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Mumbai Fire: 2 Children Among 4 Injured After Blaze Erupts In Lalbaug’s Meghwadi Due To LPG Cylinder Blast

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Mumbai Fire: 2 Children Among 4 Injured After Blaze Erupts In Lalbaug's Meghwadi Due To LPG Cylinder Blast

Mumbai: Four people sustained burn injuries, including two children after a fire broke out in a house on Tuesday morning in the Lalbaug area of Mumbai. One among them was reported critical after the mishap. The incident reportedly occurred around 5:09 am in Meghwadi, according to the Mumbai Fire Brigade. Three of the injured were admitted to Kasturba Hospital in Chinchpokli, while the fourth, in critical condition, was taken to Masina Hospital in Byculla.

Details On The Fire Incident

The fire, reportedly caused by an LPG cylinder blast was confined to the kitchen of a house located opposite Khirsagar Hotel on Dr. S.S. Rao Road, Meghwadi Building no 3 in Lalbaug. It involved an LPG gas cylinder, domestic utensils, various kitchen goods and clothes.

“The fire broke out in room number 26 on the third floor of a ground plus three-storey structure,” an official from the Mumbai Fire Brigade (MFB) confirmed. The fire was brought under control by 5:30 am.

Details On The Injured Ones

The injured have been identified as Kunda Milind Rane, 48, with 70-80% burn injuries over the body; Atharva Milind Rane, 10, with 5-20% burn injuries to both hands, legs, and face; Vaishnavi Milind Rane, 10, with 15-20% burn injuries to both hands, legs, and stomach; and Aniket Vilas Dicvalkar, 27, with 60-70% burns. Dicvalkar is in critical condition and has been admitted to Masina Hospital.

Another Fire Incident Reported Recently

Meanwhile, in another incident reported recently, two individuals were seriously injured after a fire broke out in a hut due to a cylinder blast in the Vikhroli area of Mumbai on July 27 in the night, an official told PTI.

Dhananjay Mishra (46) received approximately 99 per cent burn injuries and Radheshyam Pande (45) around 92 per cent, the Fire Brigade official said.

Details On The Blast

The blast occurred in a hut in Shriram Society, Sanjay Nagar, at around 9:35 PM, triggering a fire which gutted electric wiring, installations and household articles.

The blaze was extinguished by the public before the arrival of the fire brigade using buckets of water and disconnecting the electric supply. The injured persons were admitted to Rajawadi Hospital, the official said, adding the exact cause of the fire is not known.

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22.23 Kg Ganja Worth ₹4.43 Lakh Seized In Trombay; Two Arrested In Major Drug Bust

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Mumbai: In a significant crackdown on drug trafficking, Trombay Police arrested two individuals and seized over 22 kilograms of ganja worth Rs 4.43 lakh. The operation targeted a drug supply chain spanning from Odisha to Mumbai. The Mumbai Police shared the information via their official X (formerly Twitter) handle.

According to police officials, one of the arrested accused is a supplier from Odisha. At the same time, the second individual was responsible for transporting the narcotics and distributing them. The duo was nabbed following a well-coordinated surveillance operation led by the Trombay Police Station team.

During the bust, police seized 22.23 kg of ganja, valued at approximately Rs 4,43,000. The arrests were made by the Trombay police, and the Mumbai Police shared details on their official X handle, including images of the accused. The individuals arrested have been charged under the relevant sections of the law.

In another significant operation named ‘Operation Prahar’ in Navi Mumbai. The police arrested seven drug peddlers and seized ganja valued at Rs 40 lakh during simultaneous raids at 48 locations throughout the city.

Sr Police Inspector Sandeep Nigade, from Anti Narcotics Unit (ANU), mentioned, “The coordinated action, carried out in the early hours of May 23, led to the seizure of approximately 20.7 kg of ganja and cash from the residences of the accused. Some peddlers had even buried the contraband in hidden pits inside their homes, which were discovered by the raiding teams.”

The operation was initiated following directives from Police Commissioner Milind Bharambe, Joint CP Sanjay Yenpure, and Additional CP (Crime) Deepak Sakore, as part of the ongoing effort to create a drug-free Navi Mumbai.

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Maharashtra ATS action: Pakistani spy arrested

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Mumbai: The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has claimed to have arrested a person who was in contact with a PIO for spying for Pakistani intelligence agencies. Investigation has revealed that the suspect was in contact with the PIO on Facebook since November 2024. Between November 2024 and March 2025, he sent pictures of restricted and important establishments of the Government of India through WhatsApp. In this case, the ATS has also identified two of his contacts with whom he was in contact. In this case, the ATS has registered a case against three people. The suspect was in contact with two Pakistani people. What kind of intelligence information of India did he give and pictures of which places did he send? This is also being investigated. A case has been registered against the accused for giving intelligence information and taking pictures of places of the Government of India and spying and the Pakistani spy has been arrested. Earlier, the ATS had arrested a PIO spy. In this case too, the ATS has registered a case for giving sensitive information. A case was registered and now the ATS has arrested a person in the PIO case.

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Goats continue to arrive in Deonar Mandi on Eid-ul-Adha, BMC and Deonar administration claim to have completed all preparations, online permits for sacrifice

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Mumbai: Goats have started arriving at the Deonar slaughterhouse for Eid-ul-Adha. Due to heavy rains, the crowd in the market is less. The Deonar administration has claimed to have completed all the preparations for Eid-ul-Adha. A fee of Rs 195 is being charged from traders per goat, but there is no fee for buyers. Deonar slaughterhouse general manager Kaleem Pasha Pathan said that complete arrangements have been made for the sacrifice in Deonar, along with all the arrangements including the goat shed.

Deonar slaughterhouse is under 24-hour CCTV surveillance. Along with goats, there is a buffalo market here and the purchase of buffaloes has also increased. Last year, due to the increase in goat prices, the purchase of buffaloes was also high, so this year too, the buffalo and goat market has been decorated. He said that all kinds of facilities are available in the market, including medical examination of goats and animals, along with other necessary arrangements including stalls have been made for buyers. Eid-ul-Adha buffaloes are sacrificed in Dewiyar from June 7 to June 9 and the sacrificers are informed about the schedule after booking tokens and slots, along with which online permits for sacrifice are also provided at housing societies and other places. Kaleem Pathan said that fencing and sheds have been arranged for the protection of sacrificial animals, along with roads have also been prepared so that buyers do not face any kind of trouble during the rains.

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