'Isn't He Ashamed?': Raj CM Flays Shikhawat Over Sanjeevani Scam, FIR Against BJP Min For Calling Gehlot 'Ravan'

The FIR was registered based on a complaint filed by Congress leader and former MLA Surendra Singh Jadawat.

File photo of Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot

Source : PTI File Photo

New Delhi: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Saturday lashed out at Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat over the Sanjivani Credit Society scam, saying that the Jal Shakti Minister was not taking any steps to get the money of over a lakh of people and should be sacked.

"He (Gajendra Singh Shekhawat) is a cabinet minister, isn't he ashamed that he is not taking any steps to get the money of two and a half lakh people? His people are sitting in jail. Doesn't he have a moral duty to talk to the victims," said Gehlot.

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The chief minister further claimed that Shekhawat and his family are linked to it and misappropriated the people's money in the state.

Meanwhile, an FIR was lodged against Shekhawat in Rajasthan's Chittorgarh on Saturday over his alleged 'Ravana' remarks against CM Gehlot at a recent rally, PTI reported citing police sources.

It was registered based on a complaint filed by Congress leader and former MLA Surendra Singh Jadawat.

At the BJP's 'Jan Aakrosh' rally in Chittorgarh on Thursday, Shekhawat had allegedly described Gehlot as the "Ravana of politics in Rajasthan" and asked people to "resolve to establish Ram Rajya in the state".

Jadawat told PTI, "I have filed a police complaint tonight against Union minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat for using such derogatory language against the chief minister of Rajasthan. He tried to outrage religious feelings while addressing a BJP rally."

The FIR has been registered under sections 143 (unlawful assembly), 153-A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion, race, etc.), 295-A (deliberate and malicious acts intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs), 500 (defamation) and 504 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of the peace) of the Indian Penal Code, the police sources said.

According to the FIR, the BJP organised a meeting at a public place on April 27 where Shekhawat was the key speaker and he gave a speech to "incite" people.

The minister spread "false" information about "popular" Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and spread hatred. Shekhawat insulted the chief minister by addressing him as the "Ravana of politics" with the intention of tarnishing his reputation, the FIR stated.