A 15-year-old boy in Maharashtra's Sangli district tragically died by suicide after his mother couldn't afford a mobile phone for his birthday. Vishwajeet Chamdanwale was found hanging at his home. He had celebrated his birthday two days prior and had requested the phone, but his mother refused due to financial constraints. Police are investigating.

Police arrested a gangster in a Nagpur cinema. Vishal Meshram was watching 'Pushpa 2'. He was wanted for murder and drug peddling. Police tracked him for 10 months. They caught him during the movie's climax. Meshram is now in jail.

Former Maharashtra Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar blamed Aditya Thackeray's immaturity for Shiv Sena's split with BJP and alliance with Congress. He defended school uniform distribution delays, citing quality checks and highlighted savings and women's employment. Kesarkar also addressed Scouts and Guides uniform color changes and criticized Aditya's political decisions.

The Maharashtra legislature referred the Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill 2024 to a joint committee for review. The bill aims to combat Naxalism's urban spread by targeting hideouts and frontal organizations. Concerns about the bill's scope led to its referral, with a revised draft expected in the July session after committee review.