Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bihar native held on return from Trinidad and Tobago in Zeeshan Siddique threat emails case A 35-year-old man was held at Mumbai airport on his arrival from the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago in the early hours of Friday for allegedly sending threat emails to former MLA Zeeshan Siddique and seeking extortion of Rs 10 crore, a police official said. Accused Mohammad Dilshad Naved, a resident of Bihar, had sent the emails in April this year and sought extortion in the name of the "D gang" (used to refer to the Dawood Ibrahim gang) after watching Youtube vidoes related to the murder of Siddique's father and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique on October 12 last year. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Bihar native held on return from Trinidad and Tobago in Zeeshan Siddique threat emails caseA 35-year-old man was held at Mumbai airport on his arrival from the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago in the early hours of Friday for allegedly sending threat emails to former MLA Zeeshan Siddique and seeking extortion of Rs 10 crore, a police official said. Accused Mohammad Dilshad Naved, a resident of Bihar, had sent the emails in April this year and sought extortion in the name of the "D gang" (used to refer to the Dawood Ibrahim gang) after watching Youtube vidoes related to the murder of Siddique's father and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique on October 12 last year. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jail authorities deny permission to Tahawur Rana for telephonic conversation with family Jail authorities have denied permission to 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack Mastermind Tahawur Rana to have a telephonic conversation with his family on a regular basis. Earlier, he was allowed to have a telephonic conversation with his family for a single time. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Jail authorities deny permission to Tahawur Rana for telephonic conversation with familyJail authorities have denied permission to 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack Mastermind Tahawur Rana to have a telephonic conversation with his family on a regular basis. Earlier, he was allowed to have a telephonic conversation with his family for a single time. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No closure yet for family of missing witness in Malegaon blast case Seventeen years after his mysterious disappearance, authorities are still clueless about the whereabouts of Dilip Patidar, a witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, now legally presumed dead. Patidar, related to absconding accused Ramchandra Kalsangra, was allegedly taken away by the Maharashtra Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from here on the intervening night of November 10 and 11, 2008, for questioning. His family never heard from him again. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No closure yet for family of missing witness in Malegaon blast caseSeventeen years after his mysterious disappearance, authorities are still clueless about the whereabouts of Dilip Patidar, a witness in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, now legally presumed dead. Patidar, related to absconding accused Ramchandra Kalsangra, was allegedly taken away by the Maharashtra Police's Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) from here on the intervening night of November 10 and 11, 2008, for questioning. His family never heard from him again. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-IPS Satya Pal Singh says he flagged false detection in terror cases during UPA rule Former Mumbai police commissioner and BJP leader Satya Pal Singh said on Friday that he had flagged "false detection" in some terror cases at DGP conferences during the UPA government, claiming that political motivation had guided investigation at that time, including in the Malegaon blast case. A special court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted all seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, in the 2008 terror case for want of reliable evidence. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-IPS Satya Pal Singh says he flagged false detection in terror cases during UPA ruleFormer Mumbai police commissioner and BJP leader Satya Pal Singh said on Friday that he had flagged "false detection" in some terror cases at DGP conferences during the UPA government, claiming that political motivation had guided investigation at that time, including in the Malegaon blast case. A special court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted all seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur, in the 2008 terror case for want of reliable evidence. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court junks defence's SIMI claim in Malegaon verdict, but says angle should have been probed A special court in Mumbai in its judgment acquitting seven persons in the September 2008 Malegaon blast case refused to accept the defence's claim that banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) could be behind the incident but noted that the investigating agency should have looked into every angle. Special NIA Judge A K Lahoti, in his 1036-page judgment, which was made available on Friday, said the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) that had probed the blast case initially had failed to investigate the angle of SIMI's involvement in the commission of the crime. (PTI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court junks defence's SIMI claim in Malegaon verdict, but says angle should have been probedA special court in Mumbai in its judgment acquitting seven persons in the September 2008 Malegaon blast case refused to accept the defence's claim that banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) could be behind the incident but noted that the investigating agency should have looked into every angle. Special NIA Judge A K Lahoti, in his 1036-page judgment, which was made available on Friday, said the Maharashtra Anti Terrorism Squad (ATS) that had probed the blast case initially had failed to investigate the angle of SIMI's involvement in the commission of the crime. (PTI)
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shifting gears: Loss-making MSRTC to venture into retail fuel sale to drive up revenue 
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is set to venture into retail fuel sales, a Cabinet minister said on Friday, as the loss-making body looks to create new revenue streams. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shifting gears: Loss-making MSRTC to venture into retail fuel sale to drive up revenue
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is set to venture into retail fuel sales, a Cabinet minister said on Friday, as the loss-making body looks to create new revenue streams. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shifting gears: Loss-making MSRTC to venture into retail fuel sale to drive up revenue 
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is set to venture into retail fuel sale, a Cabinet minister said on Friday as the loss-making body looks to create new revenue streams. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shifting gears: Loss-making MSRTC to venture into retail fuel sale to drive up revenue
The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) is set to venture into retail fuel sale, a Cabinet minister said on Friday as the loss-making body looks to create new revenue streams. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Efforts on to bring back 'Mahadevi' from Vantara: Maharashtra minister 
Maharashtra minister Prakash Abitkar on Friday said the efforts are on to bring back 36-year-old female elephant Mahadevi (also called Madhuri), from Vantara's Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust in Gujarat's Jamnagar district. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Efforts on to bring back 'Mahadevi' from Vantara: Maharashtra minister
Maharashtra minister Prakash Abitkar on Friday said the efforts are on to bring back 36-year-old female elephant Mahadevi (also called Madhuri), from Vantara's Radhe Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust in Gujarat's Jamnagar district. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Zeeshan Siddique threat emails: Bihar native held on return from Trinidad and Tobago 
A 35-year-old man was held at Mumbai airport on his arrival from the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago in the early hours of Friday for allegedly sending threat emails to former MLA Zeeshan Siddique and seeking extortion of Rs 10 crore, a police official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Zeeshan Siddique threat emails: Bihar native held on return from Trinidad and Tobago
A 35-year-old man was held at Mumbai airport on his arrival from the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago in the early hours of Friday for allegedly sending threat emails to former MLA Zeeshan Siddique and seeking extortion of Rs 10 crore, a police official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fake notes worth Rs 59.5 lakh seized in state; 7 arrested from 3 districts 
After investigation, the Ahilyanagar police arrested five more members of the gang, Pradip Kapre (28, Beed), Manghesh Shirsath (40), Vinod Arbat (53), Anil Pawar (34) and Akash Bansode (27), all from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, said the official. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fake notes worth Rs 59.5 lakh seized in state; 7 arrested from 3 districts
After investigation, the Ahilyanagar police arrested five more members of the gang, Pradip Kapre (28, Beed), Manghesh Shirsath (40), Vinod Arbat (53), Anil Pawar (34) and Akash Bansode (27), all from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, said the official. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two nabbed with Rs 80,000 in fake Rs 500 notes in Ahilyanagar 
Police nabbed two men roaming suspiciously in Ambilwadi area of Nagar Taluka Police station in Ahilyanagar district on July 27 and registered an offence after they seized counterfeit notes with a face value of Rs 80,000 in Rs 500 denomination from them, according to the official. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Two nabbed with Rs 80,000 in fake Rs 500 notes in Ahilyanagar
Police nabbed two men roaming suspiciously in Ambilwadi area of Nagar Taluka Police station in Ahilyanagar district on July 27 and registered an offence after they seized counterfeit notes with a face value of Rs 80,000 in Rs 500 denomination from them, according to the official. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sapkal slams Maharashtra governmentt over &lsquo;hypocrisy and moral failure&rsquo;
While speaking to the media after paying homage to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his death anniversary and folk poet Annabhau Sathe on his birth anniversary, Congress state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal strongly criticised the Maharashtra government, accusing it of "hypocrisy and moral failure" in handling recent controversies.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sapkal slams Maharashtra governmentt over &lsquo;hypocrisy and moral failure&rsquo;
While speaking to the media after paying homage to Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak on his death anniversary and folk poet Annabhau Sathe on his birth anniversary, Congress state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal strongly criticised the Maharashtra government, accusing it of "hypocrisy and moral failure" in handling recent controversies.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manikrao Kokate shifted to sports ministry after rummy row sparks outrage
NCP minister Manikrao Kokate was moved from the agriculture ministry to the sports and youth welfare ministry late Thursday night. The decision came after a video surfaced allegedly showing him playing rummy on his phone during a legislative council session in the recent Monsoon assembly, drawing sharp criticism from the opposition.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Manikrao Kokate shifted to sports ministry after rummy row sparks outrage
NCP minister Manikrao Kokate was moved from the agriculture ministry to the sports and youth welfare ministry late Thursday night. The decision came after a video surfaced allegedly showing him playing rummy on his phone during a legislative council session in the recent Monsoon assembly, drawing sharp criticism from the opposition.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Narvekar orders probe into viral video, calls filming in Assembly a violation
"I have ordered a detailed inquiry into the matter. I will comment on the issue once I receive the report. It is not allowed to shoot such videos in the Assembly. This is also an insult to the Assembly. An inquiry will have to be done in this matter," Narvekar added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Narvekar orders probe into viral video, calls filming in Assembly a violation
"I have ordered a detailed inquiry into the matter. I will comment on the issue once I receive the report. It is not allowed to shoot such videos in the Assembly. This is also an insult to the Assembly. An inquiry will have to be done in this matter," Narvekar added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Narvekar calls video recording in assembly an &lsquo;insult&rsquo;, awaits report
Speaking with ANI, Narverkar said that he will comment on the incident after receiving the report. However, he condemned the act of recording the video, terming it "an insult" to the assembly, as it is not permitted.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Narvekar calls video recording in assembly an &lsquo;insult&rsquo;, awaits report
Speaking with ANI, Narverkar said that he will comment on the incident after receiving the report. However, he condemned the act of recording the video, terming it "an insult" to the assembly, as it is not permitted.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Speaker Rahul Narvekar orders probe into Kokate&rsquo;s viral video
Earlier on July 25, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar said that he has ordered a detailed inquiry into the viral video of Manikrao Kokate

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Speaker Rahul Narvekar orders probe into Kokate&rsquo;s viral video
Earlier on July 25, Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar said that he has ordered a detailed inquiry into the viral video of Manikrao Kokate

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sule slams Kokate's new role, cites youth harm from online rummy
NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule criticised the appointment of Manikrao Kokate as Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, calling it a &ldquo;cruel joke&rdquo; and questioning 'how someone seen playing online rummy in the Assembly could be trusted with a role that directly impacts the youth, especially amid rising concerns over gaming addiction.'
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sule slams Kokate's new role, cites youth harm from online rummy
NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule criticised the appointment of Manikrao Kokate as Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, calling it a &ldquo;cruel joke&rdquo; and questioning 'how someone seen playing online rummy in the Assembly could be trusted with a role that directly impacts the youth, especially amid rising concerns over gaming addiction.'
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Sule slams Kokate&rsquo;s appointment as Sports Minister over rummy row
In a post on X, Supriya Sule criticised the government&rsquo;s move, stating that the minister who tarnished Maharashtra&rsquo;s image by calling it a "beggar" should have been removed, not rewarded with key portfolios like Sports, Youth Welfare, Minority Development, and Waqf for allegedly playing rummy in the Assembly.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Sule slams Kokate&rsquo;s appointment as Sports Minister over rummy row
In a post on X, Supriya Sule criticised the government&rsquo;s move, stating that the minister who tarnished Maharashtra&rsquo;s image by calling it a "beggar" should have been removed, not rewarded with key portfolios like Sports, Youth Welfare, Minority Development, and Waqf for allegedly playing rummy in the Assembly.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Supriya Sule calls Kokate&rsquo;s appointment a &lsquo;cruel joke&rsquo;, questions government's priorities
Calling it a &ldquo;cruel joke,&rdquo; NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule said that the government&rsquo;s decision to assign the Sports and Youth Welfare portfolio to Manikrao Kokate, despite public concerns over the impact of online rummy on youth, exposes its misplaced priorities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Supriya Sule calls Kokate&rsquo;s appointment a &lsquo;cruel joke&rsquo;, questions government's priorities
Calling it a &ldquo;cruel joke,&rdquo; NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule said that the government&rsquo;s decision to assign the Sports and Youth Welfare portfolio to Manikrao Kokate, despite public concerns over the impact of online rummy on youth, exposes its misplaced priorities.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Supriya Sule slams Government's decision terming it 'Reward'
NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule strongly reacted to the government's decision to reassign the the minister's portfolio, terming the decision a "reward" for playing rummy.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Supriya Sule slams Government's decision terming it 'Reward'
NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule strongly reacted to the government's decision to reassign the the minister's portfolio, terming the decision a "reward" for playing rummy.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kokate caught in controversy after video shows him playing rummy in Assembly
The row began after NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar posted a video on X, allegedly showing Manikrao Kokate playing an online rummy game on his phone during the Assembly session.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kokate caught in controversy after video shows him playing rummy in Assembly
The row began after NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar posted a video on X, allegedly showing Manikrao Kokate playing an online rummy game on his phone during the Assembly session.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former MP Prajwal Revanna found guilty in rape, abuse case 
Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna convicted by Spl Court in Bengaluru in a sexual abuse and rape case. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former MP Prajwal Revanna found guilty in rape, abuse case
Former JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna convicted by Spl Court in Bengaluru in a sexual abuse and rape case. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Arvind Sawant demands fresh probe after acquittals in blast cases 
Reacting to the acquittal of the accused in the 2006 Mumbai blast and the 2008 Malegaon blast, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant asked the government to find the real accused in both cases. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Arvind Sawant demands fresh probe after acquittals in blast cases
Reacting to the acquittal of the accused in the 2006 Mumbai blast and the 2008 Malegaon blast, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant asked the government to find the real accused in both cases. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;"When will you find the real accused?" Arvind Sawant on acquittal of accused in Malegaon blast case 
After a special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the Malegaon blast case, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Friday questioned the government, asking it to find the actual accused responsible for the blasts that claimed six lives. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;"When will you find the real accused?" Arvind Sawant on acquittal of accused in Malegaon blast case
After a special NIA court acquitted all seven accused in the Malegaon blast case, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Friday questioned the government, asking it to find the actual accused responsible for the blasts that claimed six lives. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former chief public prosecutor of Maharashtra points serious lapses in how the 2008 Malegaon blast case was invetigated
Rohini Salian, former chief public prosecutor of Maharashtra and the special public prosecutor for the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has pointed to serious lapses in how the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/2008-malegaon-blast-case-cm-devendra-fadnavis-slams-congress-for-indulging-in-minority-votebank-appeasement-23587398" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">2008 Malegaon blast case</a> was handled, from legal/procedural inconsistencies to the alleged behind-the-scenes pressure, over time, terming the outcome of the case a collective failure of the people.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former chief public prosecutor of Maharashtra points serious lapses in how the 2008 Malegaon blast case was invetigated
Rohini Salian, former chief public prosecutor of Maharashtra and the special public prosecutor for the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has pointed to serious lapses in how the 2008 Malegaon blast case was handled, from legal/procedural inconsistencies to the alleged behind-the-scenes pressure, over time, terming the outcome of the case a collective failure of the people.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Verdict on 2008 Malegaon blast case reignites long-standing debate
The recent acquittals in two major bomb blast cases, by the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/opinion/article/2008-malegaon-blast-case-for-malegaon-it-is-a-betrayal-that-stings-23587458" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Bombay High Court</a> (7/11 blasts) and the Special NIA Court (Malegaon blasts), have reignited a long-standing debate on the failure of India&rsquo;s criminal justice system.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Verdict on 2008 Malegaon blast case reignites long-standing debate
The recent acquittals in two major bomb blast cases, by the Bombay High Court (7/11 blasts) and the Special NIA Court (Malegaon blasts), have reignited a long-standing debate on the failure of India&rsquo;s criminal justice system.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Justice eludes victims again in 2008 Malegaon blast case
In a span of just ten days, two of India&rsquo;s most significant bomb blast cases, the 2006 Mumbai train blasts and the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/2008-malegaon-blast-case-verdict-is-a-massive-failure-for-us-23587463" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">2008 Malegaon bombing</a>, have ended with complete acquittals. Legal experts, human rights defenders, and policy commentators are sounding the alarm on the state of India&rsquo;s anti-terror jurisprudence.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Justice eludes victims again in 2008 Malegaon blast case
In a span of just ten days, two of India&rsquo;s most significant bomb blast cases, the 2006 Mumbai train blasts and the 2008 Malegaon bombing, have ended with complete acquittals. Legal experts, human rights defenders, and policy commentators are sounding the alarm on the state of India&rsquo;s anti-terror jurisprudence.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ED alleges loan fund diversion of about Rs 10,000 crore by Reliance Infrastructure
As reported by news agency PTI, an alleged loan fund diversion of about Rs 10,000 crore involving Reliance Infrastructure, too, is under the scanner of the agency. Whereas, the two companies had said in their filings before the stock exchanges that Anil Ambani was not on the board of either Reliance Power or Reliance Infrastructure and that they had no "business or financial linkage" to <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/anil-ambani-says-rcom-debt-cut-by-rs-25k-cr-to-rs-6k-cr-by-monetising-assets-18858188" rel="nofollow">RCOM </a>or RHFL.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ED alleges loan fund diversion of about Rs 10,000 crore by Reliance Infrastructure
As reported by news agency PTI, an alleged loan fund diversion of about Rs 10,000 crore involving Reliance Infrastructure, too, is under the scanner of the agency. Whereas, the two companies had said in their filings before the stock exchanges that Anil Ambani was not on the board of either Reliance Power or Reliance Infrastructure and that they had no "business or financial linkage" to RCOM or RHFL.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Reliance claims, the allegations made by agencies are in regard to 10 year old cases
While issuing a statement, the companies stated that "the media reports appear to pertain to allegations concerning transactions of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/photo/in-photos-ed-raids-anil-ambani-group-companies-in-mumbai-106553" rel="nofollow">Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM)</a> or Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL), which are over 10 years old," as per PTI.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Reliance claims, the allegations made by agencies are in regard to 10 year old cases
While issuing a statement, the companies stated that "the media reports appear to pertain to allegations concerning transactions of Reliance Communications Limited (RCOM) or Reliance Home Finance Limited (RHFL), which are over 10 years old," as per PTI.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ED alleges 3,000 crore loan fraud against Anil Ambani
In view of this matter, some of the sources from the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mithi-river-scam-ed-raids-eight-locations-in-mumbai-targets-contractors-in-multi-crore-probe-23587400" rel="nofollow">Enforcement Directorate</a> had said the investigation primarily pertains to allegations of illegal loan diversion of around Rs 3,000 crore, given by the Yes Bank to the group companies of Ambani between 2017 and 2019.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ED alleges 3,000 crore loan fraud against Anil Ambani
In view of this matter, some of the sources from the Enforcement Directorate had said the investigation primarily pertains to allegations of illegal loan diversion of around Rs 3,000 crore, given by the Yes Bank to the group companies of Ambani between 2017 and 2019.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Anil Ambani summoned by ED on August 5&nbsp;
Just a few days after the Enforcement Directorate raided Anil Ambani's office, he was summoned for questioning on August 5. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/ed-raids-in-bank-loan-fraud-against-anil-ambani-group-companies-yes-bank-23586238" rel="nofollow">Anil Ambani</a>, the chairman of the Reliance Group, was questioned by the ED over an alleged loan fraud-linked money laundering case against his group companies, official sources said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Anil Ambani summoned by ED on August 5&nbsp;
Just a few days after the Enforcement Directorate raided Anil Ambani's office, he was summoned for questioning on August 5. Anil Ambani, the chairman of the Reliance Group, was questioned by the ED over an alleged loan fraud-linked money laundering case against his group companies, official sources said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Former ATS official says, 'Had documentary proof that he was asked to frame RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat'
While commenting on the<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/victory-for-hindutva-says-2008-malegaon-blast-case-trial-accused-23587461" rel="nofollow"> 2008 Malegaon blast case,</a> the former police official and a member of ATS squad, claimed that he had documentary proof to back his claims. He said, "There was no saffron terrorism. Everything was fake."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; Former ATS official says, 'Had documentary proof that he was asked to frame RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat'
While commenting on the 2008 Malegaon blast case, the former police official and a member of ATS squad, claimed that he had documentary proof to back his claims. He said, "There was no saffron terrorism. Everything was fake."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Such orders were given, which could not have been followed,' says ex-ATS official&nbsp;
While addressing about the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/victory-for-hindutva-says-2008-malegaon-blast-case-trial-accused-23587461" rel="nofollow">Malegaon blast case</a>, the ex-ATS official emphasised that, "I cannot say what investigation the ATS did then and why...But I was given some confidential orders regarding personalities like Ram Kalsangra, Sandip Dange, Dilip Patidar and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. All these orders were not such that one could follow them," as per PTI.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Such orders were given, which could not have been followed,' says ex-ATS official&nbsp;
While addressing about the Malegaon blast case, the ex-ATS official emphasised that, "I cannot say what investigation the ATS did then and why...But I was given some confidential orders regarding personalities like Ram Kalsangra, Sandip Dange, Dilip Patidar and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. All these orders were not such that one could follow them," as per PTI.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ATS officials and police were asked to frame prominent figures in Malegaon blast case
A former police official who was part of the Maharashtra <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-7-11-train-blasts-ats-to-decide-next-step-after-reviewing-hc-s-acquittal-order-23585803" rel="nofollow">Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS)</a> that probed the 2008 Malegaon blast case has claimed that he had been asked to frame prominent figures of the country, as per the reports from news agency PTI.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ATS officials and police were asked to frame prominent figures in Malegaon blast case
A former police official who was part of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) that probed the 2008 Malegaon blast case has claimed that he had been asked to frame prominent figures of the country, as per the reports from news agency PTI.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-ATS official claims that he was asked to frame RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat in Malegaon Blast Case
A former police official who was part of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) that probed the 2008 Malegaon blast case has claimed that he had been asked to apprehend RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. The objective behind the order was to establish that there was "saffron terror", retired inspector Mehiboob Mujawar alleged on Thursday, reacting to the trial court's verdict acquitting all seven accused, including former <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-crime-news/article/malegaon-blast-case-special-court-issues-bailable-warrant-against-bjp-mp-pragya-singh-thakur-23339380" rel="nofollow">BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur</a>.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ex-ATS official claims that he was asked to frame RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat in Malegaon Blast Case
A former police official who was part of the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) that probed the 2008 Malegaon blast case has claimed that he had been asked to apprehend RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. The objective behind the order was to establish that there was "saffron terror", retired inspector Mehiboob Mujawar alleged on Thursday, reacting to the trial court's verdict acquitting all seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Old double-decker bus gets second life as BEST&rsquo;s rolling museum
4007/BM/A is now the permanent address of a beloved icon: the red double-decker bus that served Mumbai for over 15 years. While 4007 is the bus series number, BM/A stands for BEST Museum/Anik, its new home, where it has been reborn as &lsquo;Sangrahika&rsquo;, India&rsquo;s first museum-on-wheels dedicated to double-deckers. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-old-double-decker-bus-gets-second-life-as-bests-rolling-museum-23587466">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai: Old double-decker bus gets second life as BEST&rsquo;s rolling museum
4007/BM/A is now the permanent address of a beloved icon: the red double-decker bus that served Mumbai for over 15 years. While 4007 is the bus series number, BM/A stands for BEST Museum/Anik, its new home, where it has been reborn as &lsquo;Sangrahika&rsquo;, India&rsquo;s first museum-on-wheels dedicated to double-deckers. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2008 Malegaon blast case: &lsquo;Verdict is a massive failure for us&rsquo;
Rohini Salian, former chief public prosecutor of Maharashtra and the special public prosecutor for the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has pointed to serious lapses in how the 2008 Malegaon blast case was handled, from legal/procedural inconsistencies to the alleged behind-the-scenes pressure, over time, terming the outcome of the case a collective failure of the people. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/2008-malegaon-blast-case-verdict-is-a-massive-failure-for-us-23587463">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2008 Malegaon blast case: &lsquo;Verdict is a massive failure for us&rsquo;
Rohini Salian, former chief public prosecutor of Maharashtra and the special public prosecutor for the National Investigation Agency (NIA), has pointed to serious lapses in how the 2008 Malegaon blast case was handled, from legal/procedural inconsistencies to the alleged behind-the-scenes pressure, over time, terming the outcome of the case a collective failure of the people. Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2008 Malegaon blast case: &lsquo;So, who killed my brother?&rsquo;
While the special NIA court&rsquo;s acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast has been met with celebration among the suspects and their supporters, the families of those killed or injured in the incident expressed disappointment and announced plans to challenge the judgment in a higher court. The NIA court had observed, &ldquo;The overall evidence does not inspire confidence in the court to convict the accused. There is no reliable and cogent evidence to warrant conviction.&rdquo;<a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/2008-malegaon-blast-case-so-who-killed-my-brother-23587464"> Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2008 Malegaon blast case: &lsquo;So, who killed my brother?&rsquo;
While the special NIA court&rsquo;s acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast has been met with celebration among the suspects and their supporters, the families of those killed or injured in the incident expressed disappointment and announced plans to challenge the judgment in a higher court. The NIA court had observed, &ldquo;The overall evidence does not inspire confidence in the court to convict the accused. There is no reliable and cogent evidence to warrant conviction.&rdquo; Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate shifted from agriculture ministry to sports days after 'Rummy' video row
Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate was on Thursday night shifted from the agriculture ministry and reassigned to the sports and youth welfare ministry, an official notification said. The late-night cabinet reshuffle was announced by the General Administration Department (GAD). <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/rummy-video-row-maharashtra-minister-manikrao-kokate-shifted-from-agriculture-ministry-to-sports-days-after-rummy-video-row-23587448">Read more.</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate shifted from agriculture ministry to sports days after 'Rummy' video row
Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate was on Thursday night shifted from the agriculture ministry and reassigned to the sports and youth welfare ministry, an official notification said. The late-night cabinet reshuffle was announced by the General Administration Department (GAD). Read more.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra moving rapidly towards USD 1 trillion economy: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the state is progressing swiftly towards achieving a USD 1 trillion economy, aligning with India's broader target of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy, and sought support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in realizing the goal.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra moving rapidly towards USD 1 trillion economy: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said the state is progressing swiftly towards achieving a USD 1 trillion economy, aligning with India's broader target of becoming a USD 5 trillion economy, and sought support from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) in realizing the goal.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman injured in accidental firing in Dharavi: History-sheeter arrested
A history-sheeter was arrested in connection with a firing incident in Dharavi in Mumbai some days ago in which a 32-year-old woman sustained injuries to the hand, a police official said on Thursday. The incident took place on Sunday night on 90 Feet road when the victim was making some purchases, the Shahunagar police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Woman injured in accidental firing in Dharavi: History-sheeter arrested
A history-sheeter was arrested in connection with a firing incident in Dharavi in Mumbai some days ago in which a 32-year-old woman sustained injuries to the hand, a police official said on Thursday. The incident took place on Sunday night on 90 Feet road when the victim was making some purchases, the Shahunagar police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A special court in Mumbai in its judgment acquitting seven persons in the September 2008 Malegaon blast case refused to accept the defence's claim that banned outfit Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI) could be behind the incident but noted that the investigating agency should have looked into every angle. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: The accused had claimed the explosion had taken place outside a building housing a SIMI office and that the ATS was aware of it

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