The Mumbai Police apprehended four individuals affiliated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, foiling their alleged plot to attack actor Salman Khan`s car in Panvel. The group purportedly intended to procure weapons from a Pakistani arms supplier for the operation. An FIR has been lodged against over 17 suspects, including prominent gang members like Lawrence Bishnoi and Sampat Nehra. According to DCP Zone 2 Vivek Pansare, the police received intelligence in April regarding reconnaissance activities near Salman Khan`s Panvel farmhouse. Through extensive monitoring of gang communication channels, the police arrested the four accused across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Sambhajinagar, also uncovering their reconnaissance efforts in Bandra.

Indian Navy’s warship INS Kolkata brought 35 captured Somali pirates to India on March 23. All 35 Somalian pirates were handed over to Mumbai Police after due formalities of Customs and Immigration. After being handed to Mumbai Police, the pirates were taken to JJ Hospital for medical examination. The pirates were captured by the Indian Navy in an Anti-Piracy operation on March 16 from the Arabian Sea. As part of the Indian Navy’s anti-maritime security operations, INS Kolkata intercepted the hijacked vessel, ex-MV Ruen. The navy intercepted ex-MV Ruen, which was reported to have sailed out as a pirate ship on high seas. After over 40 hours of operation, Indian Navy coerced all 35 Pirates to surrender and ensured safe evacuation of 17 crew members. The Navy shared a video of its encounter with Somali pirates who were using a hijacked merchant vessel. The pirates onboard the vessel were called upon to surrender and release the vessel.