RUNWAY SHUT FOR 6 HRS, NOT MUCH CHAOS ON DAY 1

MUMBAI: Despite Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport’s runways being shut for six hours on Thursday, there were no major disruptions on the first day of the maintenance work that will continue till March 30. The two runways will be shut on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 11am to 5pm. ››P5

Railway commuter chases man who stole phone, gets him arrested at Byculla

MUMBAI: A 29-year-old man on Wednesday chased a robber, who stole his phone worth ₹7,000, and got him arrested within five hours with help from GRP officers of CSMT railway station. The phone was returned to Akshay Gaikwad on Thursday. Rajique Altaf Shaikh snatched Gaikwad’s phone at Byculla station after which he was chased for a km. ››P3

School bus driver held for raping 10-year-old girl

MUMBAI: The Powai police arrested a school bus driver for allegedly raping a 10-year-old student of a reputable school. The accused, a 35-year-old, assaulted the girl while she was standing next to him in the bus. ››P3

Husband, son and nephew held for woman’s murder

PALGHAR: The Nalla Sopara police on Wednesday arrested a 45-year-old man, his son and nephew for allegedly murdering his 38-year-old wife. Police said the three accused murdered her over a property dispute. ››P3