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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.

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.