No. 15’ under ‘Town Planning Scheme-2’—which is reserved for a BEST bus depot.
The operation was carried out by the BMC’s ‘R-Central Ward’ and involved engineers, along with 70 workers and staff members. Two JCB machines and four dumpers were utilized to demolish the illegal commercial structures. Police personnel were also deployed to maintain security throughout the operation.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: 70 to 80 guests of the wedding feast in Nahor fell ill with food poisoning, police continue investigation, FDA collects samples

70 to 80 guests have been admitted to the hospital after they fell sick during a feast in Mumbai Mumbai Nahoor wedding ceremony In this case FDA has obtained the sample of the food and the police have also started investigation in this case Food report case Police will register a case in this case it has been confirmed by DCP Abhay Sinha Deshmukh here A wedding ceremony was held at Nalanda Buddha Vihar Hall in Nahore West on 1st November 2026 happened About 400 to 500 people attended the event. It is suspected that between 70 to 100 people who attended the last round of the meal suffered food poisoning. When symptoms appeared, they were admitted to hospitals for medical treatment.
Out of them, 22 persons have been admitted to Agarwal Hospital in Milind, 4 children have been admitted to Kamagar Hospital in Milind, and 5 persons have been admitted to a hospital in Vikhroli.
All the patients are currently in stable condition and are undergoing treatment. Concerned authorities are monitoring the situation and taking necessary action. Police will soon register an FIR in this matter.
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