The Santosh Deshmukh murder case has taken a significant step forward with the first major hearing today. Santosh Deshmukh, the sarpanch of Massajog village in Beed district, was brutally murdered on December 9, 2024. The investigation revealed that his murder was linked to his efforts to prevent an extortion attempt targeting an energy company. The chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) identified Walmik Karad, a close aide of Maharashtra Minister Dhananjay Munde, as the mastermind behind the crime. | MNK Incident: Murder of Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village Date: December 9, 2024 Location: Beed district, Maharashtra Key Accused: Walmik Karad, close aide of Minister Dhananjay Munde Legal Proceedings: First major hearing held today #SantoshDeshmukh #SarpanchMurder #BeedDistrict #MaharashtraPolitics #CIDChargesheet Santosh Deshmukh, Walmik Karad, Dhananjay Munde, Beed district, CID chargesheet, Maharashtra politics