Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Friday accused the Maharashtra government of committing an "ambulance scam" of Rs 800 crore, claiming that the money involved was diverted to a foundation run by Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde, a charge rejected by the ruling Shiv Sena, reported with the PTI.

Talking to reporters, Sanjay Raut said that a tender was floated by the state government for procurement of ambulances and its contract was awarded to a firm run by a close aide of Shrikant Shinde, son of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

"The contract for procurement of ambulances worth Rs 800 crore was awarded to Sumeet Facilities Limited. Its actual cost was Rs 100 crore, but the amount was inflated," the Rajya Sabha member claimed, according to the PTI.