Teacher's Death: Cop Suspended Amidst Mafia Allegations

In Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, a police sub-inspector, Eknath Nagargoje, was suspended and arrested on Tuesday in connection with the death of Suresh Borse, a 54-year-old Zilla Parishad teacher from Ellora. Borse died last Thursday after an alleged assault during a late-night operation. Local residents described individuals present during the police action as members of the sand mafia.

The incident unfolded on the night of June 10 when a police team reportedly went to Ellora to search for an accused. According to Borse's wife, he had stepped out to purchase ice cream and medicine when he was allegedly assaulted by the raiding party. His family asserts that this assault led to his death.

Following protests by residents, teachers, and politicians, a case of culpable homicide not amounting to murder was registered against seven individuals. Four have been arrested, and a juvenile was detained. Borse's family has demanded that the police personnel allegedly involved be named in the FIR. A departmental inquiry against the implicated officers is ongoing, alongside a criminal investigation by Khuldabad police.