Eleven years after the murder of Narendra Dabholkar, his legacy lives on
7 months, 1 week ago

Eleven years after the murder of Narendra Dabholkar, his legacy lives on

Hindustan Times  

Eleven years after the murder of anti-superstition crusader and founder of Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti Narendra Dabholkar in Pune, a special court on Friday convicted shooters Sachin Prakashrao Andure and Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar and sentenced them to life imprisonment. Pulling up the CBI and Pune police over their handling of the case, additional sessions judge PP Jadhav said, "The main mastermind behind the crime is someone else. As for Andure and Kalaskar, it was proved beyond reasonable doubt that they shot Dabholkar dead in Pune city on August 20, 2013, the court said. Commenting on the failure of the Pune police and the CBI to pinpoint the mastermind behind Dabholkar’s murder, the court, in its order, said, "The murder was committed with a very well-prepared plan, executed by Andure and Kalaskar.

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The verdict in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case | Explained
7 months, 1 week ago

The verdict in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: More than a decade after the tragic murder of rationalist Narendra Achyut Dabholkar, a special CBI Court in Pune on May 10 sentenced his assailants Sachin Prakashrao Andure and Sharad Bhausaheb Kalaskar to life imprisonment for murder and imposed a fine of ₹5 lakh. Additional Sessions Judge Prabhakar P. Jadhav observed that while the two convicts …

Murder and motive: on the Narendra Dabholkar murder case
7 months, 1 week ago

Murder and motive: on the Narendra Dabholkar murder case

The Hindu  

It is a matter of some consolation that the two men who shot dead Narendra Dabholkar, rationalist and anti-superstition activist, have been sentenced to life imprisonment by a Sessions Court in Pune. It is a setback to the conclusion of investigators in Maharashtra and Karnataka that a right-wing organisation called Sanatan Sanstha was behind the heinous murder of ideological adversaries …

Narendra Dabholkar murder: Two accused get life imprisonment, three acquitted
7 months, 1 week ago

Narendra Dabholkar murder: Two accused get life imprisonment, three acquitted

Hindustan Times  

Pune: A special court in Maharashtra on Friday convicted two men for the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in Pune but acquitted three others, almost 11 years after the grisly crime shocked the country and sparked suspicions of a wider conspiracy targeting leftist activists, journalists and atheists. “In the case of Bhave and Punalekar, even if there is scope for …

Narendra Dabholkar murder: How CBI, Maharashtra ATS cracked the case in 2018
7 months, 1 week ago

Narendra Dabholkar murder: How CBI, Maharashtra ATS cracked the case in 2018

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: It was around midnight on August 15, 2018, around five years after rationalist Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants, when the case was cracked by a Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad team, quite by a stroke of luck. Andure was also in the ATS’ detention back then, according to sources familiar with the investigation into Dabholkar’s murder. The …

Dabholkar murder: 2 get life term, 3 let off
7 months, 1 week ago

Dabholkar murder: 2 get life term, 3 let off

Hindustan Times  

A special court in Maharashtra on Friday convicted two men for the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in Pune but acquitted three others, almost 11 years after the grisly crime shocked the country and sparked suspicions of a wider conspiracy targeting leftist activists, journalists and atheists. Advocate Virendra Ichalkaranjikar, appearing for the duo, argued that the case didn’t fall under …

Who was Dr Narendra Dabholkar, activist shot dead in 2013?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Who was Dr Narendra Dabholkar, activist shot dead in 2013?

Hindustan Times  

A special UAPA court in Maharashra's Pune convicted and sentenced two men to life imprisonment and acquitted three in the murder case of Dr Narendra Dabholkar. At the age of 67, Dabholkar, an anti-superstition crusader, was shot dead while on a morning walk on Omkareshwar Bridge on August 20, 2013. Dr Dabholkar, was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants in …

Special court sentences two to life imprisonment, acquits three in Dabholkar murder case
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Special court sentences two to life imprisonment, acquits three in Dabholkar murder case

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: A Pune sessions court on Friday convicted two and acquitted three accused persons in the 11-year-old murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. The remaining three accused persons — Dr Virendrasinh Tawade, Sanjeev Punalekar and his aide Vikram Bhave — were acquitted for insufficient evidence against them. In June 2016, the CBI arrested ENT surgeon Dr. Virendrasinh Tawde, who was linked …

2 convicted of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar’s murder
7 months, 2 weeks ago

2 convicted of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar’s murder

Hindustan Times  

A special court in Maharashtra on Friday convicted two men for the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in Pune but acquitted three others, almost 11 years after the grisly crime shocked the country and sparked suspicions of a wider conspiracy targeting leftist activists, journalists and atheists. The murder of Dabholkar, a well-known anti-superstition crusader, was the first in a chain …

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: Pune court acquits 3 accused, 2 others sent to life imprisonment
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: Pune court acquits 3 accused, 2 others sent to life imprisonment

Live Mint  

A Special Court in Pune on Friday acquitted three accused including Virendrasinh Tawde, Sanjeev Punalekar and Vikram Bhave in the activist Narendra Dabholkar murder case, ANI reported. Besides this, the court also sent the other two accused — Sachin Andure and Sharad Kalaskar sent to life imprisonment for allegedly killing Narendra Dabholkar in Pune on August 20, 2013. Narendra Dabholkar, …

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: 2 accused convicted, 3 acquitted
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: 2 accused convicted, 3 acquitted

Hindustan Times  

A special UAPA court in Pune convicted two men for murdering anti-superstition crusader Dr Narendra Dabholkar in 2013, on Friday. Three other accused -- Virendrasinh Tawade, Sanjiv Punalekar, and Vikram Bhave -- were acquitted as the prosecution failed to prove the charges. On August 20, 2013, 67-year-old Dr Narendra Dabholkar, a renowned rationalist, was shot dead while on a morning …

Long wait for justice: Court likely to pronounce verdict in Dabholkar murder case tomorrow
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Long wait for justice: Court likely to pronounce verdict in Dabholkar murder case tomorrow

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Special Judge PP Jadhav is likely to deliver the verdict in the murder case of Narendra Dabholkar, on Friday, around 11 years after the rationalist was shot dead. Special public prosecutor, said, “We have examined 20 witnesses, and the trial has been completed and the case is at the stage of final order now.” The order, if the court …

Pune court to pronounce verdict in Dabholkar case on May 10
8 months ago

Pune court to pronounce verdict in Dabholkar case on May 10

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The Pune court will announce its judgement in the rationalist Narendra Dabholkar murder case on May 10. The Pune court will announce its judgement in the rationalist Narendra Dabholkar murder case on May 10. “During today’s hearing, the additional sessions judge AA Jadhav set the date for the judgment in the case on May 10,” said special public prosecutor …

Forced marriage leads to triple murder in Bihar
10 months ago

Forced marriage leads to triple murder in Bihar

New Indian Express  

PATNA: In a devastating incident, a man allegedly shot dead a 25-year-old woman, her father and brother at Bishnupur Ahuk village under Sahebpur Kamal police station limits in Bihar’s Begusarai district to take revenge of his son being forced to marry her about two years ago. Sahebpur Kamal police station SHO Deepak Kumar said that the deceased had been identified …

How Aaditya Thackeray, Congress reacted after Uddhav Sena leader Abhishek Ghosalkar killed on Facebook live
10 months, 2 weeks ago

How Aaditya Thackeray, Congress reacted after Uddhav Sena leader Abhishek Ghosalkar killed on Facebook live

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray on Thursday night slammed the Ekanth Shinde-led Maharashtra government over the killing of Sena corporator Abhishek Ghosalkar, saying that the state is seeing “lawlessness like never before”. Mauris Noronha with Uddhav Sena leader Abhishek Ghosalkar on a Facebook live on Thursday in which the Sena leader was shot by Noronha. Maharashtra neither will forgive, nor …

‘Dr Dabholkar’s work is rooted beyond Maharashtra’
1 year, 4 months ago

‘Dr Dabholkar’s work is rooted beyond Maharashtra’

Hindustan Times  

PUNE: Exactly 10 years ago, on the morning of August 20, two unidentified assailants shot dead the leading light of the rationalist movement, Dr Narendra Dabholkar. His son Hamid Dabholkar who carries his mantle now and heads the Andha Shraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, says that while the violence against the rationalists underlined the changing social atmosphere in the country, the job …

Murders Of Govind Pansare,Narendra Dabholkar, MM Kalburgi & Gauri Lankesh Interconnected : Dabholkar's Daughter Tells Supreme Court
1 year, 4 months ago

Murders Of Govind Pansare,Narendra Dabholkar, MM Kalburgi & Gauri Lankesh Interconnected : Dabholkar's Daughter Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

A Division Bench of the Supreme Court, comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Sudhanshu Dhulia, resumed its hearing on a plea challenging the Bombay High Court’s refusal to continue monitoring the case relating to the murder of anti-superstition crusader Narendra Dabholkar. Secondly, even perfunctory evidence indicated that the murders of Govind Pansare, Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, Professor MM Kalburgi, and Gauri …

Dabholkar murder: Prosecution concludes examination of former CBI officer
1 year, 8 months ago

Dabholkar murder: Prosecution concludes examination of former CBI officer

Hindustan Times  

Pune: The prosecution on Wednesday completed the questioning of a former CBI officer who investigated the murder of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar. During the investigation, it was discovered that Tawde had a grudge against Dabholkar due to differences in ideology between various organisations. The former officer SR Singh said that Punalekar advised the accused to dispose of the firearms used …

Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case: Special Court Charges Accused Of Murder, Criminal Conspiracy And Committing Terror Acts Under UAPA
3 years, 3 months ago

Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case: Special Court Charges Accused Of Murder, Criminal Conspiracy And Committing Terror Acts Under UAPA

Live Law  

A special court in Pune has formally charged four accused in 2013 killing of anti-superstition crusader Narendra Dabholkar for murder, conspiracy and terror-related offences under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act. Special Judge SR Nawandar framed charges against ENT surgeon Dr Virendrasinh Tawade, the alleged assassins Sachin Andure and Sharad Kalaskar, Sanjeev Punalekar, and his aide Vikram Bhave, after all of …

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: Maharashtra court frames charges against five accused
3 years, 3 months ago

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: Maharashtra court frames charges against five accused

Firstpost  

Dabholkar, who headed the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, was shot dead in Pune on 20 August, 2013, allegedly by members of a right-wing extremist group. Pune: A special court in Pune on Wednesday framed charges against five accused in the case of murder of anti-superstition activist Dr Narendra Dabholkar. On Wednesday, Additional Sessions Judge SR Navandar asked the five accused …

Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case: Bail Pleas of Tawde, Bhave Rejected Again
4 years, 3 months ago

Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case: Bail Pleas of Tawde, Bhave Rejected Again

News 18  

A special court in Pune on Tuesday rejected the bail applications of Virendrasinh Tawde and Vikram Bhave, accused in the Dr Narendra Dabholkar murdercase. Hameed Dabholkar, son of the slain anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar, said in August this year that it was “painful” that even after seven years, the probe into his father’s murder has not reached a conclusion. Dr …

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