Mitkari drew a comparison between the crash and the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi by the LTTE; his remarks have triggered sharp reactions in political circles, with many questioning the basis of such claims

Days after seizing 443 fake ration cards, Dindoshi police arrested a ration shop owner from Andheri West in a widening scam. The forged cards were allegedly used to claim benefits under health schemes like Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Arogya Yojana, with hospitals and agents now under scrutiny