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Mumbai: Served 14 years in prison, says Arun Gawli seeking premature release

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Incarcerated gangster-turned-politician Arun Gulab Gawli, 71, has approached the Nagpur bench of the Bombay High Court seeking his premature release. He made the case on the ground that he has crossed the age of 65 years and completed 14 years of life imprisonment, which entitles him to such a relief as per a January 10, 2006 government circular and a December 31, 1999 government direction. His application was heard last week by the division bench of Justices Vinay Joshi and Valmiki SA Menezes. The bench asked the Maharashtra government to file a reply by March 15. The FPJ has accessed a copy of Gawli’s plea submitted to the court.

The plea of Gawli, who was convicted for his alleged role in the murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar, argued that a subsequent government notification of December 1, 2015, which exempts those convicted under the MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act), like him, from availing the benefit of remission under the 2006 notification, is not applicable in his case as he was convicted in 2012.

On March 2, 2007, Jamsandekar was shot dead at his residence in suburban Ghatkopar. According to the police’s charge-sheet, Rs30 lakh was allegedly paid to the Gawli gang for eliminating the Sena corporator over a land deal. Gawli had denied the allegations.

Gawli was arrested on May 21, 2008, while the charges against him were framed by the trial court in October 2008. On August 31, 2012, Gawli and others were convicted, inter alia, and awarded life imprisonment in the case. He has been lodged at the Nagpur central jail.

Talking to The FPJ, Gawli’s lawyer Mir Nagman Ali said, ‘‘With the petition, my client Arun Gawli is seeking his premature release on completion of his 14 years of sentence of imprisonment and 65 years of age as per the government policy of 1999 and 2006 that existed on the date of his conviction.” According to Ali, the State Government had on December 31, 1999, issued directions for release of prisoners who have completed the age of 65 years and undergone 14 years of life imprisonment. On January 10, 2006, the Home Department had further issued directions in the same regards.

Gawli’s plea read that as per his medical history, it was “clearly established that the petitioner is suffering from serious ailments” and that he is “weak and infirm”. It further said that “the petitioner’s wife” had preferred an application before the respondents seeking his premature release on the strength of the government orders and decisions pertaining to 1999 and 2006.

The plea stated that he was informed by the “Advisory Board” that his request for premature release was rejected. “However, the petitioner was not given the reason for rejection of his application,” read the plea. It said that Gawli had therefore applied under the Right To Information Act, seeking certified true copy of the decision taken by the Advisory Board. “However, the said information sought by the petitioner has not yet been supplied to the petitioner,” read the plea.

(Source: FPJ)

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Maharashtra Assembly Elections 2024 : Polling Booths Increased To 10,111 In Mumbai As Voter Capacity Reduced To 1,250

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The number of polling stations designated in the Greater Mumbai area is now 10 thousand 111

An increase of 218 polling stations compared to Lok Sabha General Election-2024

Now average up to 1200 voters per center

In view of the upcoming Maharashtra Assembly Elections-2024, as per the instructions given by the Hon’ble Election Commission of India from time to time, polling stations in the Greater Mumbai area (Mumbai City and Mumbai Suburban Districts) have been streamlined with a view to enable voters to vote easily. Due to this streamlining program, the number of polling stations in Greater Mumbai area has increased to 10 thousand 111. Compared to Lok Sabha General Election-2024, the number of polling stations has increased by 218. In this, the average number of voters per polling station will now be 1200 from the earlier average of 1500, thus the number of polling stations has increased and as a result will help increase the volume and speed of voting.

As per the instructions of Hon’ble Election Commission of India and State Election Commission, District Election Officer and Commissioner of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Shri. Under the guidance of Bhushan Gagrani, preparations are being made in a planned manner by the administration in the background of the upcoming assembly elections. The polling stations have been streamlined on this line.

The number of polling stations has been fixed keeping in mind that the average number of voters will be up to 1200 per polling station while streamlining the polling stations in Greater Mumbai area. So, the polling stations in the same location with more polling stations have been decentralised. Therefore, the number of polling booths has increased in some parts of Greater Mumbai as compared to Lok Sabha General Election-2024.

In line with this, a meeting was held yesterday evening (dated September 19, 2024) at Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Headquarters with the representatives of political parties to inform about the regularization of polling stations in various constituencies in Brihanmumbai. District Election Officer and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation to provide information about polling station reorganization and to create awareness among the voters. Commissioner Mr. Under the guidance of Bhushan Gagrani, Additional District Election Officer and Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. (Mrs.) Ashwini Joshi held a meeting with the representatives of various political parties and gave detailed information about it.Additional District Election Officer and Mumbai City Collector Shri. Sanjay Yadav, Special Duty Officer (Election) Shri. Vijay Balamwar, concerned officials and representatives of various political parties attended the meeting.

At the time of Lok Sabha General Election – 2024, there were a total of 2 thousand 509 polling stations in Mumbai city district. So, in Mumbai suburb district this number was 7 thousand 384. Due to the streamlining programme, the number of polling stations has increased to 2 thousand 537 and 7 thousand 574 respectively i.e. 10 thousand 111 in the entire Greater Mumbai area (Mumbai city and Mumbai suburb districts).

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Dharamveer, Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road (South) Project will continue to operate from 7 am to 12 pm, seven days a week.

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Dharmaveer, Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road (South) Project will continue to operate from 7 am to 12 pm, seven days a week.

Dharmaveer, Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road (South) Project through Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is being constructed from Shamaldas Gandhi Marg (Princess Street) flyover to Worli end of Bandra – Worli Sea Bridge. Till date 92 percent work of this project has been completed.

Ganeshotsavadarmayan Mumbai coastal road project was open for 24 hours traffic from 06 September 2024 to 18 September 2024. Now, starting from Saturday 21 September 2024, the Mumbai Coastal Road Project will be open for traffic from 7 AM to 12 PM, 7 days a week. So, it will be closed for traffic from 12 pm to 7 am.

The South Channel from Bindumadhav Thackeray Chowk, Rajni Patel Chowk (Lotus Junction) and Amersons Udyan to Marine Drive and the North Channel from Marine Drive, Haji Ali and Rajni Patel Chowk (Lotus Junction) to Bandra Worli Sagari Setu (Rajiv Gandhi Sagari Setu) are open for traffic. will stay

Meanwhile, Dharmaveer, Swarajyarakshak Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Mumbai Coastal Road Project (South) is progressing rapidly. Drivers should strictly follow speed limit, traffic rules. Follow traffic rules. Take extra care while driving. A humble appeal is being made on behalf of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation administration to avoid accidents and cooperate with the municipal administration.

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WR’s MAJOR BLOCK BETWEEN GOREGAON AND KANDIVALI

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To facilitate the construction of the 6th line between Goregaon and Kandivali, a major block of 10 hours will be taken on the Up and Down Slow lines and Down Fast line between Goregaon and Kandivali stations from 00:00 hrs to 10.00 hrs during the intervening night of Saturday/ Sunday, i.e. on
21st/22nd September, 2024.

According to a press release issued by Shri Vineet Abhishek – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, during the block, all Up Slow line trains will run on the Up Fast line from Borivali to Goregaon. Similarly, all Down Slow line trains will run on the Down Fast line from Andheri, and these trains will be dealt at Platform No. 7 of Goregaon station. Between Goregaon and Borivali stations, these Down Slow line trains will run on the 5th line and due to unavailability of platforms, these trains will not halt at Ram Mandir, Malad and Kandivali stations during the block period. It may also be noted that all Down Fast trains will run on Down Slow line from Andheri to Virar after 04.30 hrs till the completion of block period. Additionally, a few Churchgate – Borivali Slow train services will be short-terminated and reversed from Goregaon station.

Passengers are also informed that UP and DOWN Mail/Express trains will be subject to delays of approximately 10 to 20 minutes during the block period.

Some suburban trains will be cancelled/short terminated during the block. List of trains cancelled/short terminated is enclosed as Annexure I & Annexure II. Detailed information to this effect is available with concerned Station Masters. Passengers are requested to please take note of the above arrangements.

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