Special prosecutor named in Karmuse assault case

The state government appointed Adv Ajay Misar as Special Public Prosecutor in the assault case involving former MVA minister Jitendra Awhad. Anant Karmuse accused Awhad of attacking him in 2020 after uploading a mocking photo. The Supreme Court ordered a fresh probe, and the case is now in Thane sessions court. A total of 16 individuals were booked and a case was registered with the Vartak nagar police.