Legislative Council LoP alleges one accused in Beed sarpanch’s murder close aide of a minister

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government has already suspended the police sub-inspector on duty while the the police inspector from Kej police station has been sent on compulsory leave. “A special investigation team has been formed to probe the case and every accused, irrespective of his allegiance to anyone, will be arrested,” said Fadnavis.

He mentioned that the government is using artificial intelligence to find the accused, asking Opposition to not name any minister and cast aspersions.

Deshmukh was abducted and murdered on December 9. It is alleged that despite informing police within an hour of the incident, no action was taken. The incident took a casteist turn after the alleged atrocities committed on Deshmukh before murdering him came to light.

Beed Lok Sabha MP from NCP SP Bajrang Sonwane raised the issue in the Lok Sabha on Monday, demanding immediate arrest of the accused. BJP MLA from Ashti Suresh Dhas too has been raising the arrest of the mastermind behind this incident.