This poses a threat to the concept and spirit of federalism
The Union home ministry transferred the probe to the National Investigation Agency soon after the Shiv Sena-NCP- Congress government took some steps to go to the root of the case, Pawar claimed
NCP spokesperson and state Minority Affairs Minister Nawab Malik described the decision as a "cover-up" by the Centre to hide the wrongdoings of the previous BJP-led government in the state.
No untoward incident was reported throughout the day at the event which passed off peacefully, officials said
Referring to the caste clashes in Bhima Koregaon, Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh leader Ambedkar ruled out any conflict between Marathas and Dalits
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh for the victim's kin
The chief of Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh party also said the judge to be appointed for the judicial investigation into the matter should not be a Dalit
Athawale also said he was going to organise a "social harmony conference" in Pune on January 13
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The raids were carried out as part of the probe into the violence at Maharashtra's Koregaon Bhima village following an event held in Pune last year, a senior police officer says
The police had on Friday claimed that Bharadwaj had written to one 'Com Prakash'
The court adjourned the hearing after it was submitted that senior advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who is representing the petitioners, was busy in another court
The bench asked the Maharashtra police to file their case diary pertaining to the ongoing investigation in the case by September 24
SC refused the plea seeking the immediate release of the activists
SC on Friday refused to interfere with the arrest of five rights activists by the Maharashtra Police in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case
The court said the accused will remain in house arrest for four more weeks during which they are at liberty to avail legal remedies in appropriate court which can consider the case on merits
The court said Navlakha's detention has exceeded 24 hours which was "untenable"
The bench said the appeal of the Maharashtra government would be heard on October 26
The prosecution has argued that they have 'corroborative evidence' against the accused to prove their involvement in Maoist activities