Indore, July 10 -- Nana Patwari, brother of Madhya Pradesh Congress chief Jitu Patwari, on Friday denied allegations of involvement in a drug case, a day after he was detained and questioned by the Indore Police following the arrest of two alleged drug peddlers.

Addressing the media after his release, Nana Patwari claimed he was picked up by the police without being informed of the reason for his detention and alleged that he was targeted because of his relationship with the state Congress chief.

"I was not told why the police detained me; I get my vehicle serviced at Ronnie alias Sanjay's garage, and Irfan Golu owns a firecracker shop; I was not questioned at all; the police personnel just kept driving me around all day without asking ...