Police detained three men after an alleged late-night attempt to storm the private residence of Maharashtra Guardian Minister Sanjay Shirsat in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Thursday, triggering sharp political friction over local security breakdowns.
The confrontation erupted around 10:30 pm outside the minister's bungalow.
CCTV cameras captured three visibly intoxicated young men pulling up outside the gates, hurling threats at personal security personnel, and smashing a glass bottle against the pavement. The men shouted that multiple government Officers on Special Duty (OSDs) were "in their pocket" before trying to force their way past the perimeter. Guards repelled the breach on the spot.
Yet the political fallout escalated rapidly inside the compound.
When Shirsat attempted to summon emergency police backup, the local command structure went dark. The city's Police Commissioner had his mobile device switched off. Not a single Deputy Commissioner of Police or Assistant Commissioner of Police answered distress calls from the cabinet minister's staff.
Frustrated by the silence across local ranks, Shirsat bypassed the city apparatus entirely and dialed Maharashtra Director General of Police around midnight.
At around 10 to 11 PM, three young men came in front of my bungalow. All three appeared to be drunk. It seems they also broke a bottle at the spot. They allegedly threatened my security guards, saying that several OSDs were in their pocket, and also tried to attack my residence. My main question is, what is the police doing? The Police Commissioner's phone was switched off. Not a single DCP or ACP was available when I tried to contact them. At around midnight, I called the Maharashtra DGP, who assured me that he would take necessary action.
Sanjay Shirsat, Maharashtra Guardian Minister
The state police chief's direct intervention set patrol teams in motion within minutes. Flying squads intercepted and detained all three suspects before dawn, hauling them to the local police station for formal interrogation.
| Case Parameter | Official Status |
|---|---|
| Location | Official Residence, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar |
| Incident Window | Approximately 10:30 PM to 11:00 PM, Thursday (Nov 12) |
| Suspects Involved | Three unidentified adult males |
| Custody Status | Detained; currently under custodial interrogation |
| Administrative Escalation | Referred directly to Maharashtra DGP after local line failure |
Investigators are reviewing perimeter CCTV recordings and running background checks to establish whether the detained trio acted out of drunken bravado or executed an orchestrated political intimidation attempt. Police officials confirmed that formal charges will be registered following preliminary custodial questioning on Friday.