Maharashtra
Mumbai: Served 14 years in prison, says Arun Gawli seeking premature release
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)
Maharashtra
BMC Census 2027 begins… Publicize widely to make it accessible to the general public: Additional Municipal Commissioner

Mumbai: The Mumbai Municipal Corporation system should be well prepared to make the 2027 Census accessible to the general public, which will be conducted on the basis of modern technology. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr. Vipin Sharma directed that the department-wise appointed committees should make special efforts for wider publicity and publicity of Census 2027. Publicity should be emphasized with the help of important, influential persons, Bollywood celebrities, sportspersons etc. to increase the participation of common citizens in the census process. Additional Municipal Commissioner Dr. Vipin Sharma gave this information. He was addressing a workshop organized at the Penguin Room of Virmata Jijabai Bhosle Botanical Garden and Zoo today (April 27, 2027). The first phase of the census enumeration will be conducted in the Mumbai Municipal Corporation area from May 1, 2026 to May 15, 2026. Apart from this, the house list and house census will start from May 16 to June 14, 2026. Today’s meeting was attended by Additional Municipal Commissioner (City) Dr. Ashwin Jodi. Abhijeet Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr. Avinash Dhakane, all Joint Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners. Keep time free in advance to fill the information of very important, influential people, Bollywood celebrities, sportspersons in your department and fill it by May 1, 2026.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: MLA Abu Asim Azmi has demanded an inquiry from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis into the case of poisoning of watermelons in Pydhuni.

Mumbai: MLA Abu Asim Azmi has demanded an investigation into the deaths of four people due to suspected poisoning after eating watermelon in Peddhoni. He has expressed concern over the suspicious death of four members of the same family, which has created a sensation in Mumbai. Azmi has sent a letter saying that the incident that took place yesterday in the Mughal Building in Peddhoni area is not only sad but also a cause of concern for the entire society. Abdullah Dokadia, his wife and two daughters, four members of the same family, died within a few hours. A happy family was devastated. According to initial information, after eating watermelon, the family members started vomiting and diarrhea and within a few hours, all four lost their lives. The guests who attended the party at night did not suffer any pain, but only the health of the family who ate watermelon deteriorated. An investigation into this suspicious death is necessary. Nowadays, many complaints are coming out that harmful chemicals are being used to ripen fruits quickly or make them look fresh. There is a strong possibility that this incident could also be related to fruits processed with harmful chemicals. Therefore, an inquiry is necessary. Azmi said that an immediate and complete investigation into this matter is necessary through the Food and Drug Administration Department. There is a need to inspect the stock of the place from which this fruit was purchased and obtain the report of the Kalina Forensic Laboratory as soon as possible, so that such incidents can be avoided in the future. Also, since this family has suffered a loss and this huge loss cannot be replaced, they should be provided with compensation and financial support. The Chief Minister should pay personal attention to this and order a strict investigation by the concerned department. He further said that it is necessary to investigate the causes and reasons for the suspected food poisoning. If there was any poisoning in the watermelon, then an investigation should also be conducted and action should be taken against the culprits.
Maharashtra
Mumbai: Two clever thieves arrested for stealing Rs 10 lakh from a parking lot in Kandivali, search continues for more

Mumbai: The police have claimed to have arrested the accused in the case of theft of Rs 10 lakh from a Mumbai woman. In Kandivali area, the complainant Nikhil Arvind Shah, 44, a resident of Malad, had taken Rs 10 lakh from Angariya and parked his scooter in the building. Meanwhile, two people fled with the cash in the trunk of the scooter. The police registered a case in this case and examined the CCTV footage to find the thieves. 124 CCTV footage of Kandivali was examined and the police team found the accused. Gujarat reached here and arrested both the accused and claimed to have recovered Rs 7 lakh out of the stolen Rs 10 lakh from their possession. The accused have confessed to the crime. Along with this, the accused have revealed during the investigation that they were helped in this theft by two more people, both of whom are also being searched by the police. Mumbai Police has solved the case by arresting the accused in this case. On the instructions of Police Commissioner Devin Bharti, Additional Commissioner Shashi Kumar Meena and DCP Sandeep Jadhav solved the case.
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