Mumbai Beat

EC observers to resume work

The three senior IAS officers posted as election observers by the Election Commission of India for the Mumbai North-EastLok Sabha constituency, who allegedly ransacked the IDBI guesthouse at Cuffe Parade last week, will be back to the city on September 6. The state8217;s chief electoral officer Dr D K Sankaransaid the three would be back to the city to resume their assignment. 8220;Though there is no communication from EC about the three yet, the three are most likely to be back. However, we will make accommodation arrangements for them at the High Mount government guesthouse at Malabar Hill,8221; said Sankaran.

NCP accused of extortion threats

Promoters of Pan India Paryatan Ltd and Esselworld have lodged a police complaint against the Nationalist Congress Party NCP for demanding Rs 10 lakh from them as extortion. The threatening calls were made by the NCP between September 1 to 3, the complainants have said. The officials have also lodged a complaint with the state8217;s chief electoral officer Dr D K Sankaran and chief election commissioner M S Gill.