CBI Searches Residences of Two Accused in Dabholkar Murder Case

The CBI found incriminating evidence against Virender Singh Tawde and Sarang Akolkar in the Dabholkar murder case.

Dr Narendra Dabholkar was shot dead on 20 August 2013 in Pune. (Photo Courtesy: Youtube Screengrab)

• The CBI questioned Virender Singh Tawde and Sarang Akolkar in its ongoing investigation into the murder of Maharashtra anti-superstition activist and rationalist, Narendra Dabholkar.
  
  
• While the former is a doctor and member of rightwing Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, the latter is an alleged Sanatan Sanstha member.
  
  
• The agency searched Akolkar’s residence in Pune on Wednesday and Tawde’s in Panvel near Mumbai on Thursday.
  
  

• It had also recovered some material, and “cyber forensic evidence”, during its earlier searches. A Red Corner Notice was issued in 2012 against Goa blast accused Sarang Akolkar on the NIA’s request.
  

(With inputs from PTI.)