Navi Mumbai: A gas leak from one of the pressure wagons of a goods train put rail traffic movement out of gear late on Saturday evening at Panvel railway station till midnight. The goods train was moving from JNPA to Raipur, Chhattisgarh.The train was stopped at Panvel railway station platform number 5 before being taken to Kalamboli to check the leakage. The platform was evacuated for safety reasons.A Panvel railway station official said, “The incident was reported at around 10 am. BPCL officials and gas leak experts had arrived at the station to check the leak within half an hour.”Upon learning about the gas leak, the railway authorities alerted Panvel fire brigade. For safety reasons, two trains moving towards the down direction (Goa/JNPA) were halted much ahead of the station. Also, two more trains were red-signalled to stop ahead of the railway station. The fire brigade team assessed the situation.Govt Railway Police stormed into action with adequate precautionary measures and also reduced the rush. After arresting the leak, the goods train moved towards Kalamboli station where further safety checks and allied measures were completed. Later, the goods train moved towards its destination.The timely intervention has resulted in averting a major mishap. However, the incident did not have any impact on the services of the suburban trains.

Nalasopara: Eleven people, including seven children and four women, reportedly suffered food poisoning after eating a birthday cake at a party in Nalasopara East on Saturday evening. Three of the children are undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit (ICU). The children later alleged that they found a dead lizard in the cake.The incident took place at Neelkantheshwar building in Taki Pada, Nalasopara East, where a 25-year-old woman was celebrating her birthday on Saturday. The cake had been purchased from Chamunda Cake Shop in the same locality. FDA officials inspected the cake shop and seized five cakes from the premises for testing. “Further action will be taken after the cakes are tested,” said FDA assistant commissioner Vyankat Chavan.Several children from the neighbourhood had gathered for the party. The cake was cut around 6 pm and served to those present. Soon after eating it, some of the children complained of a burning sensation in their chests and started vomiting. The children allegedly told their family members that they had found a dead lizard in the cake. They were immediately rushed to nearby Vijayalaxmi Hospital. All 11 people who had eaten the cake reportedly suffered food poisoning, including seven children and four women. Three children are currently being treated in the ICU.“We started treatment immediately. The condition of all the patients is stable now,” said Dr Vidya Sawant of Vijayalaxmi Hospital. On Sunday, Mayor Ajiv Patil visited the hospital and met the affected children.

Mumbai: The city crime branch arrested a 36-year-old tempo driver from Mankhurd for allegedly possessing and distributing fake minor mineral transport permits used to evade govt royalties and cause revenue loss to the state exchequer.Unit 3 of the crime branch arrested Nizamuddin Tahruddin Sheikh alias Najju, following a trap laid on a tip-off received from a confidential informant. Police said they received information that fake “Royalty TP” minor mineral transport permits were being prepared and circulated for illegal transportation of minerals. A team led by police inspector Nilesh More conducted a surveillance operation near Ramalingam Lunch Home and Bar at New Mandala, Mankhurd.At around 11.05 pm, the informant identified Sheikh, who was intercepted by the police team. During a search of a black plastic bag in his possession, officers allegedly recovered four books containing fake minor mineral transport permit receipts purportedly issued by the Raigad District Mining Office.The seized books contained a total of 400 permit receipts, complete with serial numbers, barcodes, official-looking seals and details resembling genuine transport permits issued by Revenue and Forest Department. Police suspect the documents were intended for illegal transportation of minor minerals while avoiding payment of govt royalty charges.During further questioning, Sheikh allegedly told investigators that the fake permit books had been prepared by Sangharsh Sugire of Vasai and were meant to be delivered to Imran Khan of Navi Mumbai. He also allegedly admitted that similar forged permits had been supplied earlier for use by dumpers transporting minerals.Investigators are now probing the extent of the forgery racket, the number of fake permits circulated and the revenue loss caused to govt.

MUMBAI: City police have arrested four men, including a former scrap dealer’s employee, for allegedly stealing 22kg of silver, cash and two mobile phones worth Rs 46.4 lakh from a Sakinaka workshop.Scrap dealer Mohammed Khan, 31, said the silver was recovered while dismantling a 25-year-old railway engine bought through a govt tender from Daund railway station.He said the engine contained pure silver, stored at the workshop with cash. Police said the burglary was planned by Ramzan Maqsud Sah, 20, who quit the workshop a day earlier.Sah and three accomplices allegedly broke in at night, reached the mezzanine floor while 14 workers slept, and fled with the valuables.The theft was discovered on July 26. CCTV and technical analysis placed Sah at Kurla Terminus, and police suspected he had boarded the Gorakhpur Express.A team flew to Kanpur and arrested Sah and Jishan Abdul Sabub Khan, 21, from the train on July 27, recovering all stolen property. The other two accused were arrested in Mumbai.

FDA has issued a formal show cause notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Tiger Shroff and Ajay Devgn for their role in advertisements Vimal Elaichi brand.

MUMBAI: FDA has issued a formal show cause notice to Shah Rukh Khan, Tiger Shroff and Ajay Devgn for their role in advertisements Vimal Elaichi brand, alleging that this is masked to promote Vimal Pan Masala, which is banned in the state.The notice states that the ad is in circulation via YouTube and allied media platforms.The administration added that Vimal Pan Masala is a product prohibited for manufacture, storage, transportation, distribution and sale in Maharashtra under a Prohibition Order issued by FDA commissioner Tukaram Mundhe.They said that using the expression “Vimal Elaichi” creates an association with the prohibited Vimal Pan Masala brand, potentially misleading consumers and serving as an indirect or surrogate promotion of a restricted tobacco-related product.The actors are instructed to immediately discontinue their participation, remove the advertisements from their social media and digital platforms and cease further promotional cooperation.Furthermore, they are required to furnish complete details regarding due diligence, endorsement contracts, distribution channels, and proof of whether Vimal Elaichi is an independent product available for sale.They are also asked to submit a written explanation with supporting documents within 15 days of receiving the notice.“In the event that no explanation is received within the stipulated period, or if the explanation furnished is found to be unsatisfactory, further action may be initiated…,” the notice states.

A sailor and his two young children were discovered deceased at their Mumbai residence (Image used for representational purpose only)

MUMBAI: A sailor and his two children, aged two months and three years, were found dead at their residence in Mumbai’s Navy Nagar, prompting a detailed investigation by police.According to preliminary information, the sailor is suspected to have died by suicide by hanging. The bodies of the two children were also found inside the residence.Prima facie findings indicate that poisoning may have caused the deaths of the children. However, officials cautioned that the exact cause of death will be confirmed only after post-mortem and forensic examination reports are received.Police have launched an investigation and are examining all possible angles. The bodies have been sent for post-mortem examination, and forensic evidence is being collected from the scene.Investigators are recording statements of family members, neighbours and other relevant witnesses to ascertain the sequence of events leading to the deaths. The circumstances that led to the suspected suicide and the deaths of the children are yet to be established.Police said the investigation is ongoing and further details are awaited.

A grand Military Pipe Band display celebrated 80 years of India’s Independence.

MUMBAI: As part of celebrations marking 80 years of India’s Independence, a grand Military Pipe Band display featuring 15 JAK LI and the Artillery Centre Band was held in Mumbai, drawing a gathering of over 40,000 people.15 JAK LI and the Artillery Centre Band performed stirring martial tunes and patriotic compositions, creating an atmosphere of national pride and enthusiasm.The musical programme was further enriched by singers Gul Saxena,Anil Bajpai,Pranav Deherker and Sanjay Kumar whose renditions of patriotic songs captivated the gathering and kept the large audience engaged.The event curated by Colonel Vijay Kumar (Retd) and organised by 15 JAK LI under aegis of Hq Maharashtra Gujarat and Goa Area, billed as the largest-ever Military Pipe Band display, brought together military musical traditions and civilian participation on an unprecedented scale.The grand spectacle culminated at Mumbai’s iconic Gateway of India with a visually striking LED display, as illuminated performers and pipe band personnel created coordinated light formations while the martial tunes continued, adding a spectacular visual dimension to the finale.The combined performance by 15 JAK LI, the Artillery Centre Band, and the civilian artistes created a memorable celebration of patriotism, bringing together the Armed Forces and citizens in marking eight decades of India’s Independence.