Mumbai, Feb. 21 -- Mumbai Police's Special Investigation Team (SIT) recorded the statement of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pravin Darekar in connection with the MVA 'conspiracy' case probe against Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, officials said on Friday.

According to the Mumbai Police, Darekar appeared before Joint Commissioner Satyanarayan Chaudhary, who is leading the investigation.

Earlier, the Maharashtra government formed a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe an alleged conspiracy to frame Mahayuti leaders during the tenure of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government.

The Mahayuti leaders include Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, and others.

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