Three held for Nashik poll aspirant murder

Police today cracked the murder of a 32-year-old poll aspirant in Nashik Road area by arresting three persons in Shirdi, but ruled out any political motive behind the crime.
Surendra Shejwal alias 'Gharya', a slum-dweller, was murdered with sharp-edged weapons on January 20, creating tension in the sensitive Nashik Road area.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Crime) Sachin Gore ruled out the political motive behind the murder, which he said was the fallout of an old enmity.
Shejwal was seeking ticket from Shiv Sena to contest from municipal ward number 18 for the Nashik municipal corporation polls, slated on February 21.

The arrests were made on a tip-off that a car used in the crime was spotted in Shirdi in neighbouring Ahmednagar district and accused were arrested in morning.
They are being investigated at Nashik Road police station.
The accused are identified as Anil alias Bala Digraskar, Rambhau Chavan and Rahul Gotarane, all residents of Nashik Road.
They are booked under various sections of IPC including murder.