THANE: A 34-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after consuming rat poison following a domestic dispute with her husband in Bhiwandi city of Thane district, police said on Wednesday, adding that statements of her in-laws are being recorded.Police have registered an Accidental Death Report (ADR) and launched an investigation, an official said.The deceased, identified as Amruta Ajay Pimplekar, and her husband reportedly used to quarrel frequently over domestic issues. Following one such heated argument on May 8, she allegedly consumed rat poison at her residence. She later succumbed during treatment on May 13, police said.“Since the initial medical admission and subsequent death occurred under their jurisdiction, the Agripada police in Mumbai initially registered the case. It has now been formally transferred to us for further investigation, as the incident took place within our jurisdiction,” a Bhiwandi Police official said.He added that police are recording statements of the deceased’s family members and neighbours.(With PTI inputs)

KALYAN: The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation has intensified its crackdown on people dumping garbage in open spaces across the twin-city area. Over the past 15 days, cases have been registered against more than 100 people at different police stations, officials said. The action is being led by the KDMC’s Solid Waste Management Department Deputy Commissioner Ramdas Kokare, who said the strict drive will continue to maintain cleanliness and improve public health conditions in the city. According to Kokare, residents in areas where action has been taken have now started following garbage disposal rules and are handing over waste directly to garbage collection vehicles at designated times. He said many people dump waste at night to avoid detection. Officials said open dumping of leftover food, chicken, meat and fish waste attracts stray dogs, increasing dog-bite incidents, especially among children and senior citizens. Open garbage also creates foul smells and unhygienic surroundings, affecting residents’ health. Most cases have been registered in Kalyan East and other garbage-prone areas. Kokare appealed to residents to inform the civic body if garbage collection vehicles are not arriving regularly in their localities. KDMC officials said that during the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 300 open dumping spots were shut and garbage bins removed to encourage door-to-door waste collection. The civic body now plans to further strengthen the cleanliness drive.

THANE: Tensions flared in Mira Road near Mumbai after a video showing a policeman running away with a pig — allegedly being taken towards the protest site — went viral on Tuesday amid a row over goats being kept inside the Poonam Cluster society premises ahead of Bakrid.The controversy erupted after members of the housing society objected to around 40-50 goats being housed within the residential complex for ritual sacrifice during Eid celebrations.Videos of heated arguments between members of both communities circulated widely on social media on Monday evening, with both sides standing firm on their positions. One person was reportedly injured during the altercation.On Tuesday afternoon, the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) removed around 40-50 goats from the society premises using three pickup trucks and shifted them to a designated site allocated by the civic body.Heavy deployment of Mira-Bhayander-Vasai-Virar (MBVV) police personnel was made in the area to ensure law and order and prevent any untoward incident. Locals maintained that animal sacrifice should be carried out only at officially designated locations and not within housing societies.Later, a group gathered outside the society and recited the Hanuman Chalisa.Visuals from the spot also showed members of certain Hindu groups carrying pigs near the protest site as a mark of protest.Former BJP MP Kirit Somaiya visited Mira Road and demanded a ban on animal sacrifice within housing society premises, saying only designated spaces should be used for the purpose.He said it was the responsibility of the municipal corporation to ensure compliance with the rules. Somaiya also referred to last month’s incident in Mira Road in which two security guards were allegedly stabbed after religious profiling by accused Zaib Ansari.Local BJP MLA Narendra Mehta said all communities should celebrate their festivals without disturbing others. He alleged that around 40-50 goats had been kept “illegally” inside the Poonam Cluster society over the past two days, triggering objections from residents.According to Mehta, society members had repeatedly requested that the animals be removed, but tensions escalated on Monday night. He added that residents were unhappy because the authorities could have acted a few days earlier.