“The accident happened due to the arrogance of those who felt that others should not be part of the function,” said the editorial, in an apparent dig at the BJP for not inviting the Shiv Sena leaders to attend the programme.

Maharashtra leads the states in direct tax collection since many of the country’s leading companies have their headquarters here while some of the highest individual taxpayers — including Bollywood stars and cricketers — also live here.

The deceased, Maifuzul Mohammad Yunus Shaikh, alias Cartoon (21), was found lying in a pool of blood at the entrance to the station at 11.15 pm on Tuesday.

Deputy Commissioner of Police Dilip Sawant said they have a list of people who have managed to secure bail through the help of this gang. “We will verify this,” he added.

“After her medical examinations and after enquiring with the people present at the spot, we registered an offence on Tuesday,” said a police officer.

Earlier this month, Nath, through his wife Ashu Singh, had filed a civil defamation suit against Nanda, asking for damages of Re 1.

The ATS has filed an application stating that as the investigation in the case is still ongoing and crucial evidence is being gathered, it should be granted a further 90-day period to file the chargesheet.

The bodies were retrieved by firemen. “All were declared brought dead at the civil hospital in Kalwa. We are investigating what caused the deaths,” said a senior officer from Thane police.

The petitioners were also seeking directions to allot land in Kanjurmarg to the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) to enable it to construct a car shed while preventing damage to trees in Aarey Milk Colony.

The probe has further revealed that the boat, which had a capacity to ferry 13 to 15 people, including the crew, was carrying at least 10 extra passengers. Also, it was not carrying adequate number of lifejackets.

Revenue Minister Chandrakant Patil said: “In 2011 and 2012, the number of villages declared drought-prone were 6,201 and 3,356, respectively.”

“Earlier this week, we had received prosecution sanction from the government on Rao and it has been communicated to the court. Now, with the sanction in place, Rao like others would also stand trial,” a senior official said.

The drivers, who share space on the waterfront outside a juice shop, charge as low as Rs 20 a seat to ferry passengers to the northern and eastern borders of the city and beyond.

The man called his employer and informed him that he has been in depression after his wife left with their 10-year-old son due to which he was committing suicide.

The court was hearing an application by Rai, who has been behind bars since August 2015, again seeking that his application for bail be heard and decided upon. While he had filed for bail in March, the CBI is yet to file a reply on his application.

With not a single response to the tender by the end of March, the SRA had to re-invite bids, setting August 23 as the fresh date for final submission of bids.

Days after the chairman of Ashapura Intimates Fashion Limited Harhsad Thakkar went missing after leaving a note apologising to his investors regarding suffering financial losses, a body was found at Marine Drive, leading to suspicion that it could be that of Thakkar.

Advocate Ashok Saraogi, representing Nath, argued that being a screenwriter, Nanda has made up a story of being raped. He accused Nanda of making allegations for money and to gain publicity.

The court was hearing a petition filed by Bahl seeking Rs 10 crore in damages from his former partners in Phantom Films, directors Anurag Kashyap and Vikramaditya Motwane, and three media organisations for alleged defamation.

Soli Engineer, a marine expert and former executive director of Great Offshore Limited, also said there are rocks in the vicinity of the site, and the boat operators often don’t know about these rocks that are under water during high tide.

“He was unable to meet his family’s financial needs. He was also part of the ongoing protests,” said Amit Mete from Maharashtra Rajya Rashtriya Kamgar Sangh, which is leading the protest.

“The girl is over five-months pregnant. She lives with her father and elder brother. While the father works at a shop, the brother is an employee at a private firm,” said a police officer.

“In the evenings, due to the sea breeze, there is an incursion of moisture and temperatures of 35 degrees and 36 degrees Celsius are common,” said K S Hosalikar, Director (IMD, Mumbai).

Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil said the Opposition parties had alleged several times that there are irregularities in the plans for the construction of the statue. But the government ignored those.