Santosh Deshmukh Murder: Karad Withdraws Discharge Plea After Charges Framed
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News18•29-01-2026, 20:00
Santosh Deshmukh Murder: Karad Withdraws Discharge Plea After Charges Framed
- •Walmik Karad, an accused in the Santosh Deshmukh murder case, withdrew his discharge plea.
- •Karad had initially approached the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court after his application was rejected by the sessions court.
- •The trial court framed charges in the murder case during the pendency of Karad's appeal.
- •The prosecution argued that a discharge application becomes irrelevant once charges are framed.
- •Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village, was allegedly abducted, tortured, and murdered for opposing an extortion bid on a wind energy company.
Why It Matters: Accused Walmik Karad withdrew his discharge plea in the Santosh Deshmukh murder case.
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