1. Ola, Uber Drivers Call Off Strike
The strike by drivers of app-based cab aggregators Ola and Uber was called off on Monday after a delegation of protesting drivers met with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and submitted a memorandum of their demands.
The drivers had assembled at Bharat Mata Junction from where they were supposed to hold a march to Vidhan Bhavan.
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
2. 19-Year-Old Lynched for ‘Stealing Phone’
A 19-year-old youth, Rahul Panchal, was allegedly beaten to death by four men as they suspected him of stealing a mobile phone. The incident occurred in Surya Nagar in Vikhroli West on Sunday evening.
The four accused have been arrested, of whom three are brothers. Family members of the victim have said that Panchal did not steal anything and that the accused are local goons who used to harass the victim.
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
3. Sena Leaders Split Over Uddhav’s Ayodhya Rally
There is a question mark over Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray’s maiden political rally in Ayodhya scheduled for 25 November. While Uddhav is all set to visit the temple city, pay obeisance to the Ram Lalla at Ram Janmabhoomi, perform aarti on the banks of the Saryu River and meet top priests, the Sena is yet to receive permission from the Uttar Pradesh government for its leader’s public rally.
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
4. Show Courage to Say Shivaji Statue Will Be Tallest in the World: Shiv Sena to Fadnavis
The Shiv Sena on Monday asked Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to show as much courage to “assertively” state that the mid-sea Shivaji Memorial statue will be the tallest in the world, as he did while giving reservation to the Maratha community.
In an editorial in Saamana, the party mouthpiece, the Sena said NCP state unit chief Jayant Patil has claimed that the height of the statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji has been decreased to ensure that Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s statue stays the tallest in the world. Some incidents seem to be proving his claims, it added.
(Source: The Indian Express)
5. 8 Yrs Ago, Man Found Dead at Madh Jetty Creek; No Headway After Suspect’s Acquittal
Eight years ago at Madh jetty creek, a man was found dead with face crushed with a heavy stone. In 2016, the trial court acquitted the suspect, a colleague of the deceased, for lack of evidence. After that, police neither filed an appeal nor carried out further investigations.
According to police, the accused, Rahul Ravi Das, and deceased Kamal Sardar used to work as housekeeping staff in a mall in Andheri. In 2010, Sardar accused Das of stealing Rs 12,000 from his wallet during working hours. This incident had caused enmity between Sardar and Das. In the same year in December, Das invited Sardar for a drink and urged him to forget the bitter incident. They took Versova jetty to Madh jetty creek.
(Source: The Indian Express)
6. Sohrabuddin Sheikh Encounter: None of Those Facing Trial Had ‘Motive to Kill’, Says Probe Office
The chief investigating officer (CIO) in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh ‘fake’ encounter case admitted on Monday that the motive for the killing was monetary and political, and that there was no evidence that any of the 22 accused currently facing trial were political or monetary beneficiaries.
(Source: Mumbai Mirror)
7. Constables Suspended for ‘Not Paying Bill’ at Orchestra Bar
The Mumbai Police last week suspended two constables posted with Goregaon police station for allegedly refusing to pay a bill at an orchestra bar in Malad.
The police said the constables were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the incident and they allegedly misbehaved with the restaurant staffers. The two also allegedly abused and manhandled police officers at Malad police station where they were taken later. Suspended constables Rajesh Somnath Giri and Vinayak Anandrao Patil were posted at Goregaon police station this year.
(Source: The Indian Express)
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