Mumbai: A Class 7 student from Vibgyor Roots and Rise, an international school in Malad, reportedly suffered a spinal injury after classmates gave him birthday bumps inside the classroom. The incident occurred on the child’s birthday, leaving what was meant to be a celebration turning into a serious accident. The school’s response was unavailable.

According to the parents, one of the classmates gave the child birthday bumps with such force that it led to a serious spinal injury. The boy was taken for medical attention, where it was confirmed damage to his spinal cord.

The boy’s parents claim that they approached the school administration but received no response. Left with no option, they went to the local police station at Bangur Nagar to lodge a complaint. But they alleged that when the police authorities visited the school, the matter was downplayed and never followed up.

The parents have demanded responsibility from the school for not averting such accidents as well as for keeping silent after the injury. They also stressed that traditions like birthday bumps need to be controlled strictly to avoid similar incidents in the future. The parents stated that they will wait for a week for the management’s response after which they will decide their course of action.

The accident has also raised concerns from parents about the security of students in the school premises and the need for more strict monitoring of such informal celebrations.

Mumbai: A Mumbai court on Thursday remanded Upendra Pawaskar, who was arrested for allegedly defacing a statue of the late Meenatai Thackeray, wife of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray, to police custody till September 20. Police told the court they need time to ascertain the motive behind the act, reportedly committed by a person of “unsound mind.”

According to sources, during police interrogation, Pawaskar claimed that one of his relatives, who is a personal bodyguard of Uddhav Thackeray, is involved in a property dispute with him. Police suspect that personal and political grievances may have motivated the act. Sources also indicate that Pawaskar has displayed signs of mental instability, which is now under evaluation.

The Shivaji Park Police identified the accused through CCTV footage and arrested him on Wednesday night from Khed Galli in Dadar. He was produced before the court on Thursday. The paint can allegedly used in the incident is yet to be recovered.

Prosecutors argued that further custodial interrogation was necessary to determine the motive and trace the missing evidence. The court subsequently granted police custody until September 20.

Police sources further revealed that Pawaskar has a prior criminal record, including assault charges registered at the Dadar Police Station, along with several non-cognizable offenses.

Police stated that Pawaskar had been living alone in the Dadar area for many years and is believed to be “mentally unsound.”

Mumbai: Mumbai woke up to scattered light rain showers on Friday morning. Though the city received rains in the early hours, the weather department has not issued any rain alert for today.

According to the IMD, the city would see an overcast sky with intermittent light showers, while a few areas may receive moderate spells. However, there is no forecast of heavy or widespread rainfall. Maximum temperature is likely to touch 28°C, while the minimum may settle at 25°C. Winds near the coast are expected to remain light to moderate.

Neighbouring Thane and Navi Mumbai are set to experience similar conditions. Residents can expect drizzle to moderate showers through the day, with no significant rainfall activity on the radar. Cloudy skies will persist, and the weather is likely to remain humid. Daytime temperatures are expected to hover around 28°C, while the night temperature will remain between 24°C and 25°C.

In Palghar, skies will stay overcast, and the rainfall pattern is expected to be uneven. While some pockets may only see light drizzle, others could receive moderate spells. The weather confirmed that no weather alert has been issued for the district. Maximum temperature is forecast at 28°C and minimum at 25°C, with conditions expected to remain damp and humid.

Further down the Konkan coast, Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg districts, which witnessed heavy rain over the past few days, are also expected to see a decline in intensity. IMD officials said only light to moderate showers are likely, accompanied by cloudy weather.

The department clarified that there is no threat of heavy rain on Friday. Coastal winds in these regions may blow slightly stronger than in Mumbai and Thane. Daytime temperature could reach 29°C, while the minimum will remain around 25°C.