Archive · 20 Aug 2026
Athawale Seeks CID Probe Into Santosh Salve Murder
Ramdas Athawale asked for a special CID investigation into the death of Santosh Salve.
Salve was a young activist from Gaur village in Parbhani district.
Athawale said Salve may have been killed in a planned attack involving a four-wheeler.
He promised to discuss the investigation with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
He also promised Salve’s family that efforts would be made to deliver justice.
Athawale said some communities in the district were facing increased injustice and atrocities.
He discussed the demand for reservation by the Maratha community.
He said the entire Maratha community should not receive OBC certificates, while stressing that all Scheduled Caste communities should receive reservation benefits.
Union minister Ramdas Athawale demanded a CID inquiry into Santosh Salve’s murder in Gaur village.
Athawale alleged Salve was killed after being rammed by a four-wheeler in a conspiracy.
He said he would raise the demand with Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Athawale described Parbhani as a stronghold of the Ambedkarite movement and warned of rising atrocities in some areas.
He supported Maratha reservation based on records but opposed OBC certificates for the entire Maratha community.
- Who
- Union Minister of State Ramdas Athawale, Santosh Salve’s family, and local Republican Party of India leaders.
- What
- Athawale demanded a CID probe into Salve’s alleged murder and discussed reservation issues.
- When
- Athawale made the statements on Wednesday.
- Where
- He spoke at the government rest house in Parbhani; the alleged murder occurred in Gaur village of Purna taluka.
- Why
- He said a CID inquiry was needed because Salve was allegedly killed in a conspiracy and pledged to seek justice for his family.
- Victim
- Santosh Salve, described as a young activist from Gaur village.
- Investigation demand
- Ramdas Athawale called for a CID inquiry.
- Alleged method
- Athawale said Salve was allegedly murdered after being rammed by a four-wheeler.
- Political follow-up
- Athawale said he would raise the matter with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- Social context
- Athawale called Parbhani a stronghold of the Ambedkarite movement and alleged increased atrocities in certain areas.
- Maratha reservation
- Athawale said reservation was the Maratha community’s primary demand and argued that the entire community should not receive OBC certificates.
- Scheduled Caste reservation
- Athawale said all Scheduled Caste communities should receive reservation benefits and that Buddhists should not face injustice during categorisation.