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Murder of Beed Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh: Maharashtra Police Arrest Key Suspects Amid Political Turmoil

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Last updated: February 3, 2025 12:51 pm
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After two suspects, Sudarshan Ghule and Sudhir Sangle, were recently taken into custody by the Maharashtra Police, the investigation into the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh has been more intense. They are worried because of the recent political uproar and the creation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to look into the case, which has led to calls for NCP minister Dhananjay Munde to quit.

The Case’s Background


45-year-old Santosh Deshmukh served as the sarpanch of Beed district’s Massajog hamlet. Due to his apparent resistance to an extortion attempt by local strongmen connected to governmental officials, he was kidnapped and killed on December 9, 2024. In the extortion, a local leader named Vishnu Chate allegedly managed a windmill company operating in the area, demanding ₹2 crore [1][3]. These people allegedly planned Deshmukh’s murder in punishment for his refusal to comply with their demands, according to his relatives [2][6].

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Police detained Sudarshan Ghule and Sudhir Sangle in Pune on January 4, 2025. Considered to be important suspects in the case, they have been evasive since the murder. A close aide of Minister Dhananjay Munde, Walmik Karad, who is also involved in the extortion case surrounding Deshmukh’s death, had already turned himself in, leading to their arrest [2][4][8]. The political consequences from Karad’s involvement has been substantial, as opposition parties have called for Munde’s resignation due to accusations of corruption and political meddling [2][6].

CID Deputy Inspector General Basavraj Teli led a 10-member SIT that the Maharashtra government established in response to the public outrage. This team is responsible for conducting a comprehensive investigation into every facet of the case, including the relationships between the extortion attempts and the murder [1][5]. To date, the SIT has interviewed more than 150 people as part of its enquiry [5].

Significance for Politics

The murder has caused shock among the local community and has had political ramifications in Maharashtra. In protests, opposition leaders have called for Deshmukh’s justice and responsibility, pointing out that his passing brings to light larger problems of violence and corruption in local government [1][3]. No one is above the law, according to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who has promised that firm measures will be taken against all those responsible for the crime[5][6].

Conclusion 

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Political tension in Maharashtra continues to revolve around the Beed Sarpanch murder case as investigations and additional arrests continue. Systemic corruption and the safety of local leaders who oppose criminal activity are called into doubt by the involvement of well-known political officials. As calls for justice increase, the findings of this enquiry may have long-term effects on state politics as well as municipal administration.

Citations:
[1] https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/sit-probe-beed-sarpanch-murder-9755202/
[2] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/two-more-men-arrested-in-beed-sarpanch-murder-case/articleshow/116932816.cms
[3] https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/special-investigation-team-formed-to-probe-maharashtra-beed-sarpanch-santosh-deshmukh-murder-case-7467586
[4] https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/police-nab-2-suspects-in-beed-sarpanchs-murder-case-from-pune/articleshow/116936895.cms
[5] https://www.latestly.com/india/news/santosh-deshmukh-murder-case-maharashtra-government-forms-sit-to-probe-brutal-killing-of-beed-sarpanch-6534400.html
[6] https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/beed-sarpanch-murder-suspects-arrested-santosh-deshmukh-cid-maharashtra-9759443/

TAGGED:Devendra FadnavisDhananjay MundeSantosh Deshmukh
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