NCP minister Dhananjay Munde’s close aide, Walmik Karad, named kingpin in Santosh Deshmukh murder case
3 weeks, 2 days ago

NCP minister Dhananjay Munde’s close aide, Walmik Karad, named kingpin in Santosh Deshmukh murder case

New Indian Express  

The Criminal Investigation Department has named Walmik Karad, a close aide of Nationalist Congress Party minister Dhananjay Munde, as the main accused in the murder of Massajog Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. Those named in the chargesheet include Walmik Karad as the main accused, along with Vishnu Chate, Sudharshan Ghule, Pratik Ghule, Jairam Chate, Sudhir Sangale, Sidharth Sonawane, and Krishna Andhale. According to the CID, Karad and Chate were trying to extort ₹2 crore from the company, and Deshmukh’s resistance led to his brutal killing. “Walmik Karad also said that if they did not kill Santosh Deshmukh, then no one would fear them, and they would not be able to extort money.

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Opposition demands transfer of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh’s murder trial
1 week, 1 day ago

Opposition demands transfer of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh’s murder trial

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The opposition in Maharashtra is leading a chorus against two images and a video posted by activist Anjali Damania, showing the judge trying the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh allegedly celebrating Holi with two police officers suspended in the same case. The images and video in question show additional sessions judge of the special MCOCA court in Kej …

Beed sarpanch murder: Defence demands statements of witnesses, accused; next hearing on Mar 26
1 week, 5 days ago

Beed sarpanch murder: Defence demands statements of witnesses, accused; next hearing on Mar 26

Hindustan Times  

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, The defence in the sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case on Wednesday claimed in a court in Maharashtra Beed district that they had not received the statement of the accused and witnesses. Beed sarpanch murder: Defence demands statements of witnesses, accused; next hearing on Mar 26 In the first hearing of the case, in a court in Kej in …

Dhananjay Munde resigns amid Massajog sarpanch murder row; Maharashtra CM Fadnavis says, ‘accepted his resignation’
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Dhananjay Munde resigns amid Massajog sarpanch murder row; Maharashtra CM Fadnavis says, ‘accepted his resignation’

Live Mint  

Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde on Tuesday resigned after CM Devendra Fadnavis accepted his resignation. Demand for NCP leader's resignation erupted after Massajog village murder case though he was not directly to it. Ramdas Athawale, whose Republican Party of India is an NDA ally, stated that the key accused in the Massajog case, Valmik Karad, is considered close to Munde, and …

Munde aide plotted to kill Beed sarpanch for blocking extortion bid, says charge sheet
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Munde aide plotted to kill Beed sarpanch for blocking extortion bid, says charge sheet

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Food and civil supplies minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Dhananjay Munde’s aide Walmik Karad was the mastermind behind the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, according to the charge sheet submitted by police in the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act court in Beed. He plotted to murder Deshmukh after the sarpanch tried to block his associates’ …

Santosh Deshmukh murder case: Villagers stage hunger strike, demand probe against investigating officers
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Santosh Deshmukh murder case: Villagers stage hunger strike, demand probe against investigating officers

The Hindu  

The probe into the murder of Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh once again gained momentum on Tuesday, after the residents of Massajog village in Maharashtra’s Beed district staged a hunger strike, expressing their “dissatisfaction” over the investigation and putting forth seven demands. Their demands include a speedier investigation, the arrest of accused Krushna Andhale who has absconded, the arrest of officers Prashant …

Fadnavis will seek Dhananjay Munde’s resignation if he is linked to Beed sarpanch murder: BJP’s Chandrakant Patil
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Fadnavis will seek Dhananjay Munde’s resignation if he is linked to Beed sarpanch murder: BJP’s Chandrakant Patil

The Hindu  

Senior BJP leader and Maharashtra Minister Chandrakant Patil on Monday said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis would demand the resignation of NCP Minister Dhananjay Munde if there was evidence of his links to the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. “If credible evidence is found linking Mr. Munde to the case, Chief Minister Fadnavis will act immediately and demand his resignation,” Mr. …

Conduct Santosh Deshmukh murder trial in Mumbai: Anjali Damania
2 months ago

Conduct Santosh Deshmukh murder trial in Mumbai: Anjali Damania

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai, Activist Anjali Damania on Wednesday met Maharashtra DGP Rashmi Shukla and demanded that the trial in the sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case be conducted in Mumbai. Conduct Santosh Deshmukh murder trial in Mumbai: Anjali Damania She also demanded the shifting of the murder case accused to Arthur Road Jail in the city from other jails. Damania alleged collusion between …

Walmik Karad sent in judicial custody; should not get bail, says Deshmukh's brother
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2 months ago

Walmik Karad sent in judicial custody; should not get bail, says Deshmukh's brother

Hindustan Times  

Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, A court in Maharashtra's Beed on Wednesday remanded Walmik Karad, minister Dhananjay Munde's close aide who has been arrested in a case related to the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, in 14-day judicial custody. Karad was produced, through video link, before the special court for Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act cases after the end of his SIT …

Bail should not be granted to accused in Santosh Deshmukh murder case, says brother
2 months ago

Bail should not be granted to accused in Santosh Deshmukh murder case, says brother

The Hindu  

The accused in the cases related to the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh should not be granted bail even after they are remanded in judicial custody, his brother said on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. Dhananjay, the murder victim's brother, was speaking to reporters after a court at Beed in Maharashtra remanded Walmik Karad, a close associate of Minister and …

Beed Sarpanch extortion-murder: accused Walmik Karad sent in 14-day judicial custody
2 months ago

Beed Sarpanch extortion-murder: accused Walmik Karad sent in 14-day judicial custody

The Hindu  

The accused in extortion case related to the Beed sarpanch murder case, Walmik Karad, was sent to 14-day judicial custody on Wednesday. CCTV footage Referring to a CCTV footage that surfaced on Tuesday, Shiv Sena leader Sushma Andare questioned whether the CID considered the video before saying the primary probe had been completed. Also, video footage came to light yesterday; …

Large turnout at ‘Jan Aakrosh’ march to protest Beed murder
2 months ago

Large turnout at ‘Jan Aakrosh’ march to protest Beed murder

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Thousands of people participated in the ‘Jan Aakrosh’ march at Sambhaji Nagar to protest the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh and the custodial death of Somnath Suryawanshi in Parbhani. Large turnout at ‘Jan Aakrosh’ march to protest Beed murder Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil alleged that NCP minister Dhananjay Munde is bringing caste politics into a serious crime like …

Maharashtra Minister’s aide gets 14-day judicial custody, charged under MCOCA
2 months, 1 week ago

Maharashtra Minister’s aide gets 14-day judicial custody, charged under MCOCA

The Hindu  

A court in Maharashtra on Tuesday sentenced NCP Minister Dhananjay Munde's close aide Walmik Karad, wanted in a ₹2 crore extortion case linked to the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district, to 14-day judicial custody. Karad had surrendered before the police in Pune on December 31 and was remanded to 14-day police custody. Dhananjay Deshmukh, the brother of slain …

Beed sarpanch murder: Slain sarpanch’s brother claims murder probe info not being shared
2 months, 1 week ago

Beed sarpanch murder: Slain sarpanch’s brother claims murder probe info not being shared

The Hindu  

Dhananjay Deshmukh, the brother of slain sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, has threatened to end life in Maharashtra's Beed, claiming information about the murder case probe was not being shared with his family. Reiterating the demand for stringent action against the accused, Dhananjay Deshmukh on Sunday said he feared the evidence might be destroyed and he and his family might meet the …

Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh’s kin and villagers warn of ‘ending lives’
2 months, 1 week ago

Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh’s kin and villagers warn of ‘ending lives’

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The family members of Santosh Deshmukh – the sarpanch of Massajog who was murdered in December last year - and the villagers of Massajog on Sunday held a meeting where they raised the demand to charge accused Walmik Karad under section 302 of IPC and the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, warning that they would otherwise …

Didn't meet Ajit Pawar to seek Munde's removal over sarpanch murder case: BJP MLA
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Didn't meet Ajit Pawar to seek Munde's removal over sarpanch murder case: BJP MLA

The Hindu  

BJP MLA Suresh Dhas has said he did not meet Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP head Ajit Pawar to seek Minister Dhananjay Munde's removal in connection with the case of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's murder. Dhas has been targeting NCP leader Munde over his close associate's alleged involvement in an extortion case linked to Deshmukh's murder. Speaking to reporters on …

All-party delegation demands Dhananjay Munde’s resignation in Santosh Deshmukh murder case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

All-party delegation demands Dhananjay Munde’s resignation in Santosh Deshmukh murder case

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Amid rising unrest over the murder of Santosh Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog, and statewide protests, an all-party delegation met Governor CP Radhakrishnan on Monday, demanding the immediate resignation of NCP minister Dhananjay Munde to ensure a free and fair investigation. Separately, NCP chief Sharad Pawar wrote to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, urging the provision of adequate security for …

Pressure mounts on Ajit Pawar to sack Minister Dhananjay Munde over Beed sarpanch murder case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Pressure mounts on Ajit Pawar to sack Minister Dhananjay Munde over Beed sarpanch murder case

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday held a crucial meeting with NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, following mounting pressure for Munde's resignation over his alleged links to Walmik Karad, the mastermind behind the murder of Massajog Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. Critics argue that Munde's continued presence in the Mahayuti government could hinder a fair investigation by the Special Investigation …

Beed sarpanch murder: Dhas alleges Walmik Karad and associates arranged meeting at Munde’s residence
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Beed sarpanch murder: Dhas alleges Walmik Karad and associates arranged meeting at Munde’s residence

Hindustan Times  

BJP MLA Suresh Dhas from Ashti Patoda constituency in Beed on Sunday alleged that a meeting between Walmik Karad and renewable firm officials was held at Dhananjay Munde’s residence when a deal of ₹3 crore was made for going ahead with windmill project. The murder of Santosh Deshmukh, who was the sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district, has sent …

Two including mastermind arrested from Pune in sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's murder case
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Two including mastermind arrested from Pune in sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh's murder case

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Police in Beed have arrested two men in connection with the murder of Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog, who was killed for allegedly attempting to thwart an extortion bid targeting a wind energy project in the region. Sarpanch killing: In this file photo, Congress leaders and Jarange-Patil are seen with a picture of the sarpanch The arrests follow the …

Beed sarpanch murder: NCP MLA demands Dhananjay Munde's ouster from Maharashtra Cabinet
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Beed sarpanch murder: NCP MLA demands Dhananjay Munde's ouster from Maharashtra Cabinet

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: NCP MLA Prakash Solanke on Saturday suggested that the party leader and minister Dhananjay Munde be ousted from the Maharashtra ministry to ensure a fair probe in the Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case. Solanke is the first Nationalist Congress Party leader and second from the Mahayuti coalition to target Munde, an MLA from Beed district. "When he was …

Dhananjay Munde Denies Involvement in Sarpanch Murder, Rules Out Resignation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dhananjay Munde Denies Involvement in Sarpanch Murder, Rules Out Resignation

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: The murder of a sarpanch in Beed over the alleged extortion case continues to stir Maharashtra politics with the NCP minister Dhananjay Munde denying involvement in the crime and refusing to resign over the matter. His remarks came after his close aide Walmik Karad was surrendered before the Crime Investigation Department in Pune on Tuesday in connection with Rs …

Beed Sarpanch Murder: Maharashtra Minister Demands Death Sentence For Close Aid Accused In Case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beed Sarpanch Murder: Maharashtra Minister Demands Death Sentence For Close Aid Accused In Case

ABP News  

Mumbai, Jan 2 Maharashtra NCP minister Dhananjay Munde on Thursday said those who killed Santosh Deshmukh, the sarpanch of a village in Beed district, should be tried in a fast-track court and hanged to death. Talking to reporters after the state cabinet meeting, Munde said the state Crime Investigation Department was conducting a probe into the case in the right …

CID links extortion case against Karad with Sarpanch’s murder
2 months, 3 weeks ago

CID links extortion case against Karad with Sarpanch’s murder

Hindustan Times  

There is a link between the murder of Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh and the extortion case, CID officers apprised a Beed court as they sought Walmik Karad’s custody. The court remanded Karad to 14 days of police custody in connection with an alleged extortion case of ₹ 2 crore. The court remanded Karad to 14 days of police custody in connection …

NCP leader’s close aide surrenders in Beed sarpanch murder case, Opposition calls it staged
2 months, 3 weeks ago

NCP leader’s close aide surrenders in Beed sarpanch murder case, Opposition calls it staged

The Hindu  

Walmik Karad, a close aide of Maharashtra Cabinet Minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde, surrendered before the State Criminal Investigation Department headquarters in Pune on Tuesday in connection with an alleged ₹2 crore extortion case linked to the murder of a village sarpanch. In the video, Mr. Karad said: “I am surrendering before the State CID headquarters in Pune today …

Beed Sarpanch Murder Accused Surrenders In Pune
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beed Sarpanch Murder Accused Surrenders In Pune

ABP News  

Valmik Karad, the man accused for the murder of Beed Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, surrendered himself at the Pune CID office on Tuesday. Karad, who is one of four individuals charged in the extortion case filed following the murder of Deshmukh in Massajog, Beed district, surrendered to the CID approximately at 12 noon. As per the details, police have registered three …

Plea claims minister's ties with gang head accused in sarpanch murder case
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Plea claims minister's ties with gang head accused in sarpanch murder case

India Today  

The brother of a Sarpanch murdered in Maharashtra's Beed district has approached the Bombay High Court, alleging political interference in the investigation. The petitioner accused state minister and NCP leader Dhananjay Munde of having ties with a key accused and sought his removal from the cabinet and the arrest of a close associate of the minister. The plea filed before …

Beed sarpanch murder: Minister Dhananjay Munde's associate Walmik Karad surrenders
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beed sarpanch murder: Minister Dhananjay Munde's associate Walmik Karad surrenders

New Indian Express  

PUNE: After 22 days, Walmik Karad, a close aide of Maharashtra NCP minister Dhananjay Munde, on Tuesday surrendered before the Pune police in co nection with an extortion case linked to the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh in Beed district. My name is being taken in the case due to political vendetta.” After Karad’s arrest, CID said in a …

Beed sarpanch murder mastermind’s assets to be seized: CM Fadnavis
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beed sarpanch murder mastermind’s assets to be seized: CM Fadnavis

New Indian Express  

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday ordered the police to confiscate the properties of the prime accused in the Beed sarpanch murder case. Walmik Karad, who allegedly masterminded the murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, has been absconding for the last 19 days. Fadnavis issued the order to the Criminal Investigation Department that has been probing the Santosh …

Beed Sarpanch Murder: Mahayuti MLAs Join Calls For Minister Munde’s Ouster As Thousands Rally For Justice
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Beed Sarpanch Murder: Mahayuti MLAs Join Calls For Minister Munde’s Ouster As Thousands Rally For Justice

ABP News  

Thousands gathered in Maharashtra's Beed on Saturday to protest against the brutal murder of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. According to PTI, Vaibhavi Deshmukh, daughter of the deceased sarpanch, demanded justice for her father, stating, “He lost his life while saving a person from the Dalit community.” Abhimanyu Pawar, a BJP MLA and former aide of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, expressed …

Maharashtra sarpanch injured as miscreants hurl petrol-filled condom at his car
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Maharashtra sarpanch injured as miscreants hurl petrol-filled condom at his car

Live Mint  

Two people were injured on Thursday after a group shattered the windshield of their car and hurled a condom filled with petrol inside the vehicle. The incident took place in the Dharashiv district of Maharashtra with Sarpanch Namdeo Nikam and another person left injured. Based on Nikam’s complaint, the Tuljapur police have registered a case under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section …

What led to the storm over Beed sarpanch’s murder?
3 months ago

What led to the storm over Beed sarpanch’s murder?

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The brutal murder of Santosh Deshmukh, a sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district on December 9, has escalated into a political storm in the state. Finally, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a judicial probe in the case and the transfer of Beed district superintendent of police, on Friday. chief minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a judicial probe in the …

Police custody till Dec 27 for ex-NCP functionary in Beed sarpanch murder
3 months ago

Police custody till Dec 27 for ex-NCP functionary in Beed sarpanch murder

Hindustan Times  

Beed, Former tehsil chief of NCP in Maharashtra’s Beed district, Vishnu Chate, arrested in an extortion case linked to the kidnap and murder of village head Santosh Deshmukh, was on Thursday remanded to police custody till December 27. Police are on the lookout for three others who have been named as wanted accused for kidnapping and murdering Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch …

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