Bombay HC rebukes Imran Khan amid major western India developments

Bombay High Court rebuked Imran Khan as major legal and police developments unfolded across western India. The cases highlighted questions surrounding citizenship rights, public safety and political accountability.

In Short

• Dia Mirza's Diwali campaign video was removed after BJP objections
• NCP rejected reports of internal discord over leaders' Amit Shah meeting
• Five family members died in a suspected Bhopal murder-suicide case

The Bombay High Court's rebuke of actor Imran Khan for joining a protest, the proposed extradition of an accused in the Mahadev betting app case and the detention of 61 people allegedly living illegally in Ahmedabad were among the top stories from western India at 5 pm on Monday, according to news agency Press Trust of India.

Other major developments included a controversy over actor Dia Mirza's Diwali appeal, the Nationalist Congress Party's denial of differences over a meeting with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the deaths of five members of a family in Bhopal, and suspected food poisoning at a Mumbai wedding.

In Mumbai, the Bombay High Court rebuked actor Imran Khan, a US citizen, for participating in a protest over the CEC-SIR issue. The court said the fundamental right to protest was available only to Indian citizens, prompting Khan to tender an unconditional apology, PTI reported.

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said the extradition of Sourabh Chandrakar, the alleged kingpin of the Rs 6,000-crore Mahadev betting app scam, was a major success. He said Chandrakar's questioning would reveal who had taken “protection money” from the syndicate.

The Ahmedabad Crime Branch detained 61 people allegedly living illegally in the city, most of them from Bangladesh, during a citywide crackdown ahead of Diwali. Police told PTI that the drive was aimed at ensuring public safety during the festivities.

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation deleted a video featuring actor Dia Mirza from its pollution-free Diwali campaign after Mumbai BJP chief Ameet Satam objected to her inclusion. The move sparked a controversy, with the Mumbai mayor calling Mirza anti-Hindu.

The Nationalist Congress Party dismissed reports of internal differences over a meeting between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and a delegation of senior party leaders in New Delhi. The party called the reports misleading amid fresh speculation about a rift following Ajit Pawar's death.

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered an “impartial probe” into the death of a police officer who was allegedly run over by a truck carrying illicit liquor in Dewas district. He also announced financial assistance of Rs 1 crore and promised strict action against those responsible.

Four members of a family were found with their throats slit at their home in Bhopal's Malikhedi area. A relative suspected of killing them was later found dead on a nearby railway track, a police official told PTI. The victims were the man's mother, wife and two children.

As many as 100 people fell ill after eating at a wedding function in Mumbai. Officials told PTI that food poisoning was suspected.

A three-day annual meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's Akhil Bharatiya Karyakari Mandal began in Indore. RSS office-bearers said the agenda included activities marking the organisation's centenary, proposed structural changes and contemporary issues.

A fire broke out at the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation headquarters in Maharashtra's Thane district on Monday morning, triggering panic. Officials said there were no casualties.

The day's major developments across western India ranged from court and political matters to police action, public safety incidents and organisational meetings, with authorities announcing investigations or further action in several cases.

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