Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Death Certificate Issued After Delay for Former Police Officer's Family
Ashwini Bidre-Gore was a former police officer who was murdered in 2016.
A court decided that her death was homicidal.
However, her family did not receive an official death certificate for many months.
Her husband, Raju Gore, repeatedly asked the Panvel civic body to issue it.
He said the missing document made it harder for their daughter to receive benefits and continue her education.
A Tehsildar later ordered officials to register the death and issue the certificate.
The family submitted many documents and followed up several times.
The certificate was finally given to the family, ending this immediate administrative problem.
The Panvel Municipal Corporation issued former assistant police inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore’s death certificate after months of delay.
The Additional Sessions Court in Panvel had ruled that Bidre died a homicidal death on April 11, 2016.
Her husband, Raju Gore, said the missing certificate affected their daughter Suchi’s education and access to benefits.
Gore submitted the court judgment, Tehsildar’s order, police reports and more than 400 pages of documents.
The certificate was issued after the family repeatedly followed up with civic officials and received a court-related administrative order.
- Who
- Former assistant police inspector Ashwini Bidre-Gore, her husband Raju Gore, their daughter Suchi, the Panvel Municipal Corporation and Tehsildar Minal Bhamare-Bhosale.
- What
- The death certificate of Ashwini Bidre-Gore was issued after months of delay.
- When
- The court ruled on April 21, 2025, that Bidre died on April 11, 2016; the Tehsildar’s order was dated July 31, 2026, and the certificate was issued on Friday.
- Where
- Panvel, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The certificate was needed to officially record Bidre’s death and help her daughter access education-related and other government or service benefits.
Family’s concerns
Civic administration’s position
Delay in issuing the certificate
Family’s concerns
Raju Gore said the Panvel Municipal Corporation delayed issuing the certificate for several weeks despite the court judgment and Tehsildar’s order, forcing him to make repeated visits.
Civic administration’s position
The article does not provide a specific explanation or response from the Panvel Municipal Corporation for the delay.
Impact on the daughter
Family’s concerns
Gore said the missing document caused serious difficulties for Suchi, including problems related to higher education and government or service benefits.
Civic administration’s position
The certificate was eventually issued, removing the immediate administrative obstacle to accessing documents and benefits linked to Bidre’s death.
- Deceased
- Ashwini Bidre-Gore, a former assistant police inspector
- Date of death
- April 11, 2016
- Court finding
- The Additional Sessions Court, Panvel, held that Bidre died a homicidal death.
- Administrative order
- Tehsildar Minal Bhamare-Bhosale directed registration of the death and immediate issuance of the certificate.
- Family representative
- Raju Gore pursued the certificate with the civic administration.
- Documents submitted
- The family submitted the Tehsildar’s order, court judgment, police reports and more than 400 pages of supporting material.
- Case outcome
- Dismissed police inspector Abhay Kurundkar and other accused were sentenced to life imprisonment, according to the article.