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Shiv Sena demands removal of Maharashtra Home Minister for leaking info on Kasab

Mumbai:  Accusing Maharashtra Home Minister R R Patil of leaking information on Ajmal Kasab's time in prison and his cremation inside Yerwada jail, Shiv Sena has demanded his removal from the cabinet.Making this demand, Shiv

The legislator also pointed out that the minister has failed to live by the oath of secrecy taken at the time of appointment as minister in the state cabinet.  

Parab said the four-page article by the home minister leaked details about how the prisoners at Yerwada jail dug up three huge pits at different locations for Kasab's burial.  

“Patil, who is craving for publicity at all times, also gave away information about who performed the last rites on the terrorist,” he said.

In his article, Patil said the last rites were performed by a maulvi son of one of the prison staff.