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Special court closes evidence in 2012 murder case against Vijay Palande
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· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The case against Vijay Palande is now at a point where evidence has been closed by a special court. A murder case from 2012 has reached a key stage.
A murder case from 2012 has reached a key stage. The defence had raised several questions about how the case was handled, including the use of DNA evidence. This was part of an effort to introduce new witnesses, such as a journalist and certain officials.
Further details about the case and its handling are available. The defence had sought to call several individuals to testify, which could have shed more light on the investigation.
The case against Vijay Palande is now at a point where evidence has been closed by a special court.
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Category: safety Published: August 31, 2026 Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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