Sindhudurg, Dec. 2 -- A political row erupted in Sindhudurg after the police seized Rs 1.5 lakh in cash from a car during a late-night checkpoint operation. The incident comes amid an ongoing clash between Shiv Sena (Shinde faction) MLA Nilesh Rane and the BJP in the district.
According to police, the car from which the cash was recovered also contained BJP scarves and material. Alleging that the money was meant for distributing cash to voters, Rane accused a BJP worker of being involved in the operation over the past several days.
After learning about the cash seizure, Rane rushed to the police station at 1:20 am, insisting he would not leave until proper legal action was taken. Following this, police detained two suspects from the vehic...