Overview
- Special Judge V H Patwadkar issued the November 11 order refusing discharge and directing that proceedings move toward trial.
- The applications were filed by Pratik Ghule, Sudhir Sangale, Mahesh Kedar and Jayram Chate under Section 250 of the BNSS, which the court described as having limited scope.
- The court found material suggesting organised criminal activity, noting prior serious cases to justify application of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act.
- Prosecutors allege a ₹2 crore demand to Avaada Energy to permit work in Kaij taluka, with repeated threats that escalated after sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh intervened.
- The order records allegations that Deshmukh was abducted and fatally assaulted on December 9, with the attack filmed to spread fear, and notes eight arrests including prime accused Walmik Karad, described as an aide of Dhananjay Munde.