Uddhav Sena leader seen with Dawood aide, probe begins

December 15, 2023 20:56

Gangster Dawood Ibrahim/File image

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced probe by a Special Investigation Team into a dance party where gangster Dawood Ibrahim's aide and 1993 Mumbai blasts convict Salim Kutta and a Shiv Sena-UBT leader were allegedly present together.

Sudhakar Badgujar, the leader in question, denied the allegations while speaking at a news conference in Nashik.

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Nitesh Rane raised the issue in the assembly here through a point of information, displaying a photo where Badgujar, the Nashik city unit chief of the Sena-UBT, and Salim Kutta are seen dancing.

"I also have a video of this party. This Salim Kutta is out on parole and was partying with a leader of Uddhav Thackeray's party. Action should be taken against him," said Rane.

Minister Dadaji Bhuse, who belongs to the rival Sena faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, demanded action against Badgujar saying that it was an anti-national act, while BJP MLA Ashish Shelar said there should be a thorough probe and Badgujar should be arrested. -- PTI

« Back to LIVE

TOP STORIES

IAS coaching where 3 died 'flouted norms'; owner, coordinator arrested

The owner and the coordinator of a coaching centre where three civil services aspirants died due to rain-induced flooding in the basement were arrested on Sunday even as protests erupted in the area over the incident.

Olympics TT: Sreeja outclasses Kallberg; enters Round of 32

Sreeja Akula entered the round of 32 with a clinical 4-0 win over Sweden's Christina Kallberg.

MP: Video of drunk teacher at govt school triggers probe

A video of a teacher coming to work in an inebriated state at a government school in Madhya Pradesh's Shahdol district surfaced on social media, prompting the authorities to order a probe, an official said on Sunday.

Olympics Badminton: Sindhu cruises to victory in opener

P V Sindhu registered a straight games victory over Maldives' Fathimath Abdul Razzaq in the women's singles group stage match, in Paris, on Sunday.

Olympics: Ramita qualifies for women's 10m air rifle final

Ramita Jindal gave a strong display of marksmanship to qualify for the women's 10m air rifle final in fifth place at the Paris Olympics.