Mumbai: The residents of Nepeansea Road organized a grand Hindu Sammelan at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, Chowpatty, on Sunday morning from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., witnessing enthusiastic participation from over 500 attendees from across the locality.

Despite being a leisurely Sunday morning, the event drew an impressive gathering of young volunteers, professionals, business leaders, families, and senior citizens, reflecting a growing interest in community engagement, cultural values, and social harmony.

The Sammelan featured inspiring addresses by distinguished speakers. Shri Gunwant Ji Kothari, Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), shared his thoughts on social cohesion, national development, and the importance of strengthening community bonds.

A special highlight of the event was the address by Supreme Court Advocate and noted social reformer Shri Ashwini Upadhyay, who travelled from New Delhi specifically to attend the Sammelan. Widely known as the “PIL Man of India,” he energized the audience with a thought-provoking speech on constitutional awareness, social reforms, and civic responsibility.

MLA Shri Mangal Prabhat Lodha led the welcome of Acharya Naya Padma Sagar Swami Maharaj Ji, whose presence and blessings were among the major highlights of the Sammelan. The revered spiritual leader blessed the gathering and appreciated the efforts of the organizers in bringing together people from diverse backgrounds on a common platform dedicated to social harmony and cultural values. His address marked the culmination of the programme, during which he emphasized the need for positive societal transformation through values-based leadership, character building, family values, and collective community efforts.

The gathering was notable for its diverse participation and witnessed the presence of several prominent members of the Jain community, reinforcing the spirit of unity and shared cultural heritage.

The Sammelan was led by Adhyaksh Shri Girishbhai Shah, Upadhyaksh Shri Vikram Trivedi, and Mrs. Uma Pachisia, along with a dedicated team of volunteers who worked tirelessly to make the event a success.

Adding to the significance of the occasion, Shri Sajjan Jindal, Chairman of JSW Group, and Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal sent special video messages conveying their happiness and best wishes for this first-of-its-kind community gathering in the Nepeansea Road area.

The programme was ably compered by Shri Ajay Mantri.

Many attendees expressed their desire for more such gatherings in the future. Organizers described the Sammelan as a unique platform that brought together people from different age groups and backgrounds with a common commitment towards preserving cultural values, fostering social harmony, and contributing positively to society.

The overwhelming response to the Nepeansea Road Hindu Sammelan demonstrates the growing desire among citizens to come together through constructive dialogue, community participation, and shared civilizational values.

Mumbai: The 9 suspected terrorists arrested by the Delhi Special Cell on charges of plotting to destabilize the country had no plan to avenge the Bandra Mosque martyrdom. The Delhi Special Cell has categorically denied this and has denied it, saying that the accused have no connection with Bandra. This is misleading news. In such a situation, the Delhi Special Cell has claimed that the accused had planned to carry out sabotage operations on government offices, crowded places and important cities. The accused were related to D Company of the Pakistani intelligence agency ISI and Pakistani don Shahzad Bhatti. Out of these, the accused who were arrested were in contact with a Pakistani handler. The connection of terrorists in Maharashtra including Mumbai has come to light, after which the security agencies have now become alert. The news of revenge for the Bandra Mosque martyrdom being published and broadcast in social media and many contemporary newspapers poses a risk of spreading religious hatred, while the agencies have denied this. Delhi Special Cell has arrested Sajid Mehboob Sheikh alias Arbaaz Khan from Kurla, a resident of Member-at-Law Rizwan Sheikh, near Mumbai. Along with this, the Special Cell has arrested 9 accused on charges of being associated with the ISI and Dawood Ibrahim network. Their target was Delhi, Mumbai and other cities. These accused had also planned terrorist acts. The arrested accused have confessed during the investigation that important cities including Mumbai were inspected and espionage was also done. Along with this, a map of Dadar Railway Station was also recovered from the possession of the accused. The accused belong to Maharashtra, Delhi, Punjab and Nepal. Pakistani-made hand grenades, glock pistols, 25 live cartridges and explosives have been recovered from their possession. The accused include Harvinder Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Manjit Singh, Nepalese citizen Ang Kami Lama and Vijay Surf Shooter from Pune. After the Maharashtra terrorist connection, now the security agencies have intensified the operation here too. Further arrests in the case have not been ruled out. The Delhi Special Cell has said that the search for more people involved in this network is ongoing and more details are being ascertained.

Mumbai: A shocking incident has come to light from Mumbai’s Kandivali area, where a 17-year-old girl was allegedly molested by an unidentified man inside a lift at the Dahanukarwadi Metro station on the Yellow Line. A case has been registered against an unidentified man.

the incident occurred on Friday, May 29, at around 11.50 am. The report stated that the accused was already present inside the lift, and after seeing the girl entering the lift alone, he allegedly molested her as the doors shut by touching her inappropriately.

Terrified by the incident, the girl first approached the metro staff for help and then later approached the police station. A case was registered, and currently, efforts are underway to identify and trace him.

Maha Mumbai Metro Operation Corporation Limited (MMMOCL) officials also confirmed the incident and told media that they are providing all possible help to the police in the case. Additionally, the officials also informed that there are about 64 CCTV cameras at the Dhanukarwadi metro station, and the footage from the day of the incident is also being provided.

Meanwhile, in another recent case, a case under POSCO has been registered against a 40-year-old man who has been allegedly accused of showing pornographic films and molesting a 13-year-old boy in Mumbai’s Agripada area. The shocking incident took place at the Classic Tower residential society located in the Agripada locality. The matter came to light after the traumatised minor confided in his family members about the ordeal, and a case was registered.

Earlier in May, a case of alleged molestation was registered against a BMC officer after a woman employee accused him of misbehaving with her inside the civic body headquarters.