Beed Court Denies Bail to Valmik's Cousin in Santosh Deshmukh Murder Case

• Beed Court rejected the bail application of Vishnu Chate, maternal cousin of main accused Valmik Karad, in the Santosh Deshmukh murder case.
• The court cited potential witness intimidation and tampering with Santosh Deshmukh's evidence as reasons for denying bail.
• Vishnu Chate was in phone contact with Dhananjay Deshmukh, promising Santosh's release, before absconding after the murder.
• Charges including extortion, kidnapping, murder, and organized criminal activity (MCOCA) have been framed against Valmik Karad, Vishnu Chate, and others.
• The next hearing in the Sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case is scheduled for January 8.

Why It Matters: Court rejects bail for Vishnu Chate, citing risk of evidence tampering and witness intimidation.