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Maharashtra FDA seizes Rs 1.13 crore gutkha after 6-hour chase, 4 arrested

Maharashtra FDA seized prohibited gutkha valued at over Rs 1.13 crore. Officials intercepted a truck carrying the illegal tobacco products after a pursuit. The driver and several alleged owners and transporters were subsequently arrested. The administration requested police to in...

Times of India — MumbaiSep 19, 2026

Pune RTO Chowk Accident: Truck Hits Two-Wheeler, One Killed, Three Injured

Pune: A 34-year-old man was killed and three members of his family, including a five-year-old boy, were seriously injured after a speeding truck rammed into their two-wheeler at RTO Chowk in Pune in the early hours of Thursday. The deceased has been identified as Gulab Ramji Gavi...

Free Press JournalSep 19, 2026

IIT-Bombay student suicide: Police book multiple people for abetment

Powai Police registered a case of abetment of suicide after a student's death. The student's family alleged casteism and institutional torture led to the extreme step. Students organized protests on campus, demanding justice for the deceased second-year student. IIT-Bombay stated...

Times of India — MumbaiSep 19, 2026

11 PG Hostels Sealed In Pune Over Fire Safety Violations

Pune: In a major crackdown on unauthorised paying guest (PG) accommodations, the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Friday sealed 11 PG hostels in Lohegaon and Nimbalkar Nagar after fire brigade inspections found several establishments lacking mandatory fire-safety systems and o...

Free Press JournalSep 19, 2026

Eknath Shinde’s phone left behind on UK flight recovered in an hour

Lost and found! Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inadvertently abandoned his iPhone aboard a flight from London to Mumbai. Thanks to prompt action by the police, the phone was recovered within an hour of touching down. Shinde attended a prestigious two-day event in London to receive ...

Times of India — MumbaiSep 19, 2026

SoBo parking mafia on police radar, 40 booked

While the crackdown exposes the extent of the racket – and this is just the tip of the iceberg – car owners can breathe a little easier knowing these illegal parking operators are on the police radar...

Hindustan Times — MumbaiSep 19, 2026

Newborn dies during C-section after alleged delay in treatment at KDMC hospital

KALYAN: A newborn died during an emergency Caesarean section at the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC)-run Shaktidham Maternity Hospital in Kalyan East on Thursday, with the family alleging that delayed medical attention and mistreatment of the mother contributed to the...

Hindustan Times — MumbaiSep 19, 2026

Pune: 2 Abducted Persons From Ambegaon Pathar Rescued, 3 Suspects Arrested

Pune: Two persons who were allegedly abducted from their rented residence in Ambegaon Pathar were rescued after Bharati Vidyapeeth police, with assistance from Satara Police, traced and detained three suspected abductors along with their vehicle. According to police, the incident...

Free Press JournalSep 18, 2026

Pune VIDEO: PMPML Bus Catches Fire; Firefighter's Alertness Prevents Major Mishap

Pune: Quick thinking by a Pune Fire Brigade officer helped avert a major mishap after he spotted heavy smoke coming from the rear of a Pune Mahanagar Parivahan Mahamandal Ltd (PMPML) bus at Shivajinagar Chowk on Friday morning. Watch Video: #WATCH | Pune: PMPML Bus Catches Fire; ...

Free Press JournalSep 18, 2026

Woman seeking help in marital dispute alleges rape by ex-BJP MLA, dismissed cop

THANE: The Padgha police in Bhiwandi have booked former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLA from Kalyan West, Narendra Pawar, and his associate Shailesh Patil, a dismissed police officer, for allegedly raping a 22-year-old married woman at Patil’s private property in Bapgaon...

Hindustan Times — MumbaiSep 18, 2026

‘Smear campaign’: Sachin Waze on Disha Salian case

MUMBAI: Dismissed police officer Sachin Waze has approached the special NIA court alleging a “smear campaign” against him after his name surfaced in a fresh CBI FIR registered in connection with the death of celebrity manager Disha Salian...

Hindustan Times — MumbaiSep 18, 2026