India, April 10 -- Walmik Karad, a close aide of former state minister Dhananjay Munde and a key accused in sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh murder case, has filed an application before the Special MCOCA Court in Beed court seeking to be discharged, claiming there is no primary evidence against him, the prosecution said on Thursday.

"There is no proof against me or any indication of my participation in the crime. I have not demanded extortion. On these grounds, I seek discharge," Karad stated in his plea before Special Judge Vyankatesh Patwadkar.

Karad's lawyer, Vikas Khade, reiterated that his client had no role in the murder.

Meanwhile, all accused appeared before the court via video conferencing. Advocate Rahul Munde, representing another ...