Pune Court Extends Remand in Alleged Dowry Death Case

A Pune court on Wednesday prolonged the police remand for expelled NCP leader Rajendra Hagawane and his son Sushil until May 31, amid ongoing investigations into the alleged dowry death of Vaishnavi Hagawane, Rajendra's daughter-in-law.

The court also extended the police custody of Vaishnavi's husband Shashank, her in-law Lata, and her sister-in-law Karishma until May 29. The prosecution sought the remand extension to trace digital communication and potential evidence related to the case.

Key elements of the case involve allegations of dowry harassment and financial demands, which have been denied by the defense. The court noted counterarguments regarding the lack of direct evidence tying the accused to physical abuse at the time of Vaishnavi's tragic death.

(With inputs from agencies.)