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Maharashtra Politics: Shiv Sena-UBT Stakes Claim For Leader Of Opposition Post In State Assembly; MLAs Unanimously Back Bid

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Mumbai: Months after facing a humiliating defeat in the Assembly elections, the Shiv Sena (UBT) is now vying for the position of Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

About The Decision

At a meeting at Matoshree, the residence of party chief Uddhav Thackeray, on Friday, all 20 elected MLAs unanimously backed the party’s decision to stake a claim for the role. The legislators solidified their position by signing a document to formalise their demand. The UBT plans to submit a formal letter to the Secretary of the Assembly on the first day of the budget session, which is set to begin on Monday.

According to sources, key names being considered within the party for the position include Aaditya Thackeray, Bhaskar Jadhav, and Sunil Prabhu. The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) suffered a significant defeat in the assembly elections, with none of its three major parties securing enough seats to automatically claim the LoP position. However, speculation is rife that the Assembly Speaker has the discretion to grant the position to the opposition.

With the state’s budget session set to begin on March 3, the UBT is expected to formally stake its claim for the post.

‘Party MLAs Have Unanimously Supported The Move,’ Says Senior Shiv Sena-UBT Leader Ambadas Danve

Commenting on the matter, Ambadas Danve, Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Council and a senior UBT leader, stated that party MLAs have unanimously supported the move.

“Shiv Sena (UBT) will definitely claim the Leader of Opposition position in the Assembly. Party chief Uddhav Thackeray will soon make an official announcement. In our meeting, our MLAs clearly expressed that the party should assert its claim,” Danve told the media.

When asked whether Congress and NCP (Sharad Pawar faction) would support their claim, Danve responded, “This is not a matter of support but of numbers. The party with the highest number of opposition MLAs should get the post. The final decision, however, rests with the Assembly Speaker. Our MLAs have made their stance clear, but Uddhav Thackeray will take the final call.”

On whether Aaditya Thackeray, Bhaskar Jadhav, or Sunil Prabhu were frontrunners for the position, Danve dismissed any speculation. “There has been no internal discussion on specific names yet. The final decision lies with our party chief. Since there is still uncertainty regarding the government’s and opposition’s stance on the matter, we haven’t proposed any names so far,” he clarified.

Meanwhile, speaking to Media, Bhaskar Jadhav reaffirmed the party’s long-standing claim to the position. “Our demand has been there from the beginning. The final decision on the name will be taken by the party chief,” he said.

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Mumbai: 11 Months On, No Action Against Cops Who Planted Drugs On Innocent Man In Kalina

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Mumbai: There has been no significant progress in the drug planting incident in Kalina involving four police personnel, even after almost 11 months.

The Vakola police have neither taken any action against the four accused police personnel, nor have they filed the chargesheet or properly recorded eyewitness statements. They have also not added additional NDPS (Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances) sections to the case, applying only bailable sections instead. As a result, the accused were granted anticipatory bail.

About The Case

On August 30, 2024, four policemen allegedly planted drugs in the pocket of 31-year-old Dylan Estbeiro, an innocent man working at a livestock farm in Kalina, Santacruz East. The entire incident was captured on CCTV, exposing the four police personnel.

The incident dates back to August 30, 2024, when PSI Vishwanath Omble and three constables – Imran Shaikh, Sagar Kamble, and Yogendra Shinde (also known as Dabang Shinde) – in plain clothes from the Khar police station visited Shahbaz Khan’s livestock farm in Kalina, Santacruz East, where Dylan Estbeiro was working. They allegedly frisked Dylan and planted 20 grams of mephedrone in his pocket during a staged search, later accusing him of drug possession.

The entire incident was captured on CCTV, which was later reviewed and shared publicly by Shahbaz Khan. Following the release of the footage, Dylan was released by the Khar police. The video sparked public outrage, prompting then-Deputy Commissioner Raj Tilak Roushan to suspend all four officers on August 31. Nearly three and a half months after the incident, the case was filed under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

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Mumbai Crime News: Father, Brother-in-Law Booked Under POCSO For Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl; One Arrested

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The Sewree Police have registered a case against the victim’s father and brother-in-law under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO) and rape charges for sexually abusing a minor girl. While the police have arrested the brother-in-law, the father remains absconding after the case was filed. Authorities are conducting a search for the accused.

The victim, a 16-year-old girl, alleged in her complaint that in April 2024, her father covered her face with a cloth while she was sleeping at home and sexually assaulted her. He also threatened to kill her mother if she disclosed the incident, leaving the victim too terrified to speak out. Later, in March (year unclear—needs verification), when the girl was alone at home, the accused allegedly molested her again.

After the victim recently approached the police, a case was filed under relevant sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for rape and the POCSO Act. The brother-in-law has been arrested, while the father is still at large.

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Mumbai News: KEM Hospital Deploys Anti-Flooding Workers After Bombay HC Rap Over Waterlogging In Paediatric Ward

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Mumbai: After Bombay High Court pulled up BMC-run KEM hospital in Parel for water logging in its pediatrics section, the hospital administration for the first time has deployed workers for anti-flooding measures.

Anti-Flooding Workers Deployed Since Mid-June

“The deployment of works started from mid-June. Per shift five workers are on anti-flooding duty. While storm water drains department has also two dewatering pumps. In total six pumps are installed,” an official from KEM hospital told the FPJ.

May 26 Rainfall Caused Paediatric Waiting Area Flooding

Due heavy downpour on May 26, the waiting area of the hospital’s paediatric department witnessed waterlogging, risking the patients treatment and their family members too who were seen waiting in the corridor with ankle-deep water.

However, the hospital administration claimed that it was ‘water accumulation’ and not water logging. Fortunately, the department’s services were not majorly affected.

Following this incident, the Bombay High Court expressed serious concern and directed the BMC to urgently inspect the hospital and suggest remedial measures. The court heard the matter following media reports highlighting patients sitting in ankle-deep water inside the hospital premises.

HC Expressed Serious Concern Over Hygiene

“This is a hospital. There has to be hygiene. Management cannot allow this to happen inside hospital premises. This cannot become a recurring situation. KEM was once among the top hospitals in India,” the court observed.

Labourers Hired for Daily Drain Cleaning

“There are rare incidents when water accumulate in the hospital premises. The city experience very heavy rainfall on May 26, quite early the usual arrival of monsoon. However, we have implemented anti-flooding measures to ensure such incidents is not repeated. The labourers are hired on monthly basis and deployed to clean drains everyday. The dewatering pumps are installed near by the pediatrics department specially.

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