Maharashtra
Mumbai Coastal Road: Over 4,000 Motorists Fined For Speeding So Far This Year; Luxury Car Owners Served 596 Separate Challans

Mumbai: Mumbai Coastal Road is witnessing increasing concerns over speeding and traffic violations, with more than 4,000 motorists fined so far this year. According to Mumbai Traffic Police, speeding offences have resulted in fines amounting to Rs 82 lakh, of which Rs 31 lakh has already been recovered from around 1,500 offenders.
In addition, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) issued 596 separate challans for similar violations, many involving luxury vehicles such as BMWs, Audis and Mercedes-Benz, Of the 596 challans issued by the transport department, 306 were by Tardeo RTO and 290 by Wadala RTO.
Interceptor Vehicles Deployed At Several Spots To Tackle Issue
To crack down on reckless driving, both the RTO and traffic police have deployed interceptor vehicles that monitor speeds and generate e-challans. Four enforcement squads have also been stationed at key entry and exit points of the Coastal Road, which currently handles an average of 18,000 to 20,000 vehicles daily.
Officials are now shifting focus to another pressing concern, motorists misusing the dedicated bus lane. Authorities say that unauthorised driving in this lane poses a serious challenge during emergencies when towing of broken-down vehicles is required.
South Mumbai Residents Launch Second Petition Demanding Napean Sea Road Exit
Meanwhile, residents of South Mumbai, especially those from Breach Candy, Napean Sea Road (NSR), and Malabar Hill, have raised fresh concerns about worsening traffic congestion. For months, locals have been demanding an additional exit ramp from the Coastal Road at NSR to ease bottlenecks in the area. On Wednesday, an online petition launched by an NSR resident gained nearly 200 signatures within hours, highlighting the urgency of the issue.
“Along with fellow residents of Malabar Hill, Walkeshwar and Breach Candy, we urge authorities to reconsider building an NSR exit. This is a matter of safety and sustainability,” the petition states. This comes after a 2023 petition by the Breach Candy Residents Forum (BCRF), which collected over 3,200 signatures. BCRF members welcomed the NSR residents’ initiative, stating that a united front from South Mumbai could pressure authorities into action.
However, the land identified for the exit, around 67,000 sq ft, belongs to the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), which has so far declined to transfer it to the BMC. According to MSRDC MD Anilkumar Gaekwad, only the Chief Minister can approve such a move. Local MLA Mangal Prabhat Lodha is now pursuing the matter at the state level.
Crime
Thane: 55-Year-Old Man Attempts Suicide After Mumbai Police Arrive To Arrest Him For Sexually Assaulting Minor Girl In Badlapur

Thane: A 55-year-old man allegedly attempted suicide after a Mumbai Police team arrived at his residence in Badlapur, Thane, on Tuesday night to arrest him for the alleged sexual assault of a minor girl. The girl is the daughter of a bedridden man whom the accused had been hired to care for.
A police officer investigating the sexual assault case said on Thursday, “The man was immediately rushed to the nearby private hospital, where he lay unconscious for almost 36 hours, and currently his condition is stable.
According to the police complaint, the minor girl’s father suffered a paralytic attack last year. The accused was hired in May to care for him from 8 am to 8 pm. During this time, the man allegedly began sexually assaulting the minor and made obscene remarks after her mother left for work.
Despite being warned by the girl’s mother, the man continued to harass her. On July 28, he allegedly entered her bedroom and harassed her again, prompting the girl and her mother to approach the police.
On Tuesday, the police traced the accused’s location to Badlapur, prompting a team consisting of two assistant police inspectors and three to four constables to reach the spot. Around 10 PM, the man locked himself inside his house and began threatening to end his life. Despite the police’s efforts to calm him down, he allegedly attempted suicide. Officers then broke open the door and rushed him to the hospital, said an officer involved in the investigation.
The Police registered a case against the accused under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act on July 29, following a complaint by the minor girl and her mother, who reported the harassment that occurred on July 28, as reported.
Crime
Anti-Human Trafficking Unit Nabs 30-Year-Old For Trafficking Women In Navi Mumbai

Navi Mumbai: The Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly running a sex racket using mobile phones to share photographs of women with potential clients and arranging their services. Two women were rescued during the operation, which took place near a hotel in the APMC area of Navi Mumbai.
The arrested accused, identified as Rahul Lakhmeshwar Mahto, was caught red-handed on the night of August 4 after he arrived in a taxi near Hotel Fantasy Residency in Sector 19C, APMC, with two women. He had allegedly arranged a deal with a decoy customer and accepted Rs 4,000 in cash for sexual services. Once the transaction was completed, the decoy gave the pre-decided signal, following which the AHTC team conducted a raid and apprehended Mahto.
According to police officials, Mahto was part of an online prostitution racket operating across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai. The AHTC had earlier received intelligence about the gang’s activities and accordingly laid a trap under the guidance of Senior Police Inspector Prithviraj Ghorpade. The team, including API Yogesh Deshmukh and Police Constable Anil Mandoḷe, posed as customers to initiate the bust.
Investigations revealed that the two rescued women had been sent for prostitution by two other agents, identified as Kamesh and Kurban Ansari, who are currently absconding.
“We have registered a case under relevant sections of the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act at the APMC Police Station. We are continuing efforts to locate and apprehend the remaining members of the trafficking network,” a police officer from AHTU said.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: Police Bust Child Trafficking Ring; 6-Day-Old Boy Rescued, Parents Among 4 Arrested

Mumbai: Police have busted a child trafficking racket after rescuing a six-day-old boy in Mumbai and arrested four persons, including his parents, an official said on Thursday.
Based on credible information about child trafficking, social activist Dr Binu Varghese alerted the police.
About The Case
Acting on the inputs, the police caught two women red-handed while accepting Rs 4.5 lakh for child trafficking and rescued the newborn on Wednesday night, the official from Shivaji Nagar police station said.
It also came to light that Rs 1 lakh had already been paid as advance to the child’s parents, the police said.
The Shivaji Nagar police arrested four persons — Nazima Sheikh alias Nasreen, Fatima Mehmoobali and the child’s parents Irfan Khan and Sumaiya Khan.
A case was registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita sections, including 143(3) (trafficking), against these four persons and an alleged mastermind of the racket, who is a relative of a local history-sheeter, the official said.
All the accused are residents of Shivaji Nagar, the police added.
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