NCP Leaders Face Arrest Threat in Mangesh Kalokhe Murder Case; Bail Rejected

• Shiv Sena Shinde faction leader Mangesh Kalokhe was murdered in Khopoli following municipal election victory celebrations.
• Two NCP (Ajit Pawar faction) leaders, Sudhakar Ghare and Bharat Bhagat, face imminent arrest after their anticipatory bail was rejected.
• The Panvel District Court denied bail, citing ongoing investigation and the need to apprehend a main accused.
• Police investigation revealed the murder was orchestrated due to political animosity, involving an alleged 20 lakh rupees payment.
• The case highlights political conflict within the ruling Mahayuti alliance, creating tension in Raigad politics.

Why It Matters: NCP leaders face arrest in the Mangesh Kalokhe murder case, intensifying political tensions in Raigad.