Sarpanch murder: One accused still at large, this is unacceptable, says Supriya Sule
The Hindu
Supriya Sule seeks justice for slain sarpanch's family, criticizes Maharashtra administration for lack of transparency in case.
NCP (SP) Lok Sabha member Supriya Sule on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) criticised the Maharashtra administration over the failure to arrest one of the absconding accused in Beed sarpanch murder case even after two months of the incident.
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Talking to reporters at Massajog village in Beed district after meeting the family of slain sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, Ms. Sule said she had met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and appealed for justice in the case.
The NCP (SP) working president said she will now also meet State Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to seek justice for Deshmukh's family.
Santosh Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog village, was abducted, tortured and murdered on December 9, 2024, for allegedly trying to stop an extortion bid targeting an energy firm in Beed district.
The police have so far arrested seven persons in connection with the murder, while accused Krushna Andhale is still at large.
Walmik Karad, a close aide of Maharashtra Minister Dhananjay Munde, has been arrested in a related extortion case and is in judicial custody.
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