Arrest culprits soon: Govind Pansare’s daughter to Maharashtra government

Meghna Pansare, daughter of senior CPI leader Govind Pansare who along with his wife was shot at by unknown assailants in Kolhapur Monday, has demanded immediate arrest of attackers.

“I strongly condemn this cowardly attack on my parents. I appeal to the state government to arrest the culprits at the earliest and take a stern action against them,” said Pansare who was here to attend a programme.

Centre for Indian Trade Unions (CITU) leader D L Karad also condemned the attack on Pansare and his wife.

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Meanwhile, Left activists held demonstrations at Meher Chowk in the city against the attack.

Among other leaders who condemned the incident are senior NCP leader and ex-PWD Minister Chhagan Bhujbal, and Ramsingh Bawri, president of state unit of Hindu Ekta Andolan Party.