The Yellow Gate Police have registered a case against six unidentified fishing boat operators for illegally entering the restricted security zone surrounding Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) offshore platforms in the Arabian Sea between September 11 and October 11.

According to the complaint filed by Mubeen Aziz Ahmed (49), Chief Manager (Security) at ONGC, Maker Tower, Colaba, the accused repeatedly violated security regulations by entering the 500-metre prohibited area near several ONGC offshore installations without authorization.

Ahmed, who has been serving with ONGC since 2009, also coordinates with the Indian Navy’s Offshore Defence Advisory Group (ODAG) for marine security. In his statement, he noted that only naval, coast guard, and marine police vessels are permitted within the restricted radius — a rule mandated under a Ministry of External Affairs notification dated June 12, 2025.

Despite prior written warnings issued to the fisheries department on August 22, 2025, asking them to alert fishermen about the restricted zones, several boats were reportedly caught fishing near ONGC installations.

The Indian Navy’s ODAG informed ONGC via email that during routine patrols, they found the following vessels operating illegally inside the restricted zones: Ganga Maiya 5, Kalavati Shakti, Devyani, MFB Shree Mathu Mariamma, Shri Brahmhanmurti Chhaya, and Mahalaxmi Mauli.

These boats were reportedly sighted near ONGC’s offshore platforms, including MHN, B-193-A, Heera, and Bassein, operating dangerously close or even tying up to the structures.

Based on these repeated violations, the Yellow Gate Police registered an FIR under Section 223(b) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 120 of the Maharashtra Police Act, against six unidentified persons.

The complaint emphasized that unauthorized entry into ONGC’s restricted offshore zones poses a serious threat to national security and the safety of vital energy infrastructure.

Police have begun further investigations to identify the fishermen and their boats involved in the violations.

In a coordinated operation, the Sion and Kalachowki Police have arrested a gang that posed as employees of a packers and movers company and duped residents by stealing gold ornaments under the pretext of helping them shift household goods. Police successfully recovered 100% of the stolen property from the accused.

According to police reports, the first theft occurred on October 15, between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., at Dosti Light, Sion, while the second incident took place the same evening, between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., at Manik Kunj, Meghwadi, Lalbaug, under Kalachowki Police limits.

In both cases, the accused arrived pretending to be from a packers and movers firm and escaped with valuables while loading household items.

At Sion, the gang made away with gold ornaments worth ₹8.8 lakh, while in Kalachowki, they stole 42 grams of gold ornaments and 250 grams of silver coins valued at ₹3.4 lakh.

Separate FIRs were registered — one at Sion Police Station under Sections 305 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and another at Kalachowki Police Station under Section 305(A) of the BNS.

Special tracking and technical teams from both stations were formed to identify and locate the culprits. Based on technical intelligence and tip-offs from informants, the Sion Police arrested the main accused, Sandeep Dinesh Vishwakarma (27), and recovered gold ornaments worth ₹8 lakh from him.

Meanwhile, the Kalachowki Police arrested four other gang members from Kandivali, identified as Pravin Phulchand Pandey (26), Durgesh Diwakant Mishra (26), Rakesh Baliram Yadav (20), and Pintu Baban Singh (28). Police confirmed that 100% of the stolen property in the Kalachowki case has been recovered.

The investigation team included Senior PI Vijaykumar Shinde (Kalachowki Police), Senior PI Anant Salunkhe (Sion Police), PSI Amit Bhosale, and several dedicated officers and constables. Their swift action and coordinated efforts led to the timely arrest of all culprits and full recovery of stolen valuables, earning praise from senior officials.

Palestine’s Ambassador to India, Abdullah Abu Shawesh, met members of pro-Palestinian groups at a meeting organised by the Communist Party of India (CPI) in Parel on Sunday.

Shawesh said the Palestinian administration supported ongoing efforts to bring peace to Gaza and did not endorse the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israeli civilians. He also offered a historical perspective, rejecting Israel’s claim that the land historically belonged solely to Jews, and clarified that the Palestinian struggle was not religious but territorial, involving multiple communities including Christians and Jews.

Zeenat Shaukat Ali, director general of the Wisdom Foundation, attended the event, where the envoy highlighted India’s long-standing support for Palestinian rights since the time of Mahatma Gandhi. He mentioned that India has pledged to construct a hospital in Gaza once rebuilding begins.

On Monday, Shawesh posted on ‘X’ about his Mumbai engagements, thanking CPI leaders, AITUC members, and hosts for their solidarity and commitment to Palestine. He also praised India’s Ministry of External Affairs for being available to the Palestinian mission around the clock.