Pune activists seek FIR against CM Shinde for ‘discrepancies in poll affidavits’

“My clients have sought registration of FIR against Mr Eknath Shinde under the provisions of the Representation of People Act and also under Indian Penal Code sections 199 and 200 which pertain to making false statements in a declaration and making use of such declaration. We had moved the court on June 26 and on Wednesday, the court posted the matter for the process of verification of evidence,” Shaikh said.

“The application pertains to discrepancies in multiple affidavits filed by Mr Shinde pertaining to the declaration of movable and immovable assets,” Shaikh said.

Shinde is a four-time MLA from Kopri Pachpakhadi constituency in Thane district.