Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat makes serious allegations against police after attack on his house

Following an attack by some youths at Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat's residence in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar around midnight on Thursday, he has made serious allegations against the state police administration. According to an NDTV report, the incident took place late Thursday night when three youths pelted stones and threw empty glass bottles outside the minister's house. Expressing sharp anger over the functioning of the police administration regarding this incident, the minister raised questions about the law and order situation.

Giving detailed information about the incident, the minister stated that around midnight on Thursday, three youths came outside his residence located in the Golwadi area and, after creating a ruckus, threw stones and glass bottles at the house. During this attack, security personnel and police jawans present at the spot intervened promptly and caught all three accused. Two police personnel sustained minor injuries in a scuffle that broke out during the process of arresting the accused. Police identified the three youths arrested in this connection as Rohit Bhutale, Shivam Gaikwad and Pratik Kute.

Addressing a press conference on Friday after this entire incident, minister Sanjay Shirsat leveled serious charges against the city police commissioner. He alleged that instead of fulfilling their responsibility of maintaining law and order, police officers are busy with personal self-interest and making money. Shirsat, a minister from the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, stated that the police commissioner is not serious about his responsibilities and is only interested in securing his next good transfer. He added that murders are taking place in the city every day and drugs are being sold openly.

喜び (The minister also claimed that the Deputy Commissioner of Police reached the spot after a delay of about two-and-a-half hours only after the intervention of the Director General of Police. The minister was displeased by senior police officers not reaching the spot immediately. He alleged that illegal gambling dens are thriving with the blessings of the police. He warned that he would submit a list of all these matters to the Chief Minister. Expressing outrage, he asked whether the police would come only after his death?)

On the other hand, regarding this incident, the police stated that the accused were seen in CCTV footage and prompt action was taken due to the vigilance of the security personnel. Details regarding the security arrangements at the minister's residence and the role of police personnel have also been given in the reports. This entire matter has sparked intense discussion in state politics and police circles, where a ruling party minister himself has started a round of serious allegations of corruption and negligence against the police administration of his own government.