Dabholkar was shot dead while on a morning walk on Omkareshwar Bridge, as the accused were opposed to his crusade against superstition, the prosecution said in its final arguments. Additional sessions judge A A Jadhav of the special court for cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) sentenced Sachin Andhure and Sharad Kalaskar to life imprisonment after hearing from over 20 witnesses.
