Stay Granted for Maharashtra Minister in EWS Housing Cheating Case

Court Stays Conviction of Maharashtra’s Agriculture Minister in EWS Quota Case

Nashik: In a significant legal development, a sessions court has granted a stay on the conviction of Maharashtra’s Agriculture Minister Manikrao Kokate and his brother Vijay in a cheating case related to the 10% Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) housing quota. This case dates back to 1995, raising questions about the integrity of housing schemes in the state.

Last month, a lower court had convicted and sentenced the Kokate brothers to two years of rigorous imprisonment. However, Additional Sessions Judge Nitin Jiwane intervened on Wednesday, ordering a stay on the conviction pending their appeal. This ruling has come as a considerable relief for Manikrao, who has avoided disqualification from the assembly for the time being.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has been under fire from opposition parties, particularly in the wake of controversies surrounding Kokate and another minister, Dhananjay Munde. Munde recently resigned from the state cabinet due to his alleged connections with a prime accused in a Beed sarpanch murder case.

On February 20, the court convicted the Kokate brothers for allegedly securing flats under the state government’s 10% EWS housing scheme by falsifying documents to reflect a lower income. This case has highlighted the challenges surrounding the implementation of housing schemes aimed at supporting the economically weaker sections of society.

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As the situation unfolds, the implications of this ruling will be closely watched, not just for the Kokate brothers, but also for the credibility of the EWS housing scheme in Maharashtra.

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