Police have recorded 20 statements and are trying to unlock IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode's phone after his death. The case has intensified amid caste discrimination allegations, political attention and demands for accountability.
Tukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA suspended licences of five Mumbai establishments over food safety violations, including blood and ketchup stains on refrigerators, cockroaches and ants found during inspections. The action also covered alleged adulterated ghee production and an establishment operating without a valid food licence.
Muslims will be barred from this year's biggest garba event in Mumbai's Borivali, with Maharashtra BJP leaders saying those allowed to attend must wear a tilak and follow Hindu rituals. The call came amid a wider controversy over calls to ban Muslims from garba and dandiya events.
A video of a March collision involving the BMW that later plunged off Mumbai's Coastal Road bridge has surfaced online. The footage has renewed focus on an earlier complaint as police investigate Sunday's crash that killed three people.
ITT Bombay student Sahil Wakode was found dead hours after being caught using ChatGPT during an exam, with students disputing the institute's account that no disciplinary action was initiated.
A woman and an 8-year-old girl died after an electric shock at a Ganesh pandal in Mumbai's Kalachowki, while four others were hospitalised, including a 12-year-old girl in critical condition.
The protesting students alleged that he had been threatened with suspension after being caught using his phone during the examination. They also sought the resignation of IIT Bombay Director Shireesh Kedare.
The mother of IIT Bombay student Sahil Wakode, who died by suicide on campus, has alleged that her son was tortured and killed. Her allegations come as police register a case on a complaint by his father and begin an investigation into the death.
A Pune businessman disappeared after an airport trip collapsed and his wife filed a kidnapping FIR. Police later said he had lied about immigration trouble to hide that a woman friend was with him.
An IIT Bombay student was found using ChatGPT during an examination and later died by suicide. The institute said no disciplinary action was taken over the incident, while authorities are examining the circumstances surrounding the death.
The Maharashtra FDA suspended the licence of Nair Hospital's nurses' mess after finding serious hygiene violations. The action came amid a wider statewide crackdown that also targeted eateries and seized dairy products.
The offerings were unveiled on Tuesday, September 15, a day after the first day of Ganeshotsav 2026. A video shows members of the organising committee and other officials sorting currency notes of different denominations from a large pile of cash.
Mumbai Police have arrested six people after a Dahisar senior citizen was kept under a so-called digital arrest and duped of Rs 1.12 crore. The case has prompted a fresh warning that no government agency carries out arrests through video calls.
The Maharashtra FDA suspended Cafe Mondegar's licence after finding food safety and hygiene lapses, including improper food temperatures, thawing and cooling methods, inadequate drainage and poor equipment sanitation.
Maharashtra BJP MLA Parag Shah, one of the state's richest legislators, spent a day disguised as a beggar on Mumbai streets after his Jain guru's suggestion. Giving up his security, vehicles and valuables, Shah sought alms and ate the food he received, saying the experience showed him the "reality of life".
Mumbai's GSB Mahaganpati at King's Circle opened for public viewing on Saturday ahead of Ganeshotsav. The richly adorned idol drew devotees, even as the Mandal highlighted Vedic traditions, Annadan and service.
A Borivali mall salesgirl said a man followed her towards the washroom and forcibly kissed her. A Mumbai court held the act was intentional, relied on witness evidence and sentenced him to one year in prison.
The Union Minister stressed futuristic infrastructure and stronger India-US technology cooperation to tackle India's pressing development challenges and accelerate growth.
RCF Police arrested a man after six cats and a kitten were found dead near Chembur's Shani Temple. The case has sparked local outrage as investigators examine the motive and gather forensic evidence.
Mumbai's civic body will send wet waste from Lalbaugcha Raja to hospital biomethanation plants during the Ganesh festival. The move aims to generate clean electricity, cut disposal burden and showcase circular waste management.
