BJP leader Kirit Somaiya on Wednesday alleged that Sanjay Raut is involved in a 'wine scam' in Maharashtra which the former likened to the Delhi excise policy scam. Somaiya released documents that date back to 2021 which revealed that the Wine Dealers Association had presented proposals to then Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) led by Uddhav Thackeray seeking changes in Maharashtra's wine policy. 

The Wine Dealers Association had sought relaxation on distribution and retail terms for wine and this included allowing wine sales in supermarkets, abolishing the 200-meter distance rule between wine bars, and offering special discounts and support for wine festivals.