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India Today
21-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Top court denies bail to corporator's murder accused, orders fast-track trial
The Supreme Court has refused to grant bail to an accused in Maharashtra's Bhiwandi-based corporator, citing the gravity of the allegations and ongoing trial proceedings. The Court instead directed that the trial be fast-tracked with a strict bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi were hearing a bail plea filed by Prashant Bhaskar Mhatre, who is accused of murdering his cousin Manoj Ananta Mhatre (53), who was a Congress corporator from is facing trial under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), in a 2017 FIR which alleges that he, along with a co-accused, attacked the victim with firearms and sharp weapons over political rivalry. According to the prosecution, Prashant Mhatre was allegedly requesting a ticket for contesting elections. Having been denied, he is said to have unsuccessfully tried to kill Manoj Mhatre first in 2013, but on the fateful day, Prashant Mhatre along with his co-accused brutally assaulted the victim with a firearm, sickles and chopper – causing him grievous prosecution claimed that the weapons used in the 2013 offence were recovered from Prashant Mhatre's for Prashant Mhatre, senior advocate Prakash Deu Naik contended that the petitioner has been in custody for over eight years and sought bail on grounds of parity with 17 co-accused who are already out on the State, represented by advocate Deepak Salvi, argued that Mhatre's case was distinguishable due to his direct role, criminal antecedents, and threats to pointed out that 24 witnesses have already been deposed in the case and about 30 vital witnesses are yet to be examined, while the total number of remaining prosecution witnesses is above submitted, "the depositions of witnesses will have a direct bearing on the outcome of the trial. The principle of prolonged incarceration is inapplicable in the instant case, since the delay has been caused by the petitioner and his co-accused, who did not allow the Court to frame charges for a period of 5 years."Advocate Satish Maneshinde appeared for the widow of Manoj Mhatre, who pointed out that two witnesses had been specifically threatened, and they had been given police protection, apart from the alleged threats extended to the family of the Court directed that the trial in the case conclude by January 31, 2026 and, if there is a delay, then the Principal District Judge will have to submit an explanation to that effect to the Supreme clarified that Prashant Mhatre could renew his bail plea if the trial isn't concluded within the stipulated period.- EndsTune InMust Watch IN THIS STORY#Supreme Court
Time of India
02-05-2025
- Time of India
_Thane teachers caught accepting bribe for duplicate service record book
Thane: A teacher and the Principal of a Bhiwandi-based High School and Junior College were trapped by the Thane unit of the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs 60,000 from a colleague who needed a duplicate service record book with the latter's validation. The complainant approached the Principal in March, requesting a duplicate copy of his service record book with updated details, along with a stamp and signature of the Principal. The accused duo, identified as teacher Shahajan Moulana and Principal Z M Ansari, demanded Rs 50,000 from the complainant, claiming it was required for processing the same. Subsequently, the duo increased their demand by another Rs 10,000, citing miscellaneous expenses like clerical work, typing, and revenue stamp charges, among others, ACB officials said. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Officials informed that as the complainant was initially hesitating to comply with the demand, Shahajan took him into confidence and claimed that the demand was justified as he also followed the same process for securing a duplicate record book in the past. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Nagelpilz-Durchbruch schockiert Experten in Tönisvorst Heilratgeber Weiterlesen Undo The complainant apparently suspected some foul play and approached the ACB, who laid a trap and asked him to meet the accused Shahajan at the designated spot in the latter's office on May 1. A team of ACB sleuths, waiting for Moulana to arrive and accept the bribe amount, caught him red-handed. Subsequently, the Principal was also detained. The duo was booked under the Prevention of Corruption Act, but no formal arrests were made, informed the official.
