Most Congress ruled states have not reduced the VAT on fuel and hence the petrol and diesel prices in these states are much higher as compared to BJP, NDA ruled states.
A criminal case was registered against Thakkar on Friday by the Thane Police after he had alleged involvement of close aide of NCP leaders in the Dwarka drug bust earlier this month.
Maharashtra Home Minister Dilip Walse Patil too confirmed Teltumbde was killed in the encounter. Three police officials received minor injuries and are hospitalised.
In August this year, Pune police had registered a case of cheating against 2 persons named Chand Mulani and Imtiyaz Shaikh for misappropriating Rs 7.76 crores in the name of one Waqf registered endowment Trust.