Mumbai, 27 Mar (HS): Five persons have been arrested

on Friday for issuing fake entry passes to Vidhan Bhavan during the budget

session, which concluded Wednesday. The accused include two workers at

Mantralaya and two at Vidhan Bhavan. Marine Drive police are investigating into

the case.

According the accused Dattatreya Gunjal (53) the

fake entry pass had mentioned that the pas holder was working as advisor at the

Chief Minister’s office. Besides Gunjal, peon Ganpat Bhau Jawale (50), Ganesh

Shivaji Patil (42), clerk Manoj Anand Morbale (40) and Swapnil Ramesh Tayde

(40) have been arrested. Two more accused Mahesh Dampalwar and Lavesh Shankar

Nakate are absconding.

The entry rules were stricter after getting threat

of blasting the Vidhan Bhavan. MLA Amol Mitkari raised the issue of issuing

fake entry passes for Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000. Industries Minister Uday Samant had

directed the officers concerned to enquire into the issue. Following enquiry Marine

Drive Police arrested five accused in this case and are investigating further.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar