Seven years after Govind Pansare’s death, Bombay HC transfers case to ATS

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday transferred the investigation into the death of rationalist Govind Pansare to the Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS).

A Division Bench of Justices Revati Mohite-dere and V.G. Bisht was hearing an application filed by the family members of Pansare through advocate Abhay Nevgi seeking the transfer of the probe from the Maharashtra government’s Special Investigation Team to the ATS.

Senior advocate Ashok Mundargi appearing for the State government told the court, “We are agreeable to either of the arrangements. ATS can be appointed and for continuation, some officers can be a part of it; or the Special Investigation Team can continue the probe and some ATS officers can be included. But in my opinion it will be better if ATS is handed over the probe.”