Desai, however, refuted the allegation, saying he doesn’t have any link with Patil. “Political leaders are involved in helping Lalit Patil to escape from Sasoon Hospital. There should be narco tests of Dada Bhuse and Shambhuraj Desai along with Lalit Patil. The investigation will be handed over to the central agencies. Patil alone cannot run the whole business. There is a mastermind... He can’t do all this without the help of these ministers,” Andhare said, demanding a narco test of the dean of Sassoon Hospital.
After Lalit Patil escaped from Sassoon Hospital, Andhare on October 13 alleged that two more ministers were involved in the drug syndicate along with Minister Dada Bhuse. She also said that the names of these two ministers will be revealed soon.
Andhare claimed that checking Dada Bhuse’s call records will reveal the evidence of him being connected to Patil.
“Conduct inquiry of Dada Bhuse and also check the call records of former dean Kale of Sassoon, Pune. Bhuse is saying that he doesn’t know who this Lalit Patil is, but Lalit Patil was brought to Matoshree by Dada Bhuse, is this a lie,” she said.
Andhare also targeted state home minister Devendra Fadnavis over the issue, saying that the law and order situation in the state is deteriorating.
“It is good that Lalit Patil has been arrested, but some questions are expected to be answered. If the BJP is taking credit for this, then Fadnavis as the Home Minister should also take the responsibility of how Lalit Patil managed to escape from the hospital. How can he set up a factory in Nashik? How can all this happen,” she asked.
In response, Bhuse said that the allegations are false and he is willing to face any kind of inquiry.
“I have already clarified that the allegations are not true. I am willing to face any inquiry. Be it from central agencies or police. If she wants me to go through a narco test then I am willing to do that... the allegations are being made to gain publicity...,” Bhuse said.
Minister Shambhuraj Desai also refuted the allegations and said, “The allegations are false and in fact are ridiculous. I don’t have any connection with that man.”
