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74 ‘highly dangerous’ buildings in Vasai-Virar to be vacated

Representative AI image VASAI: The Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) has ordered residents of 74 buildings deemed “C-1” (highly dangerous) to vacate immediately due to the ongoing monsoon season and the potential risk of structural collapse. Municipal Commissioner Prithviraj BP issued this directive following a recent structural assessment that identified these buildings as uninhabitable. Notices have been sent to both occupants and owners, instructing them to move to safer locations without delay. Amid persistent rainfall and strong winds over the past days, concerns regarding the stability of ageing and weak structures throughout the city have intensified. Several older residential…

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HC Calls Ex-Civic Chief’s Arrest in Money Laundering ‘Illegal’

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court deemed the arrest of Anil Pawar, former chief of the Vasai-Virar civic body near Mumbai, by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) as “illegal” in a money laundering matter, ordering his immediate release. A bench comprising Chief Justice Shree Chandrashekhar and Justice Gautam Ankhad stated that the ED lacked “tangible material” necessary for his arrest. “We find that on August 13, 2025, the arresting officer had no material as stipulated under section 19 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, which indicates a belief that the person is guilty of the offence,” the HC stated. “There is…