Unease after Kharat arrest
India, May 29 -- Self-styled godman Ashok Kharat's arrest immediately brought the focus on Shiv Sena, as his pictures with several party leaders including Eknath Shinde, former education minister Deepak Kesarkar and social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat, surfaced. The matter worsened when social activist Anjali Damania released alleged call detail records (CDRs) between Shinde and Kharat before the latter's arrest.
Shinde was irked by the leak suspecting involvement of insiders. "CDRs are highly sensitive material in police investigations and are not easily accessible without political or administrative intervention. Shinde was upset because it was perceived as a deliberate attempt to defame him," said an office bearer close to the deputy chief minister.
Party leaders also pointed out that despite announcements of an inquiry into the alleged leak, no action had been initiated yet. Soon after the controversy erupted, Maharashtra Congress general secretary Sachin Sawant alleged that the leak was linked to infighting between BJP and Shiv Sena leaders, adding grist to rumours of discontent between the alliance partners....
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