Sanjay Raut writes to Deven Bharti, demanding action against Sanjay Patil for threatening

Shiv Sena UBT Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut has written to Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti seeking legal action against rebel Lok Sabha MP Sanjay Dina Patil over alleged threatening remarks made after he joined the Eknath Shindeled Shiv SenaIn a letter dated June 24 Raut demanded Patils immediate arrest under the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act UAPA alleging that his statements amounted to criminal intimidation and raised serious concerns about public safety and national securityShri DevenBhartiIPS ji pictwittercom4C3KgQeB6Wmdash Sanjay Raut rautsanjay61 June 25 2026The letter comes amid heightened political tensions following the defection of six Shiv Sena UBT Lok Sabha MPs to the Shindeled Shiv Sena a move that has intensified the rivalry between the two factionsRaut alleges threats against protestersIn his letter Raut referred to the public reaction that followed the defection of the six MPs and said that while peaceful protests are a constitutional right Patil had allegedly made statements threatening protesters and political opponentsRaut mentioned in the letter ldquoPatil reportedly stated I have killed 5 people beforeThe Shiv Sena UBT leader urged Mumbai Police to treat the alleged remark as a serious admission and sought an investigation into the statementAccording to Raut the authorities should identify the individuals allegedly referred to and examine whether any criminal offences had been committedDemand for UAPA action over alleged bomb threatRaut also cited another alleged statement attributed to Patil in his letterIf anyone protests against me I will throw a bomb at them I will enter their homes and kill themrdquo claimed Raut in his letterExpressing concern over the alleged reference to explosives Raut urged the police to investigate the matter thoroughlyldquoIf he Sanjay Patil has manufactured these bombs at home his residence must be raided immediately with the help of the AntiTerrorism Squad ATS If he obtained these explosives from a terrorist outfit it is a grave national security concern and he must be immediately arrested under the UAPA for involvement in antinational actsrdquo he statedRaut argued that the alleged remarks warranted stringent legal action and called for immediate intervention by law enforcement agenciesRaut warns of approaching courtThe Rajya Sabha MP further stated that if the Mumbai Police failed to act promptly he would approach the court in the interest of public safetyHe also said that Sanjay Dina Patil should be held responsible if any political worker was attacked or killed in the prevailing political atmosphere following the alleged remarksThe Mumbai Police have not yet issued an official response to Rauts letter or indicated whether any inquiry has been initiatedPolitical tensions deepen after six MPs switch sidesThe latest controversy comes days after six of the nine Shiv Sena UBT Lok Sabha MPs crossed over to the Eknath Shindeled Shiv Sena in a move described by the ruling faction as Operation TigerWhile Sanjay Dina Patil has previously maintained that he was subjected to unfair treatment and isolation within the Uddhav Thackerayled party Raut has alleged that the rebel MPs switched sides after receiving substantial financial inducementsThe political confrontation between the rival Shiv Sena factions has intensified in recent days with leaders from both camps exchanging allegations over the defections Rauts complaint to the Mumbai Police marks the latest escalation taking the dispute beyond political exchanges and into the legal arena The police are yet to announce any action on the allegations contained in the letter