<h1>Maharashtra CM defends extra cots at Beed police station, denies opposition claims of favoritism in extortion case.</h1> Maharashtra Chief Minister criticized the opposition for alleging that extra cots at Beed police station were for the comfort of Walmik Karad, accused in an extortion case linked to a murder. The cots were intended for additional police personnel deployed at the station. Karad, associated with a state minister, surrendered and was remanded to 14 days police custody. Opposition leaders questioned the sudden procurement of cots, suggesting similar provisions should be made for all police stations. A Special Investigation Team has been established to investigate the murder of sarpanch Santosh Deshmukh.