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4w ago

Dismissed Maharashtra Cop Arrested After Claiming ₹50 Crore Bribe to Stage Encounter

Ranjit Kasale, a suspended sub-inspector, alleged senior officers offered him a contract to kill Walmik Karad, a key suspect in a high-profile murder case.

According to airport sources, Kasale couldn’t be taken into custody since there was no communication from Beed police. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)

Overview

  • Ranjit Kasale, a suspended Beed police sub-inspector, was dismissed from service under Article 311 of the Constitution and later arrested under the SC/ST Act.
  • Kasale alleged he was offered ₹50 crore by senior officers to kill Walmik Karad, a suspect in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh, in a staged encounter.
  • Karad remains in judicial custody and is among eight individuals charged under MCOCA for their roles in Deshmukh's abduction and murder last December.
  • Kasale claimed ₹10 lakh was transferred to his account from a company linked to a former minister, though these claims remain unverified.
  • The case has intensified scrutiny on Maharashtra's police and political accountability, as well as debates over extrajudicial practices and institutional discipline.