Archive · 10 Jan 2026
Bombay High Court Adjourns Khanchandani Suicide Case Hearing
Sarita Khanchandani, an advocate and activist, died by suicide.
Her husband, Purushottam Khanchandani, believes the local police cannot fairly investigate her death because she had previously filed complaints against them.
He thinks the police are biased and have mishandled evidence.
The Bombay High Court is considering his request to transfer the case to an independent agency.
The court has asked the Thane police for their response and will hear the case again on January 12.
The Supreme Court has also refused to extend protection to one of the accused, Raj Chandwani.
Purushottam Khanchandani seeks transfer of his wife's suicide case investigation due to alleged bias and conflict of interest.
Bombay High Court has asked Thane police for their response and adjourned the hearing to January 12.
Khanchandani alleges delay in FIR registration, mishandling of evidence, and premature media statements by police.
Supreme Court refused to extend interim protection to accused Raj Chandwani.
Khanchandani claims local police are connected to those his wife had challenged through her activism.
- Who
- Purushottam Khanchandani, husband of late advocate Sarita Khanchandani
- What
- Seeking transfer of investigation into his wife's suicide case due to alleged bias and conflict of interest
- When
- January 8, 2026 (next hearing on January 12, 2026)
- Where
- Bombay High Court, Mumbai
- Why
- Allegations of bias, delay, and conflict of interest in the investigation by local police
- Deceased
- Sarita Khanchandani
- Husband
- Purushottam Khanchandani
- Date of Death
- August 28, 2025
- FIR Registration Date
- September 4, 2025
- Court Involved
- Bombay High Court
- Next Hearing Date
- January 12, 2026
- Accused
- Raj Chandwani
Sources
Advocate Sarita Khanchandani Suicide Case: Husband Moves Bombay HC Seeking Transfer Of Probe, Cites Bias
Jaipur–Mumbai Train Firing Case: Sessions Court Told Dismissed RPF Constable Chetansingh Chaudhary Is Medically Stable During Bail Plea Hearing
Mumbai Sessions Court Rejects Temporary Bail Plea Of IPS Officer Rashmi Karandikar’s Husband Purushottam Chavan In ₹24.78 Crore Cheating Case
