West Zone States

IIT-Bombay Student Death Case: Father Detained While Heading to Campus for Hunger Strike

24Sep

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Crime, Maharashtra, Natioanal, Organized Crime, Police, West Zone States

IIT-Bombay Student Death Case: Father Detained While Heading to Campus for Hunger Strike

Mumbai | September 24, 2026 A fresh development has emerged in the death of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode. Mumbai Police reportedly detained his father, Ravindra Wakode, in Bhandup on Thursday while he was on his way to the institute’s Powai campus to begin a hunger strike. Ravindra Wakode said he wanted to stage the hunger strike following the death of his son, a second-year BTech student in the Energy Science and Engineering Department, who died by suicide on September 18. Police Examine CCTV Footage According to the preliminary investigation by the Mumbai Crime Branch, CCTV footage from September 18 shows Sahil inside an examination hall between around 12:30 pm and 12:45 pm. Police said approximately 15 minutes remained before the examination was scheduled to end. Durin...

Balotra Police Bust LPG Theft and Illegal Refilling Network

17Sep

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Crime, Organized Crime, Rajasthan, West Zone States

Balotra Police Bust LPG Theft and Illegal Refilling Network

LPG Tanker, 64 Commercial Cylinders and Pickup Seized; Two Accused Detained in Major Police Operation Balotra, September 16 | (SDNA) Balotra Police have busted a network allegedly involved in stealing LPG from tankers transporting gas from a refinery to various depots and illegally refilling commercial cylinders. Acting under a special campaign against organised crime and the black marketing of petroleum products, police seized an LPG-filled tanker, 64 commercial LPG cylinders and a pickup vehicle. Two accused were detained, while another suspect managed to flee from the spot. Balotra District Superintendent of Police Rajesh Kumar Kawat, IPS, said the operation was conducted under the supervision of Additional Superintendent of Police Harphoolsingh and Pachpadra Circle Officer Yog...

Mumbai Hosts Grand Swearing-In Ceremony of Marwari-Gujarati Social Council; National President Dr. Ajit Bagmar Sets Nationwide Expansion Target

13Aug

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Maharashtra, mumbai, West Zone States

Mumbai Hosts Grand Swearing-In Ceremony of Marwari-Gujarati Social Council; National President Dr. Ajit Bagmar Sets Nationwide Expansion Target

Target to establish offices in more than 700 districts and connect over 10,000 workers within one year Mumbai: The grand swearing-in ceremony of the Marwari-Gujarati Social Council, established with the objective of promoting the social, national-interest and political development of the Marwari and Gujarati communities and resolving issues faced by members of the community, was held in Mumbai. During the ceremony, the newly appointed office-bearers and members of the Board of Directors took an oath to play an active role in serving the community and the nation. Under the guidance of National President Dr. Ajit Bagmar and the leadership of Council President Sampatlal Jain, 25 active and dedicated members took the oath of office and social responsibility. Senior office-bearers and soc...