History of Marathas EP17 - Narayanrao Peshwa

Ram Shastri Prabhune conducted an inquiry revealing Raghunathrao as the chief culprit, asserting that the law superseded individual status. In a historic and bold move, he publicly sentenced the ruling monarch to death, emphasizing that capital punishment was the only form of penance. This incident marked a rare instance of judicial independence in India, leaving those present in stunned silence.