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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde, Dy CM Ajit Pawar Hail Olympic Shooter Swapnil Kusale For Securing Bronze Medal

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has congratulated shooter Swapnil Kusale for his impressive performance at the Olympics, stating that his bronze medal has brought a smile to the face of the state. Shinde described Kusale’s achievement as a matter of pride for Maharashtra and announced a reward of Rs1 crore for the athlete.

Chief Minister Shinde and Maharashtra Olympic Association President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar communicated with Kusale, who is currently in Paris, as well as his coaches, Deepali Deshpande and Vishwajit Shinde, via video call.

Shinde noted that Kusale narrowly missed out on a silver medal by just 0.1 points but his bronze win has nonetheless filled the state with pride. This marks the first individual medal for Maharashtra in 72 years. Alongside the monetary reward, Shinde assured that Kusale, along with his coaches and family, will receive appropriate recognition. All necessary facilities will also be provided for Kusale’s future training in shooting. Shinde emphasized that Kusale’s achievement is historic and credited the hard work of his family and coaches for his success.

Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar expressed his delight as President of the Maharashtra Olympic Association, highlighting that Kusale is the only Indian shooter to win a medal in this event. Pawar assured that the government is providing all necessary facilities for athletes and coaches in various sports and expanding sports infrastructure in the state. He also mentioned that Kusale would be given a grand welcome and honored upon his return to Maharashtra.

Kusale himself acknowledged the strong foundation laid during his training at the Sports Prabodhini in Pune. He credited his family and coaches, particularly Mrs. Deshpande and Mr. Shinde, for their significant contribution to his success.

During the call, both Chief Minister Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Pawar congratulated Kusale’s parents, coaches, and all those who guided him.

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Fake BMC Deputy Commissioner Altaf Sheikh arrested

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Mumbai: Crime Branch claims to have arrested a young man who used to deceive people by posing as BMC Deputy Commissioner. The Crime Branch investigated the complaint of a 45-year-old man named Altaf Sheikh and found the complaint to be valid, after which the Crime Branch laid a trap and arrested him. He also used to use a car with a light. Apart from this, an identity card was also recovered from his possession, a fake sticker of the Government of India and a fake card were also recovered. The accused used to use an official visiting card and used to declare himself as BMC Deputy Commissioner. He was arrested from Malad in a car with a light. This operation was carried out by DCP Raj Tilak Roshan of Mumbai Crime Branch.

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Murder in Mumbai local train over dispute over closing door during rain

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Mumbai: Tension has flared up in a sensational murder on a Mumbai local train. A passenger was stabbed to death by another passenger on a Mumbai local train. The incident took place at around 10 pm on Tuesday. Police said the deceased passenger has been identified as Mayank Lohar (22). The accused has been identified and six teams have been deployed by the Railway Police to arrest him. After this incident, once again the issue of travel safety has come to the fore. A person was stabbed to death on a Mumbai local train at around 10 pm on Tuesday, June 23. Police said the incident took place in a first class compartment. The incident took place between Borivali and Andheri stations. During heavy rain, an argument broke out over closing the door of the train and it escalated. During this, one passenger stabbed another passenger to death. According to Railway Police sources, after the argument, other people beat up the accused. The enraged accused took out a knife from his bag and attacked Mayank, killing him. The attacker got off the train at Borivali station before it stopped and fled. After the incident, the Railway Police has formed six teams to arrest the accused and the police have also started a search operation and search campaign.

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Mumbai-Gurgaon mobile theft gang exposed, one arrested, stolen goods recovered, 7 police claim to have solved the mystery

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Mumbai: Police has exposed a gang that used to steal mobile phones. Vilas Jethalal, the owner of a mobile shop in Gurgaon area, filed a complaint that three Samsung mobiles were stolen from his shop on June 10, on which the police registered a case of theft. During the technical investigation, it was found that Muhammad Ali was involved in the theft. He was taken into custody and interrogated, and the mystery of the theft was solved. The other accused involved in the case include Danish Qureshi, Aamir Raees Qureshi, Qasib Khan and Zakir Khan. Along with the three stolen mobiles, 42 mobiles were seized from Muhammad Ali’s possession and the police claim to have solved 7 cases of theft. This operation was carried out by DCPR Ragasudha on the instructions of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti. The stolen goods have been recovered. Muhammad Ali’s accomplices were in possession of the stolen goods. The police is investigating the case further.

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