<p>Maharashtra Congress spokesman Sachin Sawant today claimed that he received threatening calls after he filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau accusing Women and Child Development Minister Pankaja Munde of clearing purchases worth Rs 206 crore without inviting tenders.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"I received about 40 anonymous calls since last evening. Some threatened to kill me while others wanted me to apologise to Pankaja," Sawant claimed.<br /><br />He said he informed about the calls to his party leaders who advised him to lodge a formal police complaint.<br /><br />Sawant said he talked to Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria over phone after receiving a couple of calls.<br /><br />"Two constables from a local police station in my area visited me and have been temporarily stationed outside my residence," the leader said, adding that he will file a formal complaint with police later today regarding the threat calls.<br /><br />The Fadnavis government was on Wednesday hit by first major allegation of a 'scam' after Congress accused Pankaja, daughter of BJP stalwart late Gopinath Munde, of clearing purchases worth Rs 206 crore on February 13 through 24 Government Resolutions.<br /><br />A host of items including snacks, mats, dishes, water filters, medicines and books for children were purchased under the Integrated Child Development Services by the Women and Child Development Ministry.<br /><br />Sawant had filed a complaint with the ACB on the issue and former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan had even sought a CBI probe.<br /><br />Taking cognisance of the complaint, the ACB has sought a response from Women and Child Development (WCD) Department to the accusations levelled by Sawant.<br /><br />Fadnavis had yesterday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi after which he said there was "no prima facie evidence" of any wrongdoing. Fadnavis, however, did not rule out ordering a probe but said it will be only after analysing the "minute details".</p>
<p>Maharashtra Congress spokesman Sachin Sawant today claimed that he received threatening calls after he filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Bureau accusing Women and Child Development Minister Pankaja Munde of clearing purchases worth Rs 206 crore without inviting tenders.<br /><br /></p>.<p>"I received about 40 anonymous calls since last evening. Some threatened to kill me while others wanted me to apologise to Pankaja," Sawant claimed.<br /><br />He said he informed about the calls to his party leaders who advised him to lodge a formal police complaint.<br /><br />Sawant said he talked to Mumbai Police Commissioner Rakesh Maria over phone after receiving a couple of calls.<br /><br />"Two constables from a local police station in my area visited me and have been temporarily stationed outside my residence," the leader said, adding that he will file a formal complaint with police later today regarding the threat calls.<br /><br />The Fadnavis government was on Wednesday hit by first major allegation of a 'scam' after Congress accused Pankaja, daughter of BJP stalwart late Gopinath Munde, of clearing purchases worth Rs 206 crore on February 13 through 24 Government Resolutions.<br /><br />A host of items including snacks, mats, dishes, water filters, medicines and books for children were purchased under the Integrated Child Development Services by the Women and Child Development Ministry.<br /><br />Sawant had filed a complaint with the ACB on the issue and former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan had even sought a CBI probe.<br /><br />Taking cognisance of the complaint, the ACB has sought a response from Women and Child Development (WCD) Department to the accusations levelled by Sawant.<br /><br />Fadnavis had yesterday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi after which he said there was "no prima facie evidence" of any wrongdoing. Fadnavis, however, did not rule out ordering a probe but said it will be only after analysing the "minute details".</p>