Navi Mumbai: An 18-year-old intern housekeeping staff member at a resort in Diveagar in Shrivardhan taluka of Raigad was booked for voyeurism after he was caught peeping through a bathroom window exhaust fan into a guest’s room when a 27-year-old woman guest was semi-naked and entered the bathroom to bathe, police said.The incident occurred on July 4 around 6pm at the resort. The woman was staying with her family, from Kalyan, for a weekend picnic.Acting on a complaint by the woman’s husband, who caught the teenager red-handed while peeping into the second-floor room’s bathroom, the Dighi Coastal police registered an FIR under a BNS section for voyeurism against the accused, identified as Vedant Ramesh Yerunkar, a resident of Birwadi in Mahad taluka, Raigad.Santosh Awati, assistant police inspector of Dighi coastal police station, said, “The accused Vedant Yerunkar was working as an intern housekeeping staff at the resort for past two months. He was caught peeping into the bathroom of the resort’s room where a family from Kalyan was staying for weekend picnic. After the accused teenager was caught red-handed by the woman’s husband, who lodged a police complaint against him, we detained him for the offence. As he was booked under BNS section that attracts punishment of less than seven years, as per the provision of the law, he was not arrested and served with a notice under Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) directing him to co-operate in police investigation and remain present in court when summoned for trial.

Mumbai: The cost of an ongoing Mithi river project may increase by over Rs 21 crore as the civic administration has sought the standing committee’s approval to revise the contract value from Rs 604.3 crore to Rs 625.34 crore.According to the proposal, which is to be tabled before the committee on Wednesday, the cost escalation is due to GST being raised from 12% to 18% through a notification issued in July 2022. The contractor, a joint venture of J Kumar Infraprojects-Michigan Engineers, has sought reimbursement of the additional tax. The proposal states that legal, taxation and engineering consultants engaged by BMC have said the additional GST liability is payable to the contractor.It said if GST is reduced in future during the contract period, the contract value will be lowered in accordance with contractual provisions.The work involves diverting 168 million litres per day of sewage flowing through two nullahs during the non-monsoon season to the upcoming Dharavi sewage treatment plant through an underground tunnel. BMC earmarked Rs 34 crore in the 2026-27 budget for it. Civic officials said the project is crucial because the existing sewer network along LBS Road lacks the capacity to handle projected sewage flows. Overflowing sewers frequently spill onto roads, while during the monsoon, sewage mixes with stormwater, increasing the risk of disease outbreaks.The contract, awarded in Aug 2021, commenced on Oct 1 that year, with a scheduled four-year completion deadline.The proposal states that tunnel excavation has been completed and shaft construction is in the final stages. Overall physical progress has reached 96.7%, with only finishing works pending. The project deadline has already been extended once and another extension for the remaining work is under process.BMC clarified that there is no change in the scope of work or the contract period, and the additional expenditure is restricted to the enhanced GST payable on design and construction components.

An official said that after the video was brought to the attention of the cops, they checked CCTV footage of the station.

Mumbai: A horrific viral video clip shows a man assaulting a woman on the railway tracks at Dadar station. Police said the two are yet to be identified and no case has been registered. Police are looking for the man.An official said that after the video was brought to the attention of the cops, they checked CCTV footage of the station. The man has been captured on camera taking the woman to a long-distance train after the assault and dropping her off. He then leaves the station. Police said it appears the two are acquainted. The viral video was filmed by a bystander but not a single commuter stepped forward to intervene, police said. The woman did not approach the cops with a complaint either.

To prevent registration of expensive cars in other states to avoid paying taxes in Maharashtra, the state will now check GST verification and documents related to the origin of bank loans and residence, said minister Pratap Sarnaik

Mumbai: State transport minister Pratap Sarnaik on Tuesday admitted that “there is a racket in the Regional Transport Office which needs to stop” and ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the allegations of irregularities by a three-member team led by IPS officer Priyanka Narnavare, which will submit its report in a month.Speaking in the state assembly, Sarnaik also said that in order to prevent the registration of expensive cars in other states to avoid paying taxes in Maharashtra, the state will check GST verification and documents related to the origin of bank loans and residence. “It’s true that expensive cars like Mercedes, Audi and BMW are being purchased in Daman and Puducherry to avoid paying taxes in Maharashtra. The RTO is taking action against such cases,” said Sarnaik.The issue was raised in the assembly by Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar, who also claimed that there was a major racket operating in the RTO in Vidarbha led by a retired official Bajrang Kharmate. Sarnaik said a probe had begun against him through the Economic Offences Wing.“There is a racket operating with officials who have been posted in the same RTO department in Vidarbha. As many as 1,500 stolen cars have been registered through that RTO. These officers carry out illegal recovery and also target honest officials by using the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). In fact, there is collusion between the RTO and the ACB,” alleged Wadettiwar. He added that he would submit audio clips as evidence to the government.

Mohammed Mobshir Mohammed Shahid had sneaked into Kharghar’s Pandavkada waterfall with four friends

Navi Mumbai: Four days after a 20-year-old Taloja resident went missing at Kharghar’s Pandavkada waterfall, his body was found in a downstream channel on Tuesday.Mohammed Mobshir Mohammed Shahid, a garage worker, had sneaked into the waterfall area, along with four friends, in violation of prohibitory orders barring entry during the monsoon on July 3.Shahid’s brother, Aziz, said, “He entered the water for a swim, as per his friends. After getting an alert from them, our family reached the spot.” Kharghar fire brigade and police personnel had mounted a search operation immediately, but strong winds and heavy water currents thwarted their efforts.A Kharghar assistant police inspector said following the body’s retrieval, procedural formalities were being completed. “Further investigation is on.”Three monsoon revellers have died this season in the region. The body of a Santacruz resident, Shannon Kini (19), who went missing at the waterfall on July 4 was retrieved on Monday, while 17-year-old Ashraf Shaikh from Dharavi drowned in a pool at the Kharghar foothills on June 30.

A man drowned in a nullah and a teenager in a pond

Mumbai: Two separate drowning incidents have been reported in Malad in the last three days.In the first incident reported on Sunday, a 38-year-old Malad East resident, Yogesh Verma, drowned after falling into a nullah at Dominic Compound in Kurar village. Police said Verma’s body has not been found yet.On Monday, a 17-year-old boy, Nikhil Chavan, drowned at Ali Talao in Malwani where he had gone for a swim with friends. Police said Chavan, a student from Rathodi village in Malad West, did not know how to swim. He was pronounced dead at Babasaheb Ambedkar Hospital following which Malwani police were informed. Police have registered an accidental death case.

Thane: A 25-year-old woman, Drishti Kadam, sustained serious injuries after a tree fell on her and a parked car at Yashodhan Nagar in Wagle Estate on Tuesday evening amid continuing monsoon showers.The incident occurred around 6.30 pm near Yashodhan Nagar Hospital. Kadam, a resident of Shivajinagar, suffered a serious back injury and was rushed to Jupiter Hospital for treatment. The parked car was extensively damaged. Teams from the Thane Municipal Corporation TMC, disaster management cell, TDRF, fire brigade and Tree Authority removed the tree and restored traffic.The rainfall eased compared with the previous two days, with around 60 mm recorded in the city till Tuesday evening. Although schools remained shut for the second consecutive day following the district administration’s rain holiday, several institutions conducted online classes.The overflowing Masunda and Upvan lakes led to water entering low-lying commercial areas, including Jambli Naka, while civic authorities reported an increase in snake sightings as floodwaters inundated their natural habitats.Meanwhile, the TMC said parts of Thane will receive low-pressure water supply for the next two days due to silt accumulation at the Pise and Shahad raw water pumping stations. Several localities also witnessed prolonged electricity disruptions following rain-related damage to power infrastructure.