NCP MLA's Nephew, Accused in Thane Rice Scam, Dies of Heart Attack in Mumbai Hospital

• Harish alias Bhau Daroda, nephew of NCP MLA Daulat Daroda, died of a heart attack in a Mumbai hospital.
• He was in judicial custody at Adharwadi Jail in Kalyan, arrested on December 9, 2025, for alleged involvement in a multi-crore rice procurement scam.
• Daroda's health deteriorated in jail, leading to his transfer to state-run JJ Hospital where he passed away.
• He was booked in December 2023 for embezzling nearly 5,000 quintals of rice from the Sakadbav procurement centre in Shahapur taluka.
• The scam, part of a larger irregularity in Adivasi Vikas Mahamandal operations, is estimated at Rs 16 crore, with Rs 1.5 crore linked to Sakadbav.

Why It Matters: NCP MLA's nephew, accused in a significant rice procurement scam, died from a heart attack while in custody.