A special CBI court acquitted all nine accused in the 2006 murder case of former Congress leader Pawanraje Nimbalkar and his driver Samad Qazi. Those acquitted also include former NCP leader Padmasingh Patil, whom the CBI had named as the main accused in the conspiracy. After the verdict of this famous murder case, now a big political development is coming to light in Maharashtra, which can change the political game in the state.
Actually, Pawanraje’s son Omraje Nimbalkar is the MP from Dharashiv district of Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT). There was news of his joining Shinde Sena for quite some time. Now the information being received from close party people is that Nimbalkar can now postpone his decision. According to people close to Nimbalkar, Nimbalkar Shinde will now decide to join the army after meeting his workers.
Big relief for Shiv Sena (UBT)
In such a situation, this news will be no less than a big relief for Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena (UBT). If Omraj Nimbalkar Shinde does not join the army, it will be difficult to form a new group of the remaining 5 rebel MPs, because two-thirds majority will not be formed.
Sources close to Omraj Nimbalkar say that the Nimbalkar family is extremely saddened by today’s court decision that they did not get justice even after 20 years. Nimbalkar is sad that the murderers of his father Pawanraje Nimbalkar were not punished. He was dishonorably acquitted. He is extremely saddened by this decision of the court.
Will take a decision after talking to the workers
There is news that now Omraje Nimbalkar will go to his home area Dharashiv and talk to his workers. Only after this will they decide whether to go with the rebel group or not. In such a situation, along with Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde group also has its eyes fixed on Nimbalkar’s decision. While his absence will be no less than a lifeline for Uddhav Thackeray, Shinde’s Operation Tiger may face a big blow.
After the court’s decision today, Omraj Nimbalkar said that whether he will go with the rebel group or not, he will decide after meeting the workers of his Dharashiv district, after which his close MLA Kailash Patil’s visit to Matoshree is considered a very important step.
Nimbalkar family saddened by the decision
During the court’s decision today, Pawanraje Nimbalkar’s son and Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omraje Nimbalkar had reached the court with his family. The main accused in this case was former NCP leader Padmasingh Patil, who is the brother of state Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar. He was accused of conspiring to murder his cousin due to political and business rivalry.
Discussion of Omraje Nimbalkar joining Shinde group
The decision in the murder case of Pawanraje Nimbalkar, father of UBT MP Omraje Nimbalkar, has come at a time when there is talk of him leaving Uddhav Thackeray’s faction in Maharashtra and joining Eknath Shinde’s faction. Pawanraje Nimbalkar and Padmasingh Patil used to be close relatives. But gradually political differences arose between the two families. Pawanraje had joined Congress in 2004. Padmasingh Patil was in NCP.
Murder occurred on June 3, 2006
In 2004, both the leaders (Pawanraje Nimbalkar and Padmasingh Patil) were also face to face in the assembly elections. Where Padmasingh Patil won the election from Pawanraje by 484 votes in a tough election contest. Later he was murdered on 3 June 2006. After which his son Omraj became active in politics. Where Omraj had defeated Padmasinh Patil’s son Rana Jagjitsinh Patil in the assembly elections and became MLA. In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, he contested from Osmanabad Lok Sabha constituency on behalf of the Uddhav faction and won. Now he is among those MPs who are merging with the Shinde faction.
MLA close to Nimbalkar reached Matoshree
Here there is news that MLA Kailash Patil, close to rebel Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Omraje Nimbalkar, has reached Matoshree. Here he will meet party chief Uddhav Thackeray. It is being told that Kailash Patil has come to participate in the meeting of the District Head on Matoshree. Patil is the MLA from Dharashiv district of UBT and is considered very close to Omraj Nimbalkar. Uddhav is holding a meeting of district chiefs and MLAs of Marathwada today.
CBI will challenge the decision in the High Court
Meanwhile, there is news that CBI will challenge the decision of acquittal of the accused in Pawanraje Nimbalkar murder case. According to sources, CBI is preparing to appeal in the High Court against the decision of the special court acquitting all the accused. According to sources, after this decision, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde met Union Home Minister Amit Shah and discussed the matter.
It is being told that after this discussion, Amit Shah has instructed CBI to challenge the decision of the special court in the superior court and file an appeal. However, no official statement has been issued yet by CBI or Union Home Ministry in this regard. Omraj Nimbalkar also said that he will challenge the decision of the lower court in the High Court.
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