Santosh Deshmukh Murder: Karad Withdraws Discharge Plea After Charges Framed

• Walmik Karad, an accused in the Santosh Deshmukh murder case, withdrew his discharge plea.
• Karad had initially approached the Aurangabad bench of the Bombay High Court after his application was rejected by the sessions court.
• The trial court framed charges in the murder case during the pendency of Karad's appeal.
• The prosecution argued that a discharge application becomes irrelevant once charges are framed.
• Santosh Deshmukh, sarpanch of Massajog village, was allegedly abducted, tortured, and murdered for opposing an extortion bid on a wind energy company.

Why It Matters: Accused Walmik Karad withdrew his discharge plea in the Santosh Deshmukh murder case.