Maharashtra Court Sentences Nine Police Officers to Life for 2011 Custodial Death
A Maharashtra court in Washim district sentenced nine police officers to life imprisonment for the 2011 custodial death of Bhegya Pawar. The officers, including then Risod police station in-charge Madhav Dhande, were found guilty under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and Code of Criminal Procedure. The conviction followed a CID investigation based on circumstantial evidence, medical reports, and witness statements after allegations of torture by the deceased's family.