THANE: Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shindes son MP Shrikant Shinde on Thursday struck out at Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut for levelling allegations against him that he had actually offered an agreement to a gangster in Thane to attack Raut.Shinde said, Sanjay Raut is necessary to Maharashtra; the morning entertainment of the state would not be possible without him, which is why I am so worried about him.

He has psychological health issues like schizophrenia .

Dr Shinde responded for the first time to the accusation made by Sanjay Raut during an interview about Ambernaths Shiv temple beautification project.Shrikant throughout journalism conference taking a dig at Raut stated, First Raut said that contract was provided to kill him, but when the cops recorded his statement, he told that he came to know that ink could be tossed at him or he could be pressed.

When he was asked who stated this, he took the name of Chindarkar, who worked into Samna.

And when the cops took Chindarkars statement, he stated that he did not name any person, only instructed Sanjay Raut to be mindful that an event like ink can be thrown or he can be pushed .

Dr Shinde stated, There is a lot of contradiction in the statement of both individuals.

Police examination has begun in this matter, and the chief minister has actually also ordered a query into the matter .

He further stated, I am very concerned about Sanjay Raut and likewise have sympathy for him.

Due to the fact that he awakens every morning and keeps accusing the Election Commission, sometimes the court, and in some cases the ruling party.

Although I am an orthopaedic surgeon, as a medical professional, I feel that he has an illness called Schizophrenia since he lives in such an imaginary world .

Raut on Tuesday composed to the cops alleging a hazard to life from CM Shindes boy and MP Shrikant Shinde.

Lok Sabha member Shrikant Shinde has given a supari (agreement) to a Thane-based criminal Raja Thakur to eliminate me.

I have confirmed information concerning the very same.

I am notifying you as a responsible citizen, Raut had actually stated in a letter to the Mumbai cops commissioner, copies of which were also sent to deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis who holds the house portfolio.