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Suspect in Govind Pansare murder case dies in Sangli

Police said he had been unwell for the past few days. The exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem examination. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Published on Jan 21, 2026 05:00 am IST

Suspect in Govind Pansare murder case dies in Sangli

Gaikwad was allegedly associated with the Sanatan Sanstha and was named as an accused in the 2015 murder of Govind Pansare (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Published on Jan 21, 2026 12:00 pm IST

Key accused in Govind Pansare murder case dies in Maharashtra's Sangli

Sameer Gaikwad, a right-wing activist and co-conspirator in the 2015 murder of author Govind Pansare, died in Maharashtra.
Updated on Jan 20, 2026 12:45 pm IST

HC transfers Sanatan Sanstha’s suit against Dabholkar’s son from Goa to Kolhapur

Hamid Dabholkar (HT Archives)
Published on Sept 04, 2025 05:18 am IST

2013 Pune murder: Dabholkar murder convict tells HC there’s no evidence against him

2013 Pune murder: Dabholkar murder convict tells HC there’s no evidence against him
Published on Aug 08, 2025 06:58 am IST

Malegaon blast accused trained Gauri Lankesh murder suspects, Karnataka SIT find

The SIT alleges they trained attendees at covert camps run by groups connected to Sanatan Sanstha, contributing to a network targeting ideological opponents.
Published on Aug 01, 2025 08:20 pm IST

Decade after Pansare murder, kin await justice

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Decade after Pansare murder, kin await justice
Published on Feb 18, 2025 05:37 am IST

Lawyer opposes Dabholkar kin’s appeal against his acquittal

Lawyer opposes Dabholkar kin’s appeal against his acquittal
Updated on Jan 08, 2025 09:06 am IST

Further court monitoring of Pansare murder probe not necessary: HC

Further court monitoring of Pansare murder probe not necessary: HC
Updated on Jan 03, 2025 07:14 am IST

Dabholkar murder: Family challenges acquittal of 3 accused

Narendra Dabholkar, founder of the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, was shot dead in 2013. (HT FILE)
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 08:54 am IST

2 convicted of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar’s murder

Rationalist Narendra Dabholkar. (HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 10, 2024 08:24 pm IST

The power of non-political players on state leaders

Navi Mumbai, Apr 16 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and State Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis felicitates the 'Maharashtra Bhushan Award' to social worker Dattatreya Narayan Dharmadhikari alias Appasaheb Dharmadhikari during a ceremony, in Navi Mumbai on Sunday. (ANI Photo) (Amit Shah Twitter)
Published on Sept 17, 2023 12:09 am IST

Dabholkar murder: Prosecution concludes examination of former CBI officer

During the investigation, it was discovered that Tawde had a grudge against Dabholkar due to differences in ideology between various organisations. (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Apr 13, 2023 12:16 am IST

In Facebook's secret list, 10 Indian 'dangerous individuals and organizations'

More than half of the list consists of alleged foreign terrorists that are predominately Middle Eastern, South Asian and Muslim. 
Published on Oct 14, 2021 02:33 pm IST

Gauri Lankesh’s second death anniversary : Investigation complete, trail set to begin

The investigation employed many novel techniques in its bid to crack the case because the shadow organisation they tried to trace had made considerable changes to its approach to the murders.
Updated on Sept 04, 2019 09:23 pm IST

‘Book accused in Nallasopara arms haul case under UAPA’: Public prosecutor Sunil Gonsalves

Public prosecutor Sunil Gonsalves said the group to which the accused belonged was also involved in the murders of Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare, Gauri Lankesh and MM Kalburgi.
Updated on Jul 20, 2019 03:57 am IST

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: CBI says Sharad Kalaskar confessed to crime

Narendra Dabholkar
Updated on Jun 25, 2019 11:57 pm IST

Dabholkar case: CBI custody plea rejected

CBI’s plea to extend the custody of Sanatan Sanstha members was rejected by a local court on Tuesday.
Updated on Jun 05, 2019 02:56 pm IST

Dabholkar murder case: Two sent to CBI custody

A lawyer and a right-wing activist arrested for allegedly helping in destruction of evidence in the Narendra Dabholkar murder case were sent to CBI custody till June 1 on Sunday.
Published on May 26, 2019 11:09 pm IST

Narendra Dabholkar murder case: CBI arrests Sanatan Sanstha’s lawyer, aide

The Central Bureau of Investigation jointly serves as a national security agency and intelligence agency. (AFP Photo)
Updated on May 25, 2019 10:34 pm IST

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Controversy over Congress candidate’s Sanatan Sanstha link

Congress’ Ratnagiri-Sindhudurg candidate Navinchandra Bandivadekar has courted controversy after photos of him participating in a rally organised to support an arrested Sanatan Sanstha activist appeared on social media.
Updated on Mar 22, 2019 11:52 am IST

CBI files supplementary chargesheet in Dabholkar murder case before Pune court

Dabholkar was shot dead on August 20, 2013, when he was out for a morning walk, by bike-borne assailants.
Updated on Feb 14, 2019 04:27 pm IST

Security stepped up for human rights lawyer Asim Sarode

Asim Sarode - lawyer and activist
Updated on Jan 18, 2019 04:24 pm IST

In Gauri Lankesh murder case, right-wing book in focus

Gauri Lankesh, 55, known for her strong anti-Hindutva views was shot dead in Bengaluru on September 5 last year.
Updated on Nov 29, 2018 07:26 am IST

SIT names Sanatan Sanstha in Gauri Lankesh murder, says planning took 5 years

In its chargesheet, SIT said the planning to kill Gauri Lankesh took place for almost five years.
Updated on Nov 24, 2018 03:18 pm IST

Maharashtra ATS names Murali as mastermind behind terror plots since 2008

A candlelight vigil organised after the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh, in New Delhi.
Published on Sept 15, 2018 02:52 pm IST

Arms recovery from Sanatan Sanstha: Inside ashram lies a mesh of secrecy and rules

Hundreds of women take part in the protest organised by the Sanatan Sanstha Thane and Hindu Janjagruti Samiti in Thane on August 28.
Updated on Sept 06, 2018 10:55 am IST

Sanatan Sanstha not involved in any murder, we don’t believe in violence, says outfit leader

Sanatan Sanstha national spokesperson Chetan Rajhans said certain Congress leaders are pushing for a ban on the organisation.
Updated on Sept 06, 2018 10:01 am IST

Sanatan Sanstha: From obscurity to heart of conspiracy

Sanatan Sanstha’s name has featured in the killings of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar, Kannada scholars MM Kalburgi and Govind Pansare, and in the murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh.
Updated on Sept 06, 2018 07:32 am IST

‘Activists’ arrests a cynical ploy to divert attention from Sanstha’

Susan Abraham wife of Vernon Gonsalves, civil rights activist Anand Teltumbde whose residence in Goa was raided, condemn the arrest of the human rights activists in Mumbai on Wednesday.
Updated on Aug 30, 2018 06:27 am IST