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6d ago

Maharashtra Orders Forensic Probe After Jarange’s ₹500 Crore Audio Allegation

Authorities will test the clip's authenticity to determine if it was real, AI‑made or leaked.

Shiv Sena leaders have sought a forensic probe into the recordings, naming three BJP-linked figures and asking Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to order an investigation.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
The controversy escalated after Fadnavis ordered a forensic examination of the audio clip.
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Overview

  • Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange released a recording in Jalna on Thursday that he says contains a claim that ₹500 crore was routed to him through Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde.
  • Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has ordered a forensic and cyber examination to verify the voices, detect tampering and trace the clip’s origin.
  • Shiv Sena leaders pressed for the probe and blamed a BJP lawmaker for leaking the recording while BJP figures countered that the audio could be fabricated using artificial intelligence.
  • Shrikant Shinde denied receiving any money and Jarange denied accepting payment while giving the state 30 days to conduct a full inquiry.
  • The recording refers to tactics discussed around the 2024 assembly campaign and the dispute risks widening mistrust inside the Mahayuti alliance and prompting demands for an SIT if forensic results are inconclusive.