Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s son Vaibhav Gehlot has been accused of fraud. According to the FIR registered by the Nashik police, Vaibhav and 14 other people have duped a person of ₹6.8 crore on the pretext of entering into a contract with the state government.
On the other hand, Vaibhav Gehlot refuted the allegations, saying that he was hopeful that such a “false FIR” would be registered before the Rajasthan assembly elections next year. Let us tell you that 33-year-old Sushil Bhalchandra Patil had alleged that between January 1, 2018 and January 1, 2020, this amount was fraudulently taken from him, after which he filed a complaint. According to the complaint, the accused told him that this money was being taken to invest in the Rajasthan government’s e-toilet project under the tourism department.
The allegation of fraud of a total of 6.80 crores
According to the FIR, “The accused promised huge returns along with taking ₹3.93 crore into his bank accounts. Apart from this, the accused also took some cash. Altogether, the complainant has been cheated to the tune of Rs 6.80 crore. The accused cheated the complainant and did not keep his promise to return the money.
‘Gujarat Congress worker also involved’
Patil also alleged that Gujarat Congress worker Sachin Valera claimed to be close to Chief Minister Gehlot in 2018 and said that he manages all the contracts awarded by the Rajasthan government. Patil said in the FIR, “Valera asked me to become a partner in a private company dealing in government contracts. I invested ₹6.80 crore through that company. When the return on my investment took off, I talked to him about it. Then there was a conversation between me and Vaibhav Gehlot through video call and Gehlot assured me of the return on my investment.
Case filed on court order
The complainant said that he had initially approached the police seeking action against the accused, but no case was registered. Thereafter, he approached the district court seeking a direction to file a complaint under section 156(3) of the Indian Penal Code. After which the Gangapur Police of Maharashtra registered an FIR against 15 people.
Vaibhav Gehlot said this on the allegations
Police station in-charge Riyaz Sheikh said, ‘Sushil Patil had given a complaint, after which 15 people have been booked. One of the accused, Sachin Valera had promised him good returns. He said that the case has been registered on March 17 after the court issued an order under Section 156(3) of the IPC. Responding to the allegations, Vaibhav, president of Rajasthan Cricket Association and son of Ashok Gehlot, said, “Before the assembly elections are to be held in 2023, such baseless allegations and false FIRs will keep coming to the fore.” I came to know about this complaint lodged in Nashik through media. I am not aware of any such thing. They are making such baseless allegations but we have to work and serve the people. We will continue this, then no matter how many false allegations they make.
Kataria sought reply from Chief Minister Gehlot
On the other hand, Leader of Opposition in Rajasthan Legislative Assembly Gulab Chandra Kataria has demanded Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s reply on the corruption case registered against his son Vaibhav Gehlot. Kataria said that in the case registered in Nashik, Maharashtra, it has been alleged that Vaibhav Gehlot and others tried to collude in Nashik, Maharashtra in the name of getting the tender for making e-toilets in Rajasthan.
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At the same time, BJP State President Dr. Satish Poonia said through social media that the people of Rajasthan want to know the truth in this matter and the Chief Minister should clarify in this matter. Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat tweeted and said that Putramoha makes Dhritarashtra. The allegation of Chief Minister’s son Vaibhav Gehlot being involved in the e-toilet tender scam in Rajasthan is serious. Shekhawat said that Gehlot sahib will have to keep in mind the cleanliness that the matter has been registered at the behest of the court. He said that it has to be seen whether the CM will put the entire government as usual to save the son or will tell the truth! Well I don’t think they will tell the truth.