Mumbai: The police have claimed to have arrested a fugitive accused who was wanted for 9 years in a murder case. He was arrested during a search in Goa and Karnataka. In 2017, a tea vendor’s brother, Vizagullah Mohsin, was called by his acquaintance and then in a Bhangarh area under the MIDC limits, Sahib Rao said that he had informed the police. After that, Sahib Rao along with Feroz, Sabir Ali and others surrounded Vizagullah and his relative and then attacked Vizagullah with a pipe from Lokhand, which led to his death. The police had already arrested 6 accused in this murder case. In this, the wanted accused Mehtab Alam Azmatullah was the absconding accused and he was later declared a declared accused. After that, the police received information about the absconding accused that he was hiding his identity and working as a Scorpio in Karnataka. On this basis, the police confirmed it from his relatives and his social media accounts and then laid a trap and arrested him from Karnataka. This action has been taken by Senior Inspector Ghanshyam Nair of DCP Dutta Nalode MIDC on the behest of Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti.

Regarding the tender for the Mumbai Mayor’s bungalow, Mayor Ritu Tawde has expressed her ignorance about the tender. The Mayor’s bungalow is under the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India and the tender that has been called is not related to the bungalow and the Mayor is also unaware of it. Various media outlets have reported that a new tender has been floated for the services and amenities related to the residence of the Mumbai Mayor. The explanation of this matter is given below.

The residence of the Mayor of Mumbai is located in the premises of the Virmata Jijabai Bhosale Botanical Garden and Zoo. The maintenance, repair and upkeep of the entire garden and zoo premises is done by the concerned Garden and Zoo Department.

The Mayor’s residence is a heritage structure, and the work related to it is done by the Heritage Maintenance Department. It has been clearly stated that this tender was not floated by the Maintenance Department.

Therefore, it is clarified that the tender in question and the works described therein relate to the surrounding areas and the zoo premises as a whole, and not to the Mayor’s residence itself. The Mayor has no knowledge of this tender nor does the Mayor have any reason to be aware of it. Furthermore, the Mayor did not request these works. It is specifically noted that the proposed works are not located within the Mayor’s bungalow. The Department and officers who handled the entire tender process have full knowledge of the need for these works and the relevant administrative procedures. Consequently, it is requested not to attempt to link the Mayor with this tender process or the work involved.

Mumbai: Many public toilets in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar assembly constituency are in a very dilapidated (out of repair) condition. At many places, these toilets are not needed by the local citizens and are unused. Local MLA Abu Asim Azmi has demanded that all such unused and dilapidated toilets be bulldozed at the earliest and this land be used for public welfare works. MLA Azmi has expressed his determination to build a ‘generic medical shop’, a modern ‘gym’ for women only and a ‘kindergarten’ for children on these lands for the convenience of the citizens. In this regard, correspondence has been written to the Municipal Commissioner and the administrative officers of ‘M East’ ward and it is strongly demanded that this proposal be approved at the earliest. Public places should be used for the direct benefit of the people. Removing unused toilets and providing medical and social facilities there will greatly benefit the women and children of the area. If the administration gives immediate permission, we will start the real work.