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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 …

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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 …

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Narendra Dabholkar murder case: CBI, police ‘failed to unearth masterminds’, says court
7 months, 1 week ago

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: CBI, police ‘failed to unearth masterminds’, says court

Hindustan Times  

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Special court sentences two to life imprisonment, acquits three in Dabholkar murder case
7 months, 1 week 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 …

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Narendra Dabholkar murder case: Pune court acquits 3 accused, 2 others sent to life imprisonment
7 months, 1 week 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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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Narendra Dabholkar Murder : Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To Accused Vikram Bhave's Bail
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Narendra Dabholkar Murder : Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge To Accused Vikram Bhave's Bail

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a challenge to a Bombay High Court judgment granting bail to accused-Vikram Bhave in the 2013 Dabholkar Murder case.A Division Bench of Justices MM Sundresh and SVN Bhatti found no reason to interfere with the High Court's decision on the matter, saying adequate reasons had been given in the judgment. The Supreme Court today dismissed …

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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 …

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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 …

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Dabholkar Murder Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice To CBI On Plea Opposing Bail Of Accused Vinod Bhave
3 years, 4 months ago

Dabholkar Murder Case: Supreme Court Issues Notice To CBI On Plea Opposing Bail Of Accused Vinod Bhave

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Central Bureau of Investigation in a plea filed by Mukta Dabholkar, kin of murdered anti-superstition activist Narender Dabholkar, challenging the bail granted by the Bombay High Court to one of the accused Vikram Bhave. Background During the course of hearing initially, the Court was of the view that the role attributed to …

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Dabholkar Murder Case- Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Accused Vikram Bhave
3 years, 7 months ago

Dabholkar Murder Case- Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Accused Vikram Bhave

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court granted bail to Vikram Bhave accused in the 2013 murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, observing that CBI's evidence against him is not enough to conclude that the allegations are prima facie true. "The emphasis placed by respondent No.2-CBI solely on the said confessional statement of co-accused Sharad Kalaskar under the KCOC Act, is prima facie misplaced …

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Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case: Bombay HC Grants Bail to Accused Vikram Bhave
3 years, 7 months ago

Narendra Dabholkar Murder Case: Bombay HC Grants Bail to Accused Vikram Bhave

News 18  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday granted bail to Vikram Bhave, an accused in the case of killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in 2013. Bhave was accused of helping two other accused – Sachin Andure and Sharad Kalaskar – who allegedly shot Dabholkar on August 20, 2013 in Pune, with a recce of the spot and escape route after the …

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