Sanjay Raut ED custody: The ED had arrested the Sena MP on Sunday midnight in connection with the alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of Patra 'Chawl' (old row tenement) in suburban Goregaon and related financial property transactions involving his wife and alleged associates.
The ED had produced Raut before the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court on Thursday and sought an extension of his remand.
Sanjay Raut ED case: Raut and his family received "proceeds of crime" worth over Rs 1 one crore generated out of alleged irregularities in a housing redevelopment project in Mumbai, the ED told the special court.
As Sanjay Raut fought a court battle to clear his name in the case, Thackeray drove to his close aide's residence in suburban Bhandup and met his family members.
Sanjay Raut news: He was produced before a special PMLA court in Mumbai later in the day, where the Enforcement Directorate got his custody for 4 days.
Sanjay Raut was detained by ED, and was shifted to the central agency's office. Outside his house, Shiv Sena supporters holding saffron flags and banners raised slogans against ED when officials moved out with Raut.
Trinamool on Sanjay Raut: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday said he won’t bow down and quit the party, shortly before being herded into the south Mumbai office of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) whose team conducted a search at his residence in connection with a money laundering case.
Sanjay Raut money laundering case: The Shiv Sena MP was summoned for questioning by the ED in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the re-development of a Mumbai 'chawl' and related transactions involving his wife and 'associates'.
Sanjay Raut is being investigated by the ED in connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities involving the re-development of a Mumbai 'chawl.'
Sanjay Raut money laundering case: The Shiv Sena leader was questioned in the case on July 1. He had spent about 10 hours with the investigating officer during which his statements were recorded.
Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari seemed to suggest that Mumbai won't be called the financial capital if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are not a part of the city.
Money laundering case: The Rajya Sabha MP, who is in the Uddhav Thackeray camp, had denied any wrongdoing and alleged that he was being targeted due to political vendetta. Raut has been asked to depose at the agency's regional office in Mumbai.
Sanjay Raut on Tuesday also said the party was ready for a fight over the symbol and control of the organisation.
Medha Somaiya in her complaint claimed Raut had made baseless and completely defamatory allegations against her and her husband.
Raut's statement comes after Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar reinstated Shinde as the Shiv Sena legislature party leader, removing Ajay Chaudhary.
In April this year, the ED had attached immovable properties worth Rs 11.15 crore, including a flat at Dadar, held by Sanjay Raut's wife Varsha and eight land parcels at Kihim near Alibag, jointly held by the latter with Swapna Patkar, in connection with the redevelopment scam.
In April this year, the ED had attached immovable properties worth Rs 11.15 crore, including a flat at Dadar, held by Sanjay Raut's wife Varsha and eight land parcels at Kihim near Alibag, jointly held by the latter with Swapna Patkar, in connection with the redevelopment scam.
Deepak Kesarkar, currently in Panaji, said that removing party supremo Uddhav Thackeray from the Chief Minister's chair was never their intention, adding that they will talk to him if he walks out of the MVA.
Maharashtra crisis: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday tweeted an illustration indicating how the party's own leaders backstabbed the CM.
Sanjay Raut is considered to be a loyalist of party supremo Uddhav Thackeray. He was the most vocal voice during the factional fight of Shiv Sena.
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