July 25, 2026 04:12 am (IST)
Maharashtra police make first arrest in Govind Pansare murder case
Kolhapur, Sept 16 (IBNS) Seven months after rationalist Govind Pansare was shot dead, the police in Maharashtra have made the first arrest.
Reports said the arrested man has been identified as Sameer Gaikwad.
Pansare, a Left leader, and his wife were shot at on February 16 near their their residence in Kolhapur by a bike-borne assailant. He died four days later.
Last month, scholar MM Kalburgi was shot dead at his home in Karnataka's Dharwad by unidentified gunmen who escaped in a bike.
Support Our Journalism
We cannot do without you.. your contribution supports unbiased journalism
IBNS is not driven by any ism- not wokeism, not racism, not skewed secularism, not hyper right-wing or left liberal ideals, nor by any hardline religious beliefs or hyper nationalism. We want to serve you good old objective news, as they are. We do not judge or preach. We let people decide for themselves. We only try to present factual and well-sourced news.
Support objective journalism for a small contribution.
Latest Headlines
'Too late!': Kolkata students reject PM Modi's NEET assurance, demand Dharmendra Pradhan's exit
Fri, Jul 24 2026
Amid CJP protest heat, PM Modi tells ministers to connect with youth through Instagram Reels
Fri, Jul 24 2026
Centre stands firm behind Dharmendra Pradhan, rules out resignation despite CJP pressure: Report
Fri, Jul 24 2026
'Supreme Court can never refuse a hearing': CJI Surya Kant clarifies remarks on students' plea
Fri, Jul 24 2026
Big boost for India-Israel trade as FTA talks make key progress
Fri, Jul 24 2026
