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Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Shindes slam Raut over alleged links to Amit Salunkhe
MUMBAI: Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and his son, Shrikant, a member of parliament, have hit back at Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, for alleging they have links with Amit Salunkhe, arrested in a liquor scam in Jharkhand. Raut has demanded an investigation into the alleged connection. Sanjay Raut (Vipin Kumar/HT PHOTO) Salunkhe is also the director of Sumeet Facilities Ltd, which operates the ambulance network via the emergency 108 number across the state. According to Raut, Salunkhe bagged several contracts in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) when Eknath Shinde was chief minister in the previous Mahayuti government, implying lack of transparency in these contracts. The father-son duo retaliated, saying Raut was himself linked to various scams and dared him to provide proof to support his allegations against them. In turn, Raut has urged chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to appoint a special investigation team (SIT) to probe Salunkhe's alleged links to the Shindes. Raut had on Friday alleged that Salunkhe had bagged the contract to run the state government's 108 ambulance service and had donated to the Shrikant Shinde Medical Foundation. Addressing the media in Kolhapur on Saturday, Shrikant Shinde said, 'Who is Sanjay Raut? I don't know him. Anyone while making allegations should present proof. We are not bound to answer these baseless allegations.' Eknath Shinde too refuted Raut's charges, saying, 'The one who is facing allegations of corruption is making allegations on others,' he said. Meanwhile, Raut on Saturday claimed that apart from the ambulance service contract, the Shindes had allegedly helped Salunkhe secure contracts for several other services in the MMR, such as a waste management contract in the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation. 'The links between the Shinde father-and-son duo with Salunkhe is not a simple matter, and chief minister Devendra Fadnavis should look into it seriously. If Fadnavis cannot fathom the seriousness of the matter, he should forget that he is CM of Maharashtra,' said Raut. He claimed that Fadnavis has a penchant for appointing SITs. 'So he should appoint an SIT to probe the links between the Shindes and Salunkhe.' In a statement on Saturday, a spokesperson of Sumeet Facilities denied any connection to the Shinde family. 'Neither our company, our director, nor his family members have any links – direct or indirect – with any political party or political figure. Any insinuation to the contrary is wholly inaccurate and deserves to be ignored.' The statement added, 'Regarding the ambulance project '108', a public interest litigation (PIL) was dismissed by the Bombay High Court on 8th April 2025. The HC confirmed that the entire tender process conducted by the Government of Maharashtra was fair, transparent, and legally sound. All allegations of cost escalation were found to be meritless and unsubstantiated.'


Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Jharkhand liquor scam: After Pune director Amit Salunkhe's arrest, Sumeet Facilities denies allegations
TWO DAYS after the arrest of director Amit Salunkhe in the Jharkhand liquor scam, his firm Sumeet Facilities on Saturday denied the allegations levelled against him. 'We categorically reject and dismiss, in the strongest possible terms, the unfounded accusations made in public domain, concerning the alleged involvement of our Director, Amit Salunkhe, in a purported alcohol-related case. These baseless insinuations are nothing more than an attempt to tarnish the reputation of Sumeet Facilities Limited and its leadership,' Sumeet Facilities Limited said in a press release. The Jharkhand police have made 11 arrests in the case involving embezzlement of Rs 450 crore. Salunkhe was called for questioning by the officials of ACB. After questioning, he was taken into custody. 'Neither our company, our director, nor his family members have any links—direct or indirect—with any political party or political figure. Any insinuation to the contrary is wholly inaccurate and deserves to be ignored,' a spokesperson for the firm said. Regarding the Ambulance Project '108', a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was rightly dismissed by the Hon'ble Bombay High Court on April 8, 2025. The court confirmed that the entire tender process conducted by the government of Maharashtra was fair, transparent, and legally sound. All allegations of cost escalation were found to be meritless and unsubstantiated,' the Sumeet Facilities said. 'As for the allegations against M Amit Salunkhe relating to Jharkhand's Excise Policy for the year 2022, we view these claims as entirely false. Salunkhe has been wrongfully implicated by investigative agencies, and the case remains sub judice before the courts in Ranchi. We have absolute confidence in the Indian judiciary and are certain that all truth will soon be vindicated,' the spokesperson said.


Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Row over ‘link' between Shrikant Shinde, Jharkhand liquor scam accused
Mumbai: The arrest of Amit Salunkhe, whose manpower supply agency Sumeet Facilities is among three firms accused of embezzling ₹450 crore from the Jharkhand excise department, has stirred a row in political circles in Maharashtra. Shrikant Shinde (left) and Eknath Shinde (HT Photo) On Friday, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut alleged that the businessman has links with Shiv Sena MP and deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde's son Shrikant Shinde. Sumeet Facilities, which runs over 1,500 emergency ambulances in Maharashtra through the '108' number along with two other firms, had escalated the annual charge for the ambulance service by hundreds of crores and Salunkhe had, in return, donated money to Shinde's foundation, Raut alleged. 'Amit Salunkhe has close connections with Shrikant Shinde and his firm received the contract to operate '108' ambulances from the state public health department, which is with the Eknath Shinde camp,' said Raut. On March 15, 2024, ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the state government had issued an order approving the appointment of Sumeet Facilities as one of three firms for providing emergency ambulance services for 10 years at a yearly cost of ₹807.77 crore. On July 2, 2025, the government had issued another order, approving the monthly charge for June at ₹33.54 crore. The government also allocated 70% of the amount for immediate payment while the remaining 30% was to be paid during final settlement. 'The charge for ambulance services was escalated by hundreds of crores. In return, Salunkhe gave money to the Shrikant Shinde Medical Foundation,' alleged Raut. He said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) must probe all matters related to Salunkhe including the tender for providing emergency ambulance services in Maharashtra. NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar said the agreement for running emergency ambulances between the state government and Sumeet Facilities must be suspended. 'The government did not pay any attention to allegations about corruption in the ambulance service contract till Salunkhe was arrested (on Wednesday) by Jharkhand police,' said Pawar. The scam was worth at least ₹6,000-crore as ambulances worth ₹33 lakh were supplied for ₹86 lakh, he alleged. 'We have repeatedly raised our voice about this matter. Soon, we will expose who received how much money,' he said. Shiv Sena leader and industries minister Uday Samant said Shrikant Shinde had proved his ability by leading a delegation to several countries following Operation Sindoor. 'People of Maharashtra will not believe such baseless allegations by Sanjay Raut,' said Samant. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Deepesh Mhatre said the contract for solid waste management in 7-10 wards of the Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) was awarded to Sumeet Elko, also owned by Amit Salunkhe, owing to his connections with the Shinde family. 'KDMC will pay them ₹85 crore per annum and as the contract is for 10 years, they will earn ₹850 crore,' said Mhatre. When contacted, Shiv Sena spokesperson Sheetal Mhatre said Raut made baseless allegations on a daily basis without any proof. 'There is no need to respond to his baseless allegations every day,' said Mhatre. HT reached out to Shrikant Shinde for his comets but did not get a response.


News18
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Dr Salunkhe To Quit CID 2 After Major Twist? Fans Say ‘End Of An Era'
Last Updated: Dr Salunkhe admitted to betraying CID, citing long-standing frustration with others receiving credit for solving cases. The second season of CID has been captivating audiences with its thrilling storyline, unexpected plot twists and the cast's performances. The show has generated significant buzz and continues to keep viewers hooked. In the recent episode, the viewers saw ACP Pradyuman, played by Shivaji Satam, return to the show. He announced that Dr Salunkhe, played by Narendra Gupta, was the traitor among them. The revelation came as a big shock to the fans and many of them were speculating that this could be the end of the show's most beloved character. Dr Salunkhe admitted to betraying CID, citing long-standing frustration with others receiving credit for solving cases. He was later imprisoned, effectively ending Narendra Gupta's long run on the show. Known for his forensic brilliance, Salunkhe's sudden shift in character was a tough pill to digest and fans seemed dissatisfied as the character was one of the key highlights of the show. Many users took to X and expressed their disappointment over the reason for Dr Saluknhe's betrayal. A user commented, 'I did not watch any episodes of CID Season 2 yet, but I recently saw the news that Dr Salunkhe turned out to be a gaddar in the CID team, and it seems to have faced severe backlash from audiences, which it deserved in my opinion." Another one wrote, 'End of an Era: #NarendraGupta Dr Salunkhe aka Narendra Gupta left." One of them shared, '#CID2 TRP low ho raha hai, yeh to honahi tha, pata nahi makers ko dosti se kya dikkat hai? pehle Abhijeet Daya ke dosti ko bigara aur ab ACP sir aur Dr Saab ke dosti, itni mushkil se ACP wapas aye lekin sabko dukhi kar diya Dr Salunkhe ko traitor banake." @SonyTV @Banijayasia #CID2 TRP low ho raha hai, yeh to honahi tha, pata nahi makers ko dosti se kya dikkat hai? pehle Abhijeet Daya ke dosti ko bigara aur ab ACP sir aur Dr Saab ke dosti, itni mushkil se ACP wapas aye lekin sabko dukhi kar diya Dr Salunkhe ko traitor banake #CID — Raj (@riyagemraj) June 12, 2025 Narendra Gupta was a part of the show since its inception in 1998. As the character is now shown being sentenced to life imprisonment, it looks like Dr Salunkhe's time in the show has now come to an end. However, the makers are yet to comment on the same. The show also features celebs like Dayanand Shetty, Aditya Srivastava, Shraddha Musale and Janvi Chheda in the leads. First Published:


Time of India
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
CID 2: Is Dr Salunkhe aka Narendra Gupta leaving the show after the major twists? Netizens slam makers 'You destroyed a good character'
CID has captured hearts ever since its inception. The show has received an incredible reception from the audience. It is the most popular TV series. It started in 1998 and ran well till 2018. However, when the show took off the air in 2018, the crowd was astonished and disappointed. People never wanted their favourite show to end. Shivaji Satam, Hrishikesh Pandey, Dayanand Shetty, Janvi Chheda, Shraddha Musale, Aditya Srivastava, Narendra Gupta, and others inspired us all to adore CID. The show's characters are iconic and meaningful to all of its viewers. Even today, people still love this show. People are embracing the new season and its storylines. We have our classic characters back. This season has been filled with twists and turns. Shivaji Satam, also known as ACP Pradyuman, was found to have died as a result of Barboza. The entire squad was split, and we saw Parth Samthaan enter as ACP Ayushmaan. With his entry, we saw him say that there was a 'Gaddar' on the team that assisted Barboza. There were numerous plot twists in the latter two episodes. ACP Pradyuman was reunited with him, and the full story of Barboza was disclosed. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 5 Books Warren Buffett Wants You to Read In 2025 Blinkist: Warren Buffett's Reading List Undo We also watched Barboza's plot backfire, although he was not arrested. ACP Pradyuman reunited with his squad and complimented Ayushmaan for managing the team properly while he was absent. Inspector Shreya returned to the show, and we witnessed an emotional reunion with Daya. Ayushmaan soon questioned ACP Pradyuman who was the team's 'Gaddar'. He then disclosed that Dr. Salunkhe was the traitor. He also admitted to abandoning the CID team since they constantly took credit for solving the case away from him. Dr. Salunkhe was then arrested, and Narendra Gupta's time on the show came to an end. However, fans are dissatisfied with this narrative for Dr. Salunkhe, who has played a significant role in the show. They are dissatisfied with the absurd explanation presented for Dr. Salunkhe's betrayal. One of the users on X wrote, "What you have done #CID2 team? Why do you make the villain Dr. salunkhe? This is impossible to believe, isse acche Dr Gargi hi bana dete gaddar! Dr salunke acche dr k sath sath fun loving bhi thi. You destroyed a good character! #CIDreturns #CID" Another one penned, "Dr. Salunkhe & traitor? The most shocking & highly unacceptable thing I saw in CID was that this man gave his 27 years to Cid, log forensic unki vajah se jante hai & he is a traitor. I really hope it's the plan, bcoz we can't accept this. He is an OG team member of Cid @Narendragupt #cid #cid2" A user also wrote, "Dr Salunkhe ko kaise traitor bana diya? usne to DNA report check karke bola ki ye ACP Pradyuman hai, achha hota ACP Ayushman ko traitor banata,wo to ACP Pradyuman ke tasbir ko ag lagata tha, uske coin pe ek taraf eye gang tha aur dusri aur ACP." A fan slammed the makers, 'Are the makers of this show for real?? Dr. Salunkhe? Really? lol, the reason is so silly though and why everyone is so casual as if he's some random guy getting the tag of a traitor? Something is fishy, it's definitely a plan. I'm not gonna believe this pls.'