Mumbai Police form SIT to probe Jarange’s ₹500 crore claim as Raut writes to Shah seeking ED probe
Mumbai Police have formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe allegations by activist Manoj Jarange Patil that ₹500 crore was offered to manage the Maratha quota agitation. Meanwhile, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has requested an Enforcement Directorate probe into the claims.
Why it matters
The investigation into these high-stakes financial allegations could significantly impact Maharashtra's political landscape and the stability of current alliance partners.
Mumbai Police form SIT to probe Jarange’s ₹500 crore claim as Raut writes to Shah seeking ED probe left Activist Manoj Jarange addresses a press conference on the probe into the alleged ₹500-crore transaction audio, in Jalna. File ANI ANI VIdeo Grab https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/5ggx3a/article71628727.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/20261024423L.jpg ANI Jalna [Maharashtra], Oct 24 (ANI): Activist Manoj Jarange addresses a press conference on the probe into the alleged Rs 500-crore transaction audio, in Jalna on Saturday. (ANI Video Grab) The claim by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil has stirred Maharashtra’s politics, drawing a wedge between the alliance partners Mumbai Mumbai Police on Monday (October 26, 2026) announced a three-person SIT to probe the allegations levelled by Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange Patil. He had earlier claimed that the BJP had given ₹500 Crore to Eknath Shinde to hand it over to him to ‘manage’ the Maratha agitation.
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