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Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Administrator and Election Chairman Bhushan Gagrani has ordered election officers and agencies to act in a coordinated manner.

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Mumbai Municipal Corporation Mumbai Municipal Corporation has directed the Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani to ensure strict implementation of the code of conduct during the elections and to ensure the process.

The Returning Officer should take necessary precautions to ensure that the general elections of the Municipal Corporation are held in a fearless, free and transparent environment. Before preparing the final list of polling stations, a live inspection of the polling stations should be carried out. Officers and employees related to the election process should be appointed within the stipulated time and they should be trained. Municipal Corporation Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani have given various instructions to keep various teams working in connection with the elections. Gagrani has also directed that security measures be taken for effective implementation of the code of conduct by the police, excise and other departments. As per the direct election programme for the Mumbai Municipal Corporation General Elections 2025-26, a joint meeting of the officers of the Municipal Corporation, Returning Officers, Police, Excise Department officers was held at the Municipal Corporation Headquarters. Municipal Corporation Commissioner and District Election Officer Mr. Bhushan Gagrani was also present as Chairman.

Additional Municipal Corporation Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwini Joshi, Special Duty Officer (Election) Mr. Vijay Balmwar, Joint Commissioner (Tax Assessment and Collection) Mr. Vishwas Shankarwar, Deputy Commissioner (Reforms) Mr. Sanjog Kabre, Deputy Commissioner (General Administration) Mr. Kishore Gandhi, Additional Commissioner (General Administration) Mr. Ambekar Gandhi, Deputy Commissioner (General Administration). Konkan Division Mrs. Farogh Mukadam, District Election Officer Mr. Vijay Kumar Suryavanshi and 23 Election Officers were present.

Municipal Commissioner and District Election Officer Bhushan Gagrani said that the State Election Commission has fixed the criteria for the determination of election polling stations. According to this, there are about 10 thousand 111 polling stations in the limits of Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Facilities like electricity supply, drinking water supply, toilets, ramps etc. have been provided at these polling stations. The Election Officer will inspect and confirm it. After that, the final list of polling stations should be prepared. A ‘Voter Assistance Centre’ should be set up near the polling station to help voters find their names. He directed that information boards should be put up at polling stations to inform the voters.

The process of appointing officers and employees required for the election process is underway. Training will be given to the officers and employees appointed for election work. Detailed guidance will be given on the voting process, election laws, model code of conduct, EVM handling and responsibilities at the polling station. Training of all employees is mandatory for the success of the election process. The above instructions should be strictly followed. The Returning Officer should contact the Deputy Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation Circle, Assistant Commissioner of Administrative Departments. Gagrani also directed that action should be taken in a coordinated manner.

To ensure effective and strict implementation of the model code of conduct, all necessary precautions should be taken in collaboration with the Police Department, Excise Department and other concerned departments. A strict watch should be kept on the malpractices committed to influence the voters during the election period. Special vigilance should be taken in sensitive and highly sensitive areas to maintain law and order. Regular patrolling, check posts, checking of vehicles and immediate action should be taken on suspicious movements. If any violation of the model code of conduct is found, immediate and strict action should be taken against the concerned as per the rules, Gagrani has directed.

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Clash at Bhiwandi Dindigad Hill Leaves Six Injured; Tension Reportedly Erupts Again at Hospital

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Bhiwandi, Maharashtra: A dispute between two groups of youths at Dindigad Hill near Bhiwandi escalated into a physical confrontation on Sunday afternoon, leaving six people injured, according to preliminary information.

The incident reportedly began after a disagreement at the hill area. The dispute is understood to have been linked to objections over non-vegetarian food being brought to the location. What started as a verbal argument soon turned violent, with members of the two groups allegedly assaulting each other.

The injured were taken to Bhiwandi Sub-District Hospital for medical treatment. However, tension reportedly flared again when members of the two groups came face-to-face at the hospital. Police personnel were deployed at the hospital to prevent the situation from escalating further.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the confrontation and are examining the claims made by those involved. Further legal action is expected after statements are recorded and the facts of the incident are established.

The incident has raised concerns over the need for restraint and peaceful resolution of disputes, particularly in public places where clashes can quickly create tension in the surrounding area.

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MIDC Police Station operation: Heroin worth Rs 35 million seized, suspect arrested

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MIDC Police Station Anti-Narcotics Squad PI Kholam and his team were patrolling the night of August 22 to take action against people using, buying and selling drugs within their limits.

On the 23rd, at around 12:10 am, the police saw a person moving around suspiciously in front of the gate of Hemant Karkare Garden, near Sahakari Bhandar, Poonam Nagar, Jogeshwari (East), Mumbai. PI Kholam found the person’s movements suspicious and the police team tried to stop him. On seeing the police, the said person tried to run away from there, however, with the help of the police team, he was arrested on the spot. During interrogation, the person initially gave evasive answers. Later, after taking him into confidence and conducting further detailed interrogation, a dark colored powder, which was said to be Heroin, was recovered from his possession.

The police searched the said person in compliance with all the legal requirements of the NDPS Act, 1985. Heroin weighing 302 grams, worth approximately ₹3,50,00,000 (Rupees 3 crore 50 lakhs), was recovered from his possession.

In this case, a case has been registered under Section 8(c) read with Section 21(c) of the NDPS Act under Case No. 943/2026 on the basis of a complaint received at MIDC Police Station, Mumbai. During the investigation, it was also revealed that the said drugs were being supplied in the area of ​​MIDC Police Station. Further investigation of the case is underway.

Thus, PI Kholam, Officer of the Anti-Narcotics Team of MIDC Police Station and his team carried out a remarkable operation of timely arresting the accused drug dealer Tauseef Liaquat Qazi (29) and seizing 302 grams of heroin, worth ₹3.50 crores, from his possession. The successful operation was carried out under the guidance of senior police officers, including Mumbai Police Commissioner Devin Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma, Additional Police Commissioner Dr. Abhinav Deshmukh, Deputy Police Commissioner Datta Nalawade and Assistant Police Commissioner Yogesh Shinde. The operation was directly supervised by Senior Police Inspector Ghanshyam Nair and Police Inspector (Crime) Sunil Karande.

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FIR registered in Ganpati idol desecration case, situation under control in Mazgaon; DCP Jayant Meena targeted by Hindu organizations

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Tension prevailed in the Mazgaon area of ​​Mumbai when an incident of eggs being thrown at the Ganpati procession from a high-rise tower took place, after which the situation became tense and the police brought the situation under control and restarted the Ganpati procession. According to the details, the Ganpati procession was passing through the Mazgaon area when some unknown mischievous anti-social elements tried to desecrate the Ganpati idol by throwing eggs, after which Hindu organizations blocked the road and started a full-scale protest. DCP Jayant Meena reached the spot and tried to control the situation, but at the same time he was also surrounded by the crowd, but despite this, the DCP acted courageously and controlled the situation and established peace. But now the same DCP Jayant Meena has come on the hit list of Hindu organizations. He is being targeted on the social media accounts of Hindu organizations. This makes it clear that this raises the question that Hindu organizations do not have faith in the administration and the police. In the case of desecration of the idol of Ganpati, the police have registered a case under sections 299, 196 of the Bharatiya Naya Sanhita BNS. The accused has been identified. The police have identified him from the CCTV footage. At present, tension persists but peace is prevailing. The police have made strict security arrangements at the places. After this incident, a conspiracy to incite communal violence has also started in Mumbai city by the sectarians and after throwing eggs at the procession, Hindu extremist organizations are also criticizing the role of the DCP. DCP Jayant Meena has come under the target of Hindu extremist organizations, right wing. At present, the DCP said that the situation is peaceful and the police is taking necessary action in this matter. The police are also investigating whether more people are involved in this matter and what is the conspiracy behind it. This is the second incident of throwing eggs at Ganpati. Earlier, an egg was thrown at the idol of Ganpati in Kamatipura. Such an incident The police are also investigating why this is happening, but after this incident, it has become clear once again that Hindu extremist organizations do not trust the police action, which is why they are confronting the DCP. The police have not made any arrests in this matter so far, while the search for the accused is ongoing.

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