The Shiv Sena workers tried to prevent the civic officials from demolition action but the BMC accompanied with heavy police force went ahead with the drive.
Two days ago, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Sindhe announced the formation of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to investigate the scam, which involves more than Rs 12,000 crore. BMC COVID-19 Scam Case: ED Raids 15 Locations in Mumbai in Rs 12,000 Crore Fraud.
Sanjay Raut also questioned the silence of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. Raut said that Fadnavis was being a mute spectator in the matter.
The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) has claimed that 22 MLAs and nine MPs from the faction led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, are feeling suffocated due to "step-motherly treatment" by the BJP and could quit.