In a proactive move to maintain law and order during the festive season, a route march was carried out on Wednesday, March 25, within the jurisdiction of Manpada Police Station in Dombivli.
The march, organised as part of preventive security measures ahead of Ram Navami, commenced at 7:00 pm from Lodha Junction and proceeded through several key locations.
Furthermore, the route covered Kalubai Chowk, Bhavani Chowk, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk, Nilje Station, and Casario Palava, before concluding at Ganesh Ghat (Lodha Heaven) at approximately 8:10 pm.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Dombivli Division) Suhas Hemade was present during the operation, overseeing the deployment and coordination of personnel.
According to police officials, the march involved a team of seven officers and 35 constables. Additional support was provided by Peter Mobile and CRM Mobile units, along with beat marshals who assisted in monitoring the area.
Officials stated that the primary objective of the route march was to ensure public safety, instil confidence among citizens, and prevent any untoward incidents during the upcoming festival.
Mumbai Police returns stolen valuables worth Rs 2.12 crore to citizens
In a major citizen-centric initiative, Mumbai Police on Tuesday returned stolen and recovered valuables worth over Rs 2.12 crore to their rightful owners under zone 6.
The programme was conducted on Tuesday under the guidance of Police Commissioner Deven Bharti, with participation from all 10 police stations in the zone, including Chembur, Govandi, Nehru Nagar, Chunabhatti, Trombay, RCF, Mankhurd, Deonar, Shivaji Nagar, and Tilak Nagar.
Officials said that the initiative aimed to reunite citizens with their lost or stolen belongings recovered during investigations into cases such as theft, housebreaking, and mobile phone snatching.
Stolen property worth Rs 2.12 crore recovered
As per the official statement from Mumbai police, property worth Rs 2,12,27,000 was handed over to the complainants.
The recovered items included gold ornaments, a mangalsutra, and a large number of mobile phones. Notably, Trombay Police recovered 10 grams of gold worth Rs 1.6 lakh, while Chunabhatti Police retrieved a 12-gram mangalsutra worth Rs 1.8 lakh in a snatching case. Additionally, around 800 mobile phones, collectively valued at Rs 2.08 crore, were returned.
The distribution ceremony was held in Govandi, where Additional Commissioner of Police (Eastern Region) Dr Mahesh Patil handed over the recovered items to the beneficiaries.
