India, March 20 -- Two families from Shrirampur in Ahmednagar district are demanding an investigation into the murder of two family members and the arrest of the main accused, who they allege has close links with a senior politician from the district.

The deceased are Rahul Pimple (29) and his maternal uncle Bharat Kale, who are alleged to have been murdered a few months ago. Kale was allegedly killed after a dispute with a neighbour turned ugly. Pimple was allegedly murdered for supporting his uncle.

Addressing the media at the Mumbai Press Club on Tuesday, Anandraj Ambedkar, president of the Republican Sena, which is supporting the aggrieved families, demanded a probe into the two alleged murders by a Special Investigation Team (SIT)....