Anil Deshmukh Accuses Devendra Fadnavis of Political Vendetta

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh alleges political pressure behind CBI's FIR against him, linking the case to BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis and a four-year-old Jalgaon incident.

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Nagpur: Former Maharashtra Home Minister and NCP-SCP leader Anil Deshmukh has accused BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis of orchestrating a political vendetta against him. Speaking in Nagpur, Deshmukh claimed that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had filed an FIR against him in connection with a four-year-old case from Jalgaon, under pressure from Fadnavis.

Deshmukh explained that the FIR stems from allegations that he used his influence as Home Minister to exert pressure on the police to take action against BJP leader Girish Mahajan in Jalgaon. "I have been accused of trying to take action in the case of BJP leader Girish Mahajan by pressurizing the police," Deshmukh said, dismissing the allegations as politically motivated.

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He further stated that he is prepared for any consequences, including raids or arrest, as he believes Fadnavis is behind the revival of the case. "I am aware that because of Devendra Fadnavis, my residence can be raided anytime, I can be arrested anytime... I am ready for it," Deshmukh added.

The statement comes amid heightened political tensions in Maharashtra, with Deshmukh facing multiple investigations.