An FIR has been registered against 14 people including Vaibhav and Valera in Maharashtra’s Nashik on March 17 (File photo/AFP)
According to the report, Vaibhav Gehlot is accused of being involved in fraud in connection with the acceptance of tender for a project with the state tourism department.
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The Rajasthan BJP on Saturday accused Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s son of being involved in cheating, while he said more such allegations would come to the fore as elections near. Citing a video clip of a Marathi news channel, which said that an FIR was lodged against Vaibhav Gehlot and Gujarat Congress worker Sachin Purushottam Valera, BJP state president Satish Poonia sought an explanation from the chief minister on the matter.
According to the report, Vaibhav Gehlot, president of the Rajasthan Cricket Association, is accused of cheating in approving a tender for a project with the state tourism department. The name of the Chief Minister’s son is being heard in this Marathi news, please clarify the honorable Chief Minister.
People of Rajasthan only want to know the truth, read Poonia’s tweet in Hindi. Denying the allegations, Vaibhav tweeted, “I am not aware of nor related to the matter in which my name was dragged in the media. We all know that as the elections approach, stories of false allegations and manipulations will come to the fore.
An FIR has been registered against 14 people including Vaibhav and Valera on March 17 in Nashik, Maharashtra. Complainant Sushil Bhalchandra Patil has alleged that Valera, who introduced himself as close to the chief minister’s son, fraudulently received Rs 6.80 crore from him. He was promised a contract from the Rajasthan government.
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