Family tells court Dabholkar’s murder is proved ‘beyond reasonable doubt’

The court has kept the hearing on March 1 when the defence counsel will resume the arguments in the case

Dr Narendra Dabholkar’s family lawyer Omkar Nevgi on Thursday submitted a 32-page document “Written Notes of Arguments” before Special Judge PP Jadhav on Thursday.

Dr Narendra Dabholkar, while on a morning walk, was shot dead by two motorcycle-borne assailants near Omkareshwar Bridge in Shaniwar Peth in Pune on August 20, 2013. (HT FILE)

The family of the slain rationalist argued before the court that the prosecution has proved that the murder has been committed by Sachin Andure and Sharad Kalaskar “beyond reasonable doubt”. They prayed that maximum punishment u/s 302 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 be awarded to the accused.

The court has kept the hearing on March 1 when the defence counsel will resume the arguments in the case.

Nevgi stated that the prosecution has examined two eyewitnesses Kiran Keshav Kamble and Vinay Manohar Kelkar.

The deposition of Kiran, according to Nevgi, states, “On August 20, 2013, I came for my work at the above said place at about 6.30 am. After brooming work, I sat on the road divider. Meerabai was brooming at the road divider. It was about 7.15 am. A monkey was seen on the road and crows were chirping. At that time, I heard a noise like a firecracker. My attention was drawn towards the noise. I saw two boys were firing at an aged person and the latter falling down.