1. Mumbai Inmate Murder: Indrani Mukerjea Booked For Rioting, 6 Cops For Murder
The Nagpada police have booked six personnel from Byculla women’s prison for allegedly beating an inmate to death on Friday. The police have also registered a case of rioting against 200 inmates including Indrani Mukerjea, prime accused in the 2012 Sheena Bora murder case.
The police said the post-mortem report from JJ hospital said victim Manjura Shetye, 45, had sustained 11 to 13 blunt injuries or contusions all over her body on being assaulted. The police registered the case after receiving the report on Saturday.
TP Lahane, dean of JJ hospital, told HT, “The woman’s lungs have soared owing to the injury. We have mentioned this as the cause of death.” One of the blunt injuries was on her scalp, Lahane added. The FIR for murder was registered on the complaint of Shetye’s cell mate, who claimed that she was beaten by a sub-inspector and five prison guards.
The complainant, identified as one Shaikh, has also been booked for rioting. Soon after the murder, around 200 inmates, including Mukerjea, went to the prison’s terrace and began protesting against the incident. They allegedly also hurt prison staff and damaged property. Senior inspector Sanjay Baswat of Nagpada police station said, “Apart from rioting, they have been booked for assault, grievous assault on public servants while discharging duty and for burning books and wood in the prison.”
(Source: Hindustan Times)
2. Kritika Chaudhary Murder Case: Actor’s Estranged Husband Arrested In Cheating Case
The Amboli cops called in the estranged husband of actress Kritika Chaudhary for questioning after she was found murdered in her home at Lokhandwala on June 12, but have now arrested him in connection with a Rs55-lakh cheating case dating back to 2016.
The cops were on Sunday interrogating Vijay Jagatnarayan Dwivedi, 37, when they realized he was the person who had conned a businessman from Delhi in filmi style, walking away with Rs55 lakh in suitcase while he waited in a car. The murder case as well as the cheating case are registered at the Amboli police station.
The businessman from Delhi, Maheshkumar Narula, 59, had completed a movie in December 2015. Through a friend, Narula met Dwivedi at the latter’s office in Andheri west.
According to police sources, Dwivedi apparently told Narula he knew an RS Yadav based in Lucknow who could help him get a subsidy from the Uttar Pradesh government for his movie as it had been shot entirely in that state. Dwivedi allegedly told Narula he would have to pay Rs55 lakh in cash to Yadav and would then get a subsidy amount of Rs2.88 crore by cheque.
(Source: Hindustan Times)
3. A Spell Of Heavy Rain and BMC’s Toys Break Down
De-watering pumps, the BMC’s toys this year to tackle flooding, flopped at the first sign of trouble. Following heavy rains over the weekend – the first proper spell of showers this season – two of the six de-watering pumps in F-North Ward (Matunga East) stopped functioning due to glitches, resulting in several parts of the area being waterlogged more than three hours after it stopped raining on Sunday afternoon.
Nikhil Desai, member of F-North Citizens’ Federation, said, “The dewatering pump opposite the Matunga Police Station, and another in front of Gandhi Market, had a gland defect and battery problems. The operator said somebody had pulled out the wire.”
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
4. Builder Chased, Attacked With Knives And Rods
A city-based builder with projects in both Mumbai and Bangalore was allegedly chased by two bikeborne men from Thane to Chembur and attacked with knives and rods in full public view on Saturday noon.
Suresh Shetty (in picture)of Strecom Builders and Developers, who was rescued by passers-by and local residents, has claimed that his business partner had planned the attack on him because of an old dispute over sale of property.
However, Tilak Nagar police have filed an FIR against unknown people and are on the lookout for four men, who allegedly threatened and then attacked the builder.
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
5. Divyanka Tripathi and Vivek Dahiya Win Nach Baliye
On Sunday, Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’s Ishita aka Divyanka Tripathi was adjudged the winner of Nach Baliye 8 with actor-husband Vivek Dahiya. The couple pipped Sanaya Irani-Mohit Sehgal and Abigail Pande-Sanam Johar to clinch the trophy.
“We really wanted to win, I won’t lie. In the beginning I didn’t know how far we would go because I had a lot of health issues, but when we crossed the sixth week we got into the competitive spirit and tried different dance forms. Our fans wouldn’t sleep the entire night so they could vote for us. That’s when we felt the pressure,” Divyanka told Mirror minutes after the results were declared, while Vivek added, “Our families have come to Mumbai, they are our lucky charm; every time they were here, we got good scores so we desperately wanted them here today. We are going out tonight to celebrate with our families and the team. This will be the best Eid of our lives.”
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
6. Angad Bedi To Write and Direct Film Based On His Father And Former Cricketer Bishan Singh Bedi
After Shoojit Sircar’s Pink, Angad Bedi is gearing up to write and direct a sports documentary, tentatively titled Bish, on his father Bishen Singh Bedi. The former Indian cricketer and spin wizard played for India between 1966 and 1979 and served as captain in 22 test matches.
Angad told Mirror, “I love sports and look up to all the icons our country has produced. Fortunately, I was born to one of them. Now, I want to share his inspiring cricketing journey with everyone. My father has always been opinionated, called a spade a spade, and has dedicatedly worked towards the betterment of the game. I want everyone to know about his passion for it.”
The documentary will feature the lesser- known aspects of Bedi Sr’s sporting journey. “As a child, he’d practice bowling for eight hours. Many people, especially of this generation, don’t know that he’s RH-O Negative, and once, when he was in Pakistan, he learnt that someone needed blood and went straightaway to donate,” Angad informs, adding that it will also focus on the friendships his father forged with cricketers Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi and Sunil Gavaskar, among others.
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
7. 22-Year-Old Drowns at Juhu Beach, Friend Missing
A 22-year-old man drowned at Juhu beach on Sunday after he had gone to swim there with a friend. Till late evening, a search operation was underway to locate his friend, the police said.
Vile Parle residents Abhishek Madav (22) and Ankur Batekar (17) entered the water at Juhu Koliwada on Sunday around 3.15 pm, the police said. Sunday recorded the highest tide in the entire year, with waves reaching heights of 4.97 metres at 1 pm, according to the BMC. The youth were sucked deep into the sea, where the locals spotted them and alerted the police and lifeguards, the police said.
The fire brigade reached the spot, and Madav’s body was recovered around 4.40 pm. It was sent to Cooper Hospital for a post-mortem.
(Source: Indian Express)
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