‘Protecting thieves of his party’: Sanjay Raut blasts Ajit Pawar; row erupts over IPS officer’s scolding

Sanjay Raut accused Ajit Pawar of shielding illegal activities after a video surfaced allegedly showing Pawar reprimanding an IPS officer for taking action against illegal excavation in Solapur. Raut asserted that Pawar has no right to remain in the government, alleging he was protecting ‘thieves’ and causing significant loss to the state exchequer.