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IN PHOTOS: Supriya Sule meets Santosh Deshmukh's family in Beed, promises to fight for justice

Updated On: 18 February, 2025 06:38 PM IST | Divya Nair

Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) lawmaker Supriya Sule on Tuesday attacked the Maharashtra government for its failure to arrest an absconding accused in the Massajog village sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case even after two months. Speaking to reporters in Beed district after meeting Deshmukh's family, Sule said she had raised the matter with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had assured her that he would look into the murder case (PICS/X)

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She added that she would soon meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for justice for Deshmukh's family.Santosh Deshmukh was abducted, tortured, and murdered on December 9, 2024, allegedly for attempting to stop an extortion bid targeting an energy company in Beed

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She added that she would soon meet Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to press for justice for Deshmukh's family.Santosh Deshmukh was abducted, tortured, and murdered on December 9, 2024, allegedly for attempting to stop an extortion bid targeting an energy company in Beed

While seven individuals have been arrested for the crime, the primary accused, Krishna Andhale, remains at large. "The police have not been able to locate him, which is unacceptable," she said

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While seven individuals have been arrested for the crime, the primary accused, Krishna Andhale, remains at large. "The police have not been able to locate him, which is unacceptable," she said

Sule said when Deshmukh's family met with Chief Minister Fadnavis, she had expected justice within eight days. "I will meet the chief minister myself to ensure the family gets justice," she said

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Sule said when Deshmukh's family met with Chief Minister Fadnavis, she had expected justice within eight days. "I will meet the chief minister myself to ensure the family gets justice," she said

The Member of Parliament from Baramati also appealed to residents of Massajog not to resort to a hunger strike for justice. "We will fight together for justice," she said

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The Member of Parliament from Baramati also appealed to residents of Massajog not to resort to a hunger strike for justice. "We will fight together for justice," she said

NCP (SP) legislator Jitendra Awhad, who accompanied Sule, demanded that the details of calls between the accused and police before and after Deshmukh's murder be made public. "Why is the police administration keeping this case under wraps? They are trying to hide the facts," Awhad said

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NCP (SP) legislator Jitendra Awhad, who accompanied Sule, demanded that the details of calls between the accused and police before and after Deshmukh's murder be made public. "Why is the police administration keeping this case under wraps? They are trying to hide the facts," Awhad said

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