Mumbai: A minor collision between two two-wheelers escalated into a violent assault in South Mumbai’s Dongri area, leaving three persons injured. Dongri Police have arrested three accused, One minor detained and are searching for others involved in the attack.

According to police, the incident took place on April 12, at around 7:30 pm, when the complainant’s son, Syed Mohammad Ashraf (30), was returning home on his scooter through Pala Galli. A minor collision occurred between his scooter and a motorcycle ridden by the son of a local resident, identified as Majid Lala.

When Ashraf questioned the youth about the collision, the latter allegedly abused him in filthy language and behaved aggressively. The situation escalated when the youth made a video call to his father, Majid Lala, during which both allegedly hurled abuses at Ashraf.

Later, at around 7:40 pm, the complainant, Syed Mohammad Khalid Ashraf (64), along with his two sons, was heading on scooters to attend a family function. When they reached Nishanpada Road near Dawood Fazal School, a group of 10–12 persons allegedly intercepted them.

One of the accused, identified as Piru, allegedly shouted, “This is the same person who speaks against drugs,” following which the group began abusing the victims. Despite the complainant identifying himself and attempting to pacify them, the mob allegedly attacked the family using chairs, sticks, bamboo poles, and a wooden ladder.

In the assault, the complainant’s elder son, Syed Moheej Ashraf, sustained serious injuries on his left hand and other parts of the body. The younger son, Syed Peer Zahid Shahid Ashraf, suffered injuries to his back and waist, while the complainant also sustained injuries on his hands and legs.

Based on the complaint, a case has been registered at Dongri Police Station against Majid Lala and others, including Raheel, Sahil, Zihan, and Arbaaz, along with 4–5 unidentified persons, for assault, abuse, and attempt to murder.

Dongri Police have arrested three accused, identified as Mohammad Jayan Parvez Khan (24), Mohammad Raheel Majid Khan (18), and Majid Khalid Khan (45), all residents of Dongri. One minor has detained. Efforts are underway to trace the remaining accused. Further investigation is in progress.

Mumbai: The ongoing war in West Asia has affected India’s textile exports and the prices of raw materials like cotton and yarn have increased, leading to a three-day lockdown in the industry. Therefore, to save the industry, Samajwadi Party MLA from Bhiwandi East Raees Sheikh has demanded a special financial package from the grand alliance government of the state.

MLA Raees Sheikh recently wrote a letter to the state Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Textile Minister Sanjay Sawkre regarding an immediate special financial package for the textile industry.
Speaking in this regard, MLA Raees Sheikh said that a survey conducted by the State Textile Corporation has revealed that the textile industry in the state has suffered a loss of Rs 4,000 crore in the month of March 2026. There are 9,48,000 power looms and 4,000 handlooms in the state. 39% of the power looms in the country are in Maharashtra alone. If the government does not help this industry, then reverse migration of workers will start like during the Corona era. The textile industry is the only industry that provides the most employment after agriculture. Bhiwandi, Malegaon and Achal Karanji are major centers of the textile industry. Due to the Gulf War, the raw material and export chain of this industry has been destroyed and production has been suspended for two days a week. In this context, MLA Raees Sheikh says that the state government needs to provide an immediate financial package to this industry.

Basically, this industry is facing difficulties due to expensive electricity. There is a fear of destruction if the exports of this economically important industry stop. If this happens, there is a fear of losing lakhs of skilled and unskilled jobs in the state. Therefore, MLA Raees Sheikh has strongly demanded in the letter that the state government immediately announce a financial package for the textile industry.

Mumbai: A 40-year-old man was brutally beaten to death in Mumbai’s Dadar area late Sunday night, allegedly over a long-standing personal rivalry. The incident, which took place around 9:30 pm, unfolded in front of the victim’s wife, intensifying the shock and outrage surrounding the case.

The deceased has been identified as Ankush Amborkar, a resident of the city. he had gone to meet a friend in Dadar when he was intercepted by his rival, Gaurav Sanas. What began as a verbal altercation quickly escalated into a violent assault, with Sanas and his associates allegedly attacking Amborkar with extreme brutality.

The accused, along with his group, repeatedly assaulted Amborkar on the road, leaving him critically injured. At the time of the attack, Amborkar’s wife, who works as a security guard near Siddhivinayak Temple in Prabhadevi, was informed about the incident and rushed to the spot with her colleagues.

She managed to pull her husband away from the attackers, but by then, he had sustained severe injuries. A crowd had gathered at the scene, following which the accused fled. Police teams reached the location shortly after being alerted and shifted Amborkar to KEM Hospital. However, doctors declared him dead before admission.

Based on the wife’s complaint, Dadar Police registered a case against Gaurav Sanas and his accomplices. So far, six accused have been arrested in connection with the murder and further investigation is underway.

Preliminary inquiries suggest that the attack occurred from a prolonged personal dispute between Amborkar and Sanas. The two were previously associated in a banjo business in Dadar but parted ways in 2017 after differences emerged. Since then, tensions between the two had reportedly escalated.

According to the victim’s wife, Sanas had been holding a grudge against Amborkar for years, often threatening and taunting him. She also informed police that there had been prior instances of assault, for which complaints had been filed earlier at the Dadar police station.

Authorities are now probing the sequence of events and the role of each accused in the murder, while also examining whether previous complaints were adequately addressed. Police officials stated that strict action will be taken against all those involved as the investigation progresses.