In 2009, deposits of 19 candidates, out of 22, were forfeited as they had failed to secure at least 90,000 votes (12.5 pc) of the total valid votes (7.12 lakh). Chandrakant Khaire of Shiv Sena today scripted a record by winning the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat for the fourth consecutive time with an unassailable lead of 1.62 lakh votes.  He secured 5.20 lakh votes, while his nearest rival and Congress candidate Nitin Patil got 3.58 lakh votes. The fate of 27 candidates was sealed in the Aurangabad constituency on April 24. Out of the total 15.86 lakh voters, 9.82 lakh cast their votes, registering 62 per cent polling. Indrakumar Jewrikar of BSP got 37,412 votes, while Subhash Lomte (AAP) received 11,969 votes and Adv Sadashiv Gayake (SP) had to be contented with 2,646 votes. Amid tight security and supervision of central election observer Shalini Mishra and returning officer Vikram Kumar, the counting of votes began at 8 am sharp. After postal ballots, the counting of votes recorded in EVMs (assembly constituency-wise) started at 84 tables (14 tables for each assembly constituency). 

The result of the first round was out by 8.30 am, wherein Khaire (21,087) was ahead of Nitin Patil (20,152) by a slender margin of 935 votes. His margin started to multiply and ultimately the Congress candidate failed to succeeded in breaking it until the last round. News-lt

Due to Lok Sabha election model code of conduct, the opening was held in a very simple way. The work for 4.41-km road that links Aurangabad-Ahmednagar and Aurangabad-Paithan roads had begun last year. A bridge has been constructed on the Kham river and the road is four-lane. The road dividers have also been put. This will help streamline the traffic and reduce the chances of accidents. The final work to paint the signs is in process. Earlier, the vehicles coming from Nashik, Pune and Nagar had to turn from Nagar Naka and Baba Petrol Pump to go towards Beed, Jalna and Nagpur. Now, they will face no such hassles. LT published a report on May 10 that the signal at the chowk was not getting power connection. Following this report, Mahavitaran accepted the deposit amount from Cidco and gave a connection. News-LT

Taking advantage of the partial relaxation in the code of conduct given by the Election Commission of India (ECI), standing committee members were intimated about today's meeting through mobile phone calls and SMSes. The meeting started at 10 am sharp and ended at 10.30 am.

At the outset, members Vikas Jain, Sameer Rajurkar, Jagdish Sidh, Mir Hidayat Ali, Surendra Kulkarni, Parveen Qaiser Khan, Firdaus Fatema, Neelatai Jagtap, Urmila Chitte, Savita Ghadamode, Prajakta Rajput and Satyabhama Shinde raised queries about the project. Preeti Totla and Agha Khan were absent. City engineer S D Panzade represented the municipal commissioner in the meeting, which was also attended by deputy commissioner (Cidco) Kishore Borde, executive engineer (B&C and Sewage Project) Afsar Siddiqui and municipal secretary Pramod Khobragade. 

Since the project is to be implemented, executed and commissioned in three years, members raised doubts about its deadline and sought to know how much it would burden the civic body and details like appointment of competent authority etc. Replying their queries, Panzade said that the present sewage network was designed three decades ago and it has become outdated. "We are incurring huge expenses on its maintenance. The sooner we get the SUDP completed, the better it will be," he said adding that the AMC will be appointing one independent executive engineer to monitor the project, ensure quality work and meet the deadline.  He also convinced them that the AMC would not be burdened by the increase in the project cost as 50 per cent of the difference amount would be released by the State Government and the remaining 50 per cent by the AMC. Considering the urgency of the sewage upgrdation project, chairman Narayan Kuche passed it. News-LT

A five-page suicide note drafted in Hindi has been recovered from the house, in which the deceased has squarely held these four men responsible for his suicide and deaths of Neetu (27), his live-in partner, and Devendra alias Pushkar (5), his son. According to details, there was a monetary dispute between the owner of hotel and Manoj Jaiswal over its operation. This dispute was brought to light by the deceased's brother Bharat Jaiswal in his statement given to the Jawaharnagar police station. 

Throwing light on the deal PI Kadam said Jagyasi had agreed to hand over Rahul Restaurant and Bar to Manoj to operate. Accordingly, Manoj borrowed to Rs 11 lakh from Vikram, Rushikesh and Kedare, which he gave to Jagyasi in instalments. Besides, Manoj had spent Rs 1 lakh on the renovation of the restaurant. Later, Jagyasi started demanding Rs 8 lakh more. On the other hand, Manoj's lenders were pestering him for the repayment of money.

The case was registered on Tuesday at 12.30 am and Adv Jagyasi was arrested at 2.30 am. The search for three others has been launched. Earlier, three dead bodies were recovered from a block of a bungalow number 6 in plush Mitranagar on Thursday noon. They were identified as Manoj Babulal Jaiswal (32), Devendra Jaiswal (5) and Neetu (27). The incident came to light when foul smell of decomposed body spread in the colony. It attracted onlookers. News-LT

One of them was booked under the stringent PITA (prevention of immoral trafficking act). Moreover, the squad daily lets of two-three students, youths and eve-teasers after reprimanding them.  She also said that the squad comes across 2-3 such cases wherein girls and women leave their houses in a huff or are in a bid to elope with their friends. The Damini squad persuades them not to do so and hands them over to their family members or the parents.

The squad is totally manned by women cops and reports to deputy commissioner of police (DCP, HQ). It is headed by API Suneeta Misal and has a jeep at its disposal, which is driven by a woman cop. Apart from API Misal, there are 6 lady cops in the squad namely Suraya Pathan, Padma Shahane, Varsha Sangadpalli, Maneesha Pawar, Suneeta Naglot, Parveen Pathan and Komal Shirke. 

One may contact on these 9158042444, 100, 1091 and 1098 to seek help from Damini squad. News-lt

When contacted, CP Kumar said although he was not yet intimated about his transfer, he came to know about it through media and other sources. CP Kumar made his mark in the city for many good reasons like strengthening the economic offence wing, cyber cell, women's grievances redressal cell, formation of Damini and taking stringent action against politicos and their supporters whenever they tried to create law and order problems. He accorded utmost priority to safety of women, children and elderly persons by introducing helplines for them.

Naveenchandra Reddy, superintendent of police with the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS), has been transferred to Beed as district superintendent of police. Reddy, who completed his second term in Aurangabad, came in the limelight after Himayat Baugh encounter occurred on March 26, 2012. One suspected terrorist belonging to the banned youth organisation — SIMI — was shot dead while other was injured. Their third accomplice was arrested unhurt. Reddy received many threats from both domestic and foreign terror outfits. News-lt

His screams drew attention of Sandeep Chandne and his friends who were passing by. They all rushed to help the boy but were also shocked to find two revolvers and live bullets in the suitcase.

They tried to inform commissioner of police Sanjay Kumar about it, but could not succeed so they contacted the police control. After getting a message from the control room, police inspector Vijay Sonavne, assistant inspector Gajanan Kalyankar of the City Chowk police station, along with their team, reached the spot. They found two foreign made revolvers –- one 9-mm and one 0.32 mm, 24 live bullets wrapped in a handkerchief and four magazines, in the suitcase. Since the bag was found partially drowned in drain water, the police believe that it must have been thrown from the bridge by illegal weapon dealers. 

The City Chowk police have registered a case in this matter. Top police officials and ATS police teams are looking into the case.

Police sources believe that the arrest of the attackers of Narendra Dabholkar of Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti must have created panic among weapon smugglers and fearing arrest, some of them might have thrown the suitcase from the bridge. Meanwhile, it is also being discussed that some anti-national organisations might have abandoned the suitcase to spread terror on the eve of the Republic Day. News-LT

The team comprising deputy municipal commissioner Suresh Pedgaonkar, Sanjay Pawar and others reached the showroom during the lunch hours. Pravin Nahar and three other employees were present. As the team began counting the gold and silver ornaments, the employees contacted their bosses. Corporator Prashant Desarda immediately rushed to the spot and demanded that the civic team should complete legal formalities before proceeding further. As the civic team did not have all legal documents, members returned abandoning the action. 

The team issued a notice 15 minutes before initiating action whereas the norms stipulate that the notice must be given 7 days in advance. Moreover, a new ordinance issued in this regard recently stated that the authorities will have to obtain nod from secretary of the urban development department before initiating action. Even the municipal commissioner does not have rights to authorise the raid. The norms say that if any trader has evaded LBT by importing excess goods than disclosed, the civic team should check its returns and inform the secretary about the findings seeking permission for the raid. The SC has set guidelines for raids on the jewellery shops. News-LT

The programme was only for a select few so those who could not get the access to the venue were standing outside the big pendal on the Prozone Mall ground to listen to the music. The organisers had installed screens at various places for the convenience of the public. 

Initially, the programme began with lighting the traditional lamp by school education minister Rajendra Darda. Endurance managing director Anurang Jain, police commissioner Sanjay Kumar, Prozone president Anil Irawane, Violin Academy director Atul Upadhay and others were present on the dais. Darda welcomed Pandit Sharma and Ustad Zakir Hussain by presenting the bouquets. 

The legends began the tranquil music with Raga Maru Bihag in Zaptal and Ektal. As Panditji started moving the two walnut wood sticks on 100 strings instrument 'Santoor' smoothly people were completely lost in soothing music. News-lt

The agreement of sale was done four months ago by paying Rs 26 lakh in advance. As the term of the agreement ended on November 27, the owner had asked Dhoot to pay the remaining Rs 70 lakh to make the registry of the land. Hence, it was decided to complete the transaction on December 4. 

Dhoot withdrew Rs 70 lakh from Kotak Mahindra Bank from Waluj on Wednesday afternoon and went to the registry office. He gave the required documents to an agent to complete the registry procedure and also paid the franking amount of Rs 90,000 to him. The agent told him that as the papers had to be prepared so the registry would be done tomorrow. However, Sajjad had to leave the city today, hence, he requested the officers to complete the procedure today itself.

The officers told them that the registry will be done in the evening, hence Dhoot went his home. In the evening, Dhoot came again at the registry office with Rs 69.10 lakh in an airbag.  He kept this airbag stashed with amount under the left seat of his Skoda Fabia car (MH-20 BY-2932). The witnesses signed the registry documents and the owner asked for the money before signing the registry papers. Dhoot went to the car to bring the money. When he reached near the car, he found that left windshield of the car was broken and there was no airbag in the car. He immediately told the land owner about it and the witnesses and also informed the City Chowk police. Police inspector Sonawane, PSI Tatikondalwar and the police team rushed to the spot. Fingerprint experts and sniffer dog squad were called in. The impressions of the fingerprints were taken but the dog could not trace the thieves beyond the district collectorate area. The police have also collected the CCTV footages of the registry office. The police are verifying the footages, Sonawane said. News Source-lt