Additional sessions court and fast-track special court (FTSC) judge KG Paldewar on Friday handed the death penalty to the accused, Vijay Sanjay Khairnar, nearly a year after the brutal rape-murder of the minor girl sparked outrage and triggered protests in several parts of the state

Meanwhile, the IMD has forecast mainly clear skies accompanied by hot and humid conditions over Mumbai city and suburbs during the next 24 hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 37 degrees Celsius and 26 degrees Celsius, respectively