palghar lynching case

CBI probe can be done in Palghar killing of 'sadhus'

Sadhus were killed in Palghar, Maharashtra. After which there was pressure on the then government to conduct a CBI inquiry. Now the Supreme Court has said that both the Maharashtra government and the CBI want an inquiry, so why the SC order?

Mar 29, 2023, 16:38 PM IST

‘Uddhav Thackeray didn’t order CBI probe due to …’: BJP chief JP Nadda on Palghar lynching case

Palghar Mob lynching: It may be noted that the BJP chief is in Chandrapur where he has launched a drive as part of the party's plan to win 18 "difficult" seats from Maharashtra in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Jan 02, 2023, 16:09 PM IST

2020 Palghar lynching Case: Ready to transfer case to CBI, Maharashtra's Eknath Shinde government tells SC

The Eknath Shinde government of Maharashtra has filed an affidavit on the Palghar case. The government has stated in the affidavit that they have no objection to the CBI investigation.

Oct 11, 2022, 14:52 PM IST

Palghar lynching case: Supreme Court asks Maharashtra Police to place second chargesheet on record

The three victims from Kandivali in Mumbai were travelling in a car to attend a funeral in Surat in Gujarat amid the COVID-19-induced nationwide lockdown when their vehicle was stopped and they were attacked and killed by a mob in Gadchinchile village on the night of April 16 last year in the presence of police.

Feb 24, 2021, 13:27 PM IST

Palghar lynching case: Thane court grants bail to 47 accused

On April 16, 2020, a mob lynched two sadhus - Chikne Maharaj Kalpavrukshagiri (70) and Sushilgiri Maharaj (35) - and their driver Nilesh Telgade (30) at Gadchinchale in Maharashtra's Palghar district, located about 140 km north of Mumbai.

Dec 07, 2020, 16:42 PM IST

Palghar lynching case: BJP to hold rally in Mumbai to demand CBI probe

BJP leader Ram Kadam said that the rally will start at 8.30 am from the Khar Niwas to the Palghar massacre site.

Nov 17, 2020, 15:41 PM IST

Palghar lynching case: CID names 218 new accused, arrests 50; BJP leader Ram Kadam demands CBI probe

In a major development, Maharashtra’s CID has named 218 new accused and arrested 50 of them in connection with the sensational mob-lynching of two sadhus and their driver on April 16.

Oct 22, 2020, 12:00 PM IST

Palghar lynching case: 15 policemen punished with pay cuts, 2 sent on compulsory retirement, Maharashtra tells Supreme Court

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday filed a status report in the Supreme Court stating that 15 police personnel were punished with pay cuts and two sent on compulsory retirement in connection with the Palghar mob lynching incident.

Oct 07, 2020, 12:31 PM IST

Palghar lynching case: Supreme Court asks Maharashtra about status of enquiry on cops, seeks charge sheets

A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy asked the state government to also file the charge sheet before it, saying it would like to examine them.

Aug 06, 2020, 20:17 PM IST

Palghar lynching case: CID files 4500-page charge sheet against 165 accused including 11 juveniles

The charge sheet has named a total of 165 accused including 11 juveniles.

Jul 15, 2020, 21:02 PM IST

Palghar lynching case: SC seeks answers from Centre and Maharashtra government on demand for CBI investigation

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court regarding the lynching of two sadhus in Palghar, Maharashtra. To know more, watch the video

Jun 11, 2020, 12:42 PM IST

Palghar lynching: SC issues notice to Maharashtra government on plea seeking transfer of case to CBI

The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday (June 11) issued notice to Maharashtra government seeking response on a petition demanding a CBI probe into the lynching of two sadhus by a mob in Palghar.

Jun 11, 2020, 12:17 PM IST

24 more held by CID in Palghar lynching case, total 133 arrests made so far

The Maharashtra CID on Tuesday (May 12) arrested at least 24 more accused who absconding in connection with the lynching of three seers in Palghar last month. With this, at least 133 people have been arrested in the case so far. 

May 12, 2020, 12:31 PM IST

Palghar lynching case: Supreme Court refuses to stay investigation, seeks probe report from Maharashtra government in 4 weeks

The plea, filed through his counsel Rashi Bansal, has sought a direction to the authorities to constitute an apex court-monitored SIT or a judicial commission headed by a retired top court judge to deal with the case.

May 01, 2020, 16:15 PM IST

Taal Thok Ke(Spl) : When will the government listen to the saints on Palghar lynching?

Taal Thok Ke: This is a special segment of Taal Thok Ke in which we bring you a panel discussion on concurrent issues. In today's episode of 'Taal Thok Ke' we will discuss, When will the government listen to the saints on the Palghar lynching?

Apr 27, 2020, 19:30 PM IST

Badi Bahas: Why so much silence on the killing of saints in Maharashtra?

This segment of Zee News brings to you discussion on concurrent issues. Today's question for debate is- Why so much silence on the killing of saints in Maharashtra? Watch this debate to know more.

Apr 24, 2020, 11:48 AM IST

Maharashtra's Home Minister Anil Deshmukh releases list of 101 people arrested

As the political blame game continues over the lynching of three people, including two Hindu seers, in Palghar last week, Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh downplayed a communal angle to the incident.

Apr 22, 2020, 17:10 PM IST

Palghar Mob Lynching: No Muslim among 101 arrested, says Maharashtra Home Minister 

Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter Maharashtra’s Home Minister Anil Deshmukh posted the list of people arrested and wrote, "The list of the 101 arrested in the Palghar incident. Especially sharing for those who were trying to make this a communal issue." To know more watch the video

Apr 22, 2020, 13:42 PM IST

Is there a political conspiracy behind lynching of Hindu saints in Maharashtra's Palghar?

The mob lynching of three men, including two saints Kalpavriksha Giri Maharaj (70 years), Sushil Giri Maharaj (35), in Maharashtra's Palghar on April 16 has triggered a political slugfest with the BJP and other parties accusing the state government of failing to take action against those involved in the incident. The shocking incident took place when the two saints along with a driver of the vehicle were on their way to Surat in Gujarat. 

Apr 21, 2020, 08:34 AM IST

Palghar Lynching: Watch Exclusive report from ground zero 

After the killing of three people including 2 sadhus in Palghar, Maharashtra, 110 accused have been detained. Watch Exclusive report from ground zero.

Apr 20, 2020, 15:36 PM IST