Two ascetics and their driver were killed, allegedly by a 500-strong mob, while passing through Gadchinchale late night on 16 April, 2020. Maharashtra CM's assistance 'paid from party funds'.
The bench was hearing pleas including one filed by Shri Panch Dashban Juna Akhara sadhus & family of deceased seers, alleging that the probe was conducted in a biased manner.
The state government said it had last month filed an affidavit saying that action has been taken against 18 personnel, ranging from dismissal from service to salary cuts.
Vivek Vichar Manch’s fact-finding inquiry reports says the incident was not spontaneous, and that ‘real culprits aligned to Left-wing or other political parties are not yet touched’.
Till now, 154 people have been arrested and 11 juveniles detained in connection with the incident in which 3 men were lynched in April on their way to Surat during the lockdown.
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21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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