Mumbai Crime: 4 Truckloads Of Garbage Dumped In Mankhurd Drain, 4 Drivers Booked
Mumbai, October 13, 2026: In a serious case of illegal waste dumping, four truckloads of garbage allegedly brought from Turbhe in Navi Mumbai and Ghatkopar in Mumbai were dumped into a drain and at public places near Kurla Scrap Masjid Galli in Mandala, Mankhurd. The Mankhurd police have registered a case against four vehicle drivers for allegedly causing unhygienic conditions, obstructing the…
Mumbai, October 13, 2026: Illegal waste dumping in Mankhurd has led to the booking of four truck drivers. According to the Mankhurd police, four truckloads of garbage were dumped in a drain and at public places near Kurla Scrap Masjid Galli. The police have registered a case against the four drivers for causing unhygienic conditions, obstructing water flow, and posing health risks.
The investigation began after police received an alert about illegal dumping at Kurla Scrap Masjid Galli in Mankhurd on October 11. Four Tata Eicher vehicles were found unloading the garbage without proper authorization. The complainant, Rizwan Bilawar Patel, a resident of Mankhurd, was present at the scene. The drivers claimed the garbage came from Ghatkopar or Turbhe in Navi Mumbai.
All four drivers were arrested and booked under Sections 326(C) and 270 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Further investigation is ongoing.
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