The Bombay High Court granted bail to nine individuals involved in the Nagpur riots linked to protests against Aurangzeb’s tomb. Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke stated their continued detention was unnecessary, allowing their release pending further legal proceedings. The communal unrest, driven by historical sensitivities, escalated into violence in March 2025.
The Bombay High Court directed the Maharashtra government to provide detailed information on budgetary allocations for medical infrastructure and staffing vacancies in government hospitals. This comes in response to concerns over increased deaths at hospitals due to underfunding and unfilled positions. A hearing is set for January 29.
Today (8th May): The Bombay High Court dismissed petitions challenging the renaming of Aurangabad and Osmanabad as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Dharashiv. The court ruled that the renaming notifications were not illegal and affirmed the state government’s authority to make such decisions. The government stated that the renaming did not incite religious or communal hatred, and cited previous unsuccessful attempts to change the names.