On Aug 26, a Goa court revoked bail for Amit Palekar, Aam Aadmi Party’s Goa chief, in the 2023 Banastarim accident case involving three deaths. The court ordered his immediate surrender. Palekar was accused of evidence tampering and providing a decoy driver to protect Paresh Sawardekar, who faces charges for causing the fatal accident.
Suchana Seth, CEO of an AI company, faces accusations of her son’s murder. The Goa Court has approved a mental health examination amidst debate over her mental state. The examination, requested by her father, is in line with the Mental Healthcare Act and could provide crucial insights into the case. Suchana Seth’s arrest in January came amidst a divorce dispute with her husband.