ED questions Sena leader for 8 hours in khichdi ‘scam’
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar and the candidate from Mumbai North West Lok Sabha seat was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for over eight hours on Monday in connection with the socalled khichdi ‘scam’.
The ED had summoned Mr. Kirtikar over alleged irregularities in the distribution of khichdi by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) during the COVID19 pandemic. He reached the agency office in south Mumbai around 11.30 a.m and left after 7.30 p.m.
His supporters gathered in large numbers outside and raised slogans against the ED enquiry.
After coming out of the ED office, Mr. Kirtikar told The Hindu, “I have not committed any crime, I genuinely had nothing to worry about.”
Nirupam’s allegation
Earlier in the day, former Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam alleged that Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Sanjay Raut is the ‘kingpin’ of the ‘khichdi scam’. Mr.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar at the ED office in Mumbai on Monday.
Nirupam claimed that when he began to investigate the scam, he learnt that the “mastermind” was someone else. “Personally, this is a tough time for me, and I feel sorry for speaking against my friend and dragging his family members names today who are probably innocent and were not aware of the entire scam that he was running; but truth must be told for public interest, and I am left with no choice.”
Asked about Mr. Nirupam’s allegations against him and Mr. Raut, Mr. Kirtikar said, “He is a senior leader. He has been accusing me for a long time. I am just doing my job, don’t want to be affected by harsh remarks against me.”