Mumbai, Nov 12 Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday claimed Parinay Fuke’s son’s role in a road accident near Pench Tiger Reserve that killed one person and left five others injured, prompting the BJP MLC to deny the allegations and asserting that the Opposition party must desist from “petty politics”.
In a post on X, Sapkal alleged the car involved in the accident belonged to ruling party MLC Parinay Fuke and was being driven by his son in an inebriated condition.
He said attempts to suppress the case or shield those responsible through political pressure would not be tolerated.
“Being the son of an MLC should not mean protection from the law,” Sapkal said, while urging Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to ensure the case is investigated impartially. Sapkal also sought strict action against those found responsible.
Hitting back, Fuke refuted the allegations linking his son to the accident and asserted that Congress should not indulge in petty politics.
Two vehicles, belonging to him, were carrying his son and the latter’s friends, and both had drivers and were not being driven by these youngsters, Fuke told PTI.
“One young man has died. My son was not in the car in which the deceased was travelling. He was in the other car. The Congress should not indulge in such petty politics,” Fuke added.
The BJP MLC said Madhya Pradesh police would take appropriate steps and conduct a proper investigation into the incident.
The incident took place in Seoni district in MP last week.
Pench Tiger Reserve straddles Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, with a larger part falling in the latter state.
(PTI News)
