Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt owes it to people to nab culprits, says Prithviraj Chavan Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said the responsibility of presenting evidence in the Malegaon blast case was with the Union government and the National Investigation Agency. He was commenting after a special court in Mumbai acquitted all the seven accused in the case noting there was "no reliable and cogent evidence" against them. The verdict came 17 years after an explosive device strapped to a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon town, located about 200 km from Mumbai, on September 29, 2008 killing six persons and injuring 101 others. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt owes it to people to nab culprits, says Prithviraj ChavanFormer Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Thursday said the responsibility of presenting evidence in the Malegaon blast case was with the Union government and the National Investigation Agency. He was commenting after a special court in Mumbai acquitted all the seven accused in the case noting there was "no reliable and cogent evidence" against them. The verdict came 17 years after an explosive device strapped to a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon town, located about 200 km from Mumbai, on September 29, 2008 killing six persons and injuring 101 others. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Extremely grateful to those who stood by us", says Lt Colonel Purohit after acquittal in Malegaon blast case Lieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, one of the accused acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on Thursday, hailed the verdict, saying that he is extremely grateful to the country and those who stood by him. Speaking to mediapersons, Lt Colonel Purohit said, "I am extremely grateful to the country and those who stood by us. I am grateful to the judiciary for understanding the case and delivering justice to all of us. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Extremely grateful to those who stood by us", says Lt Colonel Purohit after acquittal in Malegaon blast caseLieutenant Colonel Prasad Shrikant Purohit, one of the accused acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case on Thursday, hailed the verdict, saying that he is extremely grateful to the country and those who stood by him. Speaking to mediapersons, Lt Colonel Purohit said, "I am extremely grateful to the country and those who stood by us. I am grateful to the judiciary for understanding the case and delivering justice to all of us. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: What happened to my father, asks wanted accused Kalsangra's son The son of wanted accused Ramji Kalsangra hailed the court's verdict on Thursday in the 2008 Malegaon blast case but sought closure for himself and his family with regards to the whereabouts of his father, missing now for 17 years. An explosive device strapped to a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon town, located about 200 km from Mumbai, on September 29, 2008 killing six persons and injuring 101 others. Seventeen years later, a special court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted all the seven accused noting there was "no reliable and cogent evidence". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: What happened to my father, asks wanted accused Kalsangra's sonThe son of wanted accused Ramji Kalsangra hailed the court's verdict on Thursday in the 2008 Malegaon blast case but sought closure for himself and his family with regards to the whereabouts of his father, missing now for 17 years. An explosive device strapped to a motorcycle went off near a mosque in Malegaon town, located about 200 km from Mumbai, on September 29, 2008 killing six persons and injuring 101 others. Seventeen years later, a special court in Mumbai on Thursday acquitted all the seven accused noting there was "no reliable and cogent evidence". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Aware of trauma caused by acquittal but suspicion not basis for conviction' A special court, while acquitting all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, has observed it was aware of the frustration and trauma caused by a heinous crime going unpunished and stressed that conviction cannot be based on suspicion sans reliable and cogent evidence. Strong suspicion cannot take the place of evidence, special Judge A K Lahoti noted, adding that terrorism has no religion. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Aware of trauma caused by acquittal but suspicion not basis for conviction'A special court, while acquitting all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, has observed it was aware of the frustration and trauma caused by a heinous crime going unpunished and stressed that conviction cannot be based on suspicion sans reliable and cogent evidence. Strong suspicion cannot take the place of evidence, special Judge A K Lahoti noted, adding that terrorism has no religion. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ''Shoddy investigation'' responsible for acquittal of accused in Malegaon blast case, says Owaisi AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi alleged on Thursday that those accused in the Malegaon blast case in Maharashtra got acquitted due to a "deliberately shoddy investigation". In a post on X, he said six 'namazis' (Muslim worshippers) were killed in the blast and nearly 100 were injured and that they were targeted for their religion. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: ''Shoddy investigation'' responsible for acquittal of accused in Malegaon blast case, says OwaisiAIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi alleged on Thursday that those accused in the Malegaon blast case in Maharashtra got acquitted due to a "deliberately shoddy investigation". In a post on X, he said six 'namazis' (Muslim worshippers) were killed in the blast and nearly 100 were injured and that they were targeted for their religion. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Nothing like saffron terrorism exists' The lawyer of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the accused acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, welcomed the court's verdict on Thursday, saying that it has been proven that nothing like "saffron terrorism" exists. The NIA court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused, including Sadhvi Pragya, in the case that had dragged on for 17 years. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Nothing like saffron terrorism exists'The lawyer of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the accused acquitted in the 2008 Malegaon blast case, welcomed the court's verdict on Thursday, saying that it has been proven that nothing like "saffron terrorism" exists. The NIA court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused, including Sadhvi Pragya, in the case that had dragged on for 17 years. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Bhagwa Atankwad' is not a word, used only during Congress times", says NCP's Praful Patel&nbsp; After the NIA Court acquitted all seven accused in the Malegaon Blast Case, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Praful Patel on Thursday refuted the term "Bhagwa Atankwad", claiming that the term was used only during the time of Congress. "Bhagwa Atankwad' is not a word; this word was used only during the time of Congress, which was politically motivated," Patel claimed while talking to the media. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Bhagwa Atankwad' is not a word, used only during Congress times", says NCP's Praful Patel&nbsp;After the NIA Court acquitted all seven accused in the Malegaon Blast Case, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Praful Patel on Thursday refuted the term "Bhagwa Atankwad", claiming that the term was used only during the time of Congress. "Bhagwa Atankwad' is not a word; this word was used only during the time of Congress, which was politically motivated," Patel claimed while talking to the media. (ANI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NIA didn't act against hostile witnesses; victims to file appeal against Malegaon verdict, says lawyer The acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case was a "significant failure" of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) which did not pursue perjury charges against the witnesses who turned hostile, a victims' lawyer said on Thursday. The relatives of the victims will file an appeal in the Bombay High Court against the special NIA court's judgement, said advocate Shahid Nadeem, according to PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: NIA didn't act against hostile witnesses; victims to file appeal against Malegaon verdict, says lawyerThe acquittal of all seven accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case was a "significant failure" of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) which did not pursue perjury charges against the witnesses who turned hostile, a victims' lawyer said on Thursday. The relatives of the victims will file an appeal in the Bombay High Court against the special NIA court's judgement, said advocate Shahid Nadeem, according to PTI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Congress took action to spread misunderstanding in name of Hindu terror", says Shiv Sena MP Mhaske&nbsp; Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Thursday welcomed the acquittal of all seven accused in the Malegaon Blast Case, further accusing the Congress of spreading misunderstanding among the people in the name of Hindu terror. Speaking to ANI, Mhaske said, "The Congress government took action to spread the misunderstanding among the people in the name of Hindu terror."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Congress took action to spread misunderstanding in name of Hindu terror", says Shiv Sena MP Mhaske&nbsp;Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske on Thursday welcomed the acquittal of all seven accused in the Malegaon Blast Case, further accusing the Congress of spreading misunderstanding among the people in the name of Hindu terror. Speaking to ANI, Mhaske said, "The Congress government took action to spread the misunderstanding among the people in the name of Hindu terror."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Justice not done, will move higher courts, say kin of Malegaon blast victims The verdict of the trial court in the 2008 Malegaon blast was "wrong" and he will move even the Supreme Court to get justice if necessary, said the father of Farheen (10), the youngest victim of the tragedy, on Thursday. Liyaqat Shaikh, 67, was speaking to media persons in Malegaon after the special NIA court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused in the case including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Justice not done, will move higher courts, say kin of Malegaon blast victimsThe verdict of the trial court in the 2008 Malegaon blast was "wrong" and he will move even the Supreme Court to get justice if necessary, said the father of Farheen (10), the youngest victim of the tragedy, on Thursday. Liyaqat Shaikh, 67, was speaking to media persons in Malegaon after the special NIA court in Mumbai acquitted all seven accused in the case including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp; "Patriotism sacred to hindus, &lsquo;Hindu Terror&rsquo; term a congress conspiracy," Shinde
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"Hindus can never engage in anti-national activities, because patriotism is a sacred duty for those who follow Hinduism. The absurd term 'Hindu terrorism' was coined by conspiratorial Congress leaders. What answer do they have now for such blatant falsehoods?" he asked.

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"Hindus can never engage in anti-national activities, because patriotism is a sacred duty for those who follow Hinduism. The absurd term 'Hindu terrorism' was coined by conspiratorial Congress leaders. What answer do they have now for such blatant falsehoods?" he asked.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Hindu community won&rsquo;t forget injustice to falsely accused," Shinde
"This is because Shiv Sena never had any doubt that their cause was just. Colonel Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya, and the other seven individuals had to endure immense mental and physical torment due to these accusations. The Hindu community will never forget this injustice," Shinde said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Hindu community won&rsquo;t forget injustice to falsely accused," Shinde
"This is because Shiv Sena never had any doubt that their cause was just. Colonel Purohit, Sadhvi Pragya, and the other seven individuals had to endure immense mental and physical torment due to these accusations. The Hindu community will never forget this injustice," Shinde said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Shiv Sena always backed falsely accused patriots'; says Shinde
Shinde said the Shiv Sena has always stood firmly with the patriots who were wrongly accused and jailed in the Malegaon blast case.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Shiv Sena always backed falsely accused patriots'; says Shinde
Shinde said the Shiv Sena has always stood firmly with the patriots who were wrongly accused and jailed in the Malegaon blast case.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Truth never defeated, says Shinde after Malegaon acquittals
In a post on 'X', Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, "Truth is never defeated. After a long battle of seventeen years, a special court has acquitted seven alleged accused in the Malegaon bomb blast case. It is true that justice was delayed, but it has once again been proven that truth is never defeated."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Truth never defeated, says Shinde after Malegaon acquittals
In a post on 'X', Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said, "Truth is never defeated. After a long battle of seventeen years, a special court has acquitted seven alleged accused in the Malegaon bomb blast case. It is true that justice was delayed, but it has once again been proven that truth is never defeated."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis reacts on his official 'X' account
Reacting to the verdict, CM Fadnavis said on X, "Terrorism was never saffron, is not and will never be."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: CM Fadnavis reacts on his official 'X' account
Reacting to the verdict, CM Fadnavis said on X, "Terrorism was never saffron, is not and will never be."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: All seven accused in 'Malegaon blast' were aquitted today
Nearly 17 years after the Malegaon blast claimed six lives, a special court here on Thursday acquitted all seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, noting there was "no reliable and cogent evidence" against them.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: All seven accused in 'Malegaon blast' were aquitted today
Nearly 17 years after the Malegaon blast claimed six lives, a special court here on Thursday acquitted all seven accused, including former BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur and Lt Col Prasad Purohit, noting there was "no reliable and cogent evidence" against them.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress slams Fadnavis over Malegaon verdict&nbsp;
The opposition Congress hit out at Fadnavis, saying the CM had "no regrets" over the loss of innocent lives in the blast, and that his reaction over the court verdict showed his "political mindset". It also sought to know if the government would challenge the court's decision in the higher court as it did after the 7/11 blasts case accused were acquitted.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Congress slams Fadnavis over Malegaon verdict&nbsp;
The opposition Congress hit out at Fadnavis, saying the CM had "no regrets" over the loss of innocent lives in the blast, and that his reaction over the court verdict showed his "political mindset". It also sought to know if the government would challenge the court's decision in the higher court as it did after the 7/11 blasts case accused were acquitted.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hindus can never be anti-national, says Eknath Shinde
Shinde claimed that Hindus can never engage in anti-national activities, and hit out at the Congress for coining the "absurd term of Hindu terrorism".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Hindus can never be anti-national, says Eknath Shinde
Shinde claimed that Hindus can never engage in anti-national activities, and hit out at the Congress for coining the "absurd term of Hindu terrorism".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Purohit to continue serving army and nation after acquittal
Purohit, who was reinstated in the Army pending trial, said he would continue serving the organisation and the nation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Purohit to continue serving army and nation after acquittal
Purohit, who was reinstated in the Army pending trial, said he would continue serving the organisation and the nation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lt Col Purohit vows to serve nation after acquittal, criticizes misuse of agencies
Purohit said he was implicated in the case and asserted he will continue to serve the nation as before and with the same vigor. "No investigating agency is wrong; it is the people serving in these agencies who are wrong. This nation is great. We must take care that wrong people do not rise and make people like us suffer," he said

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Lt Col Purohit vows to serve nation after acquittal, criticizes misuse of agencies
Purohit said he was implicated in the case and asserted he will continue to serve the nation as before and with the same vigor."No investigating agency is wrong; it is the people serving in these agencies who are wrong. This nation is great. We must take care that wrong people do not rise and make people like us suffer," he said

Mumbai RAINS News LIVE Updates: 'Light to moderate rains' alert issued in the various districts of Maharashtra&nbsp;
Light to moderate rain is likely at isolated locations in Ratnagiri, and the ghat areas of Satara and Pune over the next 3&ndash;4 hours says Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).&nbsp;

Mumbai RAINS News LIVE Updates: 'Light to moderate rains' alert issued in the various districts of Maharashtra&nbsp;
Light to moderate rain is likely at isolated locations in Ratnagiri, and the ghat areas of Satara and Pune over the next 3&ndash;4 hours says Indian Meteorological Department (IMD).&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Today Bhagwa Has Won, justice has won&rsquo;: Pragya Thakur after acquittal
"This case was not just fought by me but by Bhagwa (saffron). Mera pura jeewan kalankit kar diya tha (my whole life had been disgraced)," she said. "Aaj Bhagwa ki vijay hui hai, nyay ki jeet hui hai (today Bhagwa has won, justice has won). Jisne bhi bhagwa ko badnaam kiya bhagwaan use saza dega (whoever insulted bhagwa, God will punish them)," Thakur told the court.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;Today Bhagwa Has Won, justice has won&rsquo;: Pragya Thakur after acquittal
"This case was not just fought by me but by Bhagwa (saffron). Mera pura jeewan kalankit kar diya tha (my whole life had been disgraced)," she said."Aaj Bhagwa ki vijay hui hai, nyay ki jeet hui hai (today Bhagwa has won, justice has won). Jisne bhi bhagwa ko badnaam kiya bhagwaan use saza dega (whoever insulted bhagwa, God will punish them)," Thakur told the court.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;&lsquo;Life Was Ruined Since 2008&rsquo;: Thakur tells Court
Thakur told the court that her life had been devastated since her arrest in 2008 and that she managed to endure the ordeal only because she is a "Sanyasi".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;&lsquo;Life Was Ruined Since 2008&rsquo;: Thakur tells Court
Thakur told the court that her life had been devastated since her arrest in 2008 and that she managed to endure the ordeal only because she is a "Sanyasi".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thakur, Purohit thank NIA Judge and lawyers after acquittal
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thakur, Purohit thank NIA Judge and lawyers after acquittal







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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;God will punish those who insulted Bhagwa&rsquo;: Pragya Thakur after acquittal
Thakur said the acquittal was not just a win for her, but for every "bhagwa" (saffron). She also said her life was ruined for the past 17 years, and that God will punish those who tried to insult "bhagwa".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &lsquo;God will punish those who insulted Bhagwa&rsquo;: Pragya Thakur after acquittal
Thakur said the acquittal was not just a win for her, but for every "bhagwa" (saffron). She also said her life was ruined for the past 17 years, and that God will punish those who tried to insult "bhagwa".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2008 Malegaon blast killed 6, injured 101; charges framed against 7 accused
On September 29, 2008, a bomb strapped to a motorcycle exploded near a mosque at Bhikku Chowk in Malegaon, killing six people and injuring 101. While 11 were initially named as accused, the court later framed charges against seven, including former MP Sadhvi Pragya.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 2008 Malegaon blast killed 6, injured 101; charges framed against 7 accused
On September 29, 2008, a bomb strapped to a motorcycle exploded near a mosque at Bhikku Chowk in Malegaon, killing six people and injuring 101. While 11 were initially named as accused, the court later framed charges against seven, including former MP Sadhvi Pragya.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sameer Kulkarni says &lsquo;Truth will prevail&rsquo; as verdict day finally arrives
Meanwhile, another accused, Sameer Kulkarni, welcomed the day of the judgment, saying, "The day we have been waiting for so long is finally here. From day one, the UPA government and the investigating agency knew that we were innocent. Now, everyone will know the truth. After following the entire legal process, the court is going to pronounce the verdict, and I believe that verdict will be in favour of truth and justice," the accused said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sameer Kulkarni says &lsquo;Truth will prevail&rsquo; as verdict day finally arrives
Meanwhile, another accused, Sameer Kulkarni, welcomed the day of the judgment, saying, "The day we have been waiting for so long is finally here. From day one, the UPA government and the investigating agency knew that we were innocent. Now, everyone will know the truth. After following the entire legal process, the court is going to pronounce the verdict, and I believe that verdict will be in favour of truth and justice," the accused said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'ATS planted evidence to push &lsquo;Saffron Terror&rsquo; narrative,' alleges Advocate
"On the orders of the then government, the ATS planted evidence against Sadhvi Pragya Thakur and the other accused, because they couldn't find any evidence. They planted evidence to prove their propaganda of 'saffron terror'," the advocate said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'ATS planted evidence to push &lsquo;Saffron Terror&rsquo; narrative,' alleges Advocate
"On the orders of the then government, the ATS planted evidence against Sadhvi Pragya Thakur and the other accused, because they couldn't find any evidence. They planted evidence to prove their propaganda of 'saffron terror'," the advocate said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "ATS created this story," claims the accused in the case
Retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay told ANI on Thursday that the case was "fabricated," and witnesses were intimidated during the investigation. "All the accused will be acquitted because the entire case is false, fabricated. By intimidating witnesses, the ATS created this story. The NIA's investigation proved that their officer had planted RDX... I am a retired army officer, and Purohit is also a serving army officer. We have no motive to commit any crime in our country," the accused told ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "ATS created this story," claims the accused in the case
Retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay told ANI on Thursday that the case was "fabricated," and witnesses were intimidated during the investigation."All the accused will be acquitted because the entire case is false, fabricated. By intimidating witnesses, the ATS created this story. The NIA's investigation proved that their officer had planted RDX... I am a retired army officer, and Purohit is also a serving army officer. We have no motive to commit any crime in our country," the accused told ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case handed over to NIA in 2011; all accused currently out on bail
The case was handed over to the NIA from Maharashtra ATS in 2011; all accused are presently out on bail.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Case handed over to NIA in 2011; all accused currently out on bail
The case was handed over to the NIA from Maharashtra ATS in 2011; all accused are presently out on bail.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sadhvi Pragya's lawyer points to flaws in ATS probe cited by NIA
Sadhvi Pragya&rsquo;s lawyer, JP Mishra, associated with the case since 2012, stated on Tuesday that the NIA had earlier flagged key lapses in the Maharashtra ATS investigation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sadhvi Pragya's lawyer points to flaws in ATS probe cited by NIA
Sadhvi Pragya&rsquo;s lawyer, JP Mishra, associated with the case since 2012, stated on Tuesday that the NIA had earlier flagged key lapses in the Maharashtra ATS investigation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accused claims the entire case a 'Fabricated' one
&nbsp;Ahead of the verdict, one of the 7 accused, Retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay, said that the entire case was "fabricated" and witnesses were intimidated during the investigation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accused claims the entire case a 'Fabricated' one
&nbsp;Ahead of the verdict, one of the 7 accused, Retired Major Ramesh Upadhyay, said that the entire case was "fabricated" and witnesses were intimidated during the investigation.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahim holds major heritage sites, not just South Mumbai 
&ldquo;Contrary to the common belief that historic monuments are mostly located in south Mumbai&rsquo;s Fort area, Mahim itself has at least two major heritage sites nearby,&rdquo; said an official.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahim holds major heritage sites, not just South Mumbai
&ldquo;Contrary to the common belief that historic monuments are mostly located in south Mumbai&rsquo;s Fort area, Mahim itself has at least two major heritage sites nearby,&rdquo; said an official.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahim Fort visit promises rich heritage experience for all tourists 
&ldquo;When tourists visit Mahim Fort, they can easily spend three to four hours exploring the vicinity. The area offers a rich heritage experience,&rdquo; said an official.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mahim Fort visit promises rich heritage experience for all tourists
&ldquo;When tourists visit Mahim Fort, they can easily spend three to four hours exploring the vicinity. The area offers a rich heritage experience,&rdquo; said an official.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC plans heritage circuit linking Mahim Fort, Church, Dargah, beach 
The proposed heritage circuit will connect three key heritage landmarks located in close proximity: the Mahim Fort, St Michael&rsquo;s Church, and the Mahim Dargah, along with the Mahim beach. The goal is to create a recreational and cultural asset in Mahim.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC plans heritage circuit linking Mahim Fort, Church, Dargah, beach
The proposed heritage circuit will connect three key heritage landmarks located in close proximity: the Mahim Fort, St Michael&rsquo;s Church, and the Mahim Dargah, along with the Mahim beach. The goal is to create a recreational and cultural asset in Mahim.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After UNESCO tag, BMC reboots Mahim Fort tourism plan 
As the plan to restore Mumbai's 800-year-old Mahim Fort regains momentum, following the inscription of 12 forts in Maharashtra on UNESCO&rsquo;s World Heritage List earlier this month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to revisit its plan to develop a heritage circuit in the Mahim area for tourists.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: After UNESCO tag, BMC reboots Mahim Fort tourism plan
As the plan to restore Mumbai's 800-year-old Mahim Fort regains momentum, following the inscription of 12 forts in Maharashtra on UNESCO&rsquo;s World Heritage List earlier this month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to revisit its plan to develop a heritage circuit in the Mahim area for tourists.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC revives Mahim Fort restoration, plans heritage circuit for tourists 
As the plan to restore Mumbai's 800-year-old Mahim Fort regains momentum, following the inscription of 12 forts in Maharashtra on UNESCO&rsquo;s World Heritage List earlier this month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to revisit its plan to develop a heritage circuit in the Mahim area for tourists.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: BMC revives Mahim Fort restoration, plans heritage circuit for tourists
As the plan to restore Mumbai's 800-year-old Mahim Fort regains momentum, following the inscription of 12 forts in Maharashtra on UNESCO&rsquo;s World Heritage List earlier this month, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to revisit its plan to develop a heritage circuit in the Mahim area for tourists.

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