On July 1, Sanjay Raut, editor of the Sena mouthpiece "Saamana," came before the agency in Mumbai to provide a statement regarding the matter.
Digital Desk: After a thorough search of his
Mumbai home on Sunday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) apprehended Shiv Sena
MP Sanjay Raut in connection with a money laundering investigation.
The search operation came after two summonses
against Raut were issued by the ED, the most recent of which was on July 27. In
connection with alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of a Mumbai
"chawl" and related transactions involving his wife and
"associates," Raut was called in by the ED for questioning.
On July 1, Sanjay Raut, editor of the Sena mouthpiece
"Saamana," came before the agency in Mumbai to provide a statement
regarding the matter.
After that, the ED summoned him twice, but he
ignored them because of his involvement in the ongoing session of Parliament.
On Sunday at 7 a.m., ED officials and members of the Central Reserve Police
Force (CRPF) arrived at Raut's "Maitri" home in the Bhandup area and
started a search.
The Shiv Sena Uddhav Thackeray camp Rajya Sabha member
has denied any wrongdoing and claimed that he was the victim of political
retaliation.
"I swear by late Balasabheb Thackeray that I have
nothing to do with any scam," Raut tweeted shortly after the ED action
began. "I will die but won't leave Shiv Sena," Raut added.
