Maha minister attends wedding of Dawood's relative: Report
As per reports, Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan, Nashik Mayor Ranjana Bhanasi, Deputy Mayor Prathamesh Gite, and several police officers attended a wedding of underworld don Dawood Ibrahim's relative in the area recently. While this has sparked a controversy, Nashik Police Commissioner Ravindra Singhal has ordered an inquiry against the police officers who attended the event.
With photos of Maharashtra's water resources minister Girish Mahajan at the wedding of Dawood Ibrahim's kin getting circulated, the Congress has upped the ante and demanded his resignation. "Minister Mahajan should first step down and chief minister should immediately order an inquiry into this," said Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam. "If cops went there with some inputs, we can understand. Why did the minister and other BJP leaders attend the wedding? Are they investigating Dawood's cases," the Congress leader asked.Nashik police commissioner Ravindra Singhal has already ordered an inquiry against the police officers who attended the wedding of underworld don Ibrahim Dawood's relatives.Besides Girish Mahajan, Nashik's deputy mayor also reportedly attended the wedding. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has sought a report on the issue from Nashik police commissioner. Minister of State for Home Deepak Kesarkar said, "We need to check why they went there... if they went to get some inputs on Dawood or because they are relatives of the family. Dawood is an international criminal. If found guilty, strict action will be taken against them (police officers)". ALSO READ:Dawood Ibrahim is 2nd richest gangster of all time; 10 things about most wanted global terrorist When Rishi Kapoor had tea with Dawood Ibrahim and was offered 'everything'