CBI Arrests Two Senior RCom Executives Vishwanath And Anil Kalya In ₹2,929 Crore Bank Fraud Case Involving Anil Ambani

  THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested two senior executives – D Vishwanath and Anil Kalya – of Reliance Communications (RCom), controlled by industrialist Anil Ambani, in a bank fraud case, officials said on Monday. The CBI had registered a case against RCom, Anil D Ambani and unknown others on a complaint by State Bank of India (SBI), alleging that although the bank sanctioned credit facilities to the company, it suffered a wrongful loss of around ₹2,929.05 crore due to fraudulent activities by the accused borrowers. “Investigation thus…

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Shah Rukh Khan in Trouble; PIL to Be Tagged with Sameer Wankhede’s Petition

IRS officer Sameer Wankhede THE Chief Justice’s bench of the Bombay High Court has directed that the petition filed by Social Activist Rashid Khan Pathan against actor Shah Rukh Khan be tagged with the petition filed by IRS officer Sameer Wankhede. When the matter came up for hearing on Monday, February 23, 2026, Advocate Nilesh Ojha, appearing for the petitioner Rashid Khan Pathan, submitted that the primary relief sought in the petition is the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT), on the grounds that the investigation conducted by the…

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‘The Cawing of ‘Black Crow’ Again’: Action Sought Against Woman Police Constable Allegedly in the ‘Clutches’ of Binu Varghese alias ‘Black Crow’

  A woman journalist from Thane district has submitted a written complaint demanding action against a woman police constable posted in the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Thane Police. The allegation against the constable is that she has allegedly fallen into the trap of Binu Varghese alias ‘Black Crow,’ and has become involved in his unlawful activities. On February 4, 2026 and February 6, 2026, the journalist filed complaints with the State Home Secretary, the Director General of Police, and the Police Commissioner, seeking action against the constable under the…

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Black Crow’ Kaanv Kaanv’: Beenu Varghese alias ‘Kala Kauwa’ entered a woman’s house claiming to be a man of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde!! Demand to register an FIR

  CAROLINE alias Carol Kamble, a resident of Thane city, has demanded the registration of an FIR against Binu Varghese alias “Kala Kauwa” (Black Crow), alleging that he unlawfully entered her house by claiming to be an aide of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. According to the complaint, Varghese introduced himself as a representative of Deputy CM Shinde and gained entry into Kamble’s residence. She has alleged that he offered her a bribe, secretly recorded her, her home, and her family using hidden cameras, and attempted to influence her…

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Platinum Rx Under Regulatory Scanner as Mumbai and Delhi Flag Illegal Online Sale of Prescription Drugs

  THE spotlight is now firmly on Platinum Rx Affolife Retail Private Limited, a Bengaluru-based online pharmacy, after senior drug regulatory authorities in Greater Mumbai and Delhi formally escalated complaints alleging illegal online sale and inter-state delivery of prescription-only medicines. In an unusual convergence of regulatory action, complaints concerning Platinum Rx have been officially forwarded by two state drug control departments to the Drug Controller, Karnataka, seeking enforcement under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940. Official Correspondence Confirms Serious Regulatory Concern On 16 December 2025, the Joint Commissioner (Drugs), Food…

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RTI Reveals Dual Employment, False Affidavits by Pharmacist; Complaint Filed Against Anuja Wani, Nilesh Wani and Manohar Kore

Manohar Kore SERIOUS irregularities in the functioning of pharmaceutical establishments in Thane district have come to light following information obtained under the Right to Information Act, 2005. Based on documentary evidence received from the Food & Drugs Administration (FDA), a detailed complaint was filed on December 18, 2025 before the Secretary, Medical Education Department, Joint Commissioner (Drugs), FDA Thane, and the Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council. The complaint has been filed by Dr. Vedprakash Tiwari, Advocate, Bombay High Court, against Anuja Nilesh Wani (Registered Pharmacist), Nilesh Kamalakar Wani and Manohar Sopan…

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RTI Reveals BMC Education Officer Recommends Cancellation of Recognition of Michael High School, Kurla

  IN a significant development, a reply received under the Right to Information (RTI) Act by Dr. Vedprakash Tiwari, Advocate, High Court, has revealed that the Education Officer of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Sujata Khare, has formally written to the Director of Education (Primary), Pune, recommending cancellation of the recognition of Michael High School, Kurla, run by the Catholic Education Society. According to the information provided in the RTI response, the recommendation is based on a detailed inspection report submitted by the Office of the Education Officer, North Mumbai.…

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Advocate Files Complaint Against Illegal Online Medicine Sale in Mumbai

Advocate Dr. Vedprakash Tiwari IN a significant move to curb the growing menace of illegal online drug sales, Advocate Dr. Vedprakash Tiwari, has lodged a formal complaint with the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) and the Assistant Commissioner, FDA Zone IV, Greater Mumbai, against Platinum Rx Affolife Retail Pvt. Ltd., a Bengaluru-based company allegedly engaged in the unauthorized online sale and inter-state delivery of prescription medicines. According to the complaint, the company delivered Schedule H and H1 category medicines — including Amoxyclav 500 mg, Cefix 200, Cof Q D…

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Wholesale Drug License Cancelled Of Brisben Pharma After Complaint by Advocate Vedprakash Tiwari, Pharmacy Council Member Under Scrutiny

Manohar Kore, Member – Maharashtra State Pharmacy Council THE Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Konkan Division has cancelled the wholesale drug license of Brisben Pharma Pvt. Ltd., which was operating out of a residential housing society in Dombivli (East) in Thane district of Maharashtra. The action follows a detailed complaint submitted by Dr. Vedprakash Tiwari, Advocate, Bombay High Court, highlighting serious regulatory lapses. In an official communication dated 6 November 2025, FDA Zone 5 Assistant Commissioner S. A. Kamble informed Dr. Tiwari that the firm had filed an application on…

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Daughter of CPI(M) leader alleges house confinement over interfaith relationship

  A video of a woman from Uduma in Kerala’s Kasaragod district, introducing herself as a grown-up daughter imprisoned in her own house, has been circulating online since October 21. A letter of complaint she had addressed to the Superintendent of Police also surfaced, in which she stated that she was paralysed from waist down and had been mistreated by her parents and brother for wanting to marry a Muslim man. The woman, 35-year-old Sangeetha PV, alleged that police action in her case might be getting delayed because her father,…

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