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Post-Poll Violence Rocks Bhiwandi As Rival Party Workers Clash After Civic Defeat, Police Step In To Restore Order

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Bhiwandi: Witnessed a serious outbreak of post-election violence on Sunday night after political rivalry following the municipal elections spiralled into street clashes, stone-pelting and vandalism. The bungalow of former mayor and Konark Vikas Aghadi leader Vilas Patil and his wife, former mayor Pratibha Patil, was allegedly attacked by supporters of BJP MLA Mahesh Choughule’s Son Meet Choughule, who recently lost the civic polls. The incident triggered retaliatory vandalism at the BJP MLA’s office, plunging the city into tension.

According to allegations made by Vilas Patil, Meet Choughule and nearly 50–60 BJP workers attacked his residence, pelting stones and damaging window panes. During the attack, Pratibha Patil sustained injuries and was rushed to hospital for treatment. The incident occurred against the backdrop of BJP’s humiliating defeat in Ward No. 1, where Konark Vikas Aghadi swept all four seats, defeating all BJP candidates, including the MLA’s son.

Sources said the situation deteriorated rapidly after the election results, with tempers flaring among party workers. Konark Vikas Aghadi’s clean sweep in the ward not only dented BJP’s electoral ambitions but also altered local political equations, intensifying rivalry between the two camps.

Following the attack on the former mayor’s bungalow, Konark supporters gathered in large numbers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, demanding immediate arrest of the accused. The protest soon escalated, with both groups coming face to face, turning the area into a virtual battleground.

As the agitation intensified, police were forced to resort to a lathi-charge to disperse the crowd. Several party workers reportedly sustained minor injuries. Amid the chaos, enraged Konark supporters allegedly vandalised the office of BJP MLA Mahesh Choughule, damaging furniture and property inside the premises.

The violence led to panic across nearby localities, with shops shutting down and traffic coming to a halt for several hours.

Senior police officials, including Deputy Commissioner of Police Shashikant Borate, rushed to the spot and took charge of the situation. Heavy police deployment was made across sensitive areas of the city. Addressing the media, DCP Borate said the clash stemmed from a dispute between two political groups and warned that strict action would be taken against anyone attempting to disturb law and order.

Law and order will be maintained at any cost. Those responsible for violence will not be spared. At present, the situation is completely under control,” Borate said.

At Nizampura Police Station, both groups have filed complaints against each other. Based on the cross-complaints, police have registered cases against members of both camps. However, officials have not yet disclosed details regarding arrests.

Police said CCTV footage from nearby areas and statements of eyewitnesses are being examined to identify the culprits. Additional patrolling has been initiated, and intelligence units have been alerted to prevent any further escalation.

The incident has once again highlighted how intense political competition in civic elections can spill over into criminal violence. While Konark Vikas Aghadi’s victory has strengthened its grip on local politics, the post-poll unrest has raised serious concerns over the deteriorating law-and-order situation in Bhiwandi.

Authorities have appealed to political leaders to restrain their supporters and maintain peace as investigations continue.

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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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