Narendra Dabholkar murder case – Sanatan Sanstha activist in five days CBI custody

Pune – A holiday magistrate court on Sunday remanded Sanatan Sanstha activist Dr Virendra Tawde to five days police custody in connection with murder case of Dr Narendra Dabholkar, who used to fight against superstitions.

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had arrested Tawde on Friday night in Navi Mumbai.

According to CBI, Dr Tawde was in touch with Sarang Akolkar who is wanted accuse in 2009 Goa blast case. “There were email exchanged between Tawde and Akolkar. One witness has come forward and given statement against Dr Tawde. The witness in his statement recorded under sec 164 has said that Dr Tawde has spoken against Dr Dabholkar in a program in Kolhapur in 2004 and after that as well. A black colour Honda motorcycle was used in Dabholkar murder case and Dr Tawde owns a similar bike. There similarities which we need to probe so 7 days custody is required”, CBI stated in its remand report.

CBI also added that Dr Tawde was using three mobile phones which were used for secret communication.

Sanatan Sanstha opposed seven days police custody demand saying CBI does not have concrete evidence in the case against Tawde.

However the magistrate remanded Tawde to police custody till June 16.