Salem, a convict in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case, had sought a 14-day parole citing the death of his elder brother. Public prosecutor Mankhuwar Deshmukh opposed the request, arguing that parole was not possible as Salem is an “international criminal"

Fishermen-powered Sagar Rakshak force jumps to 1851 as cops tighten watch; The number of registered coastal volunteers, mostly fishermen, boatmen and maritime workers, has jumped from 549 last year to a record 1851, including 45 teams, in 2025, the highest in the programme’s history.