Abhay Kurundkar, a dismissed police inspector, received a life sentence for the 2016 murder of assistant police inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore, even though her body was never recovered. A Panvel court criticized the Navi Mumbai police for their delayed response and implicated two officers for investigative lapses. Two accomplices received seven-year sentences for assisting in the body's disposal.
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A 150-year-old mosque in Meerut is being demolished by the minority community based on local administration orders to facilitate the Delhi-Meerut Regional Rapid Transit System construction. Authorities are discussing compensation with the mosque committee, which seeks adequate alternative provisions.
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Parents of only daughters in Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, receive various discounts under the 'Revashakti' scheme to address the declining sex ratio. Enrolled parents get 'Keerti' cards for benefits, including discounts at schools, hospitals, and grocery stores, with 638 parents having registered so far.
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Devotees can no longer buy liquor in Ujjain for offerings at Kal Bhairav temple due to a new ban. Liquor sales within Ujjain municipal limits have ceased, closing all shops and bars. However, devotees can still carry legally purchased liquor from outside the city. The temple will maintain a two-day stock of liquor for rituals.