Minister's close aide surrenders in Maha

Maharashtra minister Dhananjay Munde's close aide Walmik Karad, wanted in an extortion case linked to the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district, surrendered before the police in Pune on Tuesday.

- Press Trust of India

PUNE:

Before turning himself in, Karad posted a video on social media, claiming that he was being linked to the murder for reasons of political vendetta.

Before turning himself in, Karad posted a video on social media, claiming that he was being linked to the murder for reasons of political vendetta.

Four persons were earlier arrested in the murder case, while Karad was named as a wanted accused in the extortion case.

On Tuesday morning, Karad, with his associates, arrived outside the Crime Investigation Department's (CID) office in Pune in a car, and surrendered, police officials said.