Following directions from the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission, the Sindhudurg police have registered an FIR against a group of individuals for allegedly abetting the suicide of 38-year-old flower vendor Aftab Sheikh in Banda town near the Goa border. The incident occurred on October 29 and has sparked tension in the locality.

Video Alleges Harassment

Sheikh was found hanging from a ceiling fan at his residence. His family later discovered a video in which he accused fellow shopkeepers of harassment. The family alleged that despite sharing the video evidence, the police initially ignored their complaints.

Acting on a letter from Wasim Khwajabhai Burhan, a member of the Maharashtra State Minorities Commission, the Banda police registered a case on Monday. Burhan noted that the vid

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