Mumbai: Police claim to have arrested two accused in the case of desecration of the Holy Quran pack in Mumbai’s Sakinaka. The situation in Sakinaka had become tense after the desecration of the Quran pack and DCP Datta Nalawade personally visited the police station and assured action, after which both the accused were arrested today.
The police had registered a case under sections 196(1)a and 299 BNS in the case of making obscene words and comments in the name of the Holy Quran pack on social media. Now two people have been arrested in this case. DCP Datta Nalawade has confirmed this. He said that local Muslims had demonstrated in the case of desecration of the Holy Quran pack and the crowd was assured that whoever did this act would be arrested. After that, the police took action and arrested two accused. Now the situation is peaceful, while the tension still persists. Tension erupted in Saki Naka last night when two youths made this move on social media and the crowd reached the police station. After the police station was surrounded, the police registered an FIR and the situation became peaceful.

Mumbai: IPS officer and former Railway Police Commissioner Qaiser Khalid and BMC Inspector Sunil Dalvi are responsible for the Ghatkopar hoarding incident and the accident occurred due to their criminal negligence. BJP leader Kirat Somaiya said that the Jagdeep Bhosale Committee formed in its report has held Qaiser Khalid responsible for the hoarding incident, therefore Qaiser Khalid should be immediately dismissed from service and an FIR should be registered against him.
Kirat Somaiya said that after the Ghatkopar incident, he had corresponded with the relevant departments including BMC and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Now it has become clear that Qaiser Khalid was involved in it and this has also been explained in the report, therefore Qaiser Khalid should be dismissed from service. Kirat Somaiya had earlier also demanded that a case be registered against Qaiser Khalid, now he has formally demanded that Qaiser Khalid be included as an accused in the FIR. The Mumbai Crime Branch had initiated an inquiry into the Ghatkopar hoarding case and had also questioned the relevant persons, including the ACP, in the committee formed to inquire into the hoarding incident, in which Qaiser Khalid was held responsible for the accident.

Mumbai: The city woke up to light showers and overcast skies on Thursday as the spell of monsoon rains continued across Mumbai and the Konkan belt. For more than a week, Maharashtra has been witnessing widespread rainfall, with districts such as Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg and Palghar receiving consistent showers ranging from heavy downpours to intermittent drizzles.

In Mumbai, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cloudy skies throughout the day with spells of heavy rain in isolated areas. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 29°C, while the minimum will remain close to 25°C. Winds are likely to blow at moderate speeds, adding to the damp conditions.

Thane and Navi Mumbai are also facing similar weather patterns. While certain parts have been lashed by heavy showers, others have experienced lighter drizzle, keeping the ground moist throughout. Officials warned that heavy downpours may lead to waterlogging on stretches of the Central Railway line, potentially disrupting suburban train services.

In Palghar, heavy rain is likely to hit rural areas, with intermittent light showers expected elsewhere. While the rains are proving beneficial for farmers, boosting kharif crops, urban areas such as Vasai and Virar may struggle with flooding and drainage issues.

The situation is no different across the Konkan districts. Raigad, Ratnagiri, and Sindhudurg continue to face heavy rainfall, prompting the IMD to issue a yellow alert. In Raigad, especially in the ghat sections, intense downpours are expected through the day. Ratnagiri has been warned of rising river levels due to consistent rain, while Sindhudurg is forecast to experience not only showers but also strong gusty winds.