Narendra Dabholkar

CID To Share Probe Details Of M M Kalburgi's Murder With Investigators Of Gauri Lankesh's Death

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 16, 2017

The CID will share the details of its probe into the killing of rationalist M M Kalburgi with the Special Investigation Team probing the Gauri Lankesh case, a top official said today.

Want CBI Probe Into Gauri Lankesh's Murder, Says Brother

India News | Written by Saurabh Gupta | Wednesday September 6, 2017

The murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, which has outraged the country, may have been averted if the killings of three rationalists over the last few years had been taken to their logical conclusion, the family of murdered rationalist Narendra Dabholkar has said.

Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare Killings Well Planned, Linked: Bombay High Court

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 23, 2017

The killings of rationalists Narendra Dabholkar and Govind Pansare were "well planned" and the attackers had organisational backup, the Bombay High Court said today, and asked the investigators to look beyond their current line of probe to apprehend the culprits.

Pansare Murder: Virendra Tawde Named Accused, Chargesheet Filed

Pune News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday November 30, 2016

The SIT probing the Govind Pansare murder case has filed a supplementary chargesheet against Sanatan Sanstha member Virendra Tawde at a court in Kolhapur.

High Court Extends Stay On Trial In Govind Pansare Murder Case Till December 2

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 27, 2016

The Bombay High Court today extended till December 2 the stay on trial in Communist leader Govind Pansare's murder case to enable the SIT or Special Investigation Team to file a supplementary charge sheet.

CBI Gets 6 Weeks To Bring Forensic Reports From UK In Rationalists' Murders

India News | Written by Ketki Angre | Friday September 30, 2016

The investigators in the murder cases of rationalists Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare and MM Kalburgi, have been given six weeks to get ballistic reports from British experts.

Narendra Dabholkar Murder: CBI Names Jailed Doctor Virendra Tawde As Key Conspirator

India News | Reported by Anant Zanane, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday September 7, 2016

Three years after renowned rationalist Narendra Dabholkar was murdered in broad daylight in Maharashtra, an ENT specialist has been named as the main conspirator by the CBI.

Police Take Custody Of Virendra Tawde In Govind Pansare Murder Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 2, 2016

The Kolhapur police in Maharashtra today took the custody of Sanatan Sanstha member Virendra Tawde, earlier arrested by CBI in Narendra Dabholkar murder case.

High Court Asks Maharashtra If Govind Pansare Probe Transferred To CBI

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 23, 2016

The Bombay High Court today sought to know from Maharashtra government if it has decided to seek a CBI probe in the Govind Pansare murder case as claimed by the lawyer of family of the killed activist, even as the prosecutor said he has no such instruction so far.

Court Allows Sit To Take Viredra Tawde's Custody In Govind Pansare Case

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 21, 2016

A Pune court on Monday granted the special investigation team probing the murder of CPI leader Govind Pansare to take the custody of Viredra Tawde, arrested in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case by CBI.

Dabholkar Murder Suspect Tawde Spoke Of Raising Armed-Man Army, Says CBI

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 17, 2016

CBI today claimed one of the accused arrested in connection with the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar spoke about raising an army of 15,000 armed men to fight anti-Hindu forces.

CBI Using Tainted Witness To Implicate Virendra Tawde: Sanatan Sanstha

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 17, 2016

Sanatan Sanstha, whose member Virendra Tawde was arrested by CBI in Narendra Dabholkar murder case, today alleged that he was being "implicated" by the probe agency on the basis of false allegations levelled by a witness, who himself is facing criminal charges.

Govind Pansare's Family Demands CBI probe In Rationalist's Murder

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 17, 2016

Days after CBI arrested a right-wing activist in connection with Narendra Dabholkar murder case, family members of Govind Pansare on Thursday demanded Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to transfer the case of the CPI veteran's killing too to the central agency for a speedy probe.

E-Mail Had Told Tawde To Focus On Dabholkar Months Before His Murder: CBI

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday June 17, 2016

Sanatan Sanstha member Virendra Tawde, arrested by the CBI in connection with the 2013 murder of Narendra Dabholkar, had received a direction through an e-mail asking him to "concentrate" on the anti-superstition crusader, around 2-3 months before the latter was shot dead.

Narendra Dabholkar Murder: Virendra Tawde's CBI Custody Extended Till June 20

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 16, 2016

The CBI custody of Virendra Tawde, an accused in the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, was today extended till June 20 by a local court.

Narendra Dabholkar's Murder Delayed By 4 Years Due To 2009 Margao Blast: CBI

Pune News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 16, 2016

Sanatan Sanstha activists Virendra Tawde and Sarang Akolkar wanted to eliminate rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in 2009 itself, but they dropped the plan due to the Margao bomb blast that took place in the same year, CBI sources allege on Wednesday, citing evidence pieced together by the agency.

Goa Congress Demands Ban On Sanatan Sanstha

Goa News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday June 15, 2016

The Congress in Goa today demanded a ban on Sanatan Sanstha, which is under the scanner for the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, even as it targeted State Public Works Department minister Sudin Dhavalikar for his "close links" with the right wing outfit.

Narendra Dabholkar Murder Accused Sent To CBI Custody Till June 16

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday June 16, 2016

A local court today remanded Virendra Tawde, a member of Hindu Janjagruti Samiti (HJS) and an accused in the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar, to CBI custody till June 16.

Prithviraj Chavan Terms Sanatan Sanstha A 'Dangerous' Outfit, Demands Ban

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday June 12, 2016

Former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan today termed Sanatan Sanstha as a "dangerous" organisation and renewed his demand for a ban on it following the arrest of a member of its affiliate in connection with the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.

3 Years After Rationalist Narendra Dabholkar's Murder, CBI Makes First Arrest

India News | Reported By Arshia Dhar | Saturday June 11, 2016

Three years after renowned rationalist Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead in Pune, the Central Bureau of Investigation or CBI has made the first arrest in the case.

Karnataka Chief Minister Reiterates Commitment Over Anti-Superstition Bill

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Monday December 28, 2015

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah today reiterated his government's commitment to enact anti-superstition Bill in the state.

CBI Probe Into Rationalist Narendra Dabholkar's Murder Questioned in Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 23, 2015

The 2013 killing of noted rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in Pune today figured in Rajya Sabha, with a CPI(M) member saying even the court had expressed concern over Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe in the case.

Narendra Dabholkar's Family Accuses Kiren Rijiju of Misleading Parliament

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday December 5, 2015

The family of Narendra Dabholkar has accused Union Minister Kiren Rijiju of "misleading" the Parliament through his statement that there is no connection between the killing of the rationalist and the murders of Kannada author MM Kalburgi and Left leader Govind Pansare.

No Link Between Murders of Pansare, Dabholkar, Kalburgi: Government

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday December 2, 2015

There is no report to suggest any link between the murders of rationalists Govind Pansare, Narendra Dabholkar and MM Kalburgi, the government today said in Parliament.

Families of Murdered Rationalist Writers Come Together to Seek Justice

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 2, 2015

The families of Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare and MM Kalburgi, rationalists and intellectuals whose killings have fuelled allegations of growing intolerance in the country, today demanded punishment for those that had carried out attacks against the trio.

Unidentified Body With Bullet Injuries Not of Kalburgi's Killer: Police

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Sunday November 1, 2015

The unidentified body found with two bullet injuries at a village in Belagavi district was not of one of the two killers of writer MM Kalburgi, but a criminal who was killed by his two brothers and his friend, a senior police official said in Belagavi today.

Police Find Unidentified Body Resembling Writer Kalburgi's Killer

Karnataka News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 29, 2015

An unidentified body with two bullet injuries has been found at a village in Belagavi district and police were verifying if it resembled the sketch of one of the two killers of writer MM Kalburgi, who was gunned down at Dharwad in August.

PEN International Stands in Solidarity With Indian Writers

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday October 18, 2015

Standing in solidarity with Indian authors who are protesting against "rising intolerance" in the country, a global association of writers, has urged India to provide better protection for such individuals and safeguard free speech as guaranteed by the Constitution.

Ideological Inclinations of Writers Should Be Checked: BJP

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 14, 2015

Facing heat over a long list of writers who have returned Sahitya Akademi awards or resigned from their posts in the literary body, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today denied that it was being soft on the issue of "intolerance" and said the ideological inclinations of the writers should be looked into.

PM's Silence on Dadri Killing, Attacks on Writers 'Condemnable': M Karunanidhi

India News | Written by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Tuesday October 13, 2015

Criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his government for "silence" over the mob killing of a man in Uttar Pradesh's Dadri and the continuing attacks on writers and free thinkers, DMK chief M Karunanidhi today said that this "nonchalance" of leaders would result in "a black era in history."