Mumbai: Designer Arrested For Attempting To Bribe Deputy CM Fadnavis’ Wife

Mumbai, 16th March 2023: Aniksha, a designer, and her father have been arrested after Devendra Fadnavis’ wife claimed that the lady tried to bribe her with Rs one million in exchange for her “interference” in a criminal case.

Amruta Fadnavis, the deputy CM’s wife, reported the designer’s calls and messages to the Malabar Hill Police Station. According to Mumbai police, no arrests have been made as of yet.

According to The Indian Express (IE), Aniksha visited Amruta Fadnavis’ home and had been in contact with her for more than 16 months. Aniksha allegedly offered to give Amruta information on some bookies through which they might earn money, according to the FIR. She allegedly directly offered Rs one million to get her (Aniksha’s) father exonerated in a police investigation.

The FIR claims that on February 18 and 19, Aniksha sent many messages, voice memos, and video clips to Amruta from an unidentified phone number. According to IE, who cited the deputy CM’s wife, the woman was indirectly “threatening and conspiring” against the deputy along with her father.