Overview
- A Malegaon court extended police remand of accused Ravindra Khairnar, 24, by seven days to continue the investigation.
- Thousands observed a shutdown, marched from Ramsetu Bridge and later pushed into court premises, prompting a mild lathi‑charge.
- Security at the court was reinforced and the investigating officer sought to produce the accused via video conferencing for safety.
- The Malegaon Bar Association said no lawyer would represent the accused as community pressure intensified over the case.
- Investigators said the murder weapon is yet to be recovered and eyewitness accounts remain to be recorded, with inquiries into any accomplice ongoing.