Archive · 17 Jun 2025
BJP Worker Murdered in Nagpur for Exposing Land Scam
A man named Atul Patil, who worked for the BJP and was part of a local government, was killed in Nagpur.
This happened because he spoke out about a land scam, a situation where land was illegally taken or used.
The police say that he was stabbed by another man, who was told to do it by a former leader.
Both the person who did the stabbing and the former leader have been arrested.
A local politician is requesting a quick hearing on the case.
A BJP worker and gram panchayat member was murdered in Nagpur district.
The victim, Atul Patil, was allegedly killed for exposing a land scam.
The incident occurred around 2:30 am at Pipla Dakbungalow village.
Himanshu Kumbhalkar allegedly stabbed Patil on the orders of former Sarpanch Vishnu Kokdade.
Both Kumbhalkar and Kokdade have been arrested.
- Who
- Atul Patil was murdered by Himanshu Kumbhalkar on the orders of Vishnu Kokdade.
- What
- A BJP worker and gram panchayat member was murdered.
- When
- Early hours of Tuesday, around 2:30 am.
- Where
- Pipla Dakbungalow village, Saoner tehsil, Nagpur district.
- Why
- Patil exposed a land scam.
- Victim
- Atul Patil (30), BJP worker, Gram Panchayat member
- Location
- Pipla Dakbungalow village, Nagpur
- Date
- Tuesday
- Time
- Around 2:30 am
- Accused
- Himanshu Kumbhalkar, Vishnu Kokdade
- Motive
- Exposing land scam
- Charges
- Murder