Archive · 1 Sep 2025
Two Arrested in Dhotre Murder, SIT Continues Investigation
Rahul Dhotre died after a mob attacked him.
The police have arrested two suspects, Santosh Balu Mate and Swapnil Madan Bagul, who confessed to the crime.
They were caught in the Nandur Naka area while allegedly trying to leave the city.
Dhotre's family claims that a former politician, Uddhav Nimse, led the attackers.
The police formed a special team to investigate the murder.
The family initially refused to cremate Dhotre until Nimse was arrested, but they eventually held the cremation.
The police are still trying to find Nimse and others involved.
Two suspects were arrested in the Rahul Dhotre murder case.
The arrests were made in the Nandur Naka area on Monday.
The accused confessed to the crime, according to police.
The Dhotre family alleges former BJP corporator Uddhav Nimse led the mob.
A Special Investigation Team (SIT) is continuing the investigation.
- Who
- Santosh Balu Mate and Swapnil Madan Bagul were arrested for the murder of Rahul Dhotre. Uddhav Nimse is also implicated.
- What
- Two suspects were arrested in the murder case of Rahul Dhotre.
- When
- The arrests were made on Monday.
- Where
- The arrests took place in the Nandur Naka area of Nashik.
- Why
- The arrests were made to investigate the murder of Rahul Dhotre.
- Victim
- Rahul Dhotre
- Accused Arrested
- Santosh Balu Mate and Swapnil Madan Bagul
- Location of Arrest
- Nandur Naka area
- Date of Arrest
- Monday
- Alleged Crime
- Murder
- Alleged Inciter
- Former BJP corporator Uddhav Nimse