Communal violence in Maharashtra s Satara district has left one person dead and 10 injured. The situation is now under control, with a large police presence in the village. The clashes were sparked by an "objectionable" social media post, resulting in the arrest of 23 people. Internet services have been suspended as a precautionary measure. The police are investigating the incident and have registered cases related to murder and rioting. Organizations planned a silent march, but the police urged them to postpone it until the situation improves.
A worker died while three others suffered injuries after a fire broke out in a pharmaceutical factory in Ambernath town in Thane on Saturday afternoon, the official said.
Three labourers were killed, while two sustained injuries when the debris from an under-construction building collapsed on them on Tuesday evening in the Virar area of the Palghar district of Maharashtra, said the police.
Pune crime branch police have arrested a man for allegedly posing as an IAS officer posted with the Prime Minister s Office (PMO), the police said on Thursday.