Maharashtra
Pandit Nehru is responsible for landslide on Missing Link: MNS mocks Mahayuti govt
Mumbai, July 7: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader, Sandeep Deshpande, on Tuesday took a sharp, sarcastic jibe at the Mahayuti government in Maharashtra and mocked the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) frequent tendency to blame India’s historical issues on the country’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
“Pandit Nehru is responsible for the landslide on the Mumbai Pune Missing Link, and those who still want to criticise the government should move to Pakistan,” Deshpande wrote in his satirical post, taking a swipe at the ruling coalition’s typical rhetoric to deflect criticism.
Despande’s move to target the Mahayuti government comes after the Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday in the party mouthpiece ‘Saamna’ editorial remarked that the political handling of the incident has followed a predictable pattern.
Whenever such structural failures occur, the ruling politicians shift accountability to nature to cover up administrative lapses.
“In the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis deflected the blame entirely onto the unprecedented weather conditions. He maintained that while the administration had completed all necessary pre-monsoon preparations, the intensity of the downpour exceeded all engineering expectations—a defensive explanation that has become standard practice,” said the editorial.
Earlier, a major political controversy erupted in Maharashtra following a landslide on the recently inaugurated ‘Missing Link’ project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Monday.
Coming just days after the project’s opening, the incident—along with reports of potholes surfacing on the stretch—has triggered intense scrutiny over the quality of construction, with Opposition parties training their guns on the Mahayuti government.
The controversy escalated after nearly 100 tonnes of debris and soil crashed onto the entry point of the Missing Link, which had been heavily promoted by the ruling alliance as an “engineering marvel.”
Opposition leaders swiftly surrounded Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, questioning the standard of work executed under the government’s watch. Opposition parties also questioned the projection of CM Fadnavis as ‘infra man’.
Responding to the allegations, CM Fadnavis defended the project, attributing the landslide to unprecedented rainfall and shifting climate patterns.
His justification, however, triggered a fresh wave of allegations and counter-allegations between the ruling and Opposition factions throughout Monday.
Following the massive landslide, traffic coming from both Mumbai and Pune directions on the Missing Link was completely suspended for the entire day on Monday. The blockade was cleared late at night.
Around 11:00 P.M, Fadnavis shared a video on social media showing the debris being removed, confirming that the stretch had been reopened for vehicles.
Addressing the incident, Fadnavis emphasised that the state machinery acted promptly. “A landslide occurred on the Mumbai-Pune route. These incidents are happening due to changing nature cycles. While the administration was fully prepared, events contrary to expectations took place,” Fadnavis stated.
He further added, “As soon as the landslide occurred on the connecting link, traffic was immediately stopped. Vehicles coming from both Mumbai and Pune sides were either halted or diverted. The state government and all relevant agencies are on high alert. Nearly 100 tonnes of debris came down on the road. Notably, this landslide occurred in an area where no such incident had ever been recorded in the past.”
Bollywood
Tiger Shroff firing case: 12th accused sent to police custody till Nov 6

A Mumbai court on Saturday sent Amar, the 12th accused arrested from Haryana’s Sonipat in connection with the firing incident on Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff, to police custody till November 6.
On Thursday, a special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court had sent 11 other accused arrested in connection with the firing on Shroff’s car to police custody till November 6.
The latest accused was arrested from Rohna village in Sonipat.
Earlier in the day, the Mumbai Police had produced Amar before a court, which sent him to police custody until November 6.
According to officials, Amar is accused of having transferred money, allegedly used in the commission of the crime, online. The funds were reportedly used for various expenses, including the purchase of a motorcycle and booking hotel rooms linked to the case.
According to the preliminary investigation, Amar is a friend and neighbour of Kunal, who was arrested earlier in the case. Police investigations have revealed that Kunal allegedly transferred Rs 40,000 to Amar’s bank account.
Amar subsequently transferred Rs 12,000 to Radha’s bank account, another accused arrested earlier, allegedly on Kunal’s instructions.
The Mumbai Police are investigating these financial transactions to establish the purpose of the transfers and determine the connections between the accused. The money trail is being examined as part of the wider investigation into the firing incident.
Amar, who studied up to Class 10, works at a supplements shop. His parents reportedly earn their livelihood through daily-wage labour.
Meanwhile, Amar’s family has claimed that he is innocent and alleged that he has been falsely implicated in the case.
With nine of the 12 arrested accused reportedly belonging to Sonipat, the district has emerged as a key focus of the Mumbai Police investigation.
The police are examining the financial dealings and personal connections among the accused to establish the sequence of events and identify the roles played by individual suspects.
Maharashtra
36-year-old absconding accused arrested from Gujarat in Mumbai non-bailable warrant

Mumbai: The Mumbai Crime Branch has claimed the arrest of a wanted suspect, against whom a non-bailable warrant had been issued by the court in connection with a theft case. The 29-year-old complainant was en route to deliver diamonds, gold jewelry, and cash from his shop when, in front of the main entrance of the Panchratna Building, four unidentified individuals—acting in conspiracy—threatened him with a revolver and a knife. They injured him and forcibly stole the diamonds, jewelry, and cash, valued at approximately 2,048,964 rupees. A case was subsequently registered at the D.B. Marg Police Station. Following further investigation by Crime Branch Unit 2, a charge sheet was filed in court. The 59-year-old suspect involved in this crime had repeatedly failed to appear in court during the proceedings, leading to the issuance of a non-bailable warrant against him. The Crime Branch carried out this operation to execute the said warrant.
Acting on direct intelligence and technical analysis, the police team tracked down the 59-year-old suspect—who was a wanted individual subject to a non-bailable warrant—and took him into custody on October 30th in Gaonpur, Vadodara district, Gujarat. This operation was conducted under the directives of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, with the involvement of Joint Police Commissioner Anil Kumbhare, Additional Commissioner Krishna Kant Upadhyay, and DCP Raj Tilak Roshan.
Maharashtra
Mumbai Crime Branch succeeds in Mumbai kidnapping case, convicts accused

In a kidnapping case in Mumbai, the accused have been found guilty following the prosecution’s presentation of the case by the Crime Branch. Based on the evidence provided, the court convicted the accused and handed down sentences. On August 3, 2018, within the jurisdiction of the Kurla V.B. Nagar Police Station, a 13-year-old boy was abducted by unknown individuals while he was alone at home. A complaint was filed at the Vinoba Bhave Nagar Police Station, and a case was registered under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code (Case No. 223/2018). Given the highly sensitive nature of the crime, the investigation was transferred to Crime Branch Unit 4, Mumbai. Subsequently, the case was re-registered by the Crime Branch (Case No. 47/2018), and the investigation was initiated. During the investigation into the aforementioned crime, five suspects were apprehended on August 6, 2018, and the kidnapped boy was successfully recovered. Following the collection of all evidence against the suspects, a charge sheet was filed in court—invoking Sections 363, 364(A), 328, 365, 324, 343, 506, and 120(B) of the IPC, along with Section 37(1) of the PESCO Act. On September 30, 2026, the court handed down sentences to the accused: 3 years under Section 328, 2 years under Section 363, 2 years under Section 324, and 1 year under Section 343, in addition to a fine of Rs. 3,500. This operation was carried out under the supervision of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, Joint Police Commissioner Anil Kumbhare, and DCP Raj Tilak Roshan.
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