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Maharashtra police filed a FIR against IPS officer Rashmi Shukla

The Maharashtra government, led by Uddhav Thackeray, has charged former Pune commissioner Rashmi Shukla for her alleged complicity in the unlawful phone tapping of state Congress president Nana Patole as part of its efforts to track down the IPS officer who revealed the transfer scam in 2020. The FIR against Rashmi Shukla was filed at Bund Garden police station in Pune, as per Maharashtra government rules. Officials said the charge was filed under Section 26 of the Indian Telegraph Act of 1885.
Shukla, a former Pune police commissioner, is presently assigned to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in Hyderabad as assistant director-general.
Patole filed a lawsuit last year alleging that his phone was tapped between 2016 and 2017 on the pretense that it belonged to one Amjad Khan, who was involved in “narcotics smuggling.” Patole further claimed that the phones of Union minister Roasaheb Danve’s assistant, former BJP MP Sanjay Kakade, and other elected officials had been tapped. “There was no cause to tap my phone while I was a member of Parliament in 2016-17.” He has previously stated, “This is an attempt to derail political careers.”
Devendra Fadnavis makes a shocking assertion, alleging that Uddhav Thackeray was complicit in the state’s police transfer posting scheme.
Devendra Fadnavis had made the surprising revelation that Uddhav Thackeray had rejected a report on the state police’s transfer posting scam.
Devendra Fadnavis, the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and the leader of the Opposition, said on March 23 that Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray opted not to act on a report revealing a scam involving the transfer of police employees that had been brought to his attention. He went on to say that CM Thackeray chose to remain silent to rescue his administration.
He disclosed that the Maharashtra government was more concerned with punishing Rashmi Shukla, a whistle-blower who may have handed data to the previous chief minister, than with establishing his charges.
Commissioner of Intelligence Department Rashmi Shukla’s letter and suspicions of a tie between politicians and the police in the transfer scandal
Rashmi Shukla, Commissioner of the State Intelligence Department, informed Director General of Police Subodh Kumar Jaiswal about the suspected transfer scam in a letter dated August 2020.
“After receiving numerous complaints alleging that a network of brokers had emerged, particularly individuals with firmly ingrained political connections, are engaged in arranging desired postings for police officers in exchange for massive monetary compensation,” the letter, dated August 25, 2020, states.
Rashmi Shukla stressed that the situation should be brought to the notice of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, as it would jeopardize the current dispensation’s reputation. DHP Jaiswal responded to the letter a day later, acknowledging receipt. He, too, suggested that the subject be brought before Uddhav Thackeray and that the claims be thoroughly investigated.
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The City’s Sanitation Suffers As More Than 8,000 NMMC Contract Workers Go On An Indefinite Strike

Over 8,000 NMMC Contract Workers Go on Indefinite Strike, City’s Sanitation Hit
The Workers
More than 8,050 contractual workers of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) have launched an indefinite strike, bringing garbage collection and other civic services to a standstill. The workers are demanding equal pay for equal work, citing a policy adopted by NMMC in 2007.
The protest stems from wage disparities between contractual and permanent employees. Workers are demanding salaries on par with fourth-class permanent staff, along with benefits such as gratuity, earned leave, medical leave, provident fund, and uniforms.
Union leader Mangesh Ladh stated that despite years of legal battles, committee reports, and government assurances, no final decision has been implemented. A 2022 committee found that equal pay for contractual workers would cost the NMMC an additional ₹20.43 crore annually. However, proposals sent to the state government have not been acted upon.
Protesting workers have accused the administration of prioritizing other projects over their rightful wages. They point out that while newly hired permanent employees in 2024 receive significantly higher salaries, many contractual workers with over 29 years of service remain underpaid.
The strike is expected to severely impact sanitation, garbage collection, vector control, and public garden maintenance, raising public health concerns.
“Road sweeping, garbage collection, and sewage complaints will be unattended if the strike continues. I hope the NMMC Commissioner resolves the issue soon,” former corporator Divya Vaibhav Gaikwad said.
Workers have vowed to continue their protest until they receive a written assurance from the authorities.
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To Find Kharghar Techie’s Killers, Police Form Ten Teams

Police Form 10 Squads to Track Down Kharghar Murder Suspects.
The Teams
Mumbai police have set up 10 squads to locate and arrest the suspects involved in the murder of 45-year-old IT specialist Shivkumar Roshanlal Sharma in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai. Sharma was attacked on February 2 while returning home from Vashi on his two-wheeler.
According to reports, two helmeted assailants on a motorcycle stopped Sharma near Utsav Chowk, accusing him of reckless overtaking. A confrontation ensued, during which one suspect, dressed in a black kurta-pajama, held Sharma while the other, wearing a green kurta-pajama, repeatedly struck his head with a helmet. The attackers fled the scene.
Sharma managed to reach the police station to file a complaint but collapsed moments later. He was rushed to a private hospital, where doctors declared him dead.
Authorities are analyzing technological evidence to track the suspects and are awaiting a lab report on blurry images of the attackers’ vehicle registration number. CCTV footage has captured their movements at a toll booth in Navi Mumbai.
Senior Inspector Deepak Surve confirmed that Sharma worked as a project manager at an IT firm in Real Tech Park, near Vashi railway station. A murder case has been filed, and a manhunt is underway.
Meanwhile, BJP leaders Nitesh Rane and Kirit Somaiya visited Sharma’s family, assuring them of swift justice. Somaiya stated that police had promised to arrest the accused within two days, condemning the brutality of the attack.
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NMMC Promises To Take Action On Demands And Urges Contract Workers To End Their Strike Over The Demand For Equal Pay

NMMC urges contract workers to end Illegal strike, cites ongoing efforts.
The Actions
The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has urged contract workers to call off their indefinite strike, calling it unlawful and unnecessary. Despite the administration’s steps to address their concerns, the Samaj Samata Kamgar Sangh (Navi Mumbai) began the strike on Monday.
NMMC clarified that contract workers have been employed through contractors since its inception and are paid as per the Minimum Wages Act, not entitled to “equal pay for equal work” per a 2013 Supreme Court ruling. The corporation assured that wages, allowances, and bonuses are being regularly disbursed.
To resolve the issue, NMMC sought guidance from the state government in 2022 and 2023. In September 2024, the government advised the corporation to evaluate its financial capacity and decide accordingly. A committee found that implementing “equal pay for equal work” would lower wages below the minimum wage. This was conveyed to labor unions in meetings on December 27, 2024, and January 16, 2025.
A high-level meeting on January 3, chaired by NMMC Commissioner Dr. Kailas Shinde, led to the formation of a special committee under a retired Additional Chief Secretary to reassess the issue. The panel’s first meeting is scheduled for February 12, 2025.
Despite these steps, workers accuse NMMC of submitting incorrect reports and ignoring the Chief Minister’s directives. NMMC has urged unions to await the committee’s report and warned that disrupting civic services through an unlawful strike would harm citizens.
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