Ramdas Kadam alleges Balasaheb Thackeray’s body was kept for two days to take fingerprints
Mumbai: Maharashtra’s political circles were rocked on Thursday after senior Shinde Sena leader Ramdas Kadam made a sensational claim regarding the death of Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray. Speaking at the Shinde faction’s Dussehra rally at NESCO Centre in Goregaon, Kadam alleged that Thackeray’s body was kept inside Matoshree for two days in 2012 to take fingerprints.
“Why was Balasaheb’s body kept for two days? What was happening inside? People said handprints were taken, for what purpose? When was his will prepared and who signed it? All these details must come out,” Kadam said, questioning the circumstances surrounding Thackeray’s final days and his will.
Later, while speaking to the media, Kadam reiterated the allegations, claiming that doctors who treated Thackeray had told him that hand impressions were taken after death. “Balasaheb’s death took place two days earlier, but his body was kept inside Matoshree for taking hand impressions. This is what the doctors who treated him had told me. Even inside Matoshree, people were discussing it,” he stated.
When pressed about the source of his information, Kadam named Dr Parker, who had treated Thackeray, as the one who informed him. “This is just the beginning. If they keep targeting us, I will reveal everything step by step,” Kadam warned, adding that his comments were also in response to political attacks on his son, Yogesh Kadam.
Accusing Uddhav Thackeray of engaging in “revenge politics,” Kadam said, “You are asking for my son’s resignation, singling him out. I spent 55 years at Matoshree. I know how many times you packed your bags to leave. We built Shiv Sena, not Uddhav Thackeray.”
Kadam’s explosive remarks have triggered widespread debate, with many calling them the most controversial allegations in recent years about Balasaheb’s death. While the Shinde camp has not commented further, the Uddhav-led Sena (UBT) is expected to issue a strong response in the coming days.
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Allen, Raghuvanshi, Green power KKR to 29-run win over GT
Kolkata (PTI): Finn Allen blasted a 35-ball 93, while Angkrish Raghuvanshi hit an unbeaten 44-ball 82 as Kolkata Knight Riders kept their playoff hopes alive with a 29-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL match here on Saturday.
Sent in to bat, Allen went on a six-hitting spree, smashing 10 maximums and four boundaries to add 95 off 41 balls with Raghuvanshi (82).
Raghuvanshi then shared another 108 off 53 balls with Cameron Green (52 not out) to power KKR to a challenging 247 for 2.
In reply, GT could manage 218-4, riding on skipper Shubman Gill's 49-ball 85 and a 35-ball 57 from Jos Buttler. Opener Sai Sudarsan was retired hurt but returned to make a 28-ball 53 not out.
Sunil Narine (2/29) claimed two wickets and Saurabh Dubey snapped one for KKR.
For GT, Mohammed Siraj (1/50), Sai Kishore (1/38) were the wicket-takers.
Brief Score:
KKR: 247 for 2 in 20 overs (Finn Allen 93, Angkrish Raghuvanshi 82 not out, Camero Green 52 not out; Mohammed Siraj 1/50).
GT: 218 for 4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 85, Sunil Narine 2/29).
