Call for Justice: Capital Punishment Sought in Sarpanch Murder Case

Dhananjay Deshmukh, brother of slain sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, advocates for capital punishment for his sibling's killers. Santosh was murdered after resisting extortion efforts. Key suspect and former minister's aide is implicated in the probe. Another FIR is anticipated for those obstructing justice.

The brother of slain sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, Dhananjay Deshmukh, demands capital punishment for the perpetrators of the brutal murder. Santosh was allegedly killed for interfering with extortion attempts on a windmill company in Maharashtra's Beed district last December.

Recent developments have seen the arrest of eight individuals, with one suspect still at large. The case has sparked public outrage, exacerbated by images of the incident released online.

A key political figure, Dhananjay Munde, resigned from his ministerial position amid allegations linking his associate, Walmik Karad, to the crime. As the investigation unfolds, a new FIR is expected, possibly implicating those who attempted to obstruct justice.

(With inputs from agencies.)