Walmik Karad, an aide to Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde, surrendered to police in Pune. Karad is wanted in an extortion case related to the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district. Before surrendering, Karad posted a video claiming his name was mentioned due to political vendetta. Opposition parties demanded Munde’s resignation for an impartial probe. A judicial inquiry was announced.
