Former Congress chief Sanjay Nirupam in the present day made an explosive declare levelling severe allegations in opposition to 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) should widen the ambit of its investigation to include the family members of Sanjay Raut and he should be arrested. He is the main kingpin of the entire scam in which money 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 one in all his associates. According 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 associate on varied dates spanning from May 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 3 lakh (daughter’s checking account); Rs 5 lakh and Rs 1.25 lakh (brother’s account) and associate 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 Corporation (BMC) had awarded Sahyadri Refreshments a contract to supply 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 turn, Sahyadri Refreshments gave a sub-contract to another party which would supply 100 gms ‘khichdi’ at Rs 16/plate. This means that 200 gms of ‘khichdi’ intended for the poor, stranded, migrants was ‘stolen’ by Sanjay Raut and his partners,” 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 in opposition to the get together’s high management in addition to Maha Vikas Aghadi ally SS (UBT) leaders, and is now prone to swap sides to a different political get together.
Reacting to Sanjay Nirupam’s allegations, Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Anand Dubey mentioned 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 May 20 in Mumbai. (*1*) mentioned Dubey.
