The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Rakesh Wadhawan and Sarang Wadhawan, promoters of HDIL, in a fraud case involving Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank. They were previously arrested by the Enforcement Directorate and the Mumbai Police’s Economic Offence Wing. The court cited the long incarceration and trial delay as the primary reasons for granting bail, noting the release of a co-accused and the PMC bank’s chairperson on bail.
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Stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui, known for winning Bigg Boss 17, was one of 13 people apprehended by Mumbai police in a late-night raid on a hookah lounge in Fort, south Mumbai. Acting on a tip-off, police raided the Sabalan hookah bar, suspecting patrons of using tobacco-based hookahs disguised as herbal ones.
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The Maharashtra home department has instructed the Mumbai police commissioner to initiate a revised investigation into the death of celebrity PR manager Disha Salian. This decision comes following demands by Shiv Sena and BJP MLAs. The new probe will be conducted by senior inspector Chimaji Adhav under the guidance of DCP Ajay Bansal and additional commissioner Rajiv Jain. Disha Salian died on June 8, 2020, just a few days before the demise of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
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The Mumbai Police have implemented strict measures for the upcoming Diwali festival to ensure public safety. A ban has been imposed on the use, sale, and flying of sky lanterns, as well as the sale, possession, and display of firecrackers without the appropriate license. Violators may face imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to Rs 1,000, or both. Similar restrictions were enforced last year, demonstrating the authorities’ commitment to public safety during Diwali.
