Overview

• The chargesheet, filed by the CID’s Special Investigation Team, spans 1,400 pages and outlines the murder of Massajog Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh on December 9, 2024.
• The murder is linked to a ₹2 crore extortion attempt targeting Avada Wind Energy, allegedly involving NCP minister Dhananjay Munde's aide Walmik Karad.
• Seven individuals have been arrested, while one key accused, Krushna Andhale, remains at large; the accused face charges under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
• The chargesheet provides detailed evidence, including call data records, the roles of each accused, and their movements after the crime, while also investigating police negligence.
• Dhananjay Deshmukh, the victim’s brother, and villagers continue to demand justice, with protests and hunger strikes ongoing in Beed.