Social worker Vignyan Mane filed a case in Sangli, Maharashtra, accusing music composer and filmmaker Palash Muchhal of cheating and committing offences under the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Mane, a friend of Smriti Mandhana, submitted a complaint.
CM Devendra Fadnavis said his government is “positive about bringing in a law to ensure safety of advocates” while attending the inauguration of Bombay HC’s new circuit bench in Kolhapur. He called the move a historic victory after a 50-year struggle.
