Dabholkar, founder of Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) was shot dead by two assailants during a morning walk in Pune in 2013.
The accused, who are linked to Sanatan Sanstha organisation, were arrested by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) from 2016 to 2019.
The CBI took over the case in 2014 from Pune City police and filed chargesheet against 5 accused in the case.
Four accused, Dr Virendrasingh Tawade, Sachin Andure, Sharad Kalaskar and Vikram Bhave were charged with offences under Sections 302 read with Section 120B for criminal conspiracy and executing the murder.
Additionally they were charged with offences under Section 16 (terrorist act) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) and provisions of Arms Act.
Accused Sanjeev Punalekar, a Mumbai based lawyer, was charged for offence under Section 201 of IPC for causing disappearance of evidence.
While Tawade, Andure and Kalaskar are in judicial custody, Bhave and Punalekar are out on bail.
Source: Barandbench
