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Mumbai News Live Updates: Builder Paras Porwal dies by suicide in Byculla, probe underway – The Indian Express

Builder Paras Porwal died by suicide in Byculla. (Express Photo)

Mumbai Live Updates, 20 October: Builder Paras Porwal allegedly died by suicide in Byculla on Thursday, the police said, adding that an investigation is underway. Additional Commissioner of Police Central Region Dnyaneshwar Chavan told Indian Express that he allegedly committed suicide because of personal issues. He has left a note behind, but not blamed anyone, Chavan said

In other news, the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad has arrested four activists of the proscribed Popular Front of India (PFI) from Panvel in neighbouring Raigad district, an official told PTI on Thursday. Those arrested include a local member of the banned outfit’s state expansion committee, a local unit secretary and two other workers. The ATS had specific information about a meeting of two functionaries of the PFI and few workers in Panvel, even as the organisation has been banned by the Government of India, the official said.

Maharashtra Congress leadership on Wednesday welcomed the selection of Mallikarjun Kharge as the party’s all-India president, saying it reaffirms the party’s belief in democratic values. “Mallikarjun Kharge has successfully fulfilled every responsibility bestowed upon him in the past. As a Leader of Opposition, he was leading the attack on the Centre and now, as the Congress president, he will take along everybody to fight against the Narendra Modi government,” said Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole.

Mumbai Live Updates: Builder Paras Porwal dies by suicide in Byculla; Maharashtra ATS arrests 4 PFI activists from Raigad district

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/mumbai-news-live-updates-mumbai-airport-runway-to-be-shut-andheri-east-bypoll-eknath-fadnavis-8219943/