Sanjay Raut Writes to Shah, Seeks ED Probe Into Jarange's Audio Clip on 'Rs 500 Crore' Payout
- On Monday, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding a probe by Maharashtra Police and the Enforcement Directorate into an alleged Rs 500-crore transaction involving Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and his son, MP Shrikant Shinde.
- The controversy emerged on Tuesday, October 20, after Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange played an audio clip alleging the BJP provided Rs 500 crore to Shinde to suppress the Maratha reservation movement ahead of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
- Raut compared this to the case against former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh, who faced action over alleged Rs 100-crore extortion demands, arguing the audio clip provided by Jarange constitutes more serious evidence than initial claims against Deshmukh.
- Both Jarange and Shrikant Shinde have denied receiving any money; describing the allegations as serious, Raut demanded an investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, urging Shah to direct the Enforcement Directorate to take action.
- Questioning the destination of the funds, Raut asked where the money disappeared if it did not reach Manoj Jarange Patil, demanding an investigation into the source and movement of the alleged funds.
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Maharashtra: SIT formed to probe Manoj Jarange audio clip allegations
The alleged audio clip claimed that Jarange Patil was paid Rs 500 crore by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, son of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, at the behest of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to weaken the movement for Maratha reservation ahead of the 2024 Assembly elections. The activist has claimed that he never received any money and had demanded an investigation into the case.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered an SIT investigation into the alleged ₹500 crore transaction and audio clip controversy involving Maratha reservation movement leader Manoj Jarange. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding an ED investigation into the matter.
Sanjay Raut Writes To Amit Shah, Seeks ED Probe Into Alleged Rs 500-Crore Offer To Jarange
<p data-pm-slice="1 1 []">Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut has sought an Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigation into allegations that Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil was offered Rs 500 crore to end or weaken his agitation, claiming that Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, son of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, was allegedly involved in the matter.</p> <p>In a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday, Raut urged the Centre to…
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