Former Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam right now made an explosive declare levelling critical allegations towards Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut. Nirupam alleged that Sanjay Raut is the kingpin of the ‘Khichadi rip-off’ and even took Rs one crore bribe by way of his members of the family and enterprise companions. “The Enforcement Directorate (ED) ought to widen the ambit of its investigation to incorporate the members of the family of Sanjay Raut and he must be arrested. He’s the principle kingpin of all the rip-off wherein cash meant to feed poor migrants was looted,” alleged Nirupam.
Nirupam alleged that Sahyadri Refreshments, the accused firm, purportedly paid bribes by way of checks, which have been then deposited into the financial institution accounts of Raut’s daughter, brother, and considered one of his associates. In response to Nirupam, quite a few checks issued by Sahyadri Refreshments, totalling round Rs one crore, have been deposited into the financial institution accounts of Raut’s daughter, brother, and enterprise companion on varied dates spanning from Could 2020 to January 2021.
Nirupam additional claimed that Raut reeled off the cheque quantities of Rs 3.5 lakh, Rs 5 lakh, Rs 1.25 lakh, Rs Three lakh (daughter’s checking account); Rs 5 lakh and Rs 1.25 lakh (brother’s account) and companion Sujit Patkar’s accounts cheques of Rs 14 lakh, Rs 14 lakh, Rs 10 lakh, Rs 1.90 lakh and Rs 1.90 lakh. Nirupam claimed that the BrihanMumbai Municipal Company (BMC) had awarded Sahyadri Refreshments a contract to offer 300 gms ‘khichdi’ at Rs 35/plate for the stranded migrants on the top of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.
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“In flip, Sahyadri Refreshments gave a sub-contract to a different celebration which might provide 100 gms ‘khichdi’ at Rs 16/plate. Which means that 200 gms of ‘khichdi’ supposed for the poor, stranded, migrants was ‘stolen’ by Sanjay Raut and his companions,” declared Nirupam.
Alleging additional irregularities within the contract, Nirpuam claimed that the sub-contractor had allegedly proven the kitchen of a non-public restaurant within the western suburbs to fulfil the contract necessities.
Nirupam was expelled by the Congress final weekend after he launched a venomous tirade towards the celebration’s prime management in addition to Maha Vikas Aghadi ally SS (UBT) leaders, and is now more likely to change sides to a different political celebration.
Reacting to Sanjay Nirupam’s allegations, Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey stated that the previous Congress chief is deliberately attempting to malign the picture of our leaders like Amol Kirthikar and Sanjay Raut when the elections are going to be held on Could 20 in Mumbai. “He’s elevating a four-year-old situation, why have you ever been silent for this lengthy?…When Congress expelled him and he was roaming for a ticket, he requested each celebration for this and when nothing appeared to be working, he’s now conspiring to malign the picture of Shiv Sena,” stated Dubey.
