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Dr. Abhilash Dawre

19 March 2025 at 5:18:41 pm

Woman held for allegedly killing daughter

She was reportedly upset over her love relationship with a man from other caste Ulhasnagar: In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves across Ulhasnagar, a mother allegedly strangled her 19-year-old daughter to death after opposing her relationship with a young man from another caste. According to the police, the accused, identified as Asha Garad, allegedly killed her daughter Amruta Garad in a fit of rage when the latter was preparing to leave home with the man she was in a relationship...

Woman held for allegedly killing daughter

She was reportedly upset over her love relationship with a man from other caste Ulhasnagar: In a shocking incident that has sent shockwaves across Ulhasnagar, a mother allegedly strangled her 19-year-old daughter to death after opposing her relationship with a young man from another caste. According to the police, the accused, identified as Asha Garad, allegedly killed her daughter Amruta Garad in a fit of rage when the latter was preparing to leave home with the man she was in a relationship with. The accused has been arrested by Ulhasnagar Police Station No. 1, and further investigation is underway. According to the police, the incident took place at Bhaiyyasaheb Ambedkar Nagar in Ulhasnagar Camp No. 1, where Amruta Garad lived with her family. She was reportedly in a relationship with a young man from another caste who resided in the same neighbourhood. Her mother strongly opposed the relationship and had repeatedly tried to convince her to end it. However, Amruta remained firm in her decision. Police said that at around 1:30 am on Sunday night, a heated argument broke out between the mother and daughter while Amruta's father and two brothers were asleep in the house. Following the argument, Amruta was allegedly preparing to leave home with the young man. At that moment, Asha Garad allegedly used a scarf to strangle her daughter, resulting in her death on the spot. After the incident, Amruta's father approached Ulhasnagar Police Station No. 1 and informed the police about the incident. Police immediately reached the spot, conducted a panchnama, and sent the body to the Central Hospital, Ulhasnagar, for post-mortem examination. Based on the preliminary investigation, police registered a case against Asha Garad and arrested her. The incident, in which a mother allegedly killed her own daughter, has created widespread shock in the Ulhasnagar area. Further investigation is being carried out by officers of Ulhasnagar Police Station No. 1. While speaking to ‘The Perfect Voice’, Deputy Commissioner of Police Sachin Gore said that the 19-year-old woman's mother was opposed to her love marriage. Following an argument, the mother allegedly killed her daughter in a fit of rage. A case has been registered at Ulhasnagar Police Station No. 1, the accused woman has been arrested, and further investigation is in progress.

This Diwali is about Defence Funds

The Nifty India Defence Index, which tracks the progress of defence-related companies listed on the stock exchange, has delivered a compounded annual growth rate of 26.8 per cent over the last five years, surpassing the broader Nifty 50 benchmark. However, this index has recently experienced a significant downturn from its 52-week high. The Nifty India Defence Index reached its peak of 8,302 on July 11, following which it saw a steep decline. At present, this index is trading at 6,808, showing a decrease of nearly 27 per cent from its all-time high.


Except for one company, Zen Technologies, all other constituents of the index are down from their all time highs, ranging from 15-50 per cent. We think the recent decline is due to overvaluation. The fundamentals of defence companies remain solid. The drop in stock prices has led to Mutual Funds like the Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund being offered at discounted rates. The Mutual Fund’s Net Asset Value (NAV) for the Regular Plan is currently trading at Rs. 7.94.


Defence Mutual Funds are made up of companies primarily involved in research, development, manufacturing, or selling products and services related to defence and military operations. They fall under the category of thematic mutual funds, providing investors with a chance to be part of a sector crucial to national security and benefiting from government defence spending. The defence sector’s financial foundation is stronger than ever, given the continuous rise in India’s defence budget year after year.


The defence sector in India is on the rise, with defence production revenue exceeding Rs. 1 trillion, marking a notable increase from the previous year. The ‘Make in India’ initiative and the push towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat in defence manufacturing are expected to boost the sector’s growth. Considering the long-term prospects of the defence sector, we see potential in Defence Mutual Funds. Investing through SIPs in defence funds can lead to decent returns over the next 3-5 years. It’s advisable for investors to avoid making large lump sum investments and instead opt for SIPs.

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