Maharashtra
Maharashtra ex-CM Ashok Chavan claims being ‘watched’, Shinde orders police probe

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday said that he has directed state Director General of Police to probe complaints submitted by former CM Ashok Chavan that he is under the “surveillance” of some elements in Mumbai and Nanded.
“I have spoken with Chavan and also with the DGP. I have given instructions to carry out a detailed investigation into the issues raised by Chavan,” Shinde said.
Chavan made a shocking claim that he was allegedly shadowed and under the “watch” of some persons and how someone had forged his letterhead as the PWD Minister of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.
He said that the letter, dated May 5, 2022 was written to the then CM Uddhav Thackeray with the intent to create an impression that he was working against the Maratha community.
“I am under the watch of a few people who are following me everywherea where I go, whom I meet and are warning that I should meet the same fate as the late Vinayak Mete,” Chavan told media persons in Nanded and Pune in the past two days.
The reference was to the Maratha leader and Shiv Sangram chief Mete, who was killed in a road accident on August 14, 2022 on the Mumbai Pune Expressway. After his family raised suspicions over his death, three days later, Shinde ordered a CID probe into the tragedy.
Chavan said that he has filed a complaint on the forged letter with Nanded’s Additional Superintendent of Police Abinash Kumar pointing out how the text of an earlier letter was replaced without touching the letterhead and signature to convey a misleading narrative.
Rushing to Chavan’s support, state Congress President Nana Patole demanded to know whether the state government is conspiring to eliminate Opposition party leaders.
“Shiv Sena-UBT MP Sanjay Raut has given a complaint of a contract to kill him. Now a former CM Chavan is under surveillance and has spoken of plans to finish him. Why is an ex-CM of the state being trailed and what is the motive,” demanded Patole.
Besides, he pointed out the instance of the attacks on Sena-UBT leader Aditya Thackeray’s vehicle in Aurangabad, the assault on Congress MLA Dr. Pragya R. Satav, and other similar cases involving opposition parties leaders in the past 7 months, and the recent threats issued to Nationalist Congress Party leader Dr. Jitendra Awhad and his family.
Patole said that the law and order situation in the state has deteriorated and if the people in power are working to eliminate the Opposition, then it is a disgrace for democracy.
He urged the state government to immediately look into all these cases and take appropriate action against the culprits.
Maharashtra
Kidnapping of a businessman in Nagaland, ransom of 1.5 million 3 arrested, action of Mumbai Crime Branch, safe recovery of the businessman

Mumbai: Mumbai’s Vikhroli Police and Mumbai Crime Branch have claimed to have arrested three people on charges of extortion. A businessman was kidnapped and taken to Nagaland and a ransom of Rs 1.5 crore was demanded from him. The businessman is a resident of Badalpur police station area and has a land plotting business. That is why the three kidnapped the businessman and demanded a ransom of Rs 1.5 crore and threatened to kill him otherwise. Parallel investigation of the case was handed over to the Crime Branch and a team of Mumbai Crime Branch went to Nagaland and recovered the kidnapped businessman from there and arrested the three accused involved in it. This operation was carried out under the leadership of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Crime Lakshmi Gautam, DCP Raj Tilak Roshan and other senior officials.
Crime
Tahir Salim Dola extradited to India CBI successful return of accused involved in Sangli drug factory case

Mumbai: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has successfully extradited Tahir Salim Dola from UAE through INTERPOL. Tahir Salim Dola is wanted by Mumbai Police.
The International Police Cooperation Unit (IPCU), CBI in collaboration with Abu Dhabi, Dubai, UAE successfully extradited Tahir Salim Dola to India today on a wanted Red Corner Notice. Dola was brought to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai on Friday from Dubai via flight AI-984. The geolocation in UAE was a result of close liaison of CBI with NCB Abu Dhabi through INTERPOL. Tahir Salim Dola is wanted by Mumbai Police in FIR No. 67/2024 registered at Police Station Kurla for running a synthetic drug manufacturing factory in Sangli, Maharashtra. A total of 126.141 kg of Mephedrone (MD) drugs worth Rs 2.522 million were recovered and seized from the said factory linked to Tahir Salim Dola and others. During investigation of the case, it was revealed that accused Tahir Salim Dola was running a synthetic drug manufacturing factory from abroad. A Red Notice was issued to CBI by INTERPOL on 25 November 2024 on the request of Mumbai Police. NCB Abu Dhabi informed on 27 January 2025 that accused Tahir Salim Dola has been arrested in UAE. An extradition request has been sent to UAE by Mumbai Police through Ministry of Home Affairs. Red Notices published by INTERPOL are sent to all law enforcement agencies across the world to trace wanted criminals.
Maharashtra
Collective prayer at Sunni Bilal Mosque for the oppressed of Palestine and Gaza, Syed Moinuddin Ashraf appeals to the Islamic world for unity and awareness

Mumbai: Today on Friday, after Jumme ki Namaaz, a very impressive, spiritual and faith-driven mass prayer was organized at Sunni Masjid Bilal (Do Tanki). This special prayer was read by Hazrat Allama Maulana Syed Moinuddin Ashraf Sahib, Sajjada Nashin Dargah-e-Makhdoom Ashraf Jahangir Samnani (Kachchochha Sharif) for the oppressed Muslims of Palestine, Gaza and the first Qibla of Masjid Al-Aqsa. This prayer gathering was attended by Haj Muhammad Saeed Noori (Head of Raza Academy), Hazrat Syed Nafees Ashraf, Qari Mushtaq Ahmad, Maulana Arif and other prominent scholars, Imams and social figures.
A large number of people were also present in the gathering, who expressed deep sorrow and anger at the atrocities being committed on the Palestinian people and the violation of the sanctity of Masjid Al-Aqsa. Allama Moin Ashraf said in his words: “Palestine is not just a territory but the heartbeat of the Muslim Ummah and Al-Aqsa Mosque is the first Qibla of Muslims. The atrocities happening in these places are hurting the heart of every Muslim. We have to fulfill our duty through prayer, unity, awareness and peaceful protest.” On this occasion, Al-Hajj Saeed Nouri addressed the international community and said: “If the human rights advocacy organizations and the United Nations remain silent today, this silence can lead to a major crisis tomorrow.
Raising voice against oppression is the true standard of humanity.” At the end of the gathering, a collective prayer was organized in which prayers were offered for Palestine, Gaza, Al-Aqsa Mosque and the oppressed Muslims of the whole world. Special prayers were offered for peace, security, unity of the Muslim Ummah and support for the oppressed. While this prayer gathering brought spiritual peace, a new wave of global solidarity and awareness spread among Muslims. People resolved to keep the Palestinian cause alive and raise their voice at all levels.
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