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Following allegations of shielding accused individuals in the Vaishnavi Hagawane suicide case, the Maharashtra home department has relieved IPS officer Jalindar Supekar of his additional charge as DIG of prisons for Nashik, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Nagpur divisions. The decision was made considering the importance and responsibilities associated with the DIG post.
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Indian jobseekers trafficked to Myanmar by fraudulent IT firms faced brutal punishments, including being forced to eat frozen, rotten duck eggs and subjected to electric shocks for resisting internet scams or failing to meet fraud targets. One victim recounted the horrific conditions and torture endured, highlighting the urgent need for vigilance against deceptive overseas job offers.
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