Union Minister Ramdas Athawale Meets Kovind, Seeks President’s Rule In Maharashtra

Mumbai: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale met with President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday and demanded imposition of President’s rule in Maharashtra in the wake of corruption claims against state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh.

Athawale also brought up the Sachin Waze episode during his meeting with the President.

Speaking to the media after meeting the President, MoS Social Justice Ramdas Athawale said, “I submitted a demand letter to Kovind and requested him to impose President’s rule in Maharashtra. He told me that he would consider his demand.”

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“One police officer Sachin Waze plants explosives near the residence of a businessman (Mukesh Ambani), while state Home Minister Anil Deshmukh allegedly gives the target of collecting Rs 100 crore per month to senior police officers. This is a serious situation in the state,” he said.

There should be a probe against Deshmukh as he is under suspicion at this moment, Athawale said.

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It should be noted that former Mumbai Police Commissioner Param Bir Singh sent an eight-page letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on March 20, believing Deshmukh wants Rs 100 crore monthly from police officers’ bars and hotels. However, the minister has denied the charge.

Meanwhile, a Mumbai Police officer Sachin Waze has been arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on February 25 in connection with an explosive-laden SUV parked near Ambani’s residence in South Mumbai.

He is also facing heat in the alleged murder of Thane-based businessman Mansukh Hiran, who was in possession of that SUV. Hiran was found dead in a creek on March 5 in Thane.

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