Fadnavis Reports 36 Murder Cases in Beed from January to October 2024

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis recently informed the state assembly that 36 murder cases were registered in Beed district from January to October 2024. This revelation has raised concerns about the law and order situation in the district.

In a written reply to the lower House during the Maharashtra Budget Session 2025, Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, stated that over the past five years, Beed district has seen a total of 275 murder cases and 766 cases of attempted murder. The district has been in the news recently due to the high-profile murder of Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

Fadnavis provided details about the murder case of Santosh Deshmukh, who was abducted, tortured, and murdered on December 9, 2024. The murder was allegedly linked to an extortion bid targeting an energy company in the district. The state Crime Investigation Department (CID) has filed a more than 1,200-page charge sheet in court regarding Deshmukh’s murder and two related cases.

The Chief Minister also mentioned that 260 individuals involved in these cases held arms licenses, and 199 licenses of permit holders, including those of deceased persons, were suspended or canceled after the cases were registered.