Both the groups are trying to acquire possession of the district office located at the Azad Chowk in the city. The loyalist group has claimed that the office originally belonged to the Indira Congress while the Pawar supporters claim it belonged to the erstwhile Socialist Congress. The Pawar group had initially taken an aggressive stance in this regard and therefore, the loyalists had sealed all the cupboards immediately after the meeting held to observe the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi. Police protection was also sought for the purpose. Rajale filed the court suit when the Pawar supporters persisted in claiming possession of the office. The court has ordered status quo till June 7.

In 1998 too, the Pawar supporters belonging to the Socialist Congress had taken possession of the office and it had remained in their possession for a long time. In view of this experience, the loyalists have taken precaution this time. It is learnt that the owner of the building has also stated in an affidavit that he has rent the premises to the Indira Congress.

Nagar murder
Ahmednagar: Saraswati Dhage and Prakash Darkunde, suspects in Agarkar Mala double murder case, were today remanded in police custody by a local court for eight days. Dhage was allegedly involved in flesh trade and was using the Danges' house in Gajanan Society for her activities, preliminary investigations have revealed, Kotwali police today said. The Danges used to take some commission, it was stated. Darkunde assaulted Chhaya and Padmakar Dange on Tuesday afternoon after an altercation over money. He later hacked Padmakar to death and later with helped Saraswati to bury the bodies, the police said.

Darkunde who claims to be a reporter, was nabbed from Ghodegaon early Thursday morning, it was stated.