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Maharashtra Cyber police have filed a case against comedian Pranit More, web developer Himanshu Jangra, and others for allegedly circulating obscene content. The controversy stems from remarks made during a comedy show that allegedly glorified coercion and trivialized consent, with further offensive comments made about medical cadavers. Summons have been issued for questioning.
A fresh controversy surrounds comedian Pranit More's show after a video of Dr. Sejal Pawar discussing jokes about male cadavers during post-mortems surfaced. Pawar has since apologized, acknowledging the disrespectful interpretation of her words and taking full responsibility for the incident.
A Mumbai court granted relief to a customs house agent and importer arrested for allegedly attempting to export psychotropic substances. Customs seized 10,000 Chlordiazepoxide tablets, exceeding the commercial quantity limit. The court released the accused citing non-compliance with legal provisions during arrest, while investigations into the wider export network continue.
A former insurance employee and an associate were nabbed in Haryana for a Rs 24 lakh loan fraud. The accused allegedly tricked policyholders, accessed their OTPs, and manipulated company systems to divert funds to mule accounts. The scam unraveled after a customer reported an unauthorized loan notification. Investigations are ongoing to apprehend a second employee.
Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde direct police to take strict action against the accused
Great news for Mumbai Metro 3 riders. The Aqua Line is now witnessing a revival in mobile connectivity, following a breakthrough agreement between the MMRC and telecom companies. As Vodafone signals make their entrance underground, users can expect other networks to roll out soon.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is set to release a report on the Air India Boeing 787 accident anniversary. The report is expected to shed light on why fuel cutoff switches moved seconds after lift-off, potentially revealing whether it was pilot action or a technical malfunction.

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