Overview
- Dhananjay Deshmukh, who met Beed Superintendent of Police Navneet Kanwat on Saturday, said he is being pressed to withdraw the case over his brother Santosh’s killing.
- He alleged someone tried to lure him to a set location for a deal to settle the murder case, which he refused.
- He said a campaign is trying to defame him and wear him down psychologically so he drops the pursuit of justice.
- The December 2024 killing of Massajog sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh has led to several arrests, including Walmik Karad, described as a close aide to NCP leader and former minister Dhananjay Munde.
- He arrived as part of a delegation that included BJP MLA Suresh Dhas and raised rising thefts and house break-ins in Massajog with police.