Maharashtra Minister Sanjay Shirsat broke his silence on Friday after a purported video of him smoking in a hotel room with what is being claimed to be a bag stuffed with cash lying around surfaced online and called it a “well-thought-out conspiracy” to malign his reputation.
According to news agency ANI, the senior politician said that someone has recorded a video, and it suggests that they were spying.
“This is a well-thought-out conspiracy. I am sitting comfortably in my house, and my dog is sitting as well. Someone has recorded a video of this, which suggests they were spying on us. We are such people that anyone who visits our home eats food and drinks tea. It is our responsibility to supervise the workers. There might be an agent among them, but we do not worry about it, nor have we ever seen anything suspicious,” ANI news agency posted a video of Shirsat saying.
“Have you seen someone living in the house openly sitting beside money? This is unusual. But we will definitely respond to this conspiracy,” he added.
Reacting to the development, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray said, “… Today, it’s Sanjay Sirsat, sitting in his vest and underwear. We talk about ‘Khokhe’ (boxes of cash), ’50 Khokhe, Ekdum Okay’, one is clearly seen in the video. All these antics happening in just vests and undergarments, bags full of cash beside him, where did all this money come from? Who gave it? Can anyone just roam around carrying such wads of notes? And regarding the Income Tax notice that came the day before, will the IT department take any action? Will any action be taken on the orders of the Chief Minister or not? These are important questions that need answers”
Mumbai, Maharashtra: On the viral video of Minister Sanjay Shirsat, Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray says, “… Today, it’s Sanjay Sirsat, sitting in his vest and underwear. We talk about ‘Khokhe’ (boxes of cash), ’50 Khokhe, Ekdum Okay’, one is clearly seen in the video.… pic.twitter.com/JpiMcOUujK
— IANS (@ians_india) July 11, 2025
The clip that went viral on social media came a day after the Sena leader was served an income tax notice over his rapid financial growth. Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut posted the video on social media firstly and attacked Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
“I feel pity for Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis! How many more times will he just sit and watch his reputation being torn to shreds? Helplessness has another name: Fadnavis!” Raut captioned the video, pulling no punches in his criticism.
However, ABP LIVE cannot verify the veracity of the video. But, it is making rounds on social media and has sparked massive outrage in the state.
Earlier, the income tax department issued a notice reportedly seeking clarification over his dramatic surge in wealth during a short period. On Thursday, Shirsat said that he received a notice from the income-tax department seeking an explanation of the growth of his assets between the 2019 and 2024 Assembly polls.
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