India, Aug. 3 -- The Maharashtra government has granted an 18th extension to the Bhima Koregaon Commission of Inquiry, which was constituted to investigate the violence that broke out in Pune on January 1, 2018.

The latest extension was granted via an order dated July 30 by Chetan Nikam, deputy secretary in the home department, who allowed the panel time until October 31, 2025 to complete its work.

The order notes that the previous extension was valid till July 31, 2025, but with more witnesses yet to depose, the commission had requested three additional months. The state government, after deliberation, approved the request and directed the commission to complete all pending depositions and submit its final report by the new deadline. ...