Murder probe: Cops quiz gangsters in Yerwada,Taloja jails

Meanwhile,DGP Sanjeev Dayal visited Pune and held a meeting with city police officials about the investigation. Dayal asked the city police to increase the number of investigation teams.

A special team with skills,experience and a strong network of informers has been formed to probe the murder case. Besides,the number of investigation teams has been increased from eight to 19. All teams have been given specific tasks.

Investigation had revealed that two persons allegedly came near the Omkareshwar bridge around 6.15 am on a two-wheeler on August 20.

They parked the vehicle and then kept a close watch on Dabholkar for about an hour before eliminating him around 7.15 am.

Interestingly,the assailants had parked the vehicle near the Shaniwar Peth police chowki,located at a few feet distance from the crime scene. The walked towards their motorcycle and then fled on it after the murder. Police suspect that the killers were professionals. Police said that video footages obtained from CCTV cameras installed in private establishments near the crime scene have captured blurr images of the two assailants.

Investigators have so far questioned about 1,200 persons. The police teams have reportedly conducted searches in several districts . Search for the absconding Sanatan Sanstha members like Sarang Akolkar of Shaniwar Peth,Pune,who are wanted in the Margaon blasts in Gao,has also been intensified by the police.