Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Ambadas Danve has claimed that police are collecting 'hafta' or protection money with impunity in Aurangabad city.

Danve, who belongs to the Shiv Sena (UBT), told mediapersons on Tuesday that he has written a letter to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis (who holds the Home portfolio) in this regard.