Former accused in Dabholkar murder case, defence lawyers feted in Goa

A former accused in the rationalist Dr Narendra Dabholkar murder case and defence lawyers were felicitated during an event organised by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), a right-wing organisation, in Goa.

The felicitation event was held in Ponda town of South Goa on June 30, the last day of the ‘Vaishvik Hindu Rashtra Mahotsav’ convention that began on June 24. It was attended by national and international delegates, its organisers said.

The lawyers, who represented the accused in the Dabholkar murder case, and Vikram Bhave, a Sanatan Sanstha seeker, who was acquitted in the case two months back, were felicitated during the programme, they said.