Pune, March 15 -- Nationalist Congress Party (SP) chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday expressed his concerns over the recent sarpanch murder in Beed, Maharashtra, stating that the district was once known for its peaceful atmosphere.

Pawar, who had elected six members in Beed, highlighted the cordial relations that existed in the region and accused that some people decided to "misuse" power and its repercussions can be witnessed in the district.

He invited the Mahayuti government to take action against those "polluting" the peaceful atmosphere in Beed.

"Beed was a district that took everyone on a peaceful path...I had elected six members there, and there was a kind of cordial atmosphere there. Unfortunately, some people decided to misuse the...