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Level-I Blaze Breaks Out In Shops In Mumbai Central; No Injuries Reported

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Mumbai: A Level-I fire incident has been reported near D B Marg, Opp Reliance Mall, Mumbai Central on Sunday.

The fire was confined to various shops and rooms in a chawl with no injuries reported.

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB), Police, Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport Undertaking (BEST) staff, and BMC’s Ward staff were mobilised to the scene.

Speaking on the incident, Congress MLA Amin Patel said the blaze is suspected to have been caused by an electrical short circuit.

“A fire broke out around 10:30-10:45 pm. Initially, it seemed to be a small fire caused by an electrical short circuit. However, there are many small shops and people in the area. The residential portion upstairs was vacant, and the building was already in a somewhat dangerous condition. Significant damage has occurred, although fortunately, there have been no casualties,” he said, talking to media.

On the firefighting efforts, Patel added that the situation is largely under control, but operations are still ongoing.

“The fire brigade is working to extinguish the fire, which is now under control but may take another two hours to fully put out. Cooling operations will continue until tomorrow. Due to safety concerns, some sections on the left side of the building are dangerously unstable and will need to be demolished. MHADA will be called tomorrow morning to handle the demolition.

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Two detained for trying to enter an event in Bandra by posing as PMO officials

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Mumbai: Amid tight security arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mumbai, a stir was created when a youth was detained at the Nita Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). He was accused of trying to gain entry by posing as an official of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Another person who came with the youth has also been detained by the police. According to initial information, the detained youth has been identified as 24-year-old Rohan Parekh. It is said that Rohan was carrying an identity card claiming affiliation with the Prime Minister’s Office. During the security check, the card was found to be fake. He claimed to be a PMO official. According to sources, Rohan Parekh identified himself as an official of the Prime Minister’s Office. He was trying to reach the venue of the event on the basis of this claimed identity. Security agencies and Mumbai Police deployed at the scene were already on high alert due to the Prime Minister’s scheduled programme. The security personnel found his movements suspicious and checked his documents. During the check, the PMO identity card in his possession was found suspicious. So, he was taken into custody, and interrogation began. The bodyguard recovered a gun from his possession. A particularly serious aspect of the case is that Rohan Parekh was not alone. He was accompanied by a person who was acting as his bodyguard. Reports suggest that a gun was recovered from the person during the security check. The police have not yet released official information regarding whether the gun is licensed or illegal. Authorities are also investigating whether the person had a valid license and other necessary documents to carry weapons. The Crime Branch has started an investigation. Considering the seriousness of the incident, further investigation of the case has been handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch. The investigating agencies are working to determine why Rohan Parekh allegedly made a fake PMO identity card and what was his real motive. The investigating agency is also looking into where Rohan obtained the identity card, his connection with the armed person who accompanied him and what places the two had visited before the incident. Security agencies are also questioning him.

Since this is a matter related to an event attended by the Prime Minister, the security agencies are also taking the entire incident very seriously. The police are currently questioning the two detained persons and examining their mobile phones, identity documents and other belongings. Further legal action and details about the confirmation of the charges will be clear only after the investigation is completed.

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Police crackdown on drug dealers in Mumbai North area, illegal houses and encroachments demolished; DCP Gajanan Rajmane

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Mumbai: Police has now started strict action against drug peddlers In order to clamp down on drug peddlers, the police has started demolition and bulldozing of their illegal houses and assets and property. Criminal occupation and drug dealers 1) Saila Subhash Patel alias Shalo age 35 years alias Saila Bai alias Shalo Raju Pawar, 2) Dharminder Lohari Jaiswar age 20 years, 3) Sikandar Lohar Jaiswar age 21 years, 4) Pushpa Narayan Tade age 36 years, 5) Subhash Motilal Patel age 49 years, 6) Bharat alias Sonu Ramnath Nishad age 27 years, 7) Muhammad Ibrahim Abdul Aziz Sheikh alias June age 59 years, 8) Amna Qadeer Muhammad Ansari age 39 years, 9) Ayesha Saleem Sheikh age 40 years, 10) Santosh Ashok Sharke age 21 years, 11) Ghafran Ali Mumtaz Ali Khan age 35 years are included in their illegality. The police in joint action with BMC have bulldozed the houses and the houses in Apa Para, Palan Nagar, Banjari Para, Panpari Para, Adivasi Popat Compound, Ambedkar Nagar, Matanggarh, Lilubhai Compound, Jaiswar Nagar, Jamroshi Nagar, within the limits of the police station. Cases are registered against them under NDPS law from time to time in Karar Police Station. To completely eradicate the drug trade by taking action on the illegal houses of the said drug dealers, on 7th September from 10:00 AM to 16:00 PM, Karar Police Station and the Forest Department jointly demolished 11 illegal houses. Under the guidance of Shuling Rajmane, North Zone 3, Mumbai and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sumita Nagar Division, Mumbai, under the supervision of Senior Police Inspector Sushil Kumar Gaikwad of Karar Police Station, the demolition operation was carried out jointly with the police officers and staff of Karar Police Station and officers and employees of the Forest Department. This has restored the trust of the people towards the police.

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Andheri drug dealer arrested along with MD

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Mumbai: On September 7, the Anti-Narcotics Squad, Bandra Unit, Police Team, on information received, laid a trap and arrested 01 person for carrying Mephedrone (MD) for sale in this public place in the arm of Manus Buna Apartment Bus Stop, opposite West 10 Construction, CD Barfiwala Road, Andheri West, Mumbai. Mohammad Zaheb Abdul Aziz Khan, aged 36, resident of Andheri West, Mumbai. 153.6 grams of MD (value Rs. 4,60,800/-) was seized from the said accused.

The said operation was carried out by the ANC team under the guidance of Devinta Bharti, Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, Anil Kanbhare, Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime), Krishan Kant Upadhyay, Additional Commissioner of Police (Crime), Purnima Chogle (Shrangi), Deputy Commissioner of Police, Anti-Narcotics Squad, Crime Branch, Mumbai, and Sudhir Hirdekar, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Anti-Narcotics Squad, Crime Branch, Mumbai.

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