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Dabholkar case: Not happy with verdict, says Prithviraj Chavan; dubs Sanatan Sanstha 'terrorist' outfit
Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan expressed dissatisfaction with the court verdict in the Dr Narendra Dabholkar murder case, stating that the role of the Sanatan Sanstha, a right-wing outfit, as a "terrorist organisation" was not adequately addressed. He highlighted that the mastermind behind Dabholkar's murder and any connection to other similar killings remained unclear. Chavan also mentioned efforts during his tenure to recommend a ban on the Sanatan Sanstha, indicating that the demand is still pending with the Centre. The Sanatan Sanstha's spokesperson criticized Chavan for allegedly misleading the investigation into Dabholkar's murder.
No further court monitoring of CBI probe into killing of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar: Bombay HC
Mukta Dabholkar's advocate Abhay Nevagi had argued that the cases of four killings - of Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, Gauri Lankesh and M M Kalburgi - were inter-connected and the mastermind behind all these cases was not yet arrested. The chargesheets filed in these cases establish that the motive behind the murders was to eliminate certain people or rationalists systematically, Nevagi had argued.
Bombay High Court transfers probe into 2015 killing of activist Govind Pansare to Maharashtra ATS from CID
A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Sharmila Deshmukh said it was allowing the application filed by Pansare's family members and transferring the probe to the ATS.
Make clear when probe in Dabholkar, Pansare cases will be over: High Court to agencies
A bench of Justices S S Shinde and Manish Pitale also asked why the trial in the rationalist M M Kalburgi killing case has already begun in Karnataka while the probe in these two older cases is incomplete.
Maharashtra CM Fadnavis criticises HC for remarks against his govt
Last March, a bench of Justice SC Dharmadhikari and BP Colabawala of the high court had slammed the CM while hearing the Dabholkar and Pansare murder cases.
On Pansare, Dabholkar probe: Don't you have time, says High Court to Fadnavis
It is “shameful” that almost every investigation requires the court's intervention, a bench of Justices S C Dharmadhikari and B P Colabawala said.
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Kalburgi, Pansare and Lankesh murders: SC for CBI probe if 'common thread' found
The top court asked the CBI to inform it by January first week whether it would like to investigate these three murder cases as it is already probing the murder of social activist Narendra Dabholkar .
CBI probe into activists' murders: Supreme Court says 1 agency can investigate if there's common thread
A bench of Justices U U Lalit and Navin Sinha asked the CBI to inform it by January first week as to why it should not investigate all the four cases if there appears a link among all the murders.
Dabholkar murder: CBI likely to file charge sheet by Nov 18, HC told
The central investigating agency has so far arrested or secured the custody of seven persons in the case.
Same group behind killings of Narendra Dabholkar, M M Kalburgi, Gauri Lankesh: Official
The same group of right-wing activists is behind the killings of rationalists Narendra Dabholkar, M M Kalburgi and journalist Gauri Lankesh, a senior police official said quoting investigation reports.
Bombay HC now slams ATS and CBI for revealing details in the Dabholkar, pansare cases
A divison bench today pulled up the ATS and the CBI saying that it was not happy that the details of the case was being revealed before the media.
Dabholkar murdered: 2013; Pansare in 2015; Cases cracked: 2018
Rationalist Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead during his morning walk in 2013. Pune police launched a search for his assailants for close to two years but made no breakthrough.
Hindus directly being dubbed 'terrorists', those with Naxal links 'purported supporters': Shiv Sena
The Sena praised Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis saying he is right in giving standing instructions to the police not to look right and left while taking action.
India's image today is that of a country of crimes and rapes: Bombay High Court
A bench of Justices SC Dharamadhikari and Bharati Dangre went on to say that the rest of the world was now hesitant to engage with India due to the current state of affairs.
NIA can't probe murder of M M Kalburgi: Centre to Supreme Court
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra was hearing the plea of Uma Devi Kalburgi, the widow of the slain scholar, seeking a SIT probe into the sensational murder.
Gauri Lankesh murder: SIT probing Sanatan Sanstha angle
Investigators already suspect involvement of Sanstha members in the murder of CPI leader Govind Pansare.
Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare killings well planned, linked: HC
The Bombay High Court asked the investigators to look beyond their current line of probe to apprehend the culprits.
Rationalists' killings: CBI, Maharashtra CID told to work in tandem
While CBI is probing the Dabholkar case, the Pansare murder is being investigated by a Special Investigation Team of CID.
HC rebukes CBI, says it is 'bungling up' Dabholkar case probe
"You are just bungling it up. It is your credibility at stake. You should remember that this delay is impacting two trials which are ready to commence," the court said.
MM Kalburgi murder: writers, cops may have been on Sanatan Sanstha radar
Writers, police officers and journalists may also have been targeted by the Sanatan Sanstha, the organization whose cadres are now being probed.
HC asks Maharashtra government if Govind Pansare probe has been transferred to CBI
The high court also came down heavily on the CID and the CBI, probing the Pansare and rationalist Narendra Dabholkar murder cases respectively, for slow progress.
Pansare case: Trial against Sameer Gaikwad stayed till further orders
The report is being awaited to establish if there was any link between the killings of Pansare, and rationalists Narendra Dabholkar and M M Kalburgi.
CBI for 3rd opinion on weapon used in rationalists' murder
Bangalore FSL was of opinion that different weapons were used in murders, Kalina FSL in Mumbai opined that weapon used in all three cases were same.
Centre clears stance, says no plan to ban Sanatan Sanstha
Kiren Rijiju said as per available information, there is no report to suggest any linkage or connection between the murders of Pansare, Dabholkar and Kalburgi and the organization.
No link between murders of Govind Pansare, Narendra Dabholkar, MM Kalburgi: Government
The government today said there is no report to suggest any link between the murders of rationalists Govind Pansare, Narendra Dabholkar and MM Kalburgi.
Govind Pansare murder case: Sanatan Sanstha claims it's a 'soft target'
Sameer Gaikwad, an active member of 'Sanatan Sansthan' since 1998, was arrested on Wednesday in connection with the murder of Pansare.
One arrested in connection with Govind Pansare's murder
The Karnataka government yesterday announced Rs 5 lakh reward to those who could provide clues about the murder of Kalburgi.
Maharashtra government not keen on nabbing Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare killers: Congress
Pansare, a prominent anti-toll activist and rationalist, was shot-at in Kolhapur on February 16 this year. He died in Mumbai on February 20.
Congress demands CBI probe into Govind Pansare's death
Addressing a press conference, MPCC President Manikrao Thakre said his party will join the Maharashtra bandh called by Communist parties tomorrow.
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