Following reports of rising drug cases in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Tuesday criticized the state government and questioned whether it is a well-thought-out plan to destroy the state, adding that the “Ravana of drugs” needs to be tackled. be terminated.
Speaking to ANI about the recent Saamna editorial on the drug cases, Sanjay Raut said, “After Punjab and Gujarat, most of the drugs in Maharashtra come from Gujarat. Even yesterday, drugs worth over Rs 200 crore were seized from Sambhaji Nagar. Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur have become drug hubs everywhere. Who is responsible for that?”
“First of all, the drug rampage in Maharashtra will have to end. Udta Punjab is now ready; do you want to destroy Maharashtra?’ he asked.
He further alleged that drugs are coming from Gujarat and accused Maharastra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis of ‘allowing’ this.
“Whose government is it? How do drugs worth thousands of crores come from Gujarat to Maharashtra? Under whose protection does it come? Major industries have gone from here to Gujarat and drugs are coming here from Gujarat.”
Is this a well thought out conspiracy to destroy Maharashtra, then we will definitely say that today the Ravana of drugs in Maharashtra will be destroyed, he asked.
“Who owns the Ministry of Home Affairs and the police? Who owns the Narcotics Control Bureau? These people are creating a big problem by catching half a gram. This Khan, that Khan. But thanks to you, Devendra Fadnavis, drugs are being worth Rs 500,500 crores have been caught and the drugs which have not been caught have reached the children. What will you say to that?’ he added.
Sanjay Raut also commented on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat’s statement that “there are some people in the world and in India who do not want India to progress. They are trying to create factions and clashes in the society. “
Reacting to this, Raut said the RSS chief should support the opposition bloc INDIA to “save democracy” in the nation.
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First print: October 24, 2023 | 1:19 PM IST