Rajasthan CM Gehlot accuses Union Minister Shekhawat of involvement in Sanjivani Credit Society scam

Mr. Gehlot said the SOG has urged the ED five times in the last two years to attach properties related to Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society.

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot | File Photo | Photo Credit: PTI

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Tuesday accused Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat of being involved in the alleged Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society scam, saying police investigation has proven his involvement.

His comments come a day after Mr. Shekhawat accused Mr. Gehlot of indulging in his character assassination due to frustration as he had defeated the Congress leader's son in the last Lok Sabha election.

Mr. Gehlot said that Mr. Shekhawat is trying to mislead the public in the case even though the Special Operations Group (SOG) has showed his involvement in the matter, just like other arrested accused.

"He himself knows this very well. They know that Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society has looted the lifetime deposits of more than one lakh victims, amounting to more than ₹900 crore.

"In this case, the rights to attach the property are with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and not with the SOG," Mr. Gehlot said in a tweet.

Mr. Gehlot said the SOG has urged the ED five times in the last two years to attach properties related to Sanjivani Credit Cooperative Society.