Mumbai: A 40-year-old man was brutally beaten to death in Mumbai’s Dadar area late Sunday night, allegedly over a long-standing personal rivalry. The incident, which took place around 9:30 pm, unfolded in front of the victim’s wife, intensifying the shock and outrage surrounding the case.

The deceased has been identified as Ankush Amborkar, a resident of the city. he had gone to meet a friend in Dadar when he was intercepted by his rival, Gaurav Sanas. What began as a verbal altercation quickly escalated into a violent assault, with Sanas and his associates allegedly attacking Amborkar with extreme brutality.

The accused, along with his group, repeatedly assaulted Amborkar on the road, leaving him critically injured. At the time of the attack, Amborkar’s wife, who works as a security guard near Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi, was informed about the incident and rushed to the spot with her colleagues.

She managed to pull her husband away from the attackers, but by then, he had sustained severe injuries. A crowd had gathered at the scene, following which the accused fled. Police teams reached the location shortly after being alerted and shifted Amborkar to KEM Hospital. However, doctors declared him dead before admission.

Based on the wife’s complaint, Dadar Police registered a case against Gaurav Sanas and his accomplices. So far, six accused have been arrested in connection with the murder and further investigation is underway.

Preliminary inquiries suggest that the attack occurred from a prolonged personal dispute between Amborkar and Sanas. The two were previously associated in a banjo business in Dadar but parted ways in 2017 after differences emerged. Since then, tensions between the two had reportedly escalated.

According to the victim’s wife, Sanas had been holding a grudge against Amborkar for years, often threatening and taunting him. She also informed police that there had been prior instances of assault, for which complaints had been filed earlier at the Dadar police station.

Authorities are now probing the sequence of events and the role of each accused in the murder, while also examining whether previous complaints were adequately addressed. Police officials stated that strict action will be taken against all those involved as the investigation progresses.

Mumbai: The Crime Branch arrested an individual in Malad East for allegedly adulterating milk. The accused allegedly removed Amul and Gokul milk from original packets and repackaged it into counterfeit bags labelled ‘Amul Taaza,’ ‘Amul Gold,’ and ‘Amul Buffalo’ after adulteration. The accused has been identified as Saidul Chaugoni, 40, a milk seller residing in Malad East.

According to the police, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filed a complaint. The FDA received information last week from Crime Branch Unit 12 regarding ongoing milk adulteration in Malad East. On April 10, at around 5:55 am, an FDA team and the police jointly conducted the operation.

Both teams raided Room No. 5, Rajesh Popal Chawl, Jai Bhawani Road, near Royal Complex, Kasam Baug, Malad East, where they found Chaugoni, who stated that he was engaged in the milk-selling business. Initially, he refused to allow inspection; however, he later agreed to cooperate with the FDA and police team.

During the inspection, the team discovered thousands of tampered milk packets and a large number of empty Amul and Gokul bags. Additionally, they found empty counterfeit bags labelled “Amul Taaza,” “Amul Gold,” and “Amul Buffalo,” along with candles, tongs, a lighter, scissors, a funnel, a strainer, and other equipment used for milk adulteration.

The accused allegedly removed original Amul and Gokul milk, adulterated it with dirty water, and repackaged it into counterfeit bags labelled “Amul Taaza,” “Amul Gold,” and “Amul Buffalo.” The bags were not properly sealed. The accused later admitted to the crime. The police seized all the equipment and milk packets.

The police registered a case under Section 274 (adulteration of food or drink intended for sale), along with relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act, on April 10, and subsequently arrested him.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Police have announced the recipients of the “Best Qualitative Investigation” and “Best Conviction” awards for February 2026, recognising exemplary work by police teams in Gondia district and Thane city.

The Gondia District Police, particularly the Salekasa Police team, have been selected for the Best Qualitative Investigation award. The team successfully cracked a complex murder case of a microfinance employee without any direct eyewitnesses, relying solely on a rope recovered from the crime scene to trace and arrest the accused.

Meanwhile, the Best Conviction award has been conferred upon the Thane City Police, specifically the Shil-Daighar Police team. The case involved the recovery of a शव found inside an iron trunk with hands and legs tied in the Diva creek area. Acting on confidential inputs, the police arrested the accused and built a strong case using solid forensic and circumstantial evidence.

Due to the robust investigation and effective presentation in court, the charges against the accused were proven beyond reasonable doubt. On February 25, 2026, the Sessions Court sentenced both accused to life imprisonment along with a fine of ₹20,000 each.

The awards were presented on April 10, 2026, by Maharashtra Director General of Police, Sadanand Date. From Gondia Police, Police Inspector Bhushan Burade, Police Inspector Purushottam Aherkar, Assistant Police Inspector Kishor Mavaskar, Police Havaldar Vitthalprasad Thakre, and Police Naik Dinesh Jambhulkar were honoured for Best Qualitative Investigation.

From Thane City Police, then Police Inspector Ramchandra Kashinath Mohite and Police Havaldar Sachin Madhav Sawale were awarded for Best Conviction. The awardees received cash prizes and commendation certificates for their outstanding performance. Senior officials also extended their best wishes to the officers for their future endeavours.