Panvel Civic Body Delays Death Certificate Of Former API Ashwini Bidre-Gore Despite Tehsildar Order

In Panvel, Maharashtra, the municipal corporation has failed to issue a death certificate for former police inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore, despite an order from the Panvel Tehsildar ordering the civic body to do so. The delay has caused significant issues for Bidre's daughter, Suchi, who is struggling to access government benefits and complete her higher education due to the lack of a death certificate.

The Additional Sessions Court in Panvel ruled that Bidre died a homicidal death on April 11, 2016. Following the court's judgment, Gore petitioned the Panvel Tehsil office for a death certificate. The Tehsildar subsequently directed the Panvel Municipal Corporation's birth and death registration department to record Bidre's death and issue the certificate.

Gore submitted an extensive amount of documentation to the municipal registrar's office and personally visited officials in Panvel twice, but the death certificate remains pending. Gore expressed frustration over the municipal administration's slow response, emphasizing the impact on his daughter's educational prospects. The Panvel Municipal Corporation has acknowledged the issue, stating that they have not yet received the Tehsildar's order and are awaiting further instructions.