Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut claimed on Saturday that he developed cancer while he was in jail. Raut had spent more than 100 days in jail in 2022 over his alleged role in the Patra Chawl redevelopment case.
He said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had advised him to undergo a toxicity test to find out whether poison had been mixed into his food.
Raut said the current government is so cruel that it can do anything. The condition of other political leaders who have been in jail is also poor. Anything could be tampered with in the food and water in jail.
Sanjay Raut arrested in 2022, held in Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail
Sanjay Raut was arrested by the ED on August 1, 2022. He spent 101 days in Mumbai’s Arthur Road Jail. He was released from jail on November 9, 2022, after being granted bail by the PMLA court.
Sanjay was arrested in a money laundering case linked to the Patra Chawl redevelopment project in Goregaon. The ED accused Raut of having a role connected to alleged financial irregularities in the case. Raut described the allegations as political vendetta.
Sanjay Diagnosed with Cancer in 2025, Treatment Ongoing
According to Sanjay Raut, he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in November 2025, around 2-4 days before Diwali. His brother, Sunil Raut, had a blood test conducted for him, after which the cancer was confirmed.
