Four men from Wasseypur were arrested for extorting a Borivali jeweller by impersonating members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. They demanded Rs 30 lakh, threatening the jeweller with death if the ransom wasn't paid. The accused were apprehended by police after a sting operation involving fake gold coin payment. 
Maharashtra reported 93,940 women missing in 2024-2025, with 72% found. Minor girls missing numbered 23,429, with 80.1% recovered. Operation Muskaan, running since 2015, has traced over 41,000 children, with the current phase finding 1,409 children between January and February 2025. 
The University of Bristol has launched its first international campus in Mumbai, set to open in August. This expansion includes significant collaborations with IIT-Bombay and Tata Consultancy Services, focusing on AI and industry-aligned learning. A £1.5 million donation will bolster India-UK research and student mobility, creating new opportunities. 