ADVANCEMENTS in digital forensics and data recovery by the state CID (Criminal Investigation Department) have helped strengthen the case against those involved in the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.

Appreciating the CID’s efforts in the investigation, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis reiterated that those responsible for the brutal killing would not be spared. “The government will make every effort to ensure the strictest punishment for those involved in the Beed sarpanch murder case,” said Fadnavis, who also holds the home minister's portfolio.