A special bench of Judges Anil Kilor and Shyam Chandak at the Bombay High Court has commenced daily hearings for death confirmation pleas and appeals related to the 7/11 Mumbai train blast. The gruesome incident in 2006 resulted in 189 deaths and 827 injuries, with 13 accused arrested and 15 marked as wanted, primarily Pakistani nationals. The hearing is expected to last six months.
The Bhayandar police pledged to reopen the investigation into the assault on stray dog Sheru, prompted by public outrage and a High Court reprimand. The case, brought to light by actor Sandhya Gemawat, is being closely monitored by animal welfare advocates and will be revisited following criticism of the police’s handling of the matter.
Several bar owners, including Madhavi Thackeray, daughter-in-law of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray, challenged the sudden suspension of their liquor licenses following a tragic Pune accident. The Bombay High Court issued notice to authorities and scheduled a hearing on June 5.
