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Quaid Najmi

4 January 2025 at 3:26:24 pm

YouTuber challenges FIR, LoC in HC

Mumbai : The Bombay High Court issued notice to the state government on a petition filed by UK-based medico and YouTuber, Dr. Sangram Patil, seeking to quash a Mumbai Police FIR and revoking a Look Out Circular in a criminal case lodged against him, on Thursday.   Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe, who heard the matter with preliminary submissions from both sides, sought a response from the state government and posted the matter for Feb. 4.   Maharashtra Advocate-General Milind Sathe informed the court...

YouTuber challenges FIR, LoC in HC

Mumbai : The Bombay High Court issued notice to the state government on a petition filed by UK-based medico and YouTuber, Dr. Sangram Patil, seeking to quash a Mumbai Police FIR and revoking a Look Out Circular in a criminal case lodged against him, on Thursday.   Justice Ashwin D. Bhobe, who heard the matter with preliminary submissions from both sides, sought a response from the state government and posted the matter for Feb. 4.   Maharashtra Advocate-General Milind Sathe informed the court that the state would file its reply within a week in the matter.   Indian-origin Dr. Patil, hailing from Jalgaon, is facing a criminal case here for posting allegedly objectionable content involving Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on social media.   After his posts on a FB page, ‘Shehar Vikas Aghadi’, a Mumbai BJP media cell functionary lodged a criminal complaint following which the NM Joshi Marg Police registered a FIR (Dec. 18, 2025) and subsequently issued a LoC against Dr. Patil, restricting his travels.   The complainant Nikhil Bhamre filed the complaint in December 2025, contending that Dr. Patil on Dec. 14 posted offensive content intended to spread ‘disinformation and falsehoods’ about the BJP and its leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi.   Among others, the police invoked BNSS Sec. 353(2) that attracts a 3-year jail term for publishing or circulating statements or rumours through electronic media with intent to promote enmity or hatred between communities.   Based on the FIR, Dr. Patil was detained and questioned for 15 hours when he arrived with his wife from London at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (Jan. 10), and again prevented from returning to Manchester, UK on Jan. 19 in view of the ongoing investigations.   On Wednesday (Jan. 21) Dr. Patil recorded his statement before the Mumbai Police and now he has moved the high court. Besides seeking quashing of the FIR and the LoC, he has sought removal of his name from the database imposing restrictions on his international travels.   Through his Senior Advocate Sudeep Pasbola, the medico has sought interim relief in the form of a stay on further probe by Crime Branch-III and coercive action, restraint on filing any charge-sheet during the pendency of the petition and permission to go back to the UK.   Pasbola submitted to the court that Dr. Patil had voluntarily travelled from the UK to India and was unaware of the FIR when he landed here. Sathe argued that Patil had appeared in connection with other posts and was not fully cooperating with the investigators.

Joy Turns Tragic

Man dies of heart attack while celebrating daughter’s UPSC success


Mohini Khandare
Mohini Khandare

Yavatmal: In a heart-wrenching turn of events, a moment of pride and joy turned into a lifetime of sorrow for the Khandare family from Vagad (Ijara) village in Mahagaon Taluka. Pralhad Khandare, a retired extension officer from the Pusad Panchayat Samiti, suffered a fatal heart attack while distributing sweets to villagers to celebrate his daughter Mohini Khandare’s success in the prestigious UPSC examination. The tragic incident occurred just moments after it was confirmed that Mohini had secured an All India Rank of 884.

 

Pralhad Khandare
Pralhad Khandare

The celebration, which began with immense pride over Mohini’s remarkable achievement, ended in deep mourning as her father collapsed amid the villagers. Despite immediate efforts, he could not be revived. The sudden demise of Pralhad Khandare has cast a shadow of grief not only over the Khandare family but also over the entire village and state, which had joined in celebrating the young woman’s accomplishment.

 

Mohini Khandare had been preparing for the Union Public Service Commission from Pune, attending coaching classes and dedicating herself wholeheartedly to her goal. She had earlier cleared the MPSC examination in 2021. Her success brought immense joy to her family, which includes her mother Pramila Khandare, a principal at a government school, and her elder brother Vikrant Khandare, a District Judge. Her sister-in-law is also a judge.

 

While Speaking to ‘The Perfect Voice’, Vikrant Khandare said, “Mohini’s UPSC result brought immense happiness to our family. Our father was overwhelmed with joy and began sharing sweets with the villagers. It was during this celebration that he suffered a sudden heart attack. We are devastated. From celebration to mourning, everything changed in an instant.”

 

The untimely death of Pralhad Khandare during a moment of immense family pride has left a deep emotional scar on the family and the local community. What was supposed to be a day of triumph and festivity turned into a day of profound loss.

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