Mumbai: Boyfriend sells off minor girlfriend to human traffickers
In a shocking incident, a 16-year-old girl from Mumbai's Behrampada was sold to a Nashik-based human trafficking group by her 19-year-old boyfriend, Karan Pawar. The group, operating as a marriage bureau, married off the girl for Rs. 75,000 to Ahmedabad's Mansingh Ashasingh. After learning about the racket, Mansingh helped the minor to escape; the police have detained Pawar. Tap in for more from Mumbai!
Mumbai: Commuters stage "rail roko" protest at Vasind
Agitated that local train services on Mumbai's Titwala-Kasara route haven't resumed even three days after the Duronto Express derailment, commuters staged a "rail roko" protest at Vasind station. Railway officials said local trains on Central Railway wouldn't run beyond Titwala until Saturday evening as tracks are being repaired. They added outstation trains would halt at all stations between Titwala and Kasara and beyond.
Mumbai Monorail to get five new rakes by next year
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is going to acquire five new Monorail rakes having four swanky, comfortable coaches each by the end of 2018. Passengers on the 8.9km-long Chembur-Wadala line have been complaining of a bumpy ride every time the Monorail maneuvers or halts at stations. So, new rakes that promise lesser jerks have reportedly been designed.
Bhendi Bazaar building collapse: 34 dead, 46 rescued so far
At least 34 people have died as the 117-year-old Hussaini building at Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar collapsed on 31 August, said the police. The rescue operations continued overnight, and 46 of the residents have been saved. The rescue teams are still working, even after over 24 hours after the incident; fire brigade officials said some persons are still stuck under the debris.
Mumbai has around 16,000 dilapidated buildings
About 16,000 buildings in Mumbai are in a "dilapidated condition" but the residents don't want to vacate their houses. Even after receiving notices from civic authorities, they prefer to risk their lives and live in the old houses which may collapse anytime. Most of these buildings are in Byculla, Girgaum, Sewri, Parel, Mumbai Central, Nagpada, Bhendi Bazaar, Mohammed Ali Road, and Crawford Market.
Bhendi Bazaar Collapse: How 21-year-old's call fetched rescue teams
When the old building in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar collapsed, it was 21-year-old Ahmed Ali's call to the police control-room that fetched help. As the building crumbled, Ali soon dialed "100"; the police asked for his address and passed on the details to the fire brigade. After being trapped for three hours on the ground floor, the rescue teams pulled him out of the debris.
Why was the collapsed building not on dilapidated list?
The building at Bhendi Bazaar that collapsed was reportedly issued two warnings by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) in 2011 before it was declared dilapidated. Strangely, however, the building never appeared on the list of dilapidated buildings of MHADA or BMC.
