On Eid Milad-un-Nabi, Mumbai Police has claimed strict security arrangements and urged the people involved in the procession to follow the law. Also, DJ has been completely banned in the Muhammadi procession. Therefore, the police have requested the people involved in the procession not to use DJ. Addressing a meeting held in connection with the Muhammadi procession at Khilafat House in Mumbai, Joint Commissioner of Police Satya Narayan Chaudhary has allowed the use of loudspeakers till 12 midnight while announcing the good news of Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). Along with this, Satya Narayan Chaudhary has requested Muslims that the use of DJ is prohibited during the Muhammadi procession, so the people involved in the procession should avoid using DJ. He said that the people involved in the procession should follow the law and do not violate traffic rules. It is important to keep this in mind. He said that banners and posters should not be put up before the procession on September 8 after Ganpati immersion unless the local police inspector allows it. He said that the immersion of Lalbagh Raja takes place till the morning of the 7th, after which the crowd goes to their homes. In such a situation, no banners or posters should be put on the roads until this process is completed. When all this process is completed, then banners and posters can be put on every area and road. This is allowed and no one will have any problem. To make Eid Milad-un-Nabi (ﷺ) peaceful, the people involved in the procession have been advised to follow the necessary instructions and guidelines. Khilafat Committee Executive President Sarfaraz Arzoo, MLA Amin Patel, Waris Pathan and police officers and public were present in this meeting.

Pune: In a major crackdown on illegal arms, the Pimpri-Chinchwad Police have seized a large cache of firearms and sharp weapons while arresting several individuals involved in unlawful possession.

Between August 13 and September 2, police teams conducted special operations under the guidance of Police Commissioner Vinay Kumar Choubey. During the campaign, officers recovered 50 pistols, 79 live cartridges, 91 sickles, and 12 swords, along with other sharp-edged weapons.

Police said that 94 cases have been registered, including 40 cases of illegal firearm possession. A total of 45 persons were arrested with pistols and cartridges, while 66 accused were taken into custody in connection with sharp weapon possession.

In all, authorities confiscated 116 sharp weapons in addition to the firearms. Officials confirmed that strict action will continue against those carrying weapons illegally in order to curb rising crime in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.

Nagpur, September 3, 2025

Veteran gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli walked out of Nagpur Central Jail on Wednesday afternoon after spending over 17 years in prison. His release came after the Supreme Court granted him bail in connection with the 2007 murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar.

A bench of Justices M. M. Sundresh and N. Kotiswar Singh observed that Gawli, now 76 years old, had already undergone more than 17 years of incarceration while his appeal remained pending. Taking into account his advanced age and the delay in the judicial process, the apex court allowed his release on bail, subject to conditions imposed by the trial court.

Gawli, popularly known as “Daddy” in Mumbai’s underworld circles, was convicted in 2012 under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) and sentenced to life imprisonment. The Bombay High Court later upheld the conviction in 2019. Despite previous denials of bail, the prolonged incarceration became a decisive factor in the Supreme Court’s ruling this time.

His release from Nagpur Central Jail was marked by the presence of family members, close associates, and supporters, who had gathered outside the prison since morning. Security was kept tight during the process.

Arun Gawli rose to prominence in the 1980s and 1990s as a key figure in Mumbai’s underworld, building his base at Dagdi Chawl in Byculla. Transitioning into politics, he founded the Akhil Bharatiya Sena and served as an MLA from Chinchpokli between 2004 and 2009. Even during his time in prison, Gawli remained in the public eye—most notably when he excelled in a Gandhian philosophy examination in 2018.

While his release is being seen as a significant development, the legal battle is far from over. The Supreme Court has scheduled the final hearing of his appeal for February 2026. Until then, Gawli’s future—both politically and personally—remains uncertain.