Man convicted for Dabholkar's murder gets bail, Bombay high court questions CBI probe
The Bombay High Court has granted bail to Sharad Kalaskar, convicted in the 2013 murder of rationalist Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, citing unreliable witness identification and prolonged incarceration. The court expressed concerns over the CBI's investigation methods, particularly the lack of a test identification parade and reliance on photo-based identification. Dabholkar, a prominent anti-superstition activist, was shot dead in Pune, and the case has seen multiple accused granted bail amid a slow-moving trial.
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Man convicted for Dabholkar's murder gets bail, Bombay high court questions CBI probeThe Bombay High Court granted bail to Sharad Kalaskar, convicted in the 2013 murder of Dr. Narendra Dabholkar, citing unreliable witness testimonies.Updated on: Apr 30, 2026 7:46 AM ISTBy Karuna NidhiShare viaCopy link The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail to Sharad Kalaskar, one of the two gunmen convicted in the 2013 murder of rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar in Pune, expressing doubts over the manner in which the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) secured his identification by witnesses.Dabholkar, founder of the Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, was shot dead on August 20, 2013, during a morning walk in Pune.
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