Mumbai Nalasopara Explosives Haul: Vaibhav Raut trained in Belgaum, suspects ATS
Mumbai: Investigations into the arrest of Sharad Kalaskar have revealed that all accused in the killings of Dr Narendra Dabholkar, M M Kalburgi, Govind Pansare and journalist Gauri Lankesh had obtained training at a resort in Karnataka’s Chikhale village. The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad, who are probing the Nalasopara explosives haul, are trying to ascertain if Vaibhav Raut and Sudhanva Gondhalekar too received training there.
During the ATS interrogation, Kalaskar confessed of being one of the assailants who shot Dr Dabholkar on August 20, 2013. In a simultaneous investigation conducted by the Karnataka’s Special Investigation Team (SIT) on the farmhouse owned by Bharat Kurne, a key suspect in journalist Gauri Lankesh murder case, found the farmhouse was allegedly used by the conspirators for firearms training.
The farmhouse is situated at Chikhale village in Belagum (Karnataka), where Kalaskar was recruited among others to get firearms training. Kalaskar was arrested by the ATS on August 10, in connection with the explosives found at Nalasopara between August 9-11. The police suspect the arrested accused has received training to fire the 7.65 mm pistols and other country-made revolvers.
The firearm training locations of Gondhalekar and Raut are yet to be ascertained, but the Maharashtra ATS strongly suspects them to have received firearm training at Belgaum. An ATS official said on the condition of anonymity said, “The ATS investigators have questioned Raut, Kalaskar and Gondhalekar regarding the training they received, but the trio did not confirm. Kalaskar leaked the intel on his firearm training only when the police cross-examined his role in Dr Dabholkar murder case and linked him to the Chikhale farmhouse owned by Kurne.”
A source close to the investigations added, the trio had travelled across the country to do a recce of various places, and one of their stops in this tour was Goa, which is close to Belgaum.
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46 domestic LPG cylinders used for commercial purpose seized in Yadgir
Yadgir (Karnataka) (PTI): Authorities have seized 46 domestic LPG cylinders that were allegedly being used for commercial purposes in hotels during a special inspection drive in the city, officials said on Friday.
The cylinders were seized on Thursday by officials of the Food and Civil Supplies Department after inspecting several hotels, they said.
Deputy Commissioner Harshal Bhoyar told PTI that the domestic cylinders were being used for commercial activities instead of household cooking, which violates the Essential Commodities Act and LPG supply rules.
"In total, 46 such LPG cylinders meant for domestic use that were diverted for commercial usage were seized during the special drive.
He urged residents not to panic about a shortage of domestic LPG in the district," he said.
Bhoyar said the administration will continue such special drives to check the illegal use of LPG cylinders and strict action will be taken if cylinders meant for household use are diverted.
He also said efforts are being made to ensure smooth supply of LPG cylinders for domestic use and discussions are underway with distributors.
He assured the public that the situation is under control and there is adequate supply to meet household demand.
