Narendra Dabholkar`s killers will be held soon: Patil

Last Updated: Friday, September 27, 2013, 14:37

Maharashtra Home Minister RR Patil said here Friday that the police would arrest assassins of rationalist and founder of the Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (Anti-Blind Faith Eradication Committee) Narendra Dabholkar, "as soon as possible".

Dabholkar murder: HC issues notices to NIA, Maharashtra Govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 21:06

The Bombay High Court issued notices to National Investigation Agency and Maharashtra Government, asking them to file their reply to a PIL seeking probe by a Central agency in the murder of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar last month.

Foolish to seek CBI probe into Narendra Dabholkar`s murder: Shiv Sena

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 13:49

Shiv Sena said on Saturday it would be "foolish" to demand a CBI probe into the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar.

A month on, police clueless about Narendra Dabholkar`s killers

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 11:02

Even as police claim that probe into the murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar was on the "right track", no concrete clue to the August 20 broad daylight slaying seems to have emerged a month after the incident that jolted the progressive social movement in Maharashtra.

Month later, police grope in dark for Narendra Dabholkar`s killers

Last Updated: Friday, September 20, 2013, 12:44

It`s been a month since the brutal daylight murder of rationalist Narendra Dabholkar in this Maharashtra city. The police, however, continue to grope in the dark for the killers.

Dabholkar`s murder could be state-sponsored: Raj Thackeray

Last Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2013, 15:51

Expressing anguish over no breakthrough in rationalist Narendra Dabholkar murder case even after a month, MNS chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday alleged the killing could be "state-sponsored" one.

Narendra Dabholkar aides meet Rahul Gandhi for central anti-superstition law

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:51

In a bid to push for a central law on the lines of Maharashtra ordinance against superstition and black magic, associates of activist Narendra Dabholkar, who was the brain behind the measure, on Wednesday met Rahul Gandhi.

PIL seeks NIA probe into activist Dabholkar murder case

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:07

With no headway in the police probe into the killing of anti-superstition activist Narendra Dabholkar nearly a month ago, a PIL has sought transfer of the case to the National Investigation Agency.

‘National anti-black magic bill required’

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 16:14

The Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti is pressing for a country-level legislation against superstition and black magic on the lines of the Act in Maharashtra.

Dabholkar aides to take rationalist movement on national level

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 12:03

Supporters of Narendra Dabholkar`s rationalist movement will now seek support of various political parties to press for a law in states to eradicate superstition-based malpractices.

Dabholkar murder case: Police check records of plots donated to MANS

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 16:18

Pune police top brass have instructed investigators to collect details of the plots that had been donated to Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti (MANS) in various parts of the state.

Police try to trace man who travelled with Dabholkar

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 16:06

The Pune crime branch sleuths are focusing on the person who accompanied anti-superstition crusader Dr Narendra Dabholkar from Dadar area on the night of August 19, a day before his murder in Pune.