Published 15:13 IST, May 24th 2020
Devendra Fadnavis 'shocked' over Nanded sadhu killing; calls for immediate probe
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his "shock" over the murder of a sadhu and his servant in Nanded district on Sunday
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Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his "shock" over the murder of a sadhu and his servant in Nanded district on Sunday and demanded, "immediate arrest and punishment" of the culprits. The incident was reported at around 3.30 am. As per local police, the Sadhu has been identified as Shivacharya guru and he was killed inside his ashram in Nanded.
Police also informed that the alleged murderers are on the run but they have been identified. The incident has taken place weeks after three sadhus were lynched in Palghar district, raising questions on the law and order situation under Uddhav Thackeray-led Maha Vikas Aghadi government in Maharashtra, and causing a political storm.
On Twitter, Fadnavis wrote, "The brutal murder of a sadhu and his servant in Nanded district is shocking and heartbreaking. My heartfelt tribute! The state government should ensure that the culprits in this case are immediately arrested and severely punished."
नांदेड जिल्ह्यात एक साधू आणि त्यांच्या सेवेकऱ्याची निर्घृण हत्या करण्यात आल्याची घटना अतिशय धक्कादायक आणि मनाला वेदना देणारी आहे.
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) May 24, 2020
माझी भावपूर्ण श्रद्धांजली! 🙏🏽
या घटनेतील आरोपींना तत्काळ अटक करून त्यांना कठोर शिक्षा होईल, हे सरकारने सुनिश्चित करावे, ही राज्य सरकारकडे मागणी आहे.
Palghar lynching
On April 16, three Sadhus were lynched by a mob of 200 people in Gadchinchle in Maharashtra's Palghar district. The three men reportedly from Nashik were travelling in a car when a group of men stopped them. A police vehicle from the Kasa police station was also attacked. The deceased men were identified as Sushilgiri Maharaj, Chikne Maharaj Kalpavriksha Giri, and Nilesh Telwade. The mob reportedly pelted stones at the victims' car, before all three men were pulled out of the car and beaten with sticks and rods.
15:13 IST, May 24th 2020