Mumbai: The Marine Drive Police have registered a case against 6 to 7 unidentified car drivers for endangering their own lives and the lives of others by driving at high speeds and in a reckless manner on the southbound stretch of the Coastal Road. A Mumbaikar named Sana Khan recorded a video of the speeding drivers and posted it on social media, prompting the police to take action.

According to the police, the incident occurred around 11:15 PM on the night of September 3, 2026, on the southbound Coastal Road near Marine Drive. The complainant, Satish Nivrutti Sangle (42), is a police constable attached to the Marine Drive Police Station.

It was reported that unidentified drivers of approximately 6 to 7 cars—colored yellow, red, and others—drove at high speeds without adhering to traffic regulations, thereby endangering their own lives and the lives of others.

Based on the complaint, the police have registered a case (Crime Register No. 341/26) under Sections 281 and 125 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The case was registered at 10:55 PM on September 4, 2026.

No arrests have been made so far. The police have identified the vehicles involved, and proceedings to seize them are underway. Further legal action against the unidentified drivers is in progress. Sana Khan is a journalist by profession and has previously served as a journalism professor.

Sana Khan recounts that while she was out for a drive with her family, cars suddenly sped past her in a terrifying manner inside the coastal tunnel; while the standard speed limit there is 60 km/h, these vehicles were moving at a dangerously high, potentially lethal speed. She recorded a video of the incident and posted it on social media, prompting the police to take action. She expressed her gratitude to the Mumbai Police for treating the matter seriously, noting that strict action will now be taken against those who disregard the lives of others for the sake of their own amusement.

Mumbai: Even after the results of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections were declared, the troubles of the winning candidates show no signs of abating. The defeated candidates in the elections have challenged the election of the winning corporators on various grounds. A total of 79 election petitions have been filed, according to information provided by the BMC to RTI activist Anil Gilgali. Meanwhile, the issue of election petitions has resurfaced after the recent cancellation of former mayor Visakha Raut’s post as a corporator. This shows that winning an election is not the final stage. Legal scrutiny of documents related to the election process such as affidavit details, caste certificates, and various declarations made by the candidate are equally important. Importantly, these petitions do not target councillors of any single party. Rather, challenges have been filed against corporators of all major parties in Mumbai. This raises questions about the legality and security of these councillors’ posts after the elections.

Objections from caste certificate to asset details
The petitions filed by defeated candidates raise several serious issues. These include objections to the validity of caste certificates, allegations of false or misleading information provided by the candidates, and disputes regarding disclosures about criminal cases, assets and financial affairs.

While contesting elections, candidates have to disclose personal, financial and legal information through an affidavit. If there are any inconsistencies or allegations of providing false information, legal action can be initiated. Thus, the entire matter highlights the crucial importance of every piece of information provided in election petitions and affidavits. Highest number of petitions against Shiv Sena (UBT). According to the data provided by the Municipal Corporation, a party-wise analysis shows that the maximum number of petitions have been filed against 24 corporators of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) faction.

This is followed by 16 petitions against BJP, 10 against Congress, and 7 against Shiv Sena (Shinde faction). Apart from this, 5 petitions have been filed against AIMIM, 2 against MNS and 1 against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP).

Election of 5 corporators annulled
Out of a total of 79 petitions, negative decisions have been passed against 5 corporators so far, resulting in their elections being annulled. These include 2 from Shiv Sena (UBT), 2 from AIMIM, and 1 corporator from NCP.

This makes it clear that winning the election is not the final milestone. Factors ranging from the candidate’s nomination to the accuracy of the information provided in the affidavit and the accuracy of the documents related to the election process are also equally important.

Election transparency issue in the spotlight again
These figures have come to light from the information sought by RTI activist Anil Gilgli. It is essential that the information presented to voters by candidates who are elected as public representatives is accurate and factual. Any allegation of errors, inconsistencies, or concealment of facts can potentially affect the election results.

With 79 election petitions filed, the cancellation of the elections of 5 corporators, and the recent cancellation of the term of former Mayor Visakha Rawat, the issue of transparency regarding the nominations and affidavits of candidates in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation elections is once again in the spotlight.

All eyes in political circles are now on the decisions regarding the remaining petitions. If the elections of more corporators are called into question, it could change the numerical strength of various parties within the municipal corporation.

Despite winning through the mandate of the voters, the candidates find themselves facing judicial scrutiny. In this situation, a legal challenge has arisen regarding the election of corporators of all parties in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation.

Mumbai: Matarambai Ambedkar Marg Police Station has claimed to have unmasked a gang that buys stolen Apple mobiles from different districts of the state and from other states, removes their Apple ID, sells the mobiles outside the state and abroad, and sells the stolen mobile parts separately. A case of Apple mobile theft was registered in Matarambai Ambedkar Marg Police Station, Mumbai, in the year 2026. Technical examination conducted in the mobile theft case revealed that a SIM card was used in the stolen mobile. In a detailed technical examination conducted on this, 21 stolen Apple mobiles and 12 SIM cards were recovered from him after searching for the accused who used the SIM card in the stolen mobile. Further investigation into the case led to the arrest of four suspects of a gang that purchased stolen Apple mobile phones from different districts of the state and other states, removed their Apple IDs, sold them in other states and abroad, and, if the Apple IDs were not removed, separated all the parts of the stolen mobile phones and sold them in the market at a low price. A total of 64 stolen Apple mobiles and 20 stolen mobiles with separated middle body, display, battery, motherboard, logic board, etc., worth Rs. 44,78,400/- were recovered from them and cases of Telangana – 11, Delhi – 3, Maharashtra/Mumbai – 19, Karnataka – 2, Rajasthan – 1, Tamil Nadu – 1, Uttarakhand – 1 were revealed after recovering the stolen mobiles. The said operation was conducted under the guidance of Shailesh Balkode, Additional Commissioner of Police, South Regional Department, Mumbai, Manish Kalwaniya, Deputy Commissioner of Police, South Mumbai, Nilesh Bagley, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Azad Maidan Department, Mumbai, Anil Molay, Senior Police Inspector, Farid Khan, Police Inspector (Crime), Matarambai Ambedkar Marg Police Station, Sub-Inspector Sushil Kumar Vanjari, Sub-Inspector Jalandhar. The team of Lambhe, Police Sub-Inspector Raju Salunkhe, Police Sub-Inspector Amul Chure, has carried out the operation.