Overview

• The Panvel Sessions Court has postponed sentencing in the Ashwini Bidre murder case to April 21, 2025, after hearing submissions from the victim’s family and legal arguments from both sides.
• Bidre’s daughter, father, brother, and husband called for the death penalty for convicted Senior Inspector Abhay Kurundkar, citing the brutality of the crime and its betrayal of public trust in law enforcement.
• The defense argued against the death penalty, emphasizing the circumstantial nature of the evidence and the potential for Kurundkar’s rehabilitation.
• Prosecutors highlighted the premeditated nature of the crime, including evidence tampering and body disposal, as justification for capital punishment.
• The case has drawn significant public attention, with allegations of initial investigative lapses by Navi Mumbai police further eroding trust in the police force.