Maharashtra

Nashik police have arrested Nida Khan, a key accused in the TCS religious conversion and sexual harassment case, from Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar. She had been absconding for 25 days after her anticipatory bail plea was rejected.

27 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

A Sindhudurg court convicted Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane under IPC Section 504 in the 2019 case of throwing muddy water on an NHAI engineer. The court sentenced him to one month in jail but suspended it for appeal. It also imposed a fine of Rs 1 lakh, with Rs 50,000 as compensation to the engineer.

Solapur police arrested 45-year-old Balraje Aware-Patil on Sunday for allegedly installing unauthorised statues of historical figures at night. The arrest followed a March 31 clash in Anjangaon temple premises between caste groups, involving stone-pelting and injuries to police personnel. He faces charges of attempted murder, rioting, unlawful assembly, and illegal installations under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

8 Mwezi wa nne, 2026 Imeripotiwa na AI

Samarjeetsinh Ghatge, a member of Kolhapur's royal family, rejoined the BJP on April 8, 2026, after quitting the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP). The induction ceremony took place in Mumbai. He stated his aim to strengthen the party in western Maharashtra's cooperative sector.