The Indian Express has reported how the accused in the murder of Ratnagiri-based journalist Shashikant Warishe was involved in several land deals in Rajapur and had received payment from Ratnagiri Refinery Petrochemicals Ltd.
Shashikant Warishe, 48, was protesting against a Central refinery project in Ratnagiri when he was run over. Accused got paid by the project; he and his kin linked to deals over 10 hectares worth Rs 2.8 crore