A look at the facts of the case indicates that the state government has tried to cover up for its serious administrative lapses through political firefighting and street activism The chief minister would do well to remember that this is a time for acknowledgement, accountability and answerability, not political gamesmanship. Image: PTI I have started writing this piece almost 24 …
A special court in Pune convicted two men for the 2013 murder of Narendra Dabholkar, a physician and rationalist, who campaigned against religious superstitions, Friday. The court, however, acquitted three others, including Sharadchandra Tawade, who CBI named as the “main conspirator”, for want of evidence. The probe alleged that all five persons were linked to Santan Sanstha, a Hindutva outfit, …
The special court, which on Friday convicted two of the five accused in the murder of anti-superstition activist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, came down heavily on the Pune police and the CBI for failing to unearth the masterminds behind the crime. In its 170-page order, the special court for UAPA cases observed that Dabholkar’s murder was not an exclusive act of …
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: 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 …
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 …