Updated On: 22 February, 2023 06:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Dharmendra Jore
Thackeray Sena claims gangster Raja Thakur, hired by Shrikant Shinde, released on bail for task; CM’s faction rubbishes allegation

Sanjay Raut posted an image of his letter on social media and sent hard copies to the union home minister and Maharashtra’s deputy CM
Sanjay Raut of Shiv Sena (UBT) on Tuesday accused Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s son, MP Shrikant Shinde, of hiring a hard-core gangster from Thane, Raja Thakur, to attack him soon. Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Eknath’s Shiv Sena have refuted the allegation, with the latter claiming Raut “is trying to seek sympathy”.
Speaking to media personnel, Raut said he has informed ‘very efficient’ Union Home Minister Amit Shah, ‘extremely intelligent’ Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Mumbai and Thane police chiefs of the development through letters on Tuesday. He posted the letter on social media, too, tagging the leaders, and later sent hard copies to them and police heads.
The Rajya Sabha MP said the new government downgraded his personal security, but he did not want it upgraded. “I have no fear. I’m a tiger. I have taken on many so far. People from the Shinde group are insecure. I’m not,” he said, adding that the purpose of telling the leaders was to let them know what is happening in their regime while they are busy electioneering and splitting parties.