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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Time of India
Police unlikely to appeal SC acquittal in '14 rape-murder
Mumbai: Mumbai police are unlikely to file a review petition against Supreme Court's acquittal in Jan of Chandrabhan Sanap, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the rape and murder of a 23-year-old software engineer in 2014. SC had cited major procedural lapses and evidentiary shortcomings to overturn the conviction. Police officials said they were reviewing the order and would decide whether to move a review petition. Legal experts, however, said once SC acquits an accused, the case is considered closed and police, as an investigating agency, have no independent right to appeal. The SC ruling had dealt a significant blow to Mumbai police's crime branch, which had extensively investigated the case. Officials said they stand by their work but acknowledged that SC's decision is final and binding, leaving no room for further legal recourse by police themselves. The victim, a software engineer from Andhra Pradesh, went missing upon her arrival by train in the city in Jan 2014. Days later, her partially burnt and decomposed body was found near Eastern Express Highway. Police identified her through her ring, and the postmortem report revealed head trauma, smothering and rape. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Amazon CFD : La clave para un ingreso extra (Conoce más) Empezar ahora Registrarse Undo Sanap was arrested after police claimed to have recovered many of the victim's belongings, including a trolley bag and identity card, from him. The prosecution also relied heavily on CCTV footage from LTT and statements described as extrajudicial confessions. Holding that guilt must be proven beyond reasonable doubt, SC noted critical gaps in the case. These included the absence of a valid certificate for CCTV footage under Indian Evidence Act, rendering the footage inadmissible; inconsistencies in witness testimonies; and delays in securing key evidence. No forensic corroboration was provided for the alleged rape and there were unexplained gaps in the chain of custody for critical items used to link Sanap to the crime.


Time of India
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra 10 days early; experts concerned about agri produce
Pune: The southwest monsoon swept into parts of Maharashtra in Sindhudurg and adjoining areas on Sunday — at least 10 days ahead of its normal arrival date in the state which is usually after June 5. The last time the monsoon arrived early in May over Maharashtra was on May 28, 2006. The early monsoon arrival over the state could threaten sowing of the Kharif crop, said agriculture experts. "It is bound to disturb the sowing cycle," an official said. S D Sanap, senior IMD scientist in Pune, told TOI: "Conditions are now conducive for further progress of the monsoon over Pune and Mumbai in the next three days. Since 1960, the monsoon has arrived over the state in May seven times, including this year. In 1990, the monsoon arrived on May 20, which was the earliest in the last 65 years." This year, the monsoon onset over Kerala (on May 24), which marks the beginning of the four-month rainy season in India, was the earliest since 2009, when it set in over the state on May 23. The IMD officials said conditions are favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into some more parts of the central Arabian Sea, some more parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Karnataka including Bengaluru, some parts of Andhra Pradesh, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, some more parts of the west-central and North Bay of Bengal, and some more parts of the northeastern states during the next three days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo "The low-pressure system over the Arabian Sea has been influencing the state weather conditions for the last few days. There is a possibility of the formation of another system over the Bay of Bengal on May 27. This system is expected to strengthen monsoon progress further. Therefore, the state will continue to receive rainfall for the next few days," added Sanap. Steady showers drenched several places in Maharashtra, particularly the coastal Konkan area and parts of Madhya Maharashtra belt that stretches from Nashik in the north to Kolhapur in the south, with Pune at the centre. In fact, the eight districts of the Marathwada region have already recorded 132mm of pre-monsoon rain since May 1, which is 1,030% more than avg rainfall for the month. This has resulted in rivers in spate and major dams like Jayakwadi receiving inflows. A senior agriculture officer said: "The early arrival of the monsoon has disturbed the Kharif sowing plan and cycle, and there is no immediate break from the monsoon. It will go on till the first week of June, and new weather systems will further complicate or disturb the Kharif season work." The situation has worsened for those farmers whose summer crops are still in the farm. Most farmers have sown bajra, jowar, groundnuts, and vegetables. "These crops have been damaged badly. The continuous rainfall in the next few days will make the situation more complicated. We fear that farmers will incur a loss of 60-70% of the harvest if the rainfall does not stop," said another agriculture officer.


Time of India
25-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Monsoon arrives in Maharashtra 10 days early
Pune: The southwest monsoon swept into parts of Maharashtra in Sindhudurg and adjoining areas on Sunday — at least 10 days ahead of its normal arrival date in the state, which is usually after June 5. The last time the monsoon arrived early in May over Maharashtra was on May 28, 2006. The early monsoon arrival over the state, however, does not bode well for those planning to sow the Kharif crop in the state, agriculture experts said. "This is bound to disturb the sowing cycle," one official said. SD Sanap, senior IMD scientist in Pune, told TOI: "The conditions are conducive for further progress of the monsoon over Pune and Mumbai in the next three days. Since 1960, the monsoon has arrived over the state in May seven times, including this year. In 1990, the monsoon arrived on May 20, which was the earliest in the last 65 years." This year, the monsoon onset over Kerala (on May 24), which marks the beginning of the four-month rainy season in India, was the earliest since 2009, when it set in over the state on May 23. IMD officials said conditions were now favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into some more parts of the central Arabian Sea, some more parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Karnataka including Bengaluru, some parts of Andhra Pradesh, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, some more parts of the west-central and North Bay of Bengal, and some more parts of the northeastern states during the next three days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Living perfectly well without American goods': Why more Chinese shoppers support local brands CNA Read More Undo "The low-pressure system over the Arabian Sea has been influencing the state weather conditions for the last few days. There is a possibility of the formation of another system over the Bay of Bengal on May 27. This system is expected to strengthen monsoon progress further. Therefore, Maharashtra will continue to receive rainfall for the next few days," added Sanap. Steady showers drenched several places in Maharashtra, particularly the coastal Konkan area and parts of Madhya Maharashtra belt that stretches from Nashik in the north to Kolhapur in the south, with Pune at the centre. In fact, the eight districts of the Marathwada region have already recorded 132mm of pre-monsoon rain so far since May 1, which is 1,030% more than avg rainfall for the month. This has resulted in rivers in spate and major dams like Jayakwadi receiving inflows. In Solapur, a woman working in a cow shed died after the roof caved in at Shirsal village in Solapur district. A senior agriculture officer said: "The early arrival of the monsoon has disturbed the Kharif sowing plan and cycle, and there is no immediate break from the monsoon. It will go on till the first week of June, and new weather systems will further complicate or disturb the Kharif season work." The situation has worsened for those farmers whose summer crops are still in the farm. Most farmers have sown Bajara, Jowar, groundnuts, and vegetables. "These crops have been damaged badly. The continuous rainfall in the next few days will make the situation more complicated. We fear that farmers will incur a loss of 60-70% of the harvest if the rainfall does not stop," said another agriculture officer. Graphic: Previous Instances of Monsoon Arrival in Maharashtra in May - May 24: 1961 - May 26: 1962 - May 30: 1970 - May 31: 1971 - May 20: 1990 - May 28: 2006 - May 25: 2025 Rainfall recorded between 8.30am to 5.30 pm on Sunday Madhya Maharashtra: - Lohegaon: 5 mm - Ahilyanagar: 5 mm - Mahabaleshwar: 5 mm - Nashik: 4 mm Konkan - Ratnagiri: 11 mm - Mumbai: 4 mm Marathwada Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 4 mm Vidarbha - Buldhana: 25 mm - Wardha: 24 mm - Akola: 20 mm - Amravati: 10 mm Source: IMD Pune: The southwest monsoon swept into parts of Maharashtra in Sindhudurg and adjoining areas on Sunday — at least 10 days ahead of its normal arrival date in the state, which is usually after June 5. The last time the monsoon arrived early in May over Maharashtra was on May 28, 2006. The early monsoon arrival over the state, however, does not bode well for those planning to sow the Kharif crop in the state, agriculture experts said. "This is bound to disturb the sowing cycle," one official said. SD Sanap, senior IMD scientist in Pune, told TOI: "The conditions are conducive for further progress of the monsoon over Pune and Mumbai in the next three days. Since 1960, the monsoon has arrived over the state in May seven times, including this year. In 1990, the monsoon arrived on May 20, which was the earliest in the last 65 years." This year, the monsoon onset over Kerala (on May 24), which marks the beginning of the four-month rainy season in India, was the earliest since 2009, when it set in over the state on May 23. IMD officials said conditions were now favourable for the further advance of the southwest monsoon into some more parts of the central Arabian Sea, some more parts of Maharashtra including Mumbai, Karnataka including Bengaluru, some parts of Andhra Pradesh, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, some more parts of the west-central and North Bay of Bengal, and some more parts of the northeastern states during the next three days. "The low-pressure system over the Arabian Sea has been influencing the state weather conditions for the last few days. There is a possibility of the formation of another system over the Bay of Bengal on May 27. This system is expected to strengthen monsoon progress further. Therefore, Maharashtra will continue to receive rainfall for the next few days," added Sanap. Steady showers drenched several places in Maharashtra, particularly the coastal Konkan area and parts of Madhya Maharashtra belt that stretches from Nashik in the north to Kolhapur in the south, with Pune at the centre. In fact, the eight districts of the Marathwada region have already recorded 132mm of pre-monsoon rain so far since May 1, which is 1,030% more than avg rainfall for the month. This has resulted in rivers in spate and major dams like Jayakwadi receiving inflows. In Solapur, a woman working in a cow shed died after the roof caved in at Shirsal village in Solapur district. A senior agriculture officer said: "The early arrival of the monsoon has disturbed the Kharif sowing plan and cycle, and there is no immediate break from the monsoon. It will go on till the first week of June, and new weather systems will further complicate or disturb the Kharif season work." The situation has worsened for those farmers whose summer crops are still in the farm. Most farmers have sown Bajara, Jowar, groundnuts, and vegetables. "These crops have been damaged badly. The continuous rainfall in the next few days will make the situation more complicated. We fear that farmers will incur a loss of 60-70% of the harvest if the rainfall does not stop," said another agriculture officer. Graphic: Previous Instances of Monsoon Arrival in Maharashtra in May - May 24: 1961 - May 26: 1962 - May 30: 1970 - May 31: 1971 - May 20: 1990 - May 28: 2006 - May 25: 2025 Rainfall recorded between 8.30am to 5.30 pm on Sunday Madhya Maharashtra: - Lohegaon: 5 mm - Ahilyanagar: 5 mm - Mahabaleshwar: 5 mm - Nashik: 4 mm Konkan - Ratnagiri: 11 mm - Mumbai: 4 mm Marathwada Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: 4 mm Vidarbha - Buldhana: 25 mm - Wardha: 24 mm - Akola: 20 mm - Amravati: 10 mm Source: IMD


Time of India
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Maharashtra poised to witness its earliest monsoon onset in 12 years, Pune continues to receive showers
Pune: Maharashtra is poised to witness its earliest monsoon onset in 12 years, with India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting favourable conditions for the Southwest Monsoon to advance into parts of the state within the next two-three days — potentially matching the early arrival pattern last seen in 2011 and 2013. The development comes after the Southwest Monsoon set in over Kerala on Saturday, eight days ahead of its normal date of June 1. IMD officials said conditions were now favorable for further advance of the monsoon into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, entire Goa, some parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of Karnataka, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, and northeastern states during the next 2-3 days. "This is the earliest monsoon advance in years for Maharashtra, similar to Kerala, where the monsoon set in on Saturday — eight days ahead of the normal onset date," IMD-Pune scientist S D Sanap said. The monsoon usually enters Maharashtra after June 5. However, IMD officials said the monsoon onset declaration depends on maintaining a "line of continuity" across regions. "We should also see good rainfall in adjoining areas such as parts of northeast India, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo That is also a factor," explained another IMD official. This continuity principle means that for monsoon to be declared over Maharashtra, sustained rainfall patterns must be established across interconnected geographical zones, not just isolated pockets. The monsoon system needs to show consistent progress across the Western Ghats and adjoining areas to ensure it's a genuine advance rather than pre-monsoon activity. Sanap said: "Monsoon normally advances over Goa around June 5. But our forecast indicates that entire Goa could be covered in the next two-three days. The natural onset would occur much earlier in Maharashtra too." As per normal advancement dates, the monsoon covers the entire state by June 15. According to historical data, Maharashtra's monsoon onset dates have typically fallen in June over the past decade and a half. Recent onset dates include 2024 (June 6), 2023 (June 11), 2022 (June 10), 2021 (June 5), 2020 (June 11), 2019 (June 20), 2018 (June 8), 2017 (June 10), 2016 (June 19), 2015 (June 8), 2014 (June 11), 2013 (June 4), 2012 (June 6) and 2011 (June 4). The earliest onset in recent years was June 4 in both 2011 and 2013. If the monsoon advances as predicted in the next two-three days, 2025 could potentially see the state's earliest onset since 2011. IMD scientists refrained from specifying which cities in Maharashtra could see monsoon advancement first, stating that onset declaration considers multiple factors including wind patterns, rainfall distribution, and regional continuity of the weather system. Pune district, meanwhile, continued to receive pre-monsoon showers on Saturday, with IMD forecasting moderate to heavy showers for Sunday and Monday. From 8:30am to 5:30pm on Saturday, Baramati recorded the highest rainfall at 13.2mm, followed by Haveli (13.0mm) and Hadapsar and Bhor (10.5mm each). Other areas that received some rainfall included Wadgaonsheri (8.5mm), Pashan (7.6mm), Dhamdhere (5.5mm), and Lavasa (5.0mm). Pune areas like NDA and Dudulgaon recorded 3.0mm each, while Shivajinagar received 2.7mm. The overnight rainfall data from Friday-Saturday had shown even higher precipitation, with Baramati recording 61.5mm — highest in the district. This was attributed to a depression over east-central Arabian Sea that moved slowly eastward. Rain continued to lash parts of Maharashtra and Pune district during the night intervening Friday and Saturday, with locations like Devgad in Konkan and Gaganbavda in Madhya Maharashtra recording 100mm in the 24-hour period, while Kankavli recorded even more at 130mm till 8:30 am on Saturday. IMD officials attributed the ongoing rainfall to a depression over eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining south Konkan coast. Mumbai has been recording meagre rain lately. On Saturday, it received rainfall till 5:30 pm. Abhijit Modak, independent weather forecaster, said: "With easterlies prevailing, convergence-induced thunderstorms favour interior Maharashtra more. Mumbai is on the opposite side of the Arabian Sea system, so it is not receiving westerly winds that can bring sustained rainfall spells. Unless there are isolated showers or hit-and-miss thunderstorms, Mumbai is not getting much. " Latest observations indicate that the depression is crossing the south Konkan coast near Ratnagiri. After the landfall, it is likely to continue to move eastwards across Madhya Maharashtra and weaken gradually into a well-marked low pressure area during the next 24 hours. Another system likely to contribute to the rain is a trough running from eastcentral Arabian sea to south Chhattisgarh across the cyclonic circulation associated with the depression area over eastcentral Arabian sea and adjoining south coastal Maharashtra coast in lower tropospheric levels.


Time of India
24-05-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
IMD: Monsoon will hit parts of state in a couple of days
Pune/Mumbai: Maharashtra is poised to witness its earliest monsoon onset in 12 years, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting favorable conditions for the Southwest Monsoon to advance into parts of the state within the next 2-3 days - potentially matching the early arrival pattern last seen in 2011 and 2013. Meanwhile, the weather office on Saturday issued a yellow alert indicating thunderstorms and rainfall for Mumbai and Thane districts from May 24 through May 27. The development comes after the Southwest Monsoon set in over Kerala on Saturday, eight days ahead of its normal date of June 1. IMD officials said conditions are now favorable for further advance of the monsoon into some more parts of central Arabian Sea, entire Goa, some parts of Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh, some more parts of Karnataka, remaining parts of Tamil Nadu, and northeastern states during the next 2-3 days. "This is the earliest monsoon advance in years for Maharashtra, similar to Kerala, where the monsoon set in on Saturday—eight days ahead of the normal onset date," said S.D. Sanap, IMD scientist, Pune. The monsoon normally enters Maharashtra after June 5. However, IMD officials emphasized that the monsoon onset declaration depends on maintaining a "line of continuity" across regions. "We should also see good rainfall in adjoining areas such as parts of northeast India, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. That is also a factor," explained another IMD official. This continuity principle means that for monsoon to be declared over Maharashtra, sustained rainfall patterns must be established across interconnected geographical zones, not just isolated pockets. The monsoon system needs to show consistent progress across the Western Ghats and adjoining areas to ensure it's a genuine advance rather than pre-monsoon activity. Sanap added, "Monsoon normally advances over Goa around June 5, but our forecast indicates that the entire Goa could be covered in the next 2-3 days, so naturally onset would occur much earlier in Maharashtra too." As per normal advancement dates, the monsoon covers the entire state by June 15. According to historical data, Maharashtra's monsoon onset dates have typically fallen in June over the past decade and a half. The earliest onset in recent years was June 4 in both 2011 and 2013. If the monsoon advances as predicted in the next 2-3 days, 2025 could potentially see the state's earliest onset since 2011. IMD scientists refrained from specifying which cities in Maharashtra could see monsoon advancement first, stating that onset declaration considers multiple factors including wind patterns, rainfall distribution, and regional continuity of the weather system.