Sanjay Raut sent to ED custody for 4 days | As it happened

Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Monday came out in support of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut after his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate and said the message from the "king" is clear that anyone speaking against him would suffer.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Sanjay Raut late on Sunday night in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of a Mumbai 'chawl'.
"The message of 'king' is clear - anyone who speaks against me will suffer. Efforts are on to break the morale of the opponents and silence the voice of the truth by misusing the government agencies," Gandhi said in a tweet in Hindi.
"But the dictator should listen - in the end, the 'truth' will win and arrogance will lose," he said, citing reports that Sanjay Raut was in the ED net and was questioned for 16 hours before being arrested by the probe agency.

Sanjay Raiut was arrested late night y'day. His medical checkup was done today & he was taken to court. We have faith in judiciary, we believe he'll be released soon. ED demanded 8 days custody but was granted 4.

A special court here on Monday remanded Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) till August 4 in a money laundering case. The ED produced Raut before the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court judge MG Deshpande and sought his remand for eight days. The ED, represented by special public prosecutor Hiten Venegaonkar, told the court that Raut and his family were direct beneficiaries of the proceeds of crime. Senior advocate Ashok Mundargi, appearing for Raut, submitted that the allegations are vague and raised due to political vendetta.
The ED arrested Raut on Sunday midnight in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of a 'chawl' in Mumbai and related financial property transactions involving his wife and alleged associates.

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Monday met with family members of party leader Sanjay Raut, arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case, in suburban Mumbai. Thackeray visited Raut's residence in Bhandup along with party MP Arvind Sawant, MLA Ravindra Waikar and Sena leader Milind Narvekar. 

Raut and Thackeray are known to share a close bond.

At Raut's residence, Thackeray met with his elderly mother, wife, daughters and other family members. Raut's mother and wife had turned emotional while he was being taken away by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday. Earlier in the day, Raut's brother and party MLA Sunil Raut had told PTI that Thackeray is firmly behind the family of the arrested leader.

The ED had arrested Raut in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of a Mumbai 'chawl' after conducting a nine-hour search at his residence, during which Rs 11.5 lakh in cash was seized. Raut had denied the allegations and said he was framed owing to political vendetta. 

Former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray addressed the media over Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's arrest in a money laundering case. Earlier today, he met Raut's family members at his residence in Bhandup.

"Those who raise voice against the wrong are suppressed and targetted," Aadiya Thackeray said during an address in Maharashtra's Sindhudurg.

Sanjay Raut has left JJ Hospital, where he was taken for a medical check-up. 

The Shiv Sena MP will be produced in court shortly. 

Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray met Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's family at his Bhandup residence in Mumbai today. ED arrested Raut on Sunday in a case linked to alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of a Mumbai chawl after conducting a nine-hour search at his residence, during which Rs 11.5 lakh in cash was seized, officials said.

Input by reporter Sachin

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut was arrested by ED at 12:05 am today in the Patra Chawl land scam case. His arrest memo:

Several Shiv Sena workers are protesting in Aurangabad against Sena MP Sanjay Raut's arrest in a money laundering case. ED officials took Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut to a government hospital for check up, after which he will be produced in a special court here. Raut, who spent the night in ED's south Mumbai office after his arrest in a money laundering case, was taken to the hospital after 12.30 pm.

Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray will soon reach the residence of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in Mumbai and meet his family members. Meanwhile, Sanjay Raut has been brought to JJ Hospital in Mumbai for a medical checkup.

Input by reporter Sachin

As per ED sources, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut will be produced in special PMLA court after the lunch break. Shiv Sena workers will stage protests against the arrest of the party MP Sanjay Raut by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), his MLA brother Sunil Raut said on Monday. He said Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena stands firmly behind the Raut family.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut will soon be taken to Mumbai's JJ Hospital for his routine check-up. If he complains of any problem, a physician will be called. JJ Hospital has been informed by the ED about Raut's medical checkup, although the information about when he will be brought has not been given.

Input by reporter Rajesh

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sought Sanjay Raut's angioplasty report, that he took in the Leelavati hospital. Based on the report, his medical tests will be conducted in the JJ Hospital.

Input by reporter Atul

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's brother Sunil has reached the Enforcement Directorate's office in Mumbai. He has also brought along some documents, sought by ED officials.

Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday were adjourned for about an hour after protests over arrest of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut and other issues. Even as officials papers were being laid, Shiv Sena MPs were up on their feet protesting against the arrest of Raut. Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu said the matter has nothing to do with the House and asked them to go back to their seats.

Breaking his silence on Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's arrest in a money laundering case, Aadtiya Thackeray said, "This is a conspiracy to destroy Shiv Sena, suppress the voice of Maharashtra..It is in front of everyone and it is well known."

Input by reporter Dinesh Maurya

After the ED raided Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's house and detained him in connection with the Patra Chawl land case, BJP leader Ram Kadam took a dig at him on Monday, saying it was "divine punishment".

• Non cooperation
• Unaccounted cash recovered
• Incriminating documents recovered
• Investigation about money trail benifisiorys
• Investigation about How many Unaccounted Benami property Raut family has
• Links of Pravin Raut and Sanjay Raut's financial transaction in last 10 years 

Input by reporter Atul Singh

In its investigation in Sanjay Raut's money laundering case, ED has found information on Praveen Raut, the caretaker lands belonging to PACL company and HDIL company, worth billions of rupees. His money trail is also being investigated in Vasai, Nalasopara, Virar, Palghar, Boisar, Jawhar, Wada, Dahanu along with Thane, Mira Road, Mumbai, and Raigad.

Input by reporter Jayprakash

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on Monday in a money laundering case involving Mumbai's Patra Chawl. He was arrested at 12:05 am today under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the land scam case. An agency team had on Sunday reached his residence in Mumbai's Bhandup area, where they conducted a search, questioned Raut, and by evening, summoned him for questioning at the agency's local office.Before entering the ED office, Raut told reporters that the federal agency's action was aimed at trying to weaken the Shiv Sena and Maharashtra and that a "false" case was prepared against him.

After the ED conducted raids at Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut's residence on Sunday, Union minister Raosaheb Danve said that the investigative agencies work independently and the raids on Raut were not politically motivated. "CBI and ED work independently. It has nothing to do with politics," said Union minister Danve.

After claims that Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut had been arrested by the ED, Shiv Sena MP Vinayak Raut on Sunday extended his support and said that the party will not bow down in front of the Enforcement Directorate (ED). His remarks came after the ED officials seized Rs 11.50 lakh in unaccounted cash from the residence of Raut on Sunday and the Shiv Sena MP said that he was unsure about Sanjay Raut's arrest.

Sunil Raut, Sanjay Raut's brother informed that the Shiv Sena MP will be presented before a special PMLA court at 11:30 am today. Before that, Raut will be taken for his medical examination. "Sanjay Raut has been arrested. BJP is afraid of him and got him arrested. They haven't given us any document (regarding his arrest). He has been framed," Sunil Raut said.

An FIR has been registered against him in Mumbai's Vakola Police Station under sections 504,506 and 509 of IPC for allegedly threatening Swapna Patkar (a witness in the Patra Chawl land case).