Maharashtra
Kurla Bus Tragedy: 20-Year-Old Woman Crushed To Death Returning Home After First Day At Work; Father Blames BMC, Hawkers & Traffic Police

SOURCE: FPJ
Mumbai: The tragic accident that occurred in Mumbai’s Kurla on Monday night around 9:30 PM has left lasting memories for the families of the victims. One of the deceased individuals was a 20-year-old girl identified as Afreen Shah who left her house in the morning for her first day at job. When she stepped out of her home, filled with hope and excitement for her first day at the new job, her father couldn’t have imagined it would be the last time he would see her alive.
Tragically, Afreen became one of the seven victims whose lives were cut short when a speeding BEST air-conditioned electric bus, operating on Route No. A-332, mowed down pedestrians and many vehicles on SG Barve Road in Kurla (West).
Afreen’s father Abdul Salim Shah recounted their last conversation and said that he last spoke to his daughter when she called him complaining that she is struggling to find an auto at Kurla Railway Station while she was returning home after completing her first day at work.
Shah said that he asked her to take the auto from the highway, which falls on a different route where the accident occurred. This was reportedly the last conversation between the girl and her father.
Afreen did not follow her father’s advise to take a different route. Her father believes that if she had taken the alternate route, she might still be alive.
Salim Shah in an interview to a YouTube channel said that he got a call from the Kurla Bhabha Hospital claiming that they have found the mobile phone of his daughter and asked him to come to the hospital immediately.
When he reached the hospital he found the dead body of his daughter. Afreen, his only daughter among three children, had been crushed to death in the tragic incident. Shah painfully disclosed that he had been planning her wedding in the next five to six months.
Shah blamed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), illegal hawkers on the side of the roads, traffic police, corporator, MLA and MP for the accident. He said that the situation has not changed in so many years, people are struggling to even walk on the congested roads encroached upon by these illegal hawkers.
He also said that these hawkers bribe the officials and carry on with their businesses in the area. He demanded strict action against the accused and also urged the government to take measures to curb such incidents in the future.
The accident claimed the lives of seven persons and 42 sustained serious injuries. They were rushed to various hospitals after they suffered severe injuries in the bus accident. The police have arrested the bus driver and the court has sent him to police custody till December 21. BEST has setup a committee to probe the bus accident.
Maharashtra
Local Police Arrest Suspect in Mira Road House Looting Incident

Mumbai: In an unusual turn of events, Mira Road police have successfully apprehended a suspect believed to be involved in a recent house looting incident that had left local residents unsettled. The arrest, which was made early Friday morning, follows an intensive investigation launched after the break-in was reported to authorities.
According to the police report, the incident occurred earlier this week when the occupant of the residential property returned home to find it ransacked. Valuables, including jewelry and electronic devices, were reported missing. The meticulous efforts by the investigating officers, including gathering CCTV footage and conducting neighborhood inquiries, played a crucial role in identifying and locating the suspect.
The accused, whose identity has been withheld pending further investigation, was apprehended after a brief chase and later confessed to the crime during police interrogation. Authorities recovered a significant portion of the stolen items from the suspect’s possession.
Residents of Mira Road have expressed relief following the arrest, praising the police force for their rapid response and dedication to maintaining community safety. “We feel more secure knowing that the police are actively working to protect us,” said one local resident.
This incident has prompted the police to urge residents to enhance home security measures and report any suspicious activities immediately. The authorities have reiterated their commitment to maintaining peace and order in the area.
The suspect is currently in custody and will be presented in court later this week, as the police continue their investigation to determine if he is connected to any other recent burglaries in the vicinity.
Maharashtra
Former SIMI Office-Bearer & Key Accused In Delhi-Padgha ISIS Terror Module Case, Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan, Dies Following Brain Stroke

Mumbai: Saquib Abdul Hamid Nachan (63), a former office-bearer of the banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) and a key accused in the Delhi-Padgha ISIS terror module case, died after suffering a brain stroke. He was undergoing treatment at Safdarjung Hospital and died about an hour before official sources confirmed the development.
Nachan was under investigation for his alleged involvement in aiding ISIS-linked operatives and was facing serious charges under anti-terror laws.
Nachan who was under judicial custody in Tihar Jail, was admitted to Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital on Monday after suffering a stroke.
Due to the severity of his condition, he was shifted to Safdarjung Hospital on Wednesday morning for advanced medical care. According to National Investigation Agency (NIA) sources, Nachan was under close observation in the ICU prior to his death.
Maharashtra
59-Year-Old Laundryman Dies After Drinking Stain Remover Mistaken For Cough Syrup In Lower Parel

Mumbai: A 59-year-old laundryman from Lower Parel died after accidentally consuming a chemical used for removing stains from clothes, mistaking it for cough syrup. The incident occurred near Deepak Cinema in Jia Masoom Chawl, where the deceased, Sambhajit Rajai Dhobi, ran a small ironing shop. The NM Joshi Marg Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) in the case.
Speaking to the media report, Senior Inspector Arvind Chandanshive of NM Joshi Marg Police Station said the incident occurred on the night of June 25 around 11:00 pm, when Sambhaji mistakenly consumed the stain remover chemical that had been stored in a cough syrup bottle. The next morning, between 7 and 8 am, he began vomiting blood and was rushed to KEM Hospital for treatment. However, despite efforts, he was declared dead by doctors at 3:20 pm on June 26.
Police said Sambhaji, who also worked as a clothes washer, had kept the chemical used for stain removal in a bottle typically used for cough syrup, which led to the fatal confusion.
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