10 years, a murder conviction, but no death certificate – until now
More than a decade elapsed before Ashwini Bidre's family received her death certificate, following her assistant inspector's disappearance in 2016. A court had convicted her alleged murderer, Abhay Kurundkar, just over a year ago, sentencing him to life imprisonment. Despite this conviction, her family had to appeal for the certificate, as the absence of one had hindered their ability to access various benefits.
The Panvel Municipal Corporation finally issued the document on Friday, following an Executive Magistrate's order. Ashwini's body remains undiscovered. The certificate paves the way for the family to pursue claims for benefits such as succession, inheritance, insurance, gratuity, pension, and others.
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