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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.

Planning for Children's Wedding

As wedding season returns, many of us attend functions and realise how expensive a modern wedding has become. A wedding is not only an emotional milestone but also a major financial milestone for any family. If you have children or plan to have children, preparing for their future wedding expenses should be treated as an important financial goal.


Among the major financial goals that families typically plan for, such as buying a home, purchasing a car, taking vacations, funding children’s higher education, and building a retirement corpus, saving for a child’s wedding is equally significant. Wedding expenses are usually very large and cannot be managed from regular monthly income. This makes it necessary to start saving and investing specifically for this purpose.


Setting the financial goal:

A financial goal is any large expenditure that cannot be handled from the current monthly income. Since wedding costs are substantial and rise with inflation, it is important to begin planning early. The best time to start is today.


Consider this example:

If your child is likely to get married in 15 years, and the estimated cost of the wedding today is Rs 30 lakh, you must factor in inflation. At an inflation rate of 7 percent annually, the cost of that wedding can rise to around Rs 83 lakh in 15 years.


How much to save and invest?

To build a corpus of Rs 83 lakh over the next 15 years, consistent investing is essential. Assuming an annual return of 12 percent on a Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) in mutual funds, you would need to invest approximately Rs 18,000 per month to reach the target. This SIP should be exclusively dedicated to the wedding fund. Other important financial goals such as your retirement or your child’s education should have their own separate SIPs. SIPs can be viewed as “Sapna in Progress” - a dream that moves closer to reality with every disciplined monthly contribution.


Saving alone will not help you achieve long-term goals. To beat inflation and grow your wealth meaningfully, only mutual funds, stocks, and gold should be considered for long-term horizons. Traditional low-return options may not grow your money sufficiently.


Planning ahead:

Financial planning is not a one-size-fits-all process. Every family has different goals, timelines, and financial capacity. Consulting a qualified financial advisor is extremely important. Advisors bring education, experience, and expertise that can help you calculate your specific requirements, design the right investment strategy, and make adjustments as life circumstances change.


Final word:

Start early, stay disciplined, and invest wisely. A well-structured plan will ensure that when life’s important moments, such as your child’s wedding, arrive, you are financially ready and able to enjoy the occasion with peace of mind.


(The author is a Chartered Accountant and CFA (USA). Financial Advisor. Views personal. He could be reached on 9833133605.)

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