Burning of Malegaon official to be probed; compensation announced
January 26th, 2011 - 4:50 pm ICT by IANSMumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) Mahrashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan has announced a Rs.25 lakh compensation for the family of Malegoan additional district collector Yeshwant Sonawane, who was burnt alive by the oil mafia while on a raid Tuesday.The chief minister has also ordered a probe into the gruesome killing.
The chief minister Tuesday night also announced other benefits including a government job to one dependent family member, salary till Sonawane’s retirement date, free education for his two children till graduation and a residence from the government quota.
Sonawane, 44, was doused with kerosene and burnt alive in Panewadi, near Manmad in Nashik district Tuesday, when he went to conduct a raid on the local oil mafia for pilferage from kerosene tankers.
Four people have been arrested and charged with murder.
The main accused Popat Shinde, who also sustained 60-65 percent burn injuries, has been admitted to a hospital in Malegaon. His condition is reported to be serious.
A 1994-batch Maharashtra cadre officer, Sonawane was posted at Malegaon since over a year. He is survived by his wife and two children.
The chief minister expressed his condolences to Sonawane’s family.
Nashik’s guardian minister Chhagan Bhujbal Wednesday chaired a meeting of top officials of the district, including the collector, divisional commissioner and other senior officials from police and revenue departments.
Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Gazetted Officers Federation has called for a day-long strike Thursday to protest against Sonawane’s murder.
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- Sonawane killing main accused Shinde dies - Jan 31, 2011
- Four nabbed for setting on fire raiding senior officer (Third Lead) - Jan 25, 2011
- Maharashtra CM visits Sonawane family, promises action - Jan 30, 2011
- BJP alleges politician-oil mafia nexus, seeks CBI inquiry - Jan 28, 2011
- Petrol mafia burn senior district official on raid (Lead) - Jan 25, 2011
- Senior district official set afire by petrol mafia (Second Lead) - Jan 25, 2011
- Kerosene mafia burns government officer alive - Jan 25, 2011
- Sonawane's burning: Maharashtra raids oil, milk adulterators - Jan 27, 2011
- Corruption serious, need to cleanse system: Rahul - Jan 29, 2011
- Main accused in burning of Sonawane dies of injuries - Jan 31, 2011
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