The state government has announced that the rape and murder case of a 13-year-old girl in Kalyan will be tried in a fast-track court. The main accused, Vishal Gawli, previously obtained bail by claiming mental illness. Police are investigating the authenticity of his medical certificate. Both Vishal and his wife, Sakshi, are in police custody for further investigation.
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A tragic shooting in Virginia claimed the lives of Pradeep Patel and his daughter Urmi, causing shockwaves in both the Gujarati community in the US and their native village in Mehsana. Pradeep, 56, died on the spot while Urmi succumbed to injuries two days later; the suspected shooter has been arrested.
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