Vehicle with explosives found near Mukesh Ambani's house 'Antilia'
Mumbai, Feb 25: A vehicle with gelatin sticks, an explosive material, was found parked near industrialist Mukesh Ambani's house in south Mumbai on Thursday evening, police said.
The vehicle, a Scorpio van, was found on Carmichael Road near 'Antilia', the multi-storey residence of Ambani, the chairman of Reliance Industries, an official said.
As it aroused suspicion, police were alerted and teams of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad and Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) reached the spot immediately.
They found there was gelatin inside, but it was not an assembled explosive device, the police official said.
"Twenty gelatin explosives sticks were found in a Scorpio van in the vicinity of industrialist Mukesh Ambani's residence in Mumbai. The Mumbai Crime Branch police is investigating the matter and the findings will be out soon," Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh tweeted.
As the area is under CCTV surveillance, the vehicle was spotted by some security personnel and the police were alerted, he had said earlier.
The vehicle was towed away by the police to a safe place, he said, adding that investigators were trying to ascertain the identity of its owner.
Abandoned vehicle with gelatin sticks found near #MukeshAmbani's residence on Altamount road. Senior officials on the spot. @mid_day @patel_bhupen pic.twitter.com/mIM49dx8Gl
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Bantwal: Ex-soldier dies after casting vote at home
Bantwal, Apr 24: Madhava Prabhu, an 85-year-old resident of Wagga in Bantwal, exemplified unwavering commitment to his civic duty even in the face of illness.
Admitted to a private hospital here owing to his ailment, Prabhu, a former army officer and inspector of Malaria Eradication department, died without responding to treatment on Wednesday.
Amidst his illness, Prabhu was determined to exercise his right to vote, especially with the provision for home voting for those aged 85 and above.
With the doctor's permission, he left the hospital briefly to fulfil his sacred duty on Tuesday. However, fate had a cruel twist in store as Prabhu's condition worsened upon his return to the hospital.
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Tragically, he passed away today, leaving behind his wife, two daughters, and sons.
Prabhu's life epitomizes dedication and service, from his tenure in the army to his role in the Malaria Eradication Department and his involvement in community affairs as vice president of the Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society.
His commitment to duty and his final act of voting serve as a poignant reminder of the importance of civic engagement, even in the most challenging circumstances.
