A financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh has been handed over by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation to Anjum Shaikh, wife of late Aslam Shaikh, a resident of Sakinaka (Yadun Nagar) who lost his life in a manhole accident at Khairani Road, Kurla. Anjum Shaikh sent a letter thanking the Mayor, public representatives of all political parties and the municipal administration for the immediate help provided by Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde during this crisis and the timely assistance provided by the Corporation. After the tragedy that took place on 2 July 2026, Mayor Ritu Tawde reached out to the Shaikh family to express her condolences, recognising the needy circumstances of the family, she had immediately promised a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh. Following these instructions, the Corporation’s ‘L’ Ward (Kurla) office followed up on the matter, ensuring completion of necessary formalities related to bank account details and inheritance documents. On August 4, 2026, an amount of ₹10 lakh was transferred directly to Anjum Shaikh’s bank account. Submitting a written acknowledgement of assistance to the Municipal Corporation, Anjum Shaikh said in her letter that the promise made by the Mayor to our family in this very difficult time has been fulfilled. I am grateful to the public representatives of all parties, office bearers, the Mayor, and the municipal officers who guided and supported this entire process. The family was deeply shocked by the tragic demise of their father Kafeel Aslam Shaikh, however, it was our duty to stand with the bereaved family. The sentiments expressed in Anjum Shaikh’s letter encourage the Municipal Corporation administration to work with greater sensitivity.

Mumbai: Amid tight security arrangements for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Mumbai, a stir was created when a youth was detained at the Nita Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai’s Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). He was accused of trying to gain entry by posing as an official of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Another person who came with the youth has also been detained by the police. According to initial information, the detained youth has been identified as 24-year-old Rohan Parekh. It is said that Rohan was carrying an identity card claiming affiliation with the Prime Minister’s Office. During the security check, the card was found to be fake. He claimed to be a PMO official. According to sources, Rohan Parekh identified himself as an official of the Prime Minister’s Office. He was trying to reach the venue of the event on the basis of this claimed identity. Security agencies and Mumbai Police deployed at the scene were already on high alert due to the Prime Minister’s scheduled programme. The security personnel found his movements suspicious and checked his documents. During the check, the PMO identity card in his possession was found suspicious. So, he was taken into custody, and interrogation began. The bodyguard recovered a gun from his possession. A particularly serious aspect of the case is that Rohan Parekh was not alone. He was accompanied by a person who was acting as his bodyguard. Reports suggest that a gun was recovered from the person during the security check. The police have not yet released official information regarding whether the gun is licensed or illegal. Authorities are also investigating whether the person had a valid license and other necessary documents to carry weapons. The Crime Branch has started an investigation. Considering the seriousness of the incident, further investigation of the case has been handed over to the Mumbai Crime Branch. The investigating agencies are working to determine why Rohan Parekh allegedly made a fake PMO identity card and what was his real motive. The investigating agency is also looking into where Rohan obtained the identity card, his connection with the armed person who accompanied him and what places the two had visited before the incident. Security agencies are also questioning him.

Since this is a matter related to an event attended by the Prime Minister, the security agencies are also taking the entire incident very seriously. The police are currently questioning the two detained persons and examining their mobile phones, identity documents and other belongings. Further legal action and details about the confirmation of the charges will be clear only after the investigation is completed.

Mumbai: Police has now started strict action against drug peddlers In order to clamp down on drug peddlers, the police has started demolition and bulldozing of their illegal houses and assets and property. Criminal occupation and drug dealers 1) Saila Subhash Patel alias Shalo age 35 years alias Saila Bai alias Shalo Raju Pawar, 2) Dharminder Lohari Jaiswar age 20 years, 3) Sikandar Lohar Jaiswar age 21 years, 4) Pushpa Narayan Tade age 36 years, 5) Subhash Motilal Patel age 49 years, 6) Bharat alias Sonu Ramnath Nishad age 27 years, 7) Muhammad Ibrahim Abdul Aziz Sheikh alias June age 59 years, 8) Amna Qadeer Muhammad Ansari age 39 years, 9) Ayesha Saleem Sheikh age 40 years, 10) Santosh Ashok Sharke age 21 years, 11) Ghafran Ali Mumtaz Ali Khan age 35 years are included in their illegality. The police in joint action with BMC have bulldozed the houses and the houses in Apa Para, Palan Nagar, Banjari Para, Panpari Para, Adivasi Popat Compound, Ambedkar Nagar, Matanggarh, Lilubhai Compound, Jaiswar Nagar, Jamroshi Nagar, within the limits of the police station. Cases are registered against them under NDPS law from time to time in Karar Police Station. To completely eradicate the drug trade by taking action on the illegal houses of the said drug dealers, on 7th September from 10:00 AM to 16:00 PM, Karar Police Station and the Forest Department jointly demolished 11 illegal houses. Under the guidance of Shuling Rajmane, North Zone 3, Mumbai and Assistant Commissioner of Police, Sumita Nagar Division, Mumbai, under the supervision of Senior Police Inspector Sushil Kumar Gaikwad of Karar Police Station, the demolition operation was carried out jointly with the police officers and staff of Karar Police Station and officers and employees of the Forest Department. This has restored the trust of the people towards the police.