Maharashtra
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Congratulates New Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde After Unopposed Election
Mumbai: has a new civic leadership after Mahayuti candidate Ritu Tawde was elected unopposed as Mayor of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, while Sanjay Ghadi was elected unopposed as Deputy Mayor. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis congratulated both leaders and said Tawde is an experienced corporator. He said the government has full faith in her capabilities and leadership.
The mayoral and deputy mayoral selections were finalised during the first session of the newly formed civic body. The unopposed victory is being seen as a reflection of the ruling alliance’s strong position within the corporation.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also welcomed the development and credited the people of Mumbai for the alliance’s success.
He said, “Today is very good day for Mahayuti. People of Mumbai have given us a clear majority and the new Mayor, Ritu Tawde, and Deputy Mayor Sanjay Ghadi have been elected unopposed. I thank the people of Mumbai for instilling faith in Mahayuti. This is the birth centenary year of Balasaheb Thackeray and we are working towards developing Mumbai as per his wishes.”
Leaders from the alliance said the civic victory will help strengthen coordination between the state government and municipal administration.
Ritu Tawde is known for her long association with municipal governance and grassroots civic work. Officials believe her experience will help in addressing complex urban challenges in a fast growing metropolitan city.
The new leadership is expected to focus on improving civic services, infrastructure development, sanitation systems, public health facilities and urban planning. The Deputy Mayor is also expected to play a key supporting role in civic administration.
The unopposed election is also being seen as politically significant, indicating stability within the ruling alliance in the municipal corporation. Political observers believe the development could influence civic policy direction and governance priorities in the coming years.
With the new mayor and deputy mayor now in office, focus is expected to shift towards policy implementation and improving everyday civic services for Mumbai residents.
The new leadership is expected to focus on strengthening civic services, improving infrastructure and ensuring smoother delivery of public facilities across the city. Urban governance challenges such as road infrastructure, waste management, water supply and city planning are expected to remain priority areas.
Government leaders have expressed confidence that the new civic team will work towards improving administrative efficiency and addressing long standing urban challenges.
The unopposed election is also being seen as politically significant, reflecting stability within the ruling alliance in the municipal corporation. Political observers believe the development could influence civic policy direction and administrative priorities in the coming years.
With the new mayor and deputy mayor now in office, attention will shift towards governance decisions and civic policy implementation in India’s financial capital.
Maharashtra
Ayan Shaikh sexual abuse case not love jihad, new conclusion in investigation, Ayan’s life in danger

An FIR has been registered against Ayan Sheikh alias Ayaz Sheikh for sexual harassment in the limits of the Toward Police Station in Mumbai. A new revelation has come out in the case of Ayan Sheikh that his friend Uzair Khan leaked his videos on his Instagram, after which there was a stir. The police have started an investigation in this case and have arrested 8 accused. Along with this, several important conclusions have been made in the investigation. Ayan Sheikh had contacted the victims through his Instagram account and after making friends, he would have affairs with these girls and then take them to a hotel and establish relations with them. Uzair had made the video viral on Instagram because he was also Ayan’s social media handle and there was a dispute between the two over money and he made the videos viral in anger. In this case, the police have arrested everyone from those who made the video to those who collaborated with him.
Three policemen suspended
One ASI Salim and two constables have been suspended in the Ayan Sheikh case. Ayan’s video with the policemen went viral and they were in contact with Ayan, so it was tarnishing the image of the police department, after which the policemen were suspended and an inquiry was initiated. Ayan Sheikh’s life is also in danger because the relatives and parents of the victims are angry and special care is also taken for her security during her appearance in court. The police said that in the investigation that has been started regarding Ayan Sheikh, so far this case is not of love jihad nor does Mata Tsoraya belong to any other religion, but after this, attempts to give it a religious color are intensified, along with this, bulldozer action was also taken in this case.
Maharashtra
Naxalites dance to ‘Hadma’ song at Pune Ambedkar Jayanti program, case registered against two BBA students

Mumbai: Pune A dance performance based on a song based on the Naxalite Hidma Madvi at a cultural program organized on the occasion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti has created a stir. Accordingly, the police have also registered a case, but after registering a case on the song and dance, the question is now common on social media whether it is legally correct to register a case on the basis of considering the song and dance as objectionable? The Vishrantwadi police have registered a case against both of them for the Hidma song.
Kiran Narayan Gomase (age 22, native of Dechli, Talahari, Gadchiroli district, currently residing in Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Government Hostel, Vishrantwadi) and Srinivas Hanumant Kumari (age 23, native of Jhanganur, Tal. Gachi, currently residing in the same Sarwand, Sarwand district) hostel) have been identified. The police said that both are pursuing BBA. According to the police, a cultural programme was organised on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti on April 11 at Bharat Ratna Dr.Babasaheb Ambedkar Government Hostel Vishrantwadi. The programme featured a dance performance on a song based on Hidma Madhavi, who was associated with the Communist Party of India (Maoist) organisation and was also the commander of Battalion No. 1 of the People’s Liberation Guerrilla Army (PLGA). The police have taken action on charges of spreading misleading information which threatens the sovereignty, unity and integrity of the country. A case has been registered in this regard under sections 197(1)(d) 353(1) and 3(5) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). A case has been registered at Vishrantwadi police station and Police Sub-Inspector Bhosale is investigating the matter further. This incident has created a stir in the city and sparked debate in academic and social circles as to whether a case was registered simply for dancing to a song, is this not against freedom of expression?
Crime
NESCO Concert Drug Deaths Case: Main Accused Held In Raigad’s Poladpur While Attempting To Flee Towards Goa

Mumbai: In a major breakthrough in the drug case linked to the deaths of two youths at a concert in NESCO Centre, police have arrested the main accused from Poladpur in Raigad district while he was allegedly attempting to flee towards Goa.
According to officials, the accused is suspected of distributing Ecstasy (MDMA) at the concert held on April 11, where two attendees died due to suspected drug overdose. He was intercepted and later handed over to the Vanrai Police for further investigation.
The arrest comes amid an ongoing crackdown on a suspected drug supply network operating around high-profile music events in Mumbai. A video released by Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) showed the accused being escorted by police personnel following his detention.
Earlier, the Vanrai Police had arrested 21-year-old MBA student Shubh Agarwal from Kalyan, marking the eighth arrest in the case. Agarwal was produced before the Borivali Metropolitan Magistrate Court, which remanded him to police custody till April 20.
The case was registered after the deaths of Shreya Rai (24) and Bismaad Bhasin (28), both of whom are suspected to have consumed a lethal combination of drugs and alcohol. Another attendee, Seetal Salvi (25), remains under treatment at Bombay Hospital.
Cops have also flagged multiple violations at the event, including the concert allegedly continuing beyond the permitted time of 10 pm till around 12:30 am. Additionally, alcohol was reportedly served to individuals below the legal age of 25.
Police said several of the accused were regular attendees at events held at the NESCO Centre, indicating the possible existence of a broader drug distribution network targeting such gatherings.
So far, nine accused have been arrested in the case. Seven of them are scheduled to be produced in court today as the investigation continues.
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