Maharashtra: SIT arrests bureaucrat’s son for allegedly running car over girlfriend

Mumbai | In a late-night development, the Thane police’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) arrested a top Maharashtra bureaucrat’s son in the infamous case of the “mowing down” of a woman, officials said on Sunday. The Thane Kasarvadawali police have arrested prime accused Ashwajit Gaikwad, and two of his friends Romil Patil and Sagar Shelke. Police […]

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Supreme Court: Can’t restore Uddhav Thackeray govt after resignation, Governor also erred

New Delhi | The Supreme Court on Thursday said that had Uddhav Thackeray refrained from resigning as the chief minister of Maharashtra, the court could have reinstated him, but the court cannot quash a resignation. The top court also held that the Governor erred in concluding that Uddhav Thackeray had lost the majority in the House. […]

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Maharashtra Shocker: Woman raped, starved, menstrual blood sold at Rs 50K for black magic rituals

Mumbai | In another diabolical incident, a 27-year-old married woman from Beed in Maharashtra, was brutally raped, starved and her menstrual blood was sold for Rs 50,000 for some witchcraft rituals, officials said here on Friday. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Manisha Kayande raised the issue in the Maharashtra Legislative Council and demanded strict punishment for […]

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Threats to Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde from unknown caller, security tightened

Mumbai | Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s security cover was tightened after specific inputs indicating threats to his life through a mystery phone call on Sunday. The Home Department, handled by Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has also ordered a probe with efforts on to trace the call and the unknown caller. Simultaneously, security at Shinde’s […]

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Suspicious speed-boat with weapons found in Maharashtra’s Raigad, ATS to probe

Raigad | A suspicious speed-boat was found on the Harihareshwar Beach in Raigad, around 200 kms south of Mumbai, sending the security forces into a tizzy here on Thursday afternoon. According to local police officials, the boat is apparently of foreign origins and there are some dismantled weapons found on board. The state government, police and […]