Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced in the State Assembly on December 15 that a Special Investigation Team (SIT) would be constituted within two days to probe the arson incidents during the Maratha quota stir in Marathawada’s Beed district.
The violence in October-end witnessed the torching of homes, including those belonging to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLAs Sandeep Kshirsagar and Prakash Solanke, prompting Mr. Fadnavis to assert that those involved in the violence will face prosecution.
Responding to the Assembly’s calling attention raised by Mr. Kshirsagar whose house in Beed town was torched allegedly by the protesters, Mr. Fadnavis, who also holds the home department portfolio, that actionable evidence is available, and the SIT would ensure a thorough investigation. “Actionable evidence is available to prosecute suspects. Although the investigation (launched after the incident) has progressed, I will set up an SIT with the approval of the house,” he said.
