The Times of India
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In a startling decision, a Mumbai court has freed a 35-year-old man who spent nearly 12 years in prison for the alleged gangrape of an 11-year-old girl. The judge highlighted the absence of definitive evidence regarding the victim's age and the rape claims, noting that records indicated she was actually 21 at the time of the 2014 incident.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday launched a scathing attack on Raghav Chadha and two other AAP MPs who joined the BJP, calling the saffron party shameless and comparing it to the mythical demon Bakasura whose hunger is never satiated.
A contractual staffer at Mumbai University's Centre for Distance and Online Education was caught photographing BCom Semester VI exam papers in the control room. The university sacked the employee and issued showcause notices to others after CCTV footage confirmed the leak. The incident has raised serious questions about security protocols and accountability for safeguarding sensitive examination materials.

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