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Mumbai: ‘Muchhad Paanwala’ owner Shivkumar Tiwari arrested for selling banned e-cigarettes

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Mumbai: The Anti-Narcotics Cell of the Mumbai Crime Branch raided the Khetwadi branch of Mumbai’s famous ‘Muchhad Paanwala’ shop and three other shops on Wednesday, seizing banned e-cigarettes. In all, e-cigarettes worth Rs 15 lakh were seized by raiding the three other shops. The ANC is taking further action by registering an FIR in this matter.

According to an ANC officer, Mumbai Police have launched a campaign against those selling e-cigarettes near schools, colleges and hospitals, as this is banned by the Government of India. As part of this drive, the ANC raided four different paan shops in Mumbai and seized a total of 13.65 lakh e-cigarettes.

One of the prominent names among the four establishments raided is that of Muchhad Paanwala, known to be patronised by filmstars and well-known industrialists. The shop also has a website, for those wishing to order ‘paan’ online.

The ANC arrested Shivkumar Tiwari, the owner of Muchhad Paanwala, and handed him over to the local police station. VP Road Police Station is further probing the matter. Tiwari had to post Rs 7,500 as bail.

In other ANC raids across the city, the Bandra unit raided Golden Beedi shop in Bandra west, while the Ghatkopar unit raided Firoz Paan Beedi, the Gaondevi, Worli, unit raided Santosh Beedi shop at Parel and the Azad Maidan unit raided Muchhad Panwala of Khetwadi. Further, it was being ascertained how these shopowners had obtained the e-cigarettes, an ANC officer informed.


Mucchad Paanwala’s co-owner arrested in drugs case

Reportedly, the Narcotics Control Bureau had in 2021 arrested the co-owner of Mucchad Paanwala shop in connection with drugs case.

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Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar Assembly Constituency’s revenue related issues letter to District Collector: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: A meeting of the Revenue Department was convened today under the chairmanship of Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule in which important issues related to Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar were presented in the committee and a letter was sent to Mumbai Suburban District Collector Saurabh Katiyar. Speaking further on this subject, Abu Asim Azmi said that the land mafia’s occupation of the government plot behind Shankara Colony and Narayan Guru School in Govindi constituency should be removed, action should be taken against illegal slums established on the government plot located at Anabhav Sathe Nagar (GM Road), illegal sale and occupation of RSDS Sankalp Vasahat should be removed, transfer of lands should be stopped. Action should be taken against illegal business being carried out on additional land plots, GM. Mangroves have been cut at the T-junction of Link Road and illegal settlements have been created, and immediate removal has been demanded. Along with this, a letter was written to the District Magistrate informing him about illegal constructions and other issues on government lands. The District Magistrate assured to take action as soon as possible.

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Maharashtra: 2 New Govt Hostels To Boost Education For Underprivileged Students In Latur

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Latur: Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil has said the construction of two government hostels, with a capacity of 100 students each, in Latur district will boost education for those belonging to the underprivileged sections.

Patil laid the foundation stone of the hostel buildings, to come up in Chakur taluka, on Wednesday.

The initiative aims to provide quality educational facilities to the economically weaker and marginalised students, helping them achieve academic excellence, he said.

Patil reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring justice and equal opportunities for all sections of the society.

The two-storey buildings will have residential rooms, dining hall, modern library and study areas, and Rs 15 crore have been sanctioned for each of the two facilities.

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A person has been arrested in Mumbai’s Malad for murder for not giving food

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Mumbai: The murder of a youth following a dispute over food at a hotel adjacent to Guru Kripa Bar in Malad area of ​​Mumbai has created a sensation in the area. DCP Sandeep said that last night Sanjay Makwana had asked for food and was refused food. After this, he started abusing outside the hotel, after which Kalpesh opposed him and then Sanjay Makwana along with his four companions attacked Kalpesh and hit him on the head with a glass bottle and attacked him with a sharp weapon, after which he was taken to the hospital and died. Four accused have been identified in this case and the police have arrested one Sanjay Makwana. The search for the rest is on. It is being investigated whether there was personal enmity between the accused and the complainant or not, but initial investigation has revealed that a case has been registered against both of them. Mahesh Bhanu Shali, brother of deceased Kalpesh, alleged that Guru Kripa Bar remains open all night. The DCP has also given instructions to take action against the bar, but despite this the bar remains open till late night.

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