BJP state chief's son ate beef, claims Sanjay Raut of Shiva Sen (UBT)

Mumbai: The accident involving the Audi of Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule's son Sanket took a new turn on Wednesday when Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut claimed that food bills containing “beef chops” were found in the car.

Bawankule and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who is in charge of the Home Ministry, have come under criticism over the midnight accident in Nagpur caused by a driving spree.

“They went to a bar… the bill for the khana-pina (food and drinks) was to be published… there is a bill for liquor… there are bills showing that they had ordered chicken, mutton and beef… beef cutlet,” Raut alleged.

“And they teach us about Hindutva and festivals… there is lynching… they stop others from eating non-vegetarian food in the name of Shravan, Ganeshotsav and other festivals,” Raut alleged, stating that the currency notes were found by the police.

However, Nagpur Deputy Commissioner of Police (Zone II) Rahul Madane, who is leading the investigation, denied the allegations and said there was no mention of “beef” in the bill.

In a related development, Shiv Sena (UBT) vice-chairman Sushma Andhare visited Sitabuldi police station in Nagpur to find out details about the Audi car accident.

Andhare asked the police station in-charge why the registration number of the car was not mentioned in the FIR. The police officer replied that the complainant did not know it but it was added later.

“Why was the car taken to the workshop for repairs while the investigation is still ongoing? Why was no medical examination of all the people present in the car carried out and why have only two occupants, including the driver, been arrested so far,” she said.