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Nimbalkar murder case: Court acquits ex-NCP leader Padamsinh Patil, 8 ... Mumbai: Twenty years after Congress leader Pawanraje alias Bhupalsingh Santajiraje Nimbalkar and his driver Samad Abdul Wahid Kazi were shot dead in Navi Mumbai, a special CBI court on Saturday acquitted all nine accused in the case, including former Maharashtra home minister Padamsinh Patil. His sister, Sunetra Pawar, is the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, and the wife of Ajit Pawar Special judge Satyanarayan Navandar also acquitted Latur-based businessman Satish Mandade, former Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation councillor Mohan Shukla, Parasmal Badala (Jain), alleged shooters Dinesh Tiwari and Pintusingh Chaudhary, BSP worker Kailash Yadav from Baskhari in Uttar Pradesh’s Ambedkar Nagar district, his close aide Gyanendra Pande, and former State Excise officer Shashikant Kulkarni. The prosecution had alleged that Patil (86) and the other accused were part of a conspiracy to eliminate Nimbalkar over a political rivalry, and that two of the accused carried out the killings. However, the court found the evidence insufficient to convict them. According to the prosecution, the incident took place o…

CBI Court Set to Deliver Verdict in High-Profile Political Murder Case ... Verdict Anticipated in Notorious Political Murder Case A special CBI court in Mumbai is on the verge of announcing its decision regarding one of Maharashtra's most infamous political murder cases. Advertisement This case involves the families of Omraje Nimbalkar, a Shiv Sena (UBT) MP from Osmanabad (now known as Dharashiv), and BJP MLA Ranajagjeetsingh Padmsingh Patil. The ruling will address charges against eight individuals, including Padmsingh Patil, who is now 86 years old. Padmsingh Patil served as Maharashtra's Home Minister in the late 1980s and held various cabinet positions. At the time of the murder, he was a sitting MLA and later became an MP from Dharashiv. Political Connections and Background His sister, Sunetra Pawar, currently serves as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and is married to Ajit Pawar. Omraje Nimbalkar's father, Pawanraje Nimbalkar, was a prominent Congress leader in the Marathwada region. According to the prosecution, Padmsingh Patil viewed him as a political threat. On June 3, 2006, Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver were traveling in a Skoda car near Kalamboli when assailan…

Congress Leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar Murder Case Verdict Likely On June 20 Mumbai: The verdict in the 2006 murder case of Maharashtra Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, in which his cousin and former NCP MP Padamsinh Patil is an accused, is likely to be pronounced on June 20. The matter was listed for judgment on Tuesday. However, special court judge Satyanaryan Navandar adjourned the matter to June 20, saying he will take another two to three days to complete the judgment. Patil, the former state home minister and stepbrother of Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, and seven other accused faced the murder trial. Pawanraje Nimbalkar's son Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar is currently a Lok Sabha member from the Shiv Sena (UBT). On June 3, 2006, Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, Samad Kazi, were on their way from Mumbai to Osmanabad (now Dharashiv). Two hitmen intercepted their car at Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai and opened fire, killing both on the spot. As per the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Patil, the prime accused in the case, is alleged to have hatched the criminal conspiracy and paid the contract money to eliminate his cousin Pawanraje Nimbalkar due to i…

CBI court sets June 20 for Nimbalkar murder case verdict After nearly 20 years, a special court is set to deliver its final verdict in a case involving the murder of Maharashtra politician Pawanraje Nimbalkar; the CBI prosecution examined over 100 witnesses including activist Anna Hazare

Maharashtra: Verdict in Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar's murder ... A Special CBI Court in Mumbai would deliver its verdict in one of Maharashtra's most politically significant murder cases likely on June 20. The Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar murder case of 2006 has remained at the centre of Maharashtra politics as it involves allegations of political rivalry, an alleged contract killing conspiracy and the prosecution of senior politician Padamsinh Patil. Padamsinh Patil is Pawanraje Nimbalkar's cousin and former NCP MP. He served as Maharashtra Home Minister in the late 1980s and held several cabinet portfolios. He was an MLA when the murder took place and later went on to become a Member of Parliament from Dharashiv, a report said. Actually, the matter was listed for judgment on Tuesday. However, special court judge Satyanaryan Navandar adjourned the matter to June 20, saying he will take another two to three days to complete the judgment. Pawanraje Nimbalkar's son Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar is currently a Lok Sabha member from the Shiv Sena (UBT). On June 3, 2006, Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, Samad Kazi, were on their way from Mumbai to Osmanabad (now Dhara…

Verdict in Cong leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar's murder case likely on June ... Mumbai, Jun 16The verdict in the 2006 murder case of Maharashtra Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, in which his cousin and former NCP MP Padamsinh Patil is an accused, is likely to be pronounced on June 20. The matter was listed for judgment on Tuesday. However, special court judge Satyanaryan Navandar adjourned the matter to June 20, saying he will take another two to three days to complete the judgment. Patil, the former state home minister and stepbrother of Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, and seven other accused faced the murder trial. Pawanraje Nimbalkar's son Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar is currently a Lok Sabha member from the Shiv Sena (UBT). On June 3, 2006, Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, Samad Kazi, were on their way from Mumbai to Osmanabad (now Dharashiv). Two hitmen intercepted their car at Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai and opened fire, killing both on the spot. As per the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Patil, the prime accused in the case, is alleged to have hatched the criminal conspiracy and paid the contract money to eliminate his cousin Pawanraje Nimbalkar …

Pawanraje Nimbalkar Murder Case: Ex-NCP Leader Padamsinh Patil, All ... Mumbai: Nearly two decades after the sensational murder of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar, a special court on Saturday acquitted former NCP leader and ex-Maharashtra minister Padamsinh Patil along with all seven other accused in the case. The verdict brings a close to one of Maharashtra’s most high-profile political murder cases, which had triggered major political controversy and a prolonged legal battle spanning almost 20 years. According to the prosecution, Pawanraje Nimbalkar, a Congress leader from Osmanabad, and his driver Samad Abdul Wahid Kazi were shot dead on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on June 3, 2006. The killings had sent shockwaves through Maharashtra’s political circles, with allegations of political rivalry emerging soon after the incident. Read Also Pawanraje Nimbalkar Murder Case: Special Court Likely To Deliver Verdict On Tuesday In 2006 Double... Following the murders, Nimbalkar’s wife Anandibai approached the Bombay High Court, alleging that former NCP minister Padamsinh Patil was behind the killing due to political enmity and rivalry in Osmanabad district politics. Taking note of the …

Verdict in Cong Leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar's Murder Case Likely on June ... The verdict of the 2006 murder case of Maharashtra Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, is likely to be pronounced on June 20 The verdict in the 2006 murder case of Maharashtra Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, in which his cousin and former NCP MP Padamsinh Patil is an accused, is likely to be pronounced on June 20. The matter was listed for judgment on Tuesday. However, special court judge Satyanaryan Navandar adjourned the matter to June 20, saying he will take another two to three days to complete the judgment. Patil, the former state home minister and stepbrother of Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar, and seven other accused faced the murder trial. Pawanraje Nimbalkar's son Omprakash Raje Nimbalkar is currently a Lok Sabha member from the Shiv Sena (UBT). On June 3, 2006, Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver, Samad Kazi, were on their way from Mumbai to Osmanabad (now Dharashiv). Two hitmen intercepted their car at Kalamboli in Navi Mumbai and opened fire, killing both on the spot. As per the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Patil, the prime accused in the c…

Pawanraje Nimbalkar Murder Case: Special Court Likely To Deliver ... Mumbai, June 15: After almost two decades, the special court is likely to give its verdict in the 2006 murder case of Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar on Tuesday against eight accused, including former NCP leader Padamsinh Patil. According to the prosecution's case, Nimbalkar, a Congress leader from Osmanabad, and his driver, Samad Abdul Wahid Kazi, were shot dead on the Mumbai–Pune Expressway on June 3, 2006. His wife, Anandibai, filed a petition in the High Court stating that she suspected NCP leader and former state minister Padmasinh Patil to be behind the murder due to political rivalry. The court later transferred the case to the CBI in 2008. CBI Chargesheet Details The central agency filed a chargesheet against nine accused, who include Patil, Satish Mandade, Mohan Shukla, Parasmal Jain, Dinesh Tiwari, Mahatam Chaudhary alias Pintu Chaudhary, Kailash Yadav, Gyanendra Pandey alias Dhirendra Pandey alias Chhote Pandey and Shashikant Kulkarni. During the trial, Jain turned approver, and his testimony was recorded in 2021. According to the chargesheet filed by the CBI, in 2005, Patil, Mandade and Shukla all…

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Nimbalkar murder case: Accused ex-NCP leader Padamsinh Patil's verdict ... The case has been a major political flashpoint in Maharashtra Nimbalkar murder case: Accused ex-NCP leader Padamsinh Patil's verdict deferred By Chanshimla Varah Jun 16, 2026 12:32 pm What's the story A Special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Court in Mumbai has deferred its verdict in the high-profile murder case of former Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver to June 19. The case has been a major political flashpoint in Maharashtra , involving allegations of political rivalry and contract killing. The prime accused, former NCP leader Padamsinh Patil, 86, had arrived at the Special CBI Court for the verdict, which was expected on Tuesday. Political rivalry Who were Nimbalkar and Patil Nimbalkar, a prominent Congress leader from Osmanabad district, was once a rising star in Maharashtra politics. According to testimony recorded, he had started his political career with Patil's support and served on the boards of cooperative institutions like Terna Sugar Factory and Osmanabad District Central Cooperative Bank. However, their relationship soured as Nimbalkar's political clout grew, l…