India News | Maharashtra: Angry Crowd Gathers at Police Station in Raigad After Murder of Husband of Shiv Sena Councillor
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Mangesh Kalokhe, the husband of Shiv Sena councillor Manasi Kalokhe, was allegedly killed by unidentified persons in Raigad on Friday.
Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], December 26 (ANI): Mangesh Kalokhe, the husband of Shiv Sena councillor Manasi Kalokhe, was allegedly killed by unidentified persons in Raigad on Friday.
According to police, Mangesh Kalokhe was allegedly killed with a sharp-edged weapon. Following the incident, relatives, friends, and party workers gathered at the Khopoli police station, demanding the immediate arrest of the accused.
Later that evening, Member of Parliament Shrirang Barne and Maharashtra Minister Bharat Gogawale visited the Khopoli police station and met Superintendent of Police Aanchal Dalal to discuss the situation.
Raigad SP Aanchal Dalal said, "An FIR has been registered at Khopoli police station against six named and four unidentified persons. Multiple teams have been formed and forensic experts have been roped in to assist with the investigation. The wife of the accused was a candidate from the NCP (Ajit Pawar faction), while the wife of the deceased is the winning candidate from the same ward."
Bharat Gogawale, Maharashtra Minister, said: "Police are conducting a thorough investigation into the incident. I have spoken to the Superintendent of Police, and strict action will be taken against those responsible". (ANI)
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