Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant on Friday hit out at retired Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) officer Mehboob Mujawar over his recent claims regarding Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, questioning why he had remained silent for several years, reported news agency ANI.

His remarks came after Mujawar alleged that he was instructed to "arrest" the RSS chief amid the controversy surrounding the acquittal of all accused in the 2008 Malegaon blast case.

While speaking to ANI, Arvind Sawant said, "...Did someone keep him tongue-tied? Did he become a BJP man today? Na BJP ka bann, no Congress ka bann, sacchai ka bann. Speak the truth... Aise log kameene hote hain."