Calls for Maharashtra Minister's Resignation Grow After Beed Sarpanch Murder

Political leaders and citizens demand accountability as investigations link minister's aide to the brutal killing of Santosh Deshmukh.

Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed, was abducted, tortured, and murdered on December 9, allegedly for resisting extortion attempts tied to a windmill project.
Seven individuals, including Walmik Karad, an aide to Maharashtra Minister Dhananjay Munde, have been arrested in connection with the murder and related extortion activities.
An all-party delegation has urged Governor CP Radhakrishnan to demand Munde's resignation, citing concerns over a fair investigation and rising lawlessness in Beed.
Munde has denied resigning and insists on awaiting the conclusion of the ongoing CID and SIT investigations into the case.
Protests across Maharashtra, including a major march in Pune, have called for justice for Deshmukh's family and stricter measures against extortion and crime in Beed.