Overview
- Assistant engineer Sachin Bandgar was allegedly attacked on Thursday during a site check of road concreting on Kalina Village Road in Santacruz East.
- Vakola police registered an FIR naming four accused, including local resident Raja Akbar Qureshi, under BNS section 132 and related provisions.
- By Friday evening, police said two individuals, including Qureshi, were in custody for questioning as the investigation continued.
- Municipal Engineers Association members protested outside Vakola police station and issued an ultimatum to halt works starting November 1 if arrests are not made.
- BMC officials said the engineer filed a written complaint and the corporation is coordinating with police and the union to pursue action while keeping scheduled road works on track.