Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Bail is the rule, jail an exception`
Considering those offences and punishment prescribed for the same it would be not legal and proper to keep the applicant (foreign national) behind bars till completion of investigation, the court said. "In many rulings Hon`ble Apex Court as well as our parent (Bombay) High Court has issued guidelines that bail is rule and jail is an exception. The said principle is applicable to the present applicant, considering the punishment prescribed for the offences alleged. No fruitful purpose will suffice by keeping the applicants (all three accused) behind bars," it stated. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Bail is the rule, jail an exception`
Considering those offences and punishment prescribed for the same it would be not legal and proper to keep the applicant (foreign national) behind bars till completion of investigation, the court said. "In many rulings Hon`ble Apex Court as well as our parent (Bombay) High Court has issued guidelines that bail is rule and jail is an exception. The said principle is applicable to the present applicant, considering the punishment prescribed for the offences alleged. No fruitful purpose will suffice by keeping the applicants (all three accused) behind bars," it stated. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court notes probe largely complete, cites valid visa in granting bail to US national in Thane conversion case
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court notes probe largely complete, cites valid visa in granting bail to US national in Thane conversion case



"Record shows most of the investigation on part of this applicant is over. The prosecution has alleged this applicant has contravened the provisions under Foreigners Act, but the documents placed on record shows the applicant entered India with valid passport and visa. Here, those findings are applicable because punishment prescribed for offences alleged is not more than 7 year," it stated.




Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR claims accused gave &lsquo;wine&rsquo; to minors, promised cures while promoting Christianity
The prosecution claimed they were giving out "wine," assuring attendees it would resolve problems and cure illnesses. The FIR alleged the trio targeted underage children, and "forcibly tried to give wine to minor girls for campaigning of Christian religion". Watson was additionally accused of contravening his business visa by engaging in religious campaigning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR claims accused gave &lsquo;wine&rsquo; to minors, promised cures while promoting Christianity
The prosecution claimed they were giving out "wine," assuring attendees it would resolve problems and cure illnesses. The FIR alleged the trio targeted underage children, and "forcibly tried to give wine to minor girls for campaigning of Christian religion". Watson was additionally accused of contravening his business visa by engaging in religious campaigning.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No conclusive evidence to show accused forcibly gave wine to minors to change religion, says court
While granting bail, Judge Kale emphasized that the maximum punishment for the key offences was not more than seven years. At present, except contents in the FIR there is no conclusive evidence to show this applicant (Watson) forcibly gave wine to minor girls to change their religion, noted the court.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: No conclusive evidence to show accused forcibly gave wine to minors to change religion, says court
While granting bail, Judge Kale emphasized that the maximum punishment for the key offences was not more than seven years. At present, except contents in the FIR there is no conclusive evidence to show this applicant (Watson) forcibly gave wine to minor girls to change their religion, noted the court.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR alleges three men tried to convert Hindus during prayer meet in Thane village
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<div class="text-center" style="text-align: left;">The case, registered at the Bhiwandi taluka police station, levelled a host of charges against the three men, including under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013, and the Foreigners Act, 1946 (invoked against Watson). The FIR alleged that on October 3, during a prayer programme in Bhuishet village of Thane district, the accused were actively campaigning for the Christian faith and attempting to compel Hindu community members to convert.</div>
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: FIR alleges three men tried to convert Hindus during prayer meet in Thane village




The case, registered at the Bhiwandi taluka police station, levelled a host of charges against the three men, including under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice and Other Inhuman, Evil and Aghori Practices and Black Magic Act, 2013, and the Foreigners Act, 1946 (invoked against Watson). The FIR alleged that on October 3, during a prayer programme in Bhuishet village of Thane district, the accused were actively campaigning for the Christian faith and attempting to compel Hindu community members to convert.





Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accused also charged with violation of anti-superstition Act
Additional Sessions Court at Bhiwandi town, presided over by Judge N L Kale, granted bail to the accused, also charged with violation of Maharashtra`s anti-superstition Act, while adhering to the legal principle that "bail is rule and jail is an exception". As per the October 29 judgement, whose copy was made available on October 31, US national James Leonard Watson (58), his co-accused Sainath Ganpati Sarpe (42) and Manoj Govind Kolha (35), both local residents, were to be released on a bail bond of Rs 30,000 each.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Accused also charged with violation of anti-superstition Act
Additional Sessions Court at Bhiwandi town, presided over by Judge N L Kale, granted bail to the accused, also charged with violation of Maharashtra`s anti-superstition Act, while adhering to the legal principle that "bail is rule and jail is an exception". As per the October 29 judgement, whose copy was made available on October 31, US national James Leonard Watson (58), his co-accused Sainath Ganpati Sarpe (42) and Manoj Govind Kolha (35), both local residents, were to be released on a bail bond of Rs 30,000 each.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court grants bail to US citizen, 2 Indians held for religious conversion attempt
&nbsp;A court in Thane district has granted bail to an American citizen and two Indian co-accused who were arrested earlier this month for allegedly attempting religious conversion, observing no "fruitful purpose" will be served by keeping them in jail. Additional Sessions Court at Bhiwandi town, presided over by Judge N L Kale, granted bail to the accused, also charged with violation of Maharashtra`s anti-superstition Act, while adhering to the legal principle that "bail is rule and jail is an exception". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Court grants bail to US citizen, 2 Indians held for religious conversion attempt
&nbsp;A court in Thane district has granted bail to an American citizen and two Indian co-accused who were arrested earlier this month for allegedly attempting religious conversion, observing no "fruitful purpose" will be served by keeping them in jail. Additional Sessions Court at Bhiwandi town, presided over by Judge N L Kale, granted bail to the accused, also charged with violation of Maharashtra`s anti-superstition Act, while adhering to the legal principle that "bail is rule and jail is an exception". (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt pushing farmers to doorstep of death, alleges Uddhav; seeks immediate farm loan waiver 
 Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday accused the Maharashtra government of pushing farmers to "doorstep of death" and demanded a farm loan waiver at the earliest. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Govt pushing farmers to doorstep of death, alleges Uddhav; seeks immediate farm loan waiver
 Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Friday accused the Maharashtra government of pushing farmers to "doorstep of death" and demanded a farm loan waiver at the earliest. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Civic official assaulted while inspecting road works in Mumbai; case registered 
An official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was allegedly assaulted by a group of people while he was inspecting road works in the eastern suburbs, police said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Civic official assaulted while inspecting road works in Mumbai; case registered
An official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) was allegedly assaulted by a group of people while he was inspecting road works in the eastern suburbs, police said on Friday.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Suffering from serious health issues, advised not to mingle with people: Raut 
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said he has developed serious health issues and is undergoing treatment and has been advised not to mingle with people. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Suffering from serious health issues, advised not to mingle with people: Raut
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said he has developed serious health issues and is undergoing treatment and has been advised not to mingle with people. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Sapkal accuses Mumbai police of keeping him under surveillance 
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday said that the Mumbai police were keeping a watch on him, alleging that an officer in plainclothes had entered his room at his accommodation. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Sapkal accuses Mumbai police of keeping him under surveillance
Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal on Friday said that the Mumbai police were keeping a watch on him, alleging that an officer in plainclothes had entered his room at his accommodation. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Drunk` tempo driver manhandles cops, vandalises check-post when asked to take breathalyser test
The driver of a tempo manhandled two police personnel and vandalised their check-post at Kalyan in Maharashtra`s Thane district allegedly under the influence of liquor after they asked him to undergo a breath analyser test, officials said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: `Drunk` tempo driver manhandles cops, vandalises check-post when asked to take breathalyser test
The driver of a tempo manhandled two police personnel and vandalised their check-post at Kalyan in Maharashtra`s Thane district allegedly under the influence of liquor after they asked him to undergo a breath analyser test, officials said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Congress accuses Mumbai Police of snooping on state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal 
The Congress on Friday accused Mumbai Police of snooping on the party`s Maharashtra unit chief Harshwardhan Sapkal. Personnel of Gavdevi police station stormed into Sapkal`s room at Sarvoday Ashram, where Sapkal stays when he is in Mumbai, and questioned him about the presence of media and activities going on on the premises, said state Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Congress accuses Mumbai Police of snooping on state chief Harshwardhan Sapkal
The Congress on Friday accused Mumbai Police of snooping on the party`s Maharashtra unit chief Harshwardhan Sapkal. Personnel of Gavdevi police station stormed into Sapkal`s room at Sarvoday Ashram, where Sapkal stays when he is in Mumbai, and questioned him about the presence of media and activities going on on the premises, said state Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra makes annual disclosure of data on govt employees with disabilities mandatory 
All government and semi-government establishments in Maharashtra have been asked to compulsorily publish details of employees with disabilities working with them on their respective websites every year on January 1 to ensure implementation of quota for them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Maharashtra makes annual disclosure of data on govt employees with disabilities mandatory
All government and semi-government establishments in Maharashtra have been asked to compulsorily publish details of employees with disabilities working with them on their respective websites every year on January 1 to ensure implementation of quota for them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra makes annual disclosure of data on govt employees with disabilities mandatory 
All government and semi-government establishments in Maharashtra have been asked to compulsorily publish details of employees with disabilities working with them on their respective websites every year on January 1 to ensure implementation of quota for them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra makes annual disclosure of data on govt employees with disabilities mandatory
All government and semi-government establishments in Maharashtra have been asked to compulsorily publish details of employees with disabilities working with them on their respective websites every year on January 1 to ensure implementation of quota for them. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;`Run for Unity` held in Latur and Nanded to mark Sardar Patel`s birth anniversary 
Latur and Nanded districts in central Maharashtra`s Marathwada region organised `Run for Unity` events on Friday to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, being celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;`Run for Unity` held in Latur and Nanded to mark Sardar Patel`s birth anniversary
Latur and Nanded districts in central Maharashtra`s Marathwada region organised `Run for Unity` events on Friday to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, being celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former minister Kesarkar admits helping Rohit Arya, flags objection over student funds 
Former school education minister Deepak Kesarkar said he had earlier offered financial help to Arya after the latter complained of delayed payments. Kesarkar claimed that Arya had collected money from students through a website, which the department had objected to.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former minister Kesarkar admits helping Rohit Arya, flags objection over student funds
Former school education minister Deepak Kesarkar said he had earlier offered financial help to Arya after the latter complained of delayed payments. Kesarkar claimed that Arya had collected money from students through a website, which the department had objected to.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Bhuse seeks detailed report on Rohit Arya&rsquo;s Swachhta Monitor project, says action already taken by department
Bhuse said Arya&rsquo;s company, Apsara Entertainment Network, was involved in the Swachhta Monitor initiative and had collected money from schools for participation. &ldquo;The department appears to have taken action against him. We have sought a detailed report on the work he undertook,&rdquo; Bhuse told reporters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Bhuse seeks detailed report on Rohit Arya&rsquo;s Swachhta Monitor project, says action already taken by department
Bhuse said Arya&rsquo;s company, Apsara Entertainment Network, was involved in the Swachhta Monitor initiative and had collected money from schools for participation. &ldquo;The department appears to have taken action against him. We have sought a detailed report on the work he undertook,&rdquo; Bhuse told reporters.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar`s firm moves HC against Maharashtra govt`s sugarcane levy 
A firm led by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has moved the Bombay High Court, challenging the Maharashtra government`s decision to impose a levy on sugarcane crushing for contribution towards the Chief Minister`s Relief Fund and two other welfare entities. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Pawar`s firm moves HC against Maharashtra govt`s sugarcane levy
A firm led by NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has moved the Bombay High Court, challenging the Maharashtra government`s decision to impose a levy on sugarcane crushing for contribution towards the Chief Minister`s Relief Fund and two other welfare entities. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Appoint retired female judges as chairpersons of women`s commissions: Activists urges Centre 
A social activist from Maharashtra has urged the Centre to appoint retired women judges as chairpersons of the national and state women`s commissions, stating that political interference in such appointments has eroded the credibility of these institutions and denied justice to women. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates | Appoint retired female judges as chairpersons of women`s commissions: Activists urges Centre
A social activist from Maharashtra has urged the Centre to appoint retired women judges as chairpersons of the national and state women`s commissions, stating that political interference in such appointments has eroded the credibility of these institutions and denied justice to women. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Robbers open fire inside Boisar jewellery shop, flee without looting valuables 
A gang of robbers opened fire inside a jewellery shop in Boisar town, Maharashtra&rsquo;s Palghar district, on Friday but fled without stealing anything, police said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Robbers open fire inside Boisar jewellery shop, flee without looting valuables
A gang of robbers opened fire inside a jewellery shop in Boisar town, Maharashtra&rsquo;s Palghar district, on Friday but fled without stealing anything, police said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fire erupts at shop in Navi Mumbai; none hurt 
A fire broke out at a shop of a quick commerce platform at a market in Navi Mumbai on Friday morning, a civic official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Fire erupts at shop in Navi Mumbai; none hurt
A fire broke out at a shop of a quick commerce platform at a market in Navi Mumbai on Friday morning, a civic official said. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Dada Bhuse seeks report on hostage-taker Rohit Arya&rsquo;s education department links
Maharashtra Education Minister Dada Bhuse on Thursday said he has sought a detailed report on hostage-taker Rohit Arya&rsquo;s alleged connections and dealings with the state education department. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Dada Bhuse seeks report on hostage-taker Rohit Arya&rsquo;s education department links
Maharashtra Education Minister Dada Bhuse on Thursday said he has sought a detailed report on hostage-taker Rohit Arya&rsquo;s alleged connections and dealings with the state education department. (PTI)

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra to waive farmers&rsquo; loans by June 30 next year, says CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/maharashtra-floods-cm-fadnavis-unhappy-over-delay-in-relief-disbursal-directs-officials-to-expedite-aid-23600644" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Devendra Fadnavis</a> has announced that farmers` loan in the state would be waived off by June 30 in 2026, based on the report which will be submitted by a committee formed that has been formed by the state government, reported news agency ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra to waive farmers&rsquo; loans by June 30 next year, says CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced that farmers` loan in the state would be waived off by June 30 in 2026, based on the report which will be submitted by a committee formed that has been formed by the state government, reported news agency ANI.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai`s AQI reflects `good` category
On October 31, the Central Pollution Control Board&rsquo;s SAMEER app reported in its latest Mumbai weather updates that the city&rsquo;s air quality in the `good` category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 66 at 9.05 AM.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai`s AQI reflects `good` category
On October 31, the Central Pollution Control Board&rsquo;s SAMEER app reported in its latest Mumbai weather updates that the city&rsquo;s air quality in the `good` category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 66 at 9.05 AM.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD predicts moderate rain in Friday
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is expected to experience partly cloudy skies with chances of moderate rain or thunderstorms during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may drop to about 25 degrees Celsius, keeping conditions relatively pleasant. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-city-sees-light-to-moderate-showers-imd-predicts-more-rain-through-the-day-23601052" rel="nofollow">Read More</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: IMD predicts moderate rain in Friday
According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the city is expected to experience partly cloudy skies with chances of moderate rain or thunderstorms during the day. The maximum temperature is likely to hover around 32 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may drop to about 25 degrees Celsius, keeping conditions relatively pleasant. Read More

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: City sees light to moderate showers; IMD predicts more rain through the day
Mumbai woke up to light to moderate showers and cloudy skies on Friday morning, following intermittent rainfall through the night that brought some respite from the recent spell of <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-updates-imd-predicts-light-rains-for-mumbai-issues-yellow-alert-for-thane-and-palghar-thunderstorm-along-with-showers-likely-23600922" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">humid weather</a>.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: City sees light to moderate showers; IMD predicts more rain through the day
Mumbai woke up to light to moderate showers and cloudy skies on Friday morning, following intermittent rainfall through the night that brought some respite from the recent spell of humid weather.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) says, `It would be inappropriate to call Arya mentally unstable`
The Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader, who represents the Sawantwadi Assembly constituency, stated that it would be inappropriate to call <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/the-unseen-heroes-control-room-officers-who-guided-the-powai-operation-23600989" rel="nofollow">Arya mentally unstable</a>. &ldquo;He had staged a hunger strike earlier, so he was clearly capable of expressing his grievances. If he truly worked, he should have produced evidence and claimed his payment legally,&rdquo; he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) says, `It would be inappropriate to call Arya mentally unstable`
The Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader, who represents the Sawantwadi Assembly constituency, stated that it would be inappropriate to call Arya mentally unstable. &ldquo;He had staged a hunger strike earlier, so he was clearly capable of expressing his grievances. If he truly worked, he should have produced evidence and claimed his payment legally,&rdquo; he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Arya was mentally disturbed, says neighbour
Rohit Arya had been mentally disturbed for the past year, said Suraj Lokhande, a local Shiv Sena activist and his neighbour. &ldquo;He was mentally disturbed, as a significant amount of his money was stuck with the government. Whatever happened is truly unfortunate, but there must be an inquiry into those responsible for his situation,&rdquo; said Lokhande, who is known to Arya&rsquo;s family.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rohit Arya was mentally disturbed, says neighbour
Rohit Arya had been mentally disturbed for the past year, said Suraj Lokhande, a local Shiv Sena activist and his neighbour. &ldquo;He was mentally disturbed, as a significant amount of his money was stuck with the government. Whatever happened is truly unfortunate, but there must be an inquiry into those responsible for his situation,&rdquo; said Lokhande, who is known to Arya&rsquo;s family.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former Minister Kesarkar on Rohit Arya
Arya had operated a cleanliness campaign called &lsquo;Swachha Monitor&rsquo; linked to a state initiative. The department had alleged that Arya collected fees directly from students &mdash; a charge Arya had denied. Condemning the actions taken by Arya yesterday, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-hostage-incident-had-provided-financial-help-to-rohit-arya-says-former-maharashtra-minister-deepak-kesarkar--23600968" rel="nofollow">Kesarkar </a>said, &ldquo;He should have resolved his issue through official channels. Taking the children hostage was completely wrong. Government procedures ensure that legitimate payments are made. I had extended personal sympathy and even financial help, but government payments are always based on proper documentation.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former Minister Kesarkar on Rohit Arya
Arya had operated a cleanliness campaign called &lsquo;Swachha Monitor&rsquo; linked to a state initiative. The department had alleged that Arya collected fees directly from students &mdash; a charge Arya had denied. Condemning the actions taken by Arya yesterday, Kesarkar said, &ldquo;He should have resolved his issue through official channels. Taking the children hostage was completely wrong. Government procedures ensure that legitimate payments are made. I had extended personal sympathy and even financial help, but government payments are always based on proper documentation.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kesarkar says, `I personally helped Rohit Arya financially`
Speaking to reporters, Kesarkar said, &ldquo;When I was the education minister, I personally helped him and paid him by cheque. However, for any government payment, proper documentation and formalities must be completed. His claim that Rs 2 crore was due does not appear valid to me. He should have verified the matter with the department and presented the required papers.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Kesarkar says, `I personally helped Rohit Arya financially`
Speaking to reporters, Kesarkar said, &ldquo;When I was the education minister, I personally helped him and paid him by cheque. However, for any government payment, proper documentation and formalities must be completed. His claim that Rs 2 crore was due does not appear valid to me. He should have verified the matter with the department and presented the required papers.&rdquo;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former Minister Kesarkar says, `Rohit Arya&rsquo;s claim of being owed Rs 2 cr not valid`
Responding to allegations made by <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/powai-hostage-case-heavy-police-deployed-outside-hbt-hospital-as-rohit-aryas-body-kept-under-tight-watch-23600986" rel="nofollow">Rohit Arya</a>, who held 16 children hostage on Thursday, former School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar stated that he had personally paid the deceased by cheque for his work related to a government campaign

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Former Minister Kesarkar says, `Rohit Arya&rsquo;s claim of being owed Rs 2 cr not valid`
Responding to allegations made by Rohit Arya, who held 16 children hostage on Thursday, former School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar stated that he had personally paid the deceased by cheque for his work related to a government campaign

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Air quality in parts of Mumbai recorded `good`
&nbsp;Powai, Malad, Andheri and Byculla recorded `good` air quality, with an AQI of 58, 91, 61 and 49, respectively.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Air quality in parts of Mumbai recorded `good`
&nbsp;Powai, Malad, Andheri and Byculla recorded `good` air quality, with an AQI of 58, 91, 61 and 49, respectively.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sewri, Borivali, Bhandup and Vile Parle recorded `good` air quality
As per the SAMEER app dashboard, many areas across Mumbai showed `good` AQI. Colaba, Sewri, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/mumbai-weather-update-thunderstorms-moderate-rainfall-likely-today-imd-issues-yellow-alert-23600732" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Borivali</a>, Bhandup and Vile Parle recorded `good` air quality, with an AQI of 48, 76, 87, 42 and 87, respectively.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Sewri, Borivali, Bhandup and Vile Parle recorded `good` air quality
As per the SAMEER app dashboard, many areas across Mumbai showed `good` AQI. Colaba, Sewri, Borivali, Bhandup and Vile Parle recorded `good` air quality, with an AQI of 48, 76, 87, 42 and 87, respectively.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: A court in Thane district has granted bail to an American citizen and two Indian co-accused who were arrested earlier this month for allegedly attempting religious conversion, observing no "fruitful purpose" will be served by keeping them in jail. We are closing the LIVE blog now

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: As per the October 29 judgment, whose copy was made available on October 31, US national James Leonard Watson (58), his co-accused

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