Custodial death in Maharashtra's Pardi nothing but ‘murder’: Devendra Fadnavis

NAGPUR: Former state chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, following his visit to the family of alleged custodial death victim Manoj Thawkar’s residence in Pardi on Monday, said it was a sort of “murder” as cops had broken two sticks beating him.
He also Devendra Fadnavis announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh on behalf of BJP for the nearest kin of Thawkar.
Fadnavis, who was also a home minister, said Thawkar was beaten for not wearing mask, which should have been penalized through a fine at the most, but certainly not by thrashing or arresting. “I would try to take up the issue of availing job to the nearest kin of the victim by speaking to the chief minister,” said Fadnavis.
He also pointed out that there was a 14% increase in crime in Maharashtra, even during the lockdown period.
The former CM said the city police should have suspended the erring cops even as state CID would continue the probe.