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Suspended Maharashtra Cop Dismissed After Alleging ₹50 Crore 'Encounter Contract'

Ranjit Kasale, accused of misconduct, claims senior officers offered him a contract to kill a key suspect in the Santosh Deshmukh 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 sub-inspector, alleged he was offered ₹50 crore by senior officers to kill Walmik Karad, a key suspect in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.
  • Kasale appeared at Pune airport on Thursday night but was not immediately detained due to a lack of communication from the Beed police.
  • The Inspector General of Police of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Range dismissed Kasale under Article 311 of the Constitution on Friday morning.
  • A preliminary enquiry has been launched against Kasale, who also faces charges under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act for a prior social media post.
  • The allegations have intensified scrutiny of police integrity and political interference as the fast-track trial in the Deshmukh murder case continues.