Updated On: 22 July, 2025 06:00 PM IST | Beed | mid-day online correspondent
In April, Karad, currently in jail under judicial custody, had filed an application in the court set up under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA), seeking discharge in the case, claiming there was no primary evidence against him

The lawyer of Walmik Karad (above) stated the rejection of the discharge application is likely to be challenged in the high court. File Pic/PTI
The special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on Tuesday rejected the discharge application filed by prime accused Walmik Karad and posted the next hearing in the Beed sarpanch murder case, reported the PTI.
Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh`s murder case to August 4.
Walmik Karad`s lawyer stated the rejection of the discharge application is likely to be challenged in the high court.