Mumbai, 25 June (HS): After Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut accused

MP Sanjay Dina Patil of threatening demonstrators, Maharashtra Chief Minister

Devendra Fadnavis promised to safeguard residents. Raut accused Patil of

threateningly confessing to murder. Fadnavis pledged to take measures against

any threats, emphasizing public safety and law enforcement's responsibility in

keeping order. Fadnavis has pledged serious action in response to claims

against Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Dina Patil, who is accused of threatening

demonstrators with death. A dispute emerged after MP Sanjay Raut alleged Patil

had made violent threats in reaction to rallies over his political defection.

Addressing journalists in Nagpur, Chief Minister Fadnavis

declared firmly that any threats to public safety would not be accepted, and

police action would be taken if Patil was proven guilty of uttering such

threats.

Fadnavis reassured the public, stating that any intimidation

of residents will be dealt with immediately and firmly. According to Raut's

letter to the Mumbai Police Commissioner, Patil threatened demonstrators in

North-East Mumbai with death, including gloating about previous crimes. The

claims have heightened tensions, coinciding with the departure of six Shiv Sena

MPs, including Patil, to the side led by Eknath Shinde, resulting in massive

public indignation.

Raut has urged authorities to take swift action, claiming that if

investigations unearth Patil's bomb-making ability or connections to terrorist

groups, they may show linkages to larger terrorist actions. As the dispute

grows, the political scene remains tense, causing other UBT Sena officials to

ask for constitutional safeguards in the face of continuous defections.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi