Secondly, no law stops any two persons from entering into any legitimate land deal.”On the allegations, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis refused to comment. Nirupam said the government should probe the source of income of those who purchased land in such a large quantity. One of the four partners in the firm is Dilip Shrungarpure, who happens to be the maternal uncle of Rashmi Thackeray. Waikar rubbished Nirupam’s allegations but admitted that they had bought 9.5 acres at Korlai for Rs4.5 crore. Nirupam said the land was purchased in the name of Rashmi Thackeray and Manisha Waikar since 2002-03 and during the three terms of Waikar as standing committee chairman in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation ruled by the Sena.

Source: Hindustan Times August 02, 2016 19:41 UTC