"My husband is being framed...": Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sudhakar Badgujar's wife

Badgujar was found partying with Kutta, who is a close aide to Dawood Ibrahim, at his farmhouse in Nashik.

"The video clip is false. It was a public event and we do not know who Salim Kutta is...Just because someone is together in a public event doesn't mean they know each other...I have full faith in my husband...My husband is being framed...This video I think is 15-16 years old when Shiv Sena was one party," Uddhav Thackeray faction leader Sudhakar Badgujar's wife Harsha Badgujar said on Friday.

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Nitesh Rane during the legislative session made serious allegations against Uddhav Thackeray group office-bearer Sudhakar Badgujar in Nashik by showing some photos with Salim Kutta, the close aide of the 1993 bomb blast accused Dawood Ibrahim.

"Salim Kutta the close aide of the 1993 bomb blast accused Dawood Ibrahim during his parole organised a party and leaders of Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena were reportedly present. I have the videos of the party...It all should be investigated," Rane said.

Rane showed the photos of Badgujar with Salim Kutta and demanded action against the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader.

"If political leaders associate themselves with terrorists, our state and country will not be safe."

Salim was found guilty of taking part in the plot that resulted in the 1993 serial blasts and of distributing explosives and ammunition.

On March 12, 1993, Mumbai (then Bombay) was rocked by a series of bomb blasts which killed 257 persons, injured more than 700 persons and destroyed property worth approximately Rs 27 crore. The case was handed over to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on the request of the state government.

A number of accused persons were convicted in the case including Mustafa Dossa and Abu Salem on June 16, 2017. Wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim allegedly planned the attacks. (ANI)