1. 29-Year-Old Jumps Into Sea At Juhu Chowpatty To End Lonely Life
Two days after the body of a 29-year-old washed ashore Juhu Chowpatty, the police have learnt that the man had committed suicide because he thought he was a "bookworm" and was tired of leading a lonely life. The revelations came after the police found a suicide note in the man's house.
According to the police, Ajit Dukre, an MBA graduate, had gone missing from his home in Ghatkopar on Thursday. Ajit, who was living with his brother and earned a salary of R80,000 per month with a financial asset management firm, had left home on the pretext of work. When he didn't return home, his brother filed a missing persons complaint with the Ghatkopar Police.
Source: Mid-day
2. Mumbai Cop’s Son Found Dead After Party Where Drugs, Liquor Flowed: Police
A day after Atharva Shinde, the 20-year-old son of a Mumbai police inspector, was found dead in Goregaon’s Aarey Colony, investigations and statements from people who attended the party at which Atharva was last seen revealed that there was heavy consumption of alcohol and drugs.
Police said weed and Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, or LSD, were served at the party arranged by a Malad-based Marathi film and television producer to celebrate his daughter’s 18th birthday.
The filmmaker booked the flat online, and was with his daughter until her friends started to arrive, a police officer said on condition of anonymity.
Source: Hindustan Times
3. Lokhandwala to Versova in 15 Minutes
After 20 years and spending Rs 2 lakh on litigation fee in City Civil Court (Dindoshi Sessions Court), Yari Road residents have won a case against Sunderwadi slum-dwellers who were blocking their only access to the rest of the city. Originally 40-ft wide, the arterial road connecting Versova and Seven Bungalows had, over the years, shrunk to 10 feet. Quashing an appeal filed by the slum-dwellers, the court has given the BMC a go ahead to demolish the slum and resettle 44 of the 75 shanties. This demolition drive will give Yari Road residents full access to this Development Plan (DP) road after it’s widened to 120 feet, cutting travel time between Versova and Lokhandwala from 35 minutes to 15 minutes.
In pursuance of the court order dated April 23, the BMC’s assistant engineer (maintenance) from K (West) ward issued demolition notices on May 5. “Within seven days, the slum-dwellers have to indemnify the BMC Rs 200 on stamp paper, and are directed to vacate the existing structures peacefully, failing which they will be removed at their own risk and cost,” said the civic official.
Source: Mumbai Mirror
4. Himanshu Roy's Death: Suicide Note Found At Former ATS Chief's House
Himanshu Roy, Additional Director General of police who was undergoing treatment for cancer, has reportedly committed suicide at his residence. According to reports, Roy shot himself with his service revolver at his government residence in Mumbai. Roy was rushed to a Mumbai hospital, where he was declared brought dead. He is believed to have shot himself between 12pm to 1pm.
Recent reports state that the body of Himanshu Roy has been taken to GT hospital for a post mortem and his wife has left for the hospital as well. Top IPS officials told Mid-Day that the police have found a suicide note from Himanshu Roy's house which states, "No one is responsible for my suicide."
Source: Mid-day
5. Now, GPS-Based Real Time Surveillance on Rajdhani, Shatabdi
To curb rising cases of theft onboard premium long-distance trains, the Western Railway on Friday introduced an upgraded software that will not only aide in real-time monitoring of coaches but also help keep tabs on slacking staff.
From Friday, multiple 5-member teams armed with body cameras and GPS-based mobile apps are being deployed on all Rajdhani and Shatabdi Express trains.
Source: Mumbai Mirror
6. Stage Actress Dies Of Snakebite After Fake Doctor Tries To Revive Her
An ojha (quack doctor) was detained on Thursday in connection with the death of a 63-year old jatra (folk theatre) artiste due to snake bite while she was performing at a religious singing session with the reptile in West Bengal's Hasnabad, police said.
The victim Kalidasi Mondal allegedly did not get medical help for three-four hours after the snake bite, though the incident occurred in an area very near to the village hospital. She was attended to by the quack doctor Dayal Thakur, who tried to revive her. After the incident, Thakur, who was associated with the singing troupe, fled.
Source: Mid-day
7. Koregaon Bhima: Ramdas Athawale Meets Dalit Teen’s Family, Seeks ‘Proper Probe’ Into Her Death
Union Minister Ramdas Athawale on Friday met the family members of Puja Sakat, a 19-year-old Dalit girl from Koregaon Bhima whose death had triggered a controversy. Puja was found dead inside a well near her residence on April 22. Her family and some organisations, including the Bhima Koregaon Shauryadin Prerna Abhiyan, claimed that she was murdered. However, police have been treating Puja’s death as a suicide.
They have arrested two of Puja’s former neighbours and booked seven others on charges of abetting her suicide.
Source: The Indian Express
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