Vikrant Fund case: Raut cries after Somaiya gets HC interim protection from arrest ‘relief scam’

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday claimed a “relief scam” after the Bombay High Court ordered interim protection from arrest to Maharashtra BJP leader Kirit Somaiya for money collected to rescue frigate INS Vikrant. Was in a case of fraud related to alleged misappropriation. Raut questioned how the people of only one party are the beneficiaries of the “relief” given by the courts.

“Save Vikrant is a scam. Crores of rupees were collected and embezzled. Relief from the court does not mean that one is absolved of the charge of corruption. The deposited money did not reach the Raj Bhavan. The Raj Bhavan says so. Why have people lost faith in the judiciary? It is only because of this,” he said.

The Rajya Sabha MP had alleged misappropriation of funds collected nine years ago to save the decommissioned aircraft carrier INS Vikrant from destruction. “The relief scam is a recent stain on the judicial system. The relief scam is even more serious than that of Al Qaeda and (26/11 terrorist Ajmal) Kasab. How can only the people of one party be the beneficiaries of this scam? This is the question. The case of Vikrant Fund misappropriation is not over yet. The culprits will be punished. Wait and see,” said Raut.