Mumbai: Police book Indrani Mukerjea for 'inciting riots' in prison
What's the story
Police booked Indrani Mukerjea, who is accused of murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, along with 200 inmates for inciting riots in Byculla prison after an inmate was alleged to have died out of police torture. Six jail-officials have been booked for death of convict, Manjula Shetye. After Shetye's death, Mukerjea along with 200 inmates protested against the incident. Keep reading for more from Mumbai.
Monsoon
Mumbai monsoon: Overnight rains lash the city, no traffic disruptions
Mumbaiites woke up to a pleasant and wet morning on Monday after heavy overnight downpour lashed the city. However, there were no reports of water logging or traffic jams. There were no disruptions for railways either, local trains ran smoothly. The Met department has forecasted irregular showers on Monday and Tuesday with heavy rain in some areas.
Politics
Maharashtra: Shiv Sena asks for list of 40 lakh farmers
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Monsoon
Mumbai monsoon: Water level rises by 5% in lakes
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Mission accomplished
Woman techie quits job, accomplishes dream of working with IAF
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Crime
Biker dies for rescuing cab driver in a fight
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