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Mumbai: Jain Community Moves Bombay HC Against Collector’s Order Upholding Wine Shop’s License Near 1833 Anantnathji Derasar Temple
Mumbai, Nov 19: The long-simmering dispute between the Jain community and a wine shop has escalated to the Bombay High Court. A writ petition has been filed challenging an order issued by the Mumbai city collector, which had previously upheld the operating legality of Masjid Bunder-based Anand Wines, despite allegations that the liquor outlet is situated in violation of mandatory distance norms from the city’s second-oldest Jain temple.
The petition, filed on behalf of the temple trust and the Jain community, centers on the proximity of Anand Wines to Shree Anantnathji Maharaj Derasar, said to be Mumbai’s second oldest Jain temple built in 1833.
Although the dispute has been long standing between the religious institution and the liquor shop, it peaked recently after the Mumbai City collector dismissed the petitioner’s complaint dated March 27, 2024, seeking relocation of the liquor shop.
The complaint read, “The presence of the wine shop in such close proximity to a place of worship is inappropriate and disrespectful. The residents have raised concerns that are impacting the sanctity and tranquility of the area.
Based on this, the state excise department commenced an inquiry and found that the liquor shop was established on August 12, 1999, after being shifted from Bhuleshwar, where it was named as Tipu Wines. It noted that the shop’s license marked it free from restrictions at the time of transfer.
However, the department’s survey revealed that the liquor shop is 88.4 metres away from the temple’s main gate. However, it also recorded that the distance between the temple’s backdoor and the wine shop was only 13 metres, which violated the norms prescribed under Mumbai Foreign Liquor Rules, 1953.
“The licensee does not appear to be free from restrictions as it is within 50 metres of the nearest entrance of a registered religious institution,” read the show cause notice to Anand Wines, seeking reply about why its license should not be cancelled since it is not exempted from the inter-restrictions.
However, the collector dismissed the complaint stating that the distance between the front door and the wine shop is 87.2 metres and therefore it is free from restrictions.
He cited the survey by the state excise department’s deputy superintendent, which said that the back door was found closed on all the three occasions of the official’s visit, hinting that the door is not in use. The order also cited the then collector’s order granting license to Anand Wines, calling it free from restrictions.
The petition challenges the order stating that it considered a report from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, dated April 19, 2025, which recorded that there is no reference of backdoor of the said temple but did not consider the temple CEO Rajendra Khona’s statement to the excise department, dated June 3, 2024, which stated that the temple’s backdoor is being used for religious work. It alleged the order to be bad in law, highlighting the contrary findings in BMC report and state excise department’s records.
It has urged the High Court to quash and set aside the district collector’s order dated July 3, 2025, and cancel the liquor license issued to Anand Wines under the provisions of Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. It also prayed the court to suspend operations of the liquor shop’s license until the final disposal of the petition.
Contacted Sushil Khatanhar, the owner of Anand Wines, who said, “We have been running this business for 25 years and there has never been any objection from any local citizen. The temple’s back gate has not opened in the last 30 years and they have recently started opening it to make it an issue against us. This is a tactic used to harass us so that we give up our shop.”
National News
Delhi Police registers 3 FIRs over anti-CEC Gyanesh Kumar protests

New Delhi, Oct 3: The Delhi Police registered at least three FIRs in connection with protests held in the national Capital demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over alleged irregularities in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, officials said.
Two of the FIRs were registered at the Parliament Street Police Station, while another case was registered at the Connaught Place Police Station, according to officials.
They added that the cases have been registered under Section 223 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which pertains to disobedience of an order duly promulgated by a public servant.
No individual or organisation has been specifically named as an accused in any of the FIRs, officials said. However, they added that the details of the organisers as well as organisations that had proposed or participated in the demonstrations have been included in the contents of the cases.
The FIRs were registered following a day of protests across central Delhi, where Opposition activists, students and members of youth organisations attempted to march towards Jantar Mantar to raise their demands.
Police detained over 1,000 protesters as they tried to cross barricades and make their way towards the designated protest site, according to officials. Those detained from the streets were taken away in buses arranged by the Delhi Police and transported to different police stations across the city.
Among those detained were former Delhi Chief Minister and senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Atishi, AISA president Neha Bora and Swaraj India leader Yogendra Yadav. The detainees also included several AAP leaders, civil society activists, members of Left-backed student organisations and workers associated with the Congress’ youth wing.
The protests were organised amid demands for accountability over alleged irregularities in the SIR exercise and calls for the resignation of CEC Gyanesh Kumar.
The Delhi Police had earlier said that permission had not been granted for the proposed demonstration at Jantar Mantar and had put extensive security arrangements in place across central Delhi.
National News
Noida shocker: Youth jumps to death from 43rd floor of Supernova building

Noida, Oct 3: In a horrific incident, a young man committed suicide on Saturday by jumping from the 43rd floor of the posh Supernova building in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida.
The incident took place at the Aspire Tower of the Supernova society in Noida Sector 94.
The impact of the fall was such that the victim’s body was severed into two pieces.
A sound resembling a bomb blast was reportedly heard in the complex due to the impact of the fall.
According to reports, the young man who committed suicide was staying at Supernova’s AIR BNB.
Meanwhile, a video showing the man jumping from the building has gone viral on social media.
The identity and reason for the suicide have not yet been revealed. Police are currently investigating the matter.
However, according to media reports quoting an AC mechanic who tried to stop the man from jumping, the youth allegedly committed suicide after saying that he was depressed.
However, this has not been independently verified.
The video of the suicide that was taken by the horrified residents below, has gone viral.
In another case of suicide reported last month, a first-year MCA student hanged himself in his room in Sector Alpha-2, under the jurisdiction of the Beta-2 Police Station in Greater Noida.
Upon receiving information about the incident, police reached the spot, took possession of the body, and sent it for a post-mortem examination.
Police officials, along with a team from the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL), inspected the scene. The reason behind the suicide was unknown at the time of filing the report.
According to police, the deceased was identified as Abhishek, son of Umesh Chandra, a resident of Nagla Khago under the Patyali Police Station area of UP’s Kasganj district. Abhishek had been living at House No. 364, Block H, Sector Alpha-2.
He had reportedly moved to Noida about a month prior to the incident and was pursuing his first-year MCA course through online classes.
Crime
Man found dead inside car in Patna, police probe gunshot angle

Patna, Oct 3: Panic spread in Patna Rajiv Nagar area after the body of a man was found inside a car parked outside Jamuna Palace on Friends Colony Road No. 4 on Saturday, officials said.
Preliminary information reveals that the man may have lost his life due to a gunshot injury. According to initial reports, a firearm and a spent cartridge were also found inside the car.
However, police have not yet officially determined whether the incident was a case of suicide, homicide, murder, or an accidental discharge.
After receiving information about the incident, police reached the spot and recovered the body from the vehicle. The area was secured as investigators began collecting evidence.
Police are examining the firearm and cartridge to determine whether they are linked to the death. Investigators are also trying to establish whether anyone else was present in the vehicle and reconstruct the sequence of events leading up to the incident.
Police are expected to examine CCTV footage from the surrounding area to determine who was near the vehicle before the incident.
The identity and background of the deceased, along with his mobile phone, call records, and recent contacts, are also likely to form part of the investigation. Police are also establishing contact with the family members of the deceased.
Forensic examination of the vehicle, report of the firearm, and other evidence could provide further clues about how the shooting occurred, police said.
Despite reports of a gunshot injury and the recovery of a weapon and spent cartridge, police have not yet officially classified the incident as murder or suicide. The circumstances surrounding the death are expected to become clearer after the postmortem examination and forensic analysis.
Police are investigating all possible angles and have yet to issue a detailed statement on the incident.
The discovery of the body attracted a crowd in the densely populated Rajiv Nagar area, while police continued their investigation at the scene.
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