The Borivli police, disguised as members of the Ganpati mandal, successfully apprehended a wanted accused during a Ganpati visarjan event in Borivli. This was not without drama as the accused, wanted in a molestation case, attacked the officers with stones and then issued threats to both the officers and devotees gathered, warning them not to catch him, or he would harm everyone there. One of the injured constables Swapnil Pawar, 33 was admitted to Shatabdi hospital for treatment.

The accused has been identified as Mahesh Mohan Shetty, also known as Kolu, a Borivli resident, who had been evading arrest since December 2022. He has been on the run following an incident where he molested a woman under the influence of alcohol during a haldi function in Borivli.