Maharashtra
Maharashtra govt tells Bombay HC: ‘Transgender persons can apply for police constable posts’
The Maharashtra Government on Friday told the Bombay High Court that it will allow transgender persons to apply for the posts of police constables in the ongoing state-wide recruitment process and that it would frame rules setting standards for their physical tests by February 2023.
The HC had warned the government on Thursday that it would halt the entire recruitment process and observed that the State was lagging behind in framing rules for creating provisions for their recruitment process.
Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni told a division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Abhay Ahuja that the government would modify its website giving an option for the third category while filling out the online application form.
The government has clarified that for this recruitment process, it will allow transgender persons to only apply for the post of “Constable Driver” as its teams are homogenous of men and women for group activity. In addition, the government has the last date for submission of forms for everyone till December 15.
“By December 13, the third drop-down would be added,” said AG. As per the procedure, once rules are framed, physical tests would be conducted followed by a written examination for all candidates, he added.
However, the bench asked why the government wanted the HC to tinker with the rules by asking the candidate to take a physical test later.
“Tomorrow you will go to the Supreme Court and say that the High Court has exceeded its jurisdiction,” quipped CJ Datta.
The HC has directed the government to frame the rules for the physical test by February 28, 2023, and then hold physical tests and finally the written tests. “It is directed that till rules are framed and physical tests are conducted, the state shall not proceed to conduct written tests,” said the bench.
The HC is hearing appeals filed by the government challenging two orders of the MAT to include the third gender option, apart from male and female, on its website for admission forms for posts under the home department. The tribunal had also said the government should fix criteria for physical standards and tests for transgender persons.
Maharashtra
Fake BMC Deputy Commissioner Altaf Sheikh arrested

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

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

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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