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Sanjay Raut accuses Eknath Shinde camp of masterminding Thane leader's murder
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 06:48 AM
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Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut alleged that the real masterminds behind the killing of a Thane party leader belong to the camp of Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut publicly blamed the camp of Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde for the murder of a senior party figure in Thane. Raut asserted that the real masterminds behind the killing are linked to the rival political faction, without presenting specific evidence in his remarks.
The accusation came shortly after the murder, which has heightened tensions between the two factions within the state’s ruling coalition. Raut’s statements were made during a press interaction, where he urged law enforcement agencies to investigate the alleged involvement of the Shinde camp.
No official response from the Eknath Shinde camp has been recorded at the time of reporting. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not confirmed any political motive behind the crime.
The accusation came shortly after the murder, which has heightened tensions between the two factions within the state’s ruling coalition. Raut’s statements were made during a press interaction, where he urged law enforcement agencies to investigate the alleged involvement of the Shinde camp.
No official response from the Eknath Shinde camp has been recorded at the time of reporting. The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not confirmed any political motive behind the crime.