Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske has called for the harshest penalties for the accused in the murder of Beed sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh. Emotional reactions ensued after the gruesome images of the murder were revealed, leading Mhaske to demand that the perpetrator face public execution. He further urged that the trial occur in a fast-track court, maintaining pressure on the authorities to take decisive action against Walmik Karade.