Army Jawan kills key witness in rape case
   Date :14-Sep-2022

Army Jawan kills
 
 
Staff Reporter :
 
A 52-year-old man, who was a key witness in a rape case, was shot dead by an Army Jawan at Belona village in Narkhed tehsil on Monday evening. The Army Jawan’s brother is the accused in the rape case, police said. Narkhed Police have arrested Bharat Ramchandra Kalambe (30) for killing Keshav Baburao Maske (52), both residents of Belona village. According to police, Bharat was posted in Ladakh while Keshav was operating a business of milk. In 2021, Bharat’s brother Premlal had raped a minor girl. Narkhed Police had registered a case under various sections of Indian Penal Code and POCSO Act and arrested Premlal. Since then, Premlal was in jail under judicial custody and Keshav was a key witness in the case.
 
Bharat came to the village on leave in August. Keshav appeared in the court for trial and identified Premlal. He also recorded his statement as witness in the court against Premlal. Bharat got angry over Keshav’s statement and decided to murder him. He met Keshav when he was walking home and beat him up. Soon after, he fired a shot in his head with a pistol. Keshav died on the spot instantaneously. Bharat fled the spot. Narkhed Police rushed to the spot and sent the body for autopsy. A case under Sections 302 and 34 of IPC read with Section 3, 25 of Arms Act was registered by Narkhed Police. He was produced in court on Tuesday. The court sent him to police custody till September 16.