Overview
- The Nashik court, which extended his police custody to March 29 on Tuesday, heard a prosecutor detail a seized revolver, 21 live cartridges, and five used bullets that police suspect may tie to alleged human sacrifice.
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis told the assembly that eight FIRs are now on record, seven with a Special Investigation Team led by IPS officer Tejaswini Satpute, after a March 10 look-out circular blocked any attempt to flee.
- Investigators added two recent sexual assault cases, including one involving a pregnant woman, while evidence points to staged “rituals,” remote‑controlled fake snakes, and polished tamarind seeds sold as “gems” to deceive clients.
- Financial scrutiny has expanded with the Income Tax Department examining properties and transactions, as reports range from assets worth about ₹40 crore identified by officials to a PTI account citing ₹1,500 crore under review.
- Police say more survivors are receiving protection and counseling to file complaints, all objectionable videos have been taken down from social media, and the SIT is checking for possible involvement of government officials.