An infamous cricket bookie Anil Jaisinghani (56) and his daughter Aniksha Jaisinghani (24) tried to bribe Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s wife Amruta Fadnavis to clear the bookie’s name in several criminal cases, and when Ms. Fadnavis turned down the offer, the duo blackmailed her and demanded ₹10 crore, says a chargesheet filed by the Malabar Hill police in Mumbai.
“Anil through his daughter offered a bribe of ₹1 crore to get a clean chit, but when she refused their offer, they blackmailed and threatened Ms. Fadnavis. They said they would make her voice notes and some video clips public with the help of some politicians unless she paid ₹10 crore,” the chargesheet which was filed in a local court last month read.
On February 20, Ms. Fadnavis, a banker, lodged a complaint with the Malabar Hill police accusing the Jaisinghanis of threatening and blackmailing her. Based on her complaint, a case under Prevention of Corruption Act was registered against the pair and a probe was launched. During the investigation, the police advised Ms. Fadnavis to stay in touch with Anil so that his location could be traced. He had been on the run for nearly eight years with cases registered against him in Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Goa, and other States.
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