'One of Them is My Sister': Ajit Pawar Reacts to Charges Against Supriya Sule in Maha Bitcoin Scam

Mumbai: A ‘bitcoin bomb’ was dropped in Maharashtra on eve of assembly elections in state when former IPS officer Ravindranath Patil, who me crypto charge against Shar Pawar -led NCP leer Supriya Sule and Congress state chief Nana Patole, alleged that both Sule and Patole used bitcoin cash for funds in elections. Today, after casting his vote, Supriya Sule's bror and NCP leer Ajit Pawar has identified his sister's voice in one of viral audio clips.

‘One of m is My Sister’: Ajit Pawar on Allegations Against Supriya Sule 

After casting his vote, Ajit Pawar claimed that he could recognize voice of his sister in purported Audio clips that former IPS officer Patil h alluded to as proof of Sule's involvement in scam. Deputy CM also promised an investigation into scandal.

In a statement Ajit Pawar said, “Whatever audio clip is being shown, I just know that I have worked with both of m. One of m is my sister and or is someone with whom I have worked a lot. audio clip has ir voices; I can figure out from ir tone. An inquiry will be done and everything will be clear. An inquiry will be done and truth will come in front of people.”

‘He is Ajit Pawar, He Can Say Anything’: Supriya Sule Responds

Replying to Ajit Pawar's assertion on audio being hers Sule said, "He is Ajit Pawar, he can say anything. 'Ram Krishna Hari'."

Speaking to ANI, Sule furr said, "I have filed a defamation case and a criminal case. I am rey to answer his (Sudhanshu Trivedi) 5 questions wherever he wants. Time of his choice, place of his choice and platform of his choice. I am rey to answer him because all allegations are completely false. All lies."

What is Maharashtra Bitcoin Scam?

A day before state of Maharashtra goes to polls, Ravindranath Patil, former-IPS officer from Pune me a major allegation against NCP-SP Leer and Baramati MP Supriya Sule and Maharashtra Congress President Nana Patole. former IPS officer alleged that two leers h misappropriated bitcoins from a 2018 Cryptocurrency Fraud Case and h used by same to fund ongoing Maharashtra Assembly Elections . Patil says he is rey to support investigation.

"My company called me as a cryptocurrency expert to investigate a case in 2018. I was arrested in that case in 2022 under allegations of fraud. I spent 14 months in jail after a trial. During that time, I was wondering what h happened, what case was and why was I trapped. re were or colleagues also with me. We were working on finding out truth. A witness against us, Gaurav Mehta, who is an employee of an audit firm named Sarathi Associates. A day before yesterday, he called me multiple times for 4-5 hours, but I did not respond... Finally, when I responded, he told me that in 2018, when Amit Bharwaj was arrested, he h a cryptocurrency hardware wallet... That wallet was replaced by n Commissioner Amitabh Gupta and anor wallet was kept. We were arrested but real perpetrators were Amitabh Gupta and his team. He (Gaurav Mehta) took names of two IPS officers, Amitabh Gupta and Bhagyashri Nautake. He took two people's name one is Supriya Sule and Nana Patole. He n told me that in this assembly elections bitcoins are being used," Patil alleged.

Patil claims he has access to voice notes allegedly sent by alleged witness Gaurav Mehta, “Supriya Sule has sent three voice note messages in which she is heard asking Gaurav to encash bitcoins as funds are needed for elections. She is also heard assuring him not to worry about inquiries and one y come to power, y will handle m.”

"He (Gaurav Mehta) furr said that in Maharashtra Assembly elections too, same bitcoin money is being used. On direction of Amitabh Gupta, he (Gaurav Mehta) went to Dubai multiple times and converted bitcoin into cash. And that cash is being used in Maharashtra elections... He (Gaurav Mehta) sent me some voice notes he h received on WhatsApp. re were 3 audio messages from Supriya Sule where she asks for cash in exchange for bitcoins. She also says that he (Gaurav Mehta) does not need to worry about inquiry, y will handle it when y come to power... He (Gaurav Mehta) sent anor voice note between Amitabh Gupta and Nana Patole where Patole is asking why re is a delay in cash," Patil furr ded.

Patil furr alleged that "in or calls, Amitabh Gupta is heard giving instructions to Gaurav to cash out bitcoins.

"He (Gaurav) sent me more recordings where Amitabh Gupta was asking for Rs. 50 crores... He sent me a voice note he sent to Amitabh Gupta, saying that y h me 4 crypto wallets under names of Patil and Ghode (my colleague) and transactions were done from se wallets. If re is an investigation, Patil and Ghode would be caught... During chat with me, he (Gaurav Mehta) alleged that he wanted to come out of this but his life would be in danger... I have all screenshots and audio and I am rey to provide m to investigation agencies. I am rey to support investigation," Patil said.

(Inputs from ANI)