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Mumbai: The Mahim police have registered a case involving a bizarre and elaborate fraud. The accused, 31-year-old Abdul Sattar Qadri, allegedly claimed to be a descendant of Prophet Muhammad and used this claim to deceive two women, tricking them out of jewelry and cash worth approximately ₹11 lakh. According to authorities, the complaint was filed by local resident Ansar Ahmed Abdul Ghani. Police reports reveal that in 2022, the complainant and his brother Israr Farooqui met Qadri at a dargah in South Mumbai. During conversations, Qadri claimed he possessed a strand of the Prophet’s hair. The Fraud SchemeQadri was later invited to the brothers’ residence in Mahim, where he presented a hair in a glass jar, asserting it belonged to Prophet Muhammad. Following certain rituals conducted...

Mumbai: The Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across Maharashtra have taken strict action against traffic violations, checking 1,357,618 vehicles over six months from April 1 to September 30, 2025. Of these, 434,433 vehicles were found violating traffic rules, resulting in a total fine collection of ₹260.59 crore. Details of the Enforcement DriveThe campaign primarily targeted serious violations including driving without a license, expired insurance, missing Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificates, unauthorized vehicle modifications, mobile use while driving, and overloading. Inspections were conducted on private passenger vehicles, school buses, auto-rickshaws, metered taxis, and private vehicles. Offending drivers were fined between ₹500 and ₹20,000 depending on the violation. F...

Mumbai: A shocking incident in Chembur’s Vashi Naka area has left devotees stunned after a statue of Goddess Kali was dressed in attire resembling Mother Mary at a local Kali Mata temple. The unusual sight caused confusion and anger among worshippers, prompting police intervention and the arrest of the temple priest. The IncidentDevotees visiting the temple were taken aback upon seeing the idol of Goddess Kali adorned in clothes resembling Mother Mary. The incident triggered outrage among local devotees and Hindu organizations, who gathered at the temple to protest and demanded strict action. A First Information Report (FIR) was promptly filed at the RCF police station. Priest’s ExplanationWhen questioned, the priest reportedly claimed that Goddess Kali appeared in his dream and inst...

Mumbai: During the ongoing municipal and town council election campaign in Washim, Maharashtra, AIMIM leader Imtiaz Jaleel made headlines with his sharp remarks targeting BJP MLA Nitesh Rane. Addressing a public rally, Jaleel took a dig at Rane, saying humorously that even a small man like him evokes fear. “There’s a guy in Mumbai… just this tiny fellow. Believe me, I’m scared of him, that’s all!” he said. Why the Fear?Jaleel further explained his jest, saying that if Rane were ever to face AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, he might be so small that he could be “picked up and carried in a sherwani pocket to Hyderabad.” The remark drew laughter from the crowd. Jaleel added that Rane repeatedly comes, speaks, and leaves, seeing himself as a “daredevil.” He warned, “Neither Congress, nor NCP, ...