According to the NM Joshi Marg police the incident occurred while Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Kishori Pednekar was carrying out a rally at the Irani Chawl along the N.M. Joshi Marg ahead of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls
While several vehicles have been officially requisitioned for election duty, a large number of cars and buses have been hired from private operators exclusively for campaign use
“The evidence produced on record is not sufficient for proceeding against the accused in the absence of the original documents,” said additional sessions judge RB Rote
According to BEST officials, 1,065 buses will be deployed for election-related work from Monday night until Thursday, leading to a noticeable reduction in bus availability across the city. The shortage is expected to increase waiting time at bus
Police recovered 48 modern weapons from a Maoist arms dump after commander Badse Deva's surrender, indicating the group's arsenal upgrade amid intensified operations.