Hundreds of people took part in anti-toll activist Govind Pansare's funeral ceremony in Kolhapur on Saturday. Hundreds of people took part in anti-toll activist Govind Pansare's funeral ceremony in Kolhapur on Saturday.

As leaders across the political spectrum demand swift action in the murder case of CPI leader and toll activist Govind Pansare, the BJP-led Maharashtra government said it will re-look into the state's controversial road toll policy.

The state government took the decision after the Supreme Court issued a notice to it over its toll policy on Monday.

The BJP government said it will take steps to do away with toll at places where it is imposed unjustly. However, PWD minister Chandrakant Patil on Monday said the government is not considering the complete shutdown of toll points. The party had promised complete eradication of toll levied on commuters across the state during its campaign in the run-up to the Assembly elections.

"We have only heard about the Supreme Court notice and are yet to get a copy of the order. The government has been receiving requests to relook into the state's toll policy and we are ready to examine it. However, the complete eradication of road toll will need a lot of deliberations and we must also remember that any move to shut down major toll projects across the state will face legal hurdles. We will first go through the SC order and confirm what the apex court wants," Patil said. The government also said it will look into whether private light motor vehicles can be completely exempted from toll.

NCP activists during a recent protest against the murder of anti-toll activist Govind Pansare in Mumbra, Thane. NCP activists during a recent protest against the murder of anti-toll activist Govind Pansare in Mumbra, Thane.

Meanwhile, Shiv Sena in an editorial published in 'Saamna' on Monday attacked the BJP for its alleged failure in arresting-Pansare's killers.

"People are asking for the chief minister's resignation as he is also the home minister. Fadnavis said if the police put in all their might, they might be able to catch the killers. The BJP said police cannot be blamed as they are not equipped well. Why is there no CCTV camera everywhere?" the editorial asked. Maharashtra has as many as 170 toll points, which generate around ` 750 crore annually.

Politicians, activists and residents in the state have often questioned how private toll operators are allowed to collect taxes for years. They have also alleged the toll collection system in the state is not transparent.