Samir Gaikwad

Kin seeks recall of transfer of officer probing Pansare case

 Medha Pansare, daughter-in-law of rationalist and CPI leader Govind Pansare who was shot dead last year, has sought cancellation of the transfer of the officer investigating the case stating that it would "adversely impact" the probe.

May 27, 2016, 15:18 PM IST

Sanatan Sanstha rubbishes allegations of use of hypnotism for violence

The controversial right wing organisation Sanatan Sanstha, whose active member Samir Gaikwad has been arrested for alleged involvement in the murder of the rationalist Govind Pansare, on Tuesday rubbished an allegation that its "seekers' ("sadhaks") can kill through hypnotism.

Sep 29, 2015, 21:44 PM IST

Pansare murder case: Samir Gaikwad sent to judicial custody

 Samir Gaikwad, arrested in connection with the Communist leader and rationalist Govind Pansare murder case, was today remanded to judicial custody by a court here which rejected police's plea for further custody.

Sep 28, 2015, 19:47 PM IST

Pansare murder: Police custody of accused extended by 2 days

A local court on Saturday extended by two more days the police custody of right wing Sanatan Sanstha activist Samir Gaikwad arrested in connection with the murder of CPI leader Govind Pansare early this year.

Sep 26, 2015, 18:17 PM IST

'Maharashtra police made arrest in Pansare case only after K'taka cops got leads'

 The Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee today accused the state government of not being serious about cracking down on the right-wing organisation Santhan Sanstha early on, and said it woke up only after the Karnataka police got certain leads.

Sep 24, 2015, 19:44 PM IST