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SIT Investigates ₹1.84 Crore Cash Discovery in Maharashtra Legislature Bribery Allegations

The Maharashtra government has launched a Special Investigation Team to probe claims of bribery involving the state legislature's Estimates Committee during a visit to Dhule.

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Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut alleged that more than ₹5 crore in cash was found in a room at the government rest house in Dhule city.
Mumbai, India - July 18, 2023: Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis step in on the Second day of the monsoon session at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai, India, on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times)
₹1.8 crore Dhule stash: Suspended officer was touring sans approval

Overview

  • Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut alleged that ₹5.5 crore in cash was intended to bribe members of the Maharashtra Legislature's Estimates Committee during their visit to Dhule.
  • Police confirmed the seizure of ₹1.84 crore from Room 102 of the Gulmohar Government Guest House, booked under the name of Kishore Patil, an assistant to committee chairman Arjun Khotkar.
  • Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis ordered a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the origin and intended use of the cash, calling the allegations serious.
  • Legislative Council chairperson Ram Shinde suspended Kishore Patil and announced a departmental inquiry into his involvement in the case.
  • The controversy has intensified political tensions, with opposition leaders questioning the administration's response and demanding stricter accountability measures.