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  • Money laundering case: Mumbai courtroom remands Sena MP Sanjay Raut to 14-day judicial custody

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: A particular courtroom right here on Monday remanded Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut to 14-day judicial custody in a cash laundering case linked to alleged irregularities within the redevelopment of a Mumbai ‘chawl’.

    The courtroom allowed Raut’s plea for residence meals and medicines, however refused to move an order on his prayer for bedding. The decide stated as per the jail handbook, jail authorities make ample mattress preparations.

    Raut, 60, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on August 1 in reference to alleged monetary irregularities within the redevelopment of the Patra Chawl (row tenement) in suburban Goregaon. He was produced earlier than particular PMLA decide MG Deshpande on the finish of his ED custody on Monday.

    The federal probe company didn’t search additional extension of his custody. The decide then despatched Raut in judicial custody.

    The ED probe pertains to alleged monetary irregularities within the redevelopment of the Patra ‘chawl’ and associated monetary transactions involving Raut’s spouse and associates.

    MUMBAI: A particular courtroom right here on Monday remanded Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut to 14-day judicial custody in a cash laundering case linked to alleged irregularities within the redevelopment of a Mumbai ‘chawl’.

    The courtroom allowed Raut’s plea for residence meals and medicines, however refused to move an order on his prayer for bedding. The decide stated as per the jail handbook, jail authorities make ample mattress preparations.

    Raut, 60, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on August 1 in reference to alleged monetary irregularities within the redevelopment of the Patra Chawl (row tenement) in suburban Goregaon. He was produced earlier than particular PMLA decide MG Deshpande on the finish of his ED custody on Monday.

    The federal probe company didn’t search additional extension of his custody. The decide then despatched Raut in judicial custody.

    The ED probe pertains to alleged monetary irregularities within the redevelopment of the Patra ‘chawl’ and associated monetary transactions involving Raut’s spouse and associates.

  • ED summons Sanjay Raut’s spouse for questioning in cash laundering case

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Varsha Raut, spouse of arrested Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, for questioning in a cash laundering investigation linked to alleged irregularities within the redevelopment of a neighborhood ‘chawl’ and linked transactions, officers stated on Thursday.

    Varsha Raut is anticipated to be confronted along with her husband and another accused concerned within the case as soon as she deposes earlier than the central company at its workplace in Ballard Estate later this week.

    Sanjay Raut was arrested by the ED on this case on August 1 and a neighborhood court docket on Thursday despatched him to additional custody until August 8.

    The ED had earlier advised the court docket that Sanjay Raut and his household obtained “proceeds of crime” price over Rs 1 crore generated out of alleged irregularities within the housing redevelopment challenge.

    The 60-year-old Rajya Sabha member is a detailed aide of Shiv Sena president and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. He had denied any wrongdoing and had known as the ED case in opposition to him as “false”.

    In April, the ED had provisionally connected property price over Rs 11.15 crore of Varsha Raut and two of associates of Sanjay Raut as a part of its probe.

    The connected properties are within the type of land held by Pravin M Raut, Sanjay Raut’s aide and a former director of Guru Ashish Construction Private Limited, at Palghar, Saphale (a city in Palghar) and Padgha (in Thane district).

    The properties additionally embody a flat in Mumbai suburb Dadar held by Varsha Raut and eight plots on the Kihim seaside in Alibaug collectively held by Varsha Raut and Swapna Patkar, the spouse of Sujit Patkar, a “close associate” of Sanjay Raut, the ED had stated.

    The company is known to have been questioning Sanjay Raut about his “business and other links” with Pravin Raut and Patkar and in addition concerning the property offers involving his spouse.

    After arresting Pravin Raut in February, the ED had stated he seems to be “acting as a front” or in collusion with some influential individual. The company had additionally stated Pravin Raut had made funds to sure “politically-exposed persons”.

    In the Alibaug land deal, other than the registered worth, “cash” funds had been made to the sellers, the company had alleged.

    Pravin Raut was arrested by the ED in a probe linked to a Rs 1,034-crore alleged land rip-off associated to the redevelopment of the Patra “chawl” in Mumbai’s Goregaon space. He is at the moment in judicial custody.

    Guru Ashish Construction Private Limited was concerned within the redevelopment of the “chawl”, which had 672 tenants residing in tenements on 47 acres belonging to the Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority (MHADA), the ED had stated earlier.

    MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Varsha Raut, spouse of arrested Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut, for questioning in a cash laundering investigation linked to alleged irregularities within the redevelopment of a neighborhood ‘chawl’ and linked transactions, officers stated on Thursday.

    Varsha Raut is anticipated to be confronted along with her husband and another accused concerned within the case as soon as she deposes earlier than the central company at its workplace in Ballard Estate later this week.

    Sanjay Raut was arrested by the ED on this case on August 1 and a neighborhood court docket on Thursday despatched him to additional custody until August 8.

    The ED had earlier advised the court docket that Sanjay Raut and his household obtained “proceeds of crime” price over Rs 1 crore generated out of alleged irregularities within the housing redevelopment challenge.

    The 60-year-old Rajya Sabha member is a detailed aide of Shiv Sena president and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray. He had denied any wrongdoing and had known as the ED case in opposition to him as “false”.

    In April, the ED had provisionally connected property price over Rs 11.15 crore of Varsha Raut and two of associates of Sanjay Raut as a part of its probe.

    The connected properties are within the type of land held by Pravin M Raut, Sanjay Raut’s aide and a former director of Guru Ashish Construction Private Limited, at Palghar, Saphale (a city in Palghar) and Padgha (in Thane district).

    The properties additionally embody a flat in Mumbai suburb Dadar held by Varsha Raut and eight plots on the Kihim seaside in Alibaug collectively held by Varsha Raut and Swapna Patkar, the spouse of Sujit Patkar, a “close associate” of Sanjay Raut, the ED had stated.

    The company is known to have been questioning Sanjay Raut about his “business and other links” with Pravin Raut and Patkar and in addition concerning the property offers involving his spouse.

    After arresting Pravin Raut in February, the ED had stated he seems to be “acting as a front” or in collusion with some influential individual. The company had additionally stated Pravin Raut had made funds to sure “politically-exposed persons”.

    In the Alibaug land deal, other than the registered worth, “cash” funds had been made to the sellers, the company had alleged.

    Pravin Raut was arrested by the ED in a probe linked to a Rs 1,034-crore alleged land rip-off associated to the redevelopment of the Patra “chawl” in Mumbai’s Goregaon space. He is at the moment in judicial custody.

    Guru Ashish Construction Private Limited was concerned within the redevelopment of the “chawl”, which had 672 tenants residing in tenements on 47 acres belonging to the Maharashtra Housing Area Development Authority (MHADA), the ED had stated earlier.

  • Sena’s Sanjay Raut despatched to 4-day ED custody in alleged Patra Chawl land rip-off case; all it’s good to know

    By Online Desk

    Shiv Sena chief and four-time Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut has been despatched to four-day custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday in an alleged money-laundering case arising out of the Patra Chawl Goregaon land rip-off.

    The probe company had reportedly requested for eight days custody which the court docket didn’t grant.

    He was produced earlier than a Special Court beneath the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the place ED circumstances are often heard, round 3 pm as we speak. At 12:30 pm, he was taken to a hospital for a medical check-up.

    On Monday round 12 am, he was arrested beneath the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as he was not cooperating within the probe, officers claimed.

    An 18-hour dramatic collection of occasions began with a raid by the ED on Raut’s dwelling at daybreak in Mumbai’s Bhandup space on Sunday, the place they performed a search, questioned Raut, and by night, summoned him for questioning on the company’s native workplace.

    The crew additionally seized Rs 11.5 lakh in money throughout the search, officers mentioned.

    Later, Raut, 60, was detained by the ED. He spent the night time on the ED’s zonal workplace in south Mumbai’s Ballard Estate.

    The chief’s midnight arrest has triggered a number of protests by occasion employees throughout Mumbai.

    The ED had despatched a number of summons to the Sena chief which he skipped, following which he has been arrested. Earlier, a month again he had even dared the ED to arrest him.

    Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut being taken to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) workplace in reference to a cash laundering case. (Photo | PTI)

    I’m being victimised: Raut

    The Shiv Sena chief earlier took to Twitter to allege that he was being victimised on the directions of the Centre. “They (ED) are going to arrest me. I am going to be arrested”, Raut advised reporters exterior the ED workplace after he was introduced there from residence. “Zukega nahi (won’t bow down)”, Raut mentioned, placing up a courageous entrance.

    #WATCH | Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut being taken by ED officers together with them after he was detained in reference to Patra Chawl land rip-off case from his residence pic.twitter.com/VtjjuQJhxM

    — ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2022
    Shiv Sena firmly behind us: MP’s brother Sunil Raut

    Sanjay Raut’s brother and Shiv Sena MLA Sunil Raut mentioned that with the arrest, the BJP is making an attempt to muzzle the voice of Shiv Sena.

    “We are not scared by all this bogus actions… Raut saheb will fight, we all shall fight… the Shiv Sena will fight but will not now before the BJP, Sanjay Raut will never leave the Sena,” he mentioned.

    He mentioned Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena stands firmly behind the Raut household.

    “The Shiv Sena and Uddhav ji stand solidly behind us. Our legal fight (over Sanjay Raut’s arrest) has begun,” the Shiv Sena MLA from Vikhroli advised PTI.

    Mumbai | Sanjay Raut was arrested late night time y’day. His medical checkup was performed as we speak & he was taken to court docket. We place confidence in judiciary, we consider he’ll be launched quickly. ED demanded 8 days of custody however was granted solely 4: Sunil Raut, brother of Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut pic.twitter.com/XtXfI4rssV

    — ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2022

    The ED probe pertains to alleged monetary irregularities within the redevelopment of Patra ‘chawl’ and associated monetary property transactions involving Sanjay Raut’s spouse and alleged associates.

    In April, the ED provisionally hooked up belongings price over Rs 11.15 crore belonging to Varsha Raut and two of his associates as a part of this investigation.

    The hooked up properties are within the type of land held by Pravin M Raut, Sanjay Raut’s aide and a former director of Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd, at Palghar, Saphale (a city in Palghar) and Padgha (in Thane district).

    These belongings additionally embody a flat in Mumbai’s suburb Dadar held by Varsha Raut and eight plots at Kihim seashore in Alibaug collectively held by Varsha Raut and Swapna Patkar, spouse of Sujit Patkar, a “close associate” of Sanjay Raut, the ED had mentioned.

    The ED got here to know throughout the probe that Pravin allegedly paid Rs 55 lakh to Varsha. This was paid from the checking account of Pravin’s spouse.

    The cash was termed as proceeds of crime by the ED.

    It was additionally alleged that the journey bills of Sanjay Raut had been borne by Pravin which included his resort keep and air tickets.

    The ED had earlier despatched Pune businessman Avinash Bhosale into custody within the DHFL-Yes Bank case, and the sources claimed that they wished to grill Raut on this matter too.

    Sources claimed that the Patra Chawl case of ED can also be linked to the DHFL case.

    ALSO READ | Uddhav Thackeray meets, comforts Sanjay Raut’s household

    Security personnel stand guard on the residence of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut throughout a raid by ED officers, in Mumbai. (Photo | PTI)

    Who is Raut?

    Raut is an in depth aide of Shiv Sena President and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, plus the Chief Spokesperson of Shiv Sena and government editor of the SAAMANA Group of newspapers.

    Over the years, Raut grew to become probably the most virulent critics of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in addition to rallying collectively the varied state and nationwide Opposition events.

    He had gone beneath the scanner of ED because the time he performed a vital function within the formation of the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi authorities which fell on June 29 after 31 months in energy.

    Proud of Sanjay Raut. There’s a dialogue in ‘Pushpa’ – “jhukega nahi”. But the actual Shiv Sainik who will not bend is Sanjay Raut. Those who used to say they will not bend are all that aspect as we speak. That’s not the path proven by Balasaheb. Raut is true Shiv Sainik: Uddhav Thackeray pic.twitter.com/Om0Q4auCVi

    — ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2022

    (With inputs from PTI, ANI, IANS, and Express News Service)

    Shiv Sena chief and four-time Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Raut has been despatched to four-day custody by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday in an alleged money-laundering case arising out of the Patra Chawl Goregaon land rip-off.

    The probe company had reportedly requested for eight days custody which the court docket didn’t grant.

    He was produced earlier than a Special Court beneath the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the place ED circumstances are often heard, round 3 pm as we speak. At 12:30 pm, he was taken to a hospital for a medical check-up.

    On Monday round 12 am, he was arrested beneath the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) as he was not cooperating within the probe, officers claimed.

    An 18-hour dramatic collection of occasions began with a raid by the ED on Raut’s dwelling at daybreak in Mumbai’s Bhandup space on Sunday, the place they performed a search, questioned Raut, and by night, summoned him for questioning on the company’s native workplace.

    The crew additionally seized Rs 11.5 lakh in money throughout the search, officers mentioned.

    Later, Raut, 60, was detained by the ED. He spent the night time on the ED’s zonal workplace in south Mumbai’s Ballard Estate.

    The chief’s midnight arrest has triggered a number of protests by occasion employees throughout Mumbai.

    The ED had despatched a number of summons to the Sena chief which he skipped, following which he has been arrested. Earlier, a month again he had even dared the ED to arrest him.

    Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut being taken to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) workplace in reference to a cash laundering case. (Photo | PTI)

    I’m being victimised: Raut
    The Shiv Sena chief earlier took to Twitter to allege that he was being victimised on the directions of the Centre. “They (ED) are going to arrest me. I am going to be arrested”, Raut advised reporters exterior the ED workplace after he was introduced there from residence. “Zukega nahi (won’t bow down)”, Raut mentioned, placing up a courageous entrance.

    #WATCH | Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut being taken by ED officers together with them after he was detained in reference to Patra Chawl land rip-off case from his residence pic.twitter.com/VtjjuQJhxM
    — ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2022
    Shiv Sena firmly behind us: MP’s brother Sunil Raut
    Sanjay Raut’s brother and Shiv Sena MLA Sunil Raut mentioned that with the arrest, the BJP is making an attempt to muzzle the voice of Shiv Sena.

    “We are not scared by all this bogus actions… Raut saheb will fight, we all shall fight… the Shiv Sena will fight but will not now before the BJP, Sanjay Raut will never leave the Sena,” he mentioned.

    He mentioned Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena stands firmly behind the Raut household.

    “The Shiv Sena and Uddhav ji stand solidly behind us. Our legal fight (over Sanjay Raut’s arrest) has begun,” the Shiv Sena MLA from Vikhroli advised PTI.

    Mumbai | Sanjay Raut was arrested late night time y’day. His medical checkup was performed as we speak & he was taken to court docket. We place confidence in judiciary, we consider he’ll be launched quickly. ED demanded 8 days of custody however was granted solely 4: Sunil Raut, brother of Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut pic.twitter.com/XtXfI4rssV
    — ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2022
    What is the case about?
    The ED probe pertains to alleged monetary irregularities within the redevelopment of Patra ‘chawl’ and associated monetary property transactions involving Sanjay Raut’s spouse and alleged associates.

    In April, the ED provisionally hooked up belongings price over Rs 11.15 crore belonging to Varsha Raut and two of his associates as a part of this investigation.

    The hooked up properties are within the type of land held by Pravin M Raut, Sanjay Raut’s aide and a former director of Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd, at Palghar, Saphale (a city in Palghar) and Padgha (in Thane district).

    These belongings additionally embody a flat in Mumbai’s suburb Dadar held by Varsha Raut and eight plots at Kihim seashore in Alibaug collectively held by Varsha Raut and Swapna Patkar, spouse of Sujit Patkar, a “close associate” of Sanjay Raut, the ED had mentioned.

    The ED got here to know throughout the probe that Pravin allegedly paid Rs 55 lakh to Varsha. This was paid from the checking account of Pravin’s spouse.

    The cash was termed as proceeds of crime by the ED.

    It was additionally alleged that the journey bills of Sanjay Raut had been borne by Pravin which included his resort keep and air tickets.

    The ED had earlier despatched Pune businessman Avinash Bhosale into custody within the DHFL-Yes Bank case, and the sources claimed that they wished to grill Raut on this matter too.

    Sources claimed that the Patra Chawl case of ED can also be linked to the DHFL case.

    ALSO READ | Uddhav Thackeray meets, comforts Sanjay Raut’s household

    Security personnel stand guard on the residence of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut throughout a raid by ED officers, in Mumbai. (Photo | PTI)

    Who is Raut?

    Raut is an in depth aide of Shiv Sena President and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, plus the Chief Spokesperson of Shiv Sena and government editor of the SAAMANA Group of newspapers.

    Over the years, Raut grew to become probably the most virulent critics of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in addition to rallying collectively the varied state and nationwide Opposition events.

    He had gone beneath the scanner of ED because the time he performed a vital function within the formation of the erstwhile Maha Vikas Aghadi authorities which fell on June 29 after 31 months in energy.

    Proud of Sanjay Raut. There’s a dialogue in ‘Pushpa’ – “jhukega nahi”. But the actual Shiv Sainik who will not bend is Sanjay Raut. Those who used to say they will not bend are all that aspect as we speak. That’s not the path proven by Balasaheb. Raut is true Shiv Sainik: Uddhav Thackeray pic.twitter.com/Om0Q4auCVi
    — ANI (@ANI) August 1, 2022
    (With inputs from PTI, ANI, IANS, and Express News Service)

  • Ruckus continues in Parliament as Opposition protests over Sanjay Raut arrest, Congress MPs’ suspension

    By PTI

    NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday have been adjourned for about an hour after protests over arrest of Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut and different points.

    Even as officers papers have been being laid, Shiv Sena MPs have been up on their ft protesting towards the arrest of Raut.

    Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu mentioned the matter has nothing to do with the House and requested them to return to their seats.

    Other opposition MPs additionally joined in elevating points equivalent to value rise.

    The Shiv Sena in addition to TMC MPs then moved into the nicely of the House.

    “Go back to your seats. You cannot use the House to settle the scores outside,” Naidu mentioned earlier than adjourning the proceedings until 12 midday.

    The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Raut in a cash laundering case linked to alleged irregularities within the redevelopment of a Mumbai ‘chawl’ after conducting a nine-hour search at his residence.

    The Lok Sabha was on Monday adjourned until 12 midday after a couple of minutes of enterprise following protests by opposition leaders demanding withdrawal of suspension of 4 Congress MPs.

    As the House met at 11 am after the weekend break, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla congratulated Indian sportspersons who’ve introduced laurels to the nation within the ongoing Commonwealth Games.

    While Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli have bagged gold, Bindyarani Devi and Sanket Sargar bought silver and Gururaja Poojary bought bronze, he famous.

    Birla congratulated the medal winners and all gamers taking part within the sporting occasion and mentioned they’re the inspiration for the youth of the nation.

    When he took up questions associated to totally different ministries, Congress members began protests demanding the withdrawal of suspension of 4 of their colleagues.

    Initially, they protested standing on the aisles however later got here to the nicely of the House.

    The speaker appealed to them to return to their seats and permit the House to run.

    Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal accused the opposition of disrupting the proceedings and never permitting the House to operate by their protests.

    Birla mentioned such protests weren’t good because it was reducing the dignity of the House.

    The opposition didn’t heed to the appeals following which the speaker adjourned the House until 12 midday.

    Four Congress MPs — Manickam Tagore, Ramya Haridas, TN Prathapan and S Jothimani — have been suspended final Monday for the remainder of the session for protests and carrying placards contained in the House.

    Lok Sabha proceedings have been disrupted largely as a result of opposition protests, in search of a dialogue on value rise and GST price hike on some meals objects, even for the reason that Monsoon Session started on July 18.

    NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha proceedings on Monday have been adjourned for about an hour after protests over arrest of Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut and different points.

    Even as officers papers have been being laid, Shiv Sena MPs have been up on their ft protesting towards the arrest of Raut.

    Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu mentioned the matter has nothing to do with the House and requested them to return to their seats.

    Other opposition MPs additionally joined in elevating points equivalent to value rise.

    The Shiv Sena in addition to TMC MPs then moved into the nicely of the House.

    “Go back to your seats. You cannot use the House to settle the scores outside,” Naidu mentioned earlier than adjourning the proceedings until 12 midday.

    The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested Raut in a cash laundering case linked to alleged irregularities within the redevelopment of a Mumbai ‘chawl’ after conducting a nine-hour search at his residence.

    The Lok Sabha was on Monday adjourned until 12 midday after a couple of minutes of enterprise following protests by opposition leaders demanding withdrawal of suspension of 4 Congress MPs.

    As the House met at 11 am after the weekend break, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla congratulated Indian sportspersons who’ve introduced laurels to the nation within the ongoing Commonwealth Games.

    While Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga and Achinta Sheuli have bagged gold, Bindyarani Devi and Sanket Sargar bought silver and Gururaja Poojary bought bronze, he famous.

    Birla congratulated the medal winners and all gamers taking part within the sporting occasion and mentioned they’re the inspiration for the youth of the nation.

    When he took up questions associated to totally different ministries, Congress members began protests demanding the withdrawal of suspension of 4 of their colleagues.

    Initially, they protested standing on the aisles however later got here to the nicely of the House.

    The speaker appealed to them to return to their seats and permit the House to run.

    Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Arjun Ram Meghwal accused the opposition of disrupting the proceedings and never permitting the House to operate by their protests.

    Birla mentioned such protests weren’t good because it was reducing the dignity of the House.

    The opposition didn’t heed to the appeals following which the speaker adjourned the House until 12 midday.

    Four Congress MPs — Manickam Tagore, Ramya Haridas, TN Prathapan and S Jothimani — have been suspended final Monday for the remainder of the session for protests and carrying placards contained in the House.

    Lok Sabha proceedings have been disrupted largely as a result of opposition protests, in search of a dialogue on value rise and GST price hike on some meals objects, even for the reason that Monsoon Session started on July 18.

  • FIR in opposition to Sanjay Raut on grievance of girl witness in cash laundering case 

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: City police on Sunday registered a First Information Report (FIR) in opposition to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on the cost of insulting the modesty of a lady on the grievance lodged by a witness in a cash laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate claiming she was threatened.

    The grievance was lodged at Vakola police station by the witness, Swapna Patkar, a police official stated on Sunday evening.

    Patkar had approached the police lately claiming she was given rape and homicide risk in a typed paper, which was inserted in a newspaper delivered to her on July 15, he stated.

    Recently, an audio clip through which a male voice might be heard threatening a lady utilizing foul language went viral.

    On Saturday, a non-cognisable (NC) case was registered beneath part 507 (Criminal intimidation by an nameless communication) of the Indian Penal Code, which was transformed into an FIR on Sunday, the official stated.

    ALSO READ | ED detains Sena’s Sanjay Raut in Patra Chawl land rip-off case after day-long raids

    Police have invoked sections 504 (insult with intent to impress breach of the peace), 506 (Punishment for prison intimidation), and 509 (desiring to insult the modesty of a lady) of the IPC in opposition to Raut.

    Meanwhile, Patkar on Sunday registered her assertion with the police, the official stated, including that she was offered safety as requested by her.

    Earlier within the day, the ED carried out a search on the residence of Raut in reference to the cash laundering case linked to the Patra Chawl land ‘rip-off’ and he was taken to the ED workplace in south Mumbai.

    MUMBAI: City police on Sunday registered a First Information Report (FIR) in opposition to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on the cost of insulting the modesty of a lady on the grievance lodged by a witness in a cash laundering case being probed by the Enforcement Directorate claiming she was threatened.

    The grievance was lodged at Vakola police station by the witness, Swapna Patkar, a police official stated on Sunday evening.

    Patkar had approached the police lately claiming she was given rape and homicide risk in a typed paper, which was inserted in a newspaper delivered to her on July 15, he stated.

    Recently, an audio clip through which a male voice might be heard threatening a lady utilizing foul language went viral.

    On Saturday, a non-cognisable (NC) case was registered beneath part 507 (Criminal intimidation by an nameless communication) of the Indian Penal Code, which was transformed into an FIR on Sunday, the official stated.

    ALSO READ | ED detains Sena’s Sanjay Raut in Patra Chawl land rip-off case after day-long raids

    Police have invoked sections 504 (insult with intent to impress breach of the peace), 506 (Punishment for prison intimidation), and 509 (desiring to insult the modesty of a lady) of the IPC in opposition to Raut.

    Meanwhile, Patkar on Sunday registered her assertion with the police, the official stated, including that she was offered safety as requested by her.

    Earlier within the day, the ED carried out a search on the residence of Raut in reference to the cash laundering case linked to the Patra Chawl land ‘rip-off’ and he was taken to the ED workplace in south Mumbai.

  • ED could arrest Raut: Uddhav tells Sena employees; calls it ‘conspiracy’ to complete off get together

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday stated the Enforcement Directorate (ED) could arrest get together chief Sanjay Raut, and alleged that the company’s ongoing motion in opposition to him was a part of a “conspiracy” to complete off the get together.

    Thackeray was addressing the get together leaders and employees from Thane district at his residence ‘Matoshree’ right here on the day the ED is conducting searches at Raut’s home in reference to a cash laundering probe.

    “ED guests are at Sanjay Raut’s house. He may get arrested. What conspiracy is this? Shiv Sena gives strength to Hindus and Marathi people and hence there is a conspiracy to finish off the party,” he stated.

    Thackeray stated folks whom Shiv Sena helped to develop politically are actually switching loyalty.

    “Arjun Khotkar (former minister who joined the rebel camp) at least admitted that he was revolting under pressure. (Late Sena leader) Anand Dighe showed Shiv Sainiks what loyalty is when he was jailed for two years,” he stated. Thackeray stated Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari insulted Marathi and Maharashtra by way of his remarks on Mumbai. “He has to be shown Kolhapuri chappals,” he stated.

    READ HERE | ‘No one can insult Mumbai, Marathi people’: Shinde on Governor’s comment; Uddhav calls for apology

    Koshyari had stated on Friday night that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are usually not there, Mumbai’s circulation of cash would dry up and it could stop to stay the monetary capital of India.

    “What was the reaction of those who have become slaves. It was very mild. Just said we don’t agree,” he stated in a veiled reference to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who led the revolt in opposition to the get together.

    “The Chief Justice of India has also said the opposition should not be considered enemies. But when we were allies, we were considered as enemies,” Thackeray stated with out naming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

    He stated the get together wants employees who’re fearless and dedicated to struggle injustice.

    ALSO READ | ED detains Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in Patra Chawl land rip-off case

    Shiv Sena employees from Thane underneath the management of get together MP Rajan Vichare known as on Thackeray to pledge their help to him.

    Talking to reporters, Vichare stated, “We came to assure Uddhavji that we are with him. Shiv Sena got its first taste of power when it won the Thane civic polls. Thane will continue to be solidly behind Uddhavji.”

    Dighe’s nephew Kedar Dighe and Anita Birje, Thane district’s first girl Shiv Sainik, additionally met Thackeray together with Vichare and others.

    MUMBAI: Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday stated the Enforcement Directorate (ED) could arrest get together chief Sanjay Raut, and alleged that the company’s ongoing motion in opposition to him was a part of a “conspiracy” to complete off the get together.

    Thackeray was addressing the get together leaders and employees from Thane district at his residence ‘Matoshree’ right here on the day the ED is conducting searches at Raut’s home in reference to a cash laundering probe.

    “ED guests are at Sanjay Raut’s house. He may get arrested. What conspiracy is this? Shiv Sena gives strength to Hindus and Marathi people and hence there is a conspiracy to finish off the party,” he stated.

    Thackeray stated folks whom Shiv Sena helped to develop politically are actually switching loyalty.

    “Arjun Khotkar (former minister who joined the rebel camp) at least admitted that he was revolting under pressure. (Late Sena leader) Anand Dighe showed Shiv Sainiks what loyalty is when he was jailed for two years,” he stated. Thackeray stated Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari insulted Marathi and Maharashtra by way of his remarks on Mumbai. “He has to be shown Kolhapuri chappals,” he stated.

    READ HERE | ‘No one can insult Mumbai, Marathi people’: Shinde on Governor’s comment; Uddhav calls for apology

    Koshyari had stated on Friday night that if Gujaratis and Rajasthanis are usually not there, Mumbai’s circulation of cash would dry up and it could stop to stay the monetary capital of India.

    “What was the reaction of those who have become slaves. It was very mild. Just said we don’t agree,” he stated in a veiled reference to Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who led the revolt in opposition to the get together.

    “The Chief Justice of India has also said the opposition should not be considered enemies. But when we were allies, we were considered as enemies,” Thackeray stated with out naming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

    He stated the get together wants employees who’re fearless and dedicated to struggle injustice.

    ALSO READ | ED detains Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in Patra Chawl land rip-off case

    Shiv Sena employees from Thane underneath the management of get together MP Rajan Vichare known as on Thackeray to pledge their help to him.

    Talking to reporters, Vichare stated, “We came to assure Uddhavji that we are with him. Shiv Sena got its first taste of power when it won the Thane civic polls. Thane will continue to be solidly behind Uddhavji.”

    Dighe’s nephew Kedar Dighe and Anita Birje, Thane district’s first girl Shiv Sainik, additionally met Thackeray together with Vichare and others.

  • ED detains Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in Patra Chawl land rip-off case

    By ANI

    MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate officers on Sunday detained Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut in reference to the Patra Chawl land rip-off case in Mumbai after hours of conducting raids at his residence.

    Earlier within the day, the ED carried out raids at Raut’s residence. ED sleuths reached Raut’s residence round 7 am right this moment.

    On June 28 this yr, Sanjay Raut was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in reference to the prevention of the cash laundering case pertaining to the Rs 1,034 crore Patra Chawl land rip-off.

    Refusing to affix the probe and citing the Monsoon Session of Parliament as a cause for not becoming a member of the probe, he had then dared the probe company to arrest him. Later, he reached the ED workplace.

    The ED, which took Pune-based businessman Avinash Bhosale into custody earlier in reference to the DHFL-Yes Bank case, desires to grill Raut on this matter too, as per sources. They claimed that Patra Chawl case of ED can also be linked to the DHFL case.

    In April, the ED provisionally connected belongings price over Rs 11.15 crore of Raut’s spouse Varsha Raut and two of his associates as a part of this investigation.

    The connected properties are within the type of land held by Pravin M Raut, Sanjay Raut’s aide and a former director of Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd, at Palghar, Saphale (city in Palghar) and Padgha (in Thane district).

    The connected properties additionally embody a flat in Mumbai’s suburb Dadar held by Varsha Raut and eight plots at Kihim seaside in Alibaug collectively held by Varsha Raut and Swapna Patkar, spouse of Sujit Patkar, the ED stated in an announcement.

    According to the ED, Sujit Patkar is an in depth affiliate of Sanjay Raut. After arresting Pravin Raut in February, the ED had stated he seems to be “acting as a front” or in collusion with some influential individual(s).

    The company had stated throughout the probe it was revealed he made funds to sure “politically exposed persons”.

    MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate officers on Sunday detained Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut in reference to the Patra Chawl land rip-off case in Mumbai after hours of conducting raids at his residence.

    Earlier within the day, the ED carried out raids at Raut’s residence. ED sleuths reached Raut’s residence round 7 am right this moment.

    On June 28 this yr, Sanjay Raut was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in reference to the prevention of the cash laundering case pertaining to the Rs 1,034 crore Patra Chawl land rip-off.

    Refusing to affix the probe and citing the Monsoon Session of Parliament as a cause for not becoming a member of the probe, he had then dared the probe company to arrest him. Later, he reached the ED workplace.

    The ED, which took Pune-based businessman Avinash Bhosale into custody earlier in reference to the DHFL-Yes Bank case, desires to grill Raut on this matter too, as per sources. They claimed that Patra Chawl case of ED can also be linked to the DHFL case.

    In April, the ED provisionally connected belongings price over Rs 11.15 crore of Raut’s spouse Varsha Raut and two of his associates as a part of this investigation.

    The connected properties are within the type of land held by Pravin M Raut, Sanjay Raut’s aide and a former director of Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd, at Palghar, Saphale (city in Palghar) and Padgha (in Thane district).

    The connected properties additionally embody a flat in Mumbai’s suburb Dadar held by Varsha Raut and eight plots at Kihim seaside in Alibaug collectively held by Varsha Raut and Swapna Patkar, spouse of Sujit Patkar, the ED stated in an announcement.

    According to the ED, Sujit Patkar is an in depth affiliate of Sanjay Raut. After arresting Pravin Raut in February, the ED had stated he seems to be “acting as a front” or in collusion with some influential individual(s).

    The company had stated throughout the probe it was revealed he made funds to sure “politically exposed persons”.

  • ED detains Sena’s Sanjay Raut in Patra Chawl land rip-off case after day-long raids

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing a cash laundering case on Sunday performed a search at Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut’s residence in suburban Bhandup for 9 hours and questioned him earlier than shifting him to the company’s workplace in south Mumbai within the night, sources stated.

    Raut claimed he was being framed primarily based on “false evidence” however will not bow down and give up the occasion, shortly earlier than being herded into the south Mumbai workplace of the ED.

    “They (ED) are going to arrest me. I am going to be arrested, Raut told reporters outside the ED office after he was brought there from his Bhandup residence. Zukega nahi (won’t bow down),” Raut stated, placing up a courageous entrance.

    He alleged that the ED motion was aimed toward making an attempt to weaken Shiv Sena and Maharashtra and {that a} “false” case is ready in opposition to him.

    After the ED motion started within the early morning, Raut tweeted that he’ll die, however is not going to give up and by no means depart Shiv Sena.

    At 7 am on Sunday, ED officers, accompanied by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, reached Raut’s ‘Maitri’ bungalow of Raut and commenced the search.

    The motion follows two summonses issued by the ED in opposition to Raut, the most recent being on July 27.

    #WATCH | Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut being taken by ED officers together with them after he was detained in reference to Patra Chawl land rip-off case from his residence pic.twitter.com/VtjjuQJhxM

    — ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2022

    READ HERE | Will get arrested however will not bow down, says Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut exterior ED workplace

    Raut was summoned for questioning by the ED in a cash laundering case linked to the alleged irregularities within the re-development of a Mumbai ‘chawl’ and associated transactions involving his spouse and ‘associates’.

    He had appeared earlier than the company in Mumbai to report his assertion on July 1 however after that, he skipped the 2 summonses issued by the company citing the continued Parliament session.

    The Rajya Sabha MP, who’s a Uddhav Thackeray loyalist, had denied any wrongdoing and alleged that he was being focused as a result of political vendetta.

    “False action, false evidence. I will die, but will not surrender. I will never leave Shiv Sena. I swear by Balasaheb Thackeray that I am not involved in any scam. He taught us to fight and I will continue to fight for Shiv Sena,” Raut tweeted.

    At the ED workplace situated within the Ballard Estate space of south Mumbai, a posse of policemen has been deployed. Roads resulting in the company workplace have been saved shut for automobiles and barricades have been positioned, an official stated.

    Leader of Opposition within the Maharashtra Assembly, Ajit Pawar, questioned why the ED repeatedly desires to analyze Raut although many individuals had been served notices by the Income Tax division, CBI, and the ED.

    Congress spokesman Sachin Sawant stated the ED motion depicts a “sorry picture” of democracy and alleged that the BJP desires to “silence” all of the Opposition events.

    Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule this subject can be raised in Parliament.

    The ED, which took Pune-based businessman Avinash Bhosale into custody earlier in reference to the DHFL-Yes Bank case, desires to grill Raut on this matter too, as per sources. They claimed that Patra Chawl case of ED can be linked to the DHFL case.

    In April, the ED provisionally connected belongings value over Rs 11.15 crore of Raut’s spouse Varsha Raut and two of his associates as a part of this investigation.

    The connected properties are within the type of land held by Pravin M Raut, Sanjay Raut’s aide and a former director of Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd, at Palghar, Saphale (city in Palghar) and Padgha (in Thane district).

    The connected properties additionally embody a flat in Mumbai’s suburb Dadar held by Varsha Raut and eight plots at Kihim seaside in Alibaug collectively held by Varsha Raut and Swapna Patkar, spouse of Sujit Patkar, the ED stated in an announcement.

    आप ऊस व्यक्ती को नहीं हरा सकते..
    जो कभी हार नहीं मानता!
    झुकेंगे नही!
    जय महाराष्ट्र pic.twitter.com/lp7VXzqtmj

    — Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) July 31, 2022

    According to the ED, Sujit Patkar is an in depth affiliate of Sanjay Raut. After arresting Pravin Raut in February, the ED had stated he seems to be “acting as a front” or in collusion with some influential individual(s).

    The company had stated through the probe it was revealed he made funds to sure “politically exposed persons”.

    READ HERE | ED might arrest Raut: Uddhav tells Sena staff; calls it ‘conspiracy’ to complete off occasion

    (With ANI inputs)

    MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) probing a cash laundering case on Sunday performed a search at Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut’s residence in suburban Bhandup for 9 hours and questioned him earlier than shifting him to the company’s workplace in south Mumbai within the night, sources stated.

    Raut claimed he was being framed primarily based on “false evidence” however will not bow down and give up the occasion, shortly earlier than being herded into the south Mumbai workplace of the ED.

    “They (ED) are going to arrest me. I am going to be arrested, Raut told reporters outside the ED office after he was brought there from his Bhandup residence. Zukega nahi (won’t bow down),” Raut stated, placing up a courageous entrance.

    He alleged that the ED motion was aimed toward making an attempt to weaken Shiv Sena and Maharashtra and {that a} “false” case is ready in opposition to him.

    After the ED motion started within the early morning, Raut tweeted that he’ll die, however is not going to give up and by no means depart Shiv Sena.

    At 7 am on Sunday, ED officers, accompanied by Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel, reached Raut’s ‘Maitri’ bungalow of Raut and commenced the search.

    The motion follows two summonses issued by the ED in opposition to Raut, the most recent being on July 27.

    #WATCH | Mumbai: Shiv Sena chief Sanjay Raut being taken by ED officers together with them after he was detained in reference to Patra Chawl land rip-off case from his residence pic.twitter.com/VtjjuQJhxM
    — ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2022
    READ HERE | Will get arrested however will not bow down, says Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut exterior ED workplace

    Raut was summoned for questioning by the ED in a cash laundering case linked to the alleged irregularities within the re-development of a Mumbai ‘chawl’ and associated transactions involving his spouse and ‘associates’.

    He had appeared earlier than the company in Mumbai to report his assertion on July 1 however after that, he skipped the 2 summonses issued by the company citing the continued Parliament session.

    The Rajya Sabha MP, who’s a Uddhav Thackeray loyalist, had denied any wrongdoing and alleged that he was being focused as a result of political vendetta.

    “False action, false evidence. I will die, but will not surrender. I will never leave Shiv Sena. I swear by Balasaheb Thackeray that I am not involved in any scam. He taught us to fight and I will continue to fight for Shiv Sena,” Raut tweeted.

    At the ED workplace situated within the Ballard Estate space of south Mumbai, a posse of policemen has been deployed. Roads resulting in the company workplace have been saved shut for automobiles and barricades have been positioned, an official stated.

    Leader of Opposition within the Maharashtra Assembly, Ajit Pawar, questioned why the ED repeatedly desires to analyze Raut although many individuals had been served notices by the Income Tax division, CBI, and the ED.

    Congress spokesman Sachin Sawant stated the ED motion depicts a “sorry picture” of democracy and alleged that the BJP desires to “silence” all of the Opposition events.

    Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MP Supriya Sule this subject can be raised in Parliament.

    The ED, which took Pune-based businessman Avinash Bhosale into custody earlier in reference to the DHFL-Yes Bank case, desires to grill Raut on this matter too, as per sources. They claimed that Patra Chawl case of ED can be linked to the DHFL case.

    In April, the ED provisionally connected belongings value over Rs 11.15 crore of Raut’s spouse Varsha Raut and two of his associates as a part of this investigation.

    The connected properties are within the type of land held by Pravin M Raut, Sanjay Raut’s aide and a former director of Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd, at Palghar, Saphale (city in Palghar) and Padgha (in Thane district).

    The connected properties additionally embody a flat in Mumbai’s suburb Dadar held by Varsha Raut and eight plots at Kihim seaside in Alibaug collectively held by Varsha Raut and Swapna Patkar, spouse of Sujit Patkar, the ED stated in an announcement.

    आप ऊस व्यक्ती को नहीं हरा सकते..
    जो कभी हार नहीं मानता!
    झुकेंगे नही!
    जय महाराष्ट्र pic.twitter.com/lp7VXzqtmj
    — Sanjay Raut (@rautsanjay61) July 31, 2022
    According to the ED, Sujit Patkar is an in depth affiliate of Sanjay Raut. After arresting Pravin Raut in February, the ED had stated he seems to be “acting as a front” or in collusion with some influential individual(s).

    The company had stated through the probe it was revealed he made funds to sure “politically exposed persons”.

    READ HERE | ED might arrest Raut: Uddhav tells Sena staff; calls it ‘conspiracy’ to complete off occasion

    (With ANI inputs)

  • BJP desires to destroy Shiv Sena, hits out MP Sanjay Raut

    By PTI

    NASHIK: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday hit out on the BJP, saying it doesn’t wish to simply engineer a cut up within the get together, however intends to altogether end the regional outfit to understand its dream of “breaking” Maharashtra into three components.

    He additionally dubbed the newly-installed Eknath Shinde-Devendra Fadnavis authorities as “illegal”.

    Talking to reporters right here in North Maharashtra, the Rajya Sabha MP hit out at insurgent Sena MLAs and stated they might have returned dwelling, however Shiv Sainiks will guarantee they don’t get re-elected to the Legislative Assembly every time polls are held.

    The insurgent Sena MLAs first reached Surat from Mumbai on June 21, then flew to Guwahati and likewise stayed in Goa earlier than returning to the state capital.

    Raut, the Sena’s chief spokesperson, stated the insurgent MLAs have been altering the explanations for revolting towards the get together management, an act which introduced down the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) authorities late final month.

    “The BJP does not want to engineer a split in the Shiv Sena, but it wants to finish the party. Till the time Shiv Sena exists, they cannot realise their dream of breaking Maharashtra into three pieces. They cannot free Mumbai (from Maharashtra till the time Sena exists),” he asserted.

    Slamming the insurgent MLAs, Raut stated they maintain altering the explanations for rebelling towards the get together management — from accusing the Sena of deserting the Hindutva plank to then-Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s inaccessibility, to the NCP (which dealt with the finance portfolio below MVA authorities) not allocating funds to their constituencies.

    The Sena MP described the brand new authorities led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who took oath on June 30, as “illegal”.

    At a time when the disqualification plea of 16 Sena MLAs was pending earlier than the Supreme Court, how can the Governor order a belief vote, Raut requested.

    The Shinde-led authorities received the belief vote within the Assembly on July 4.

  • Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut leaves ED workplace after 10 hours of grilling

    By Online Desk

    MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Friday appeared earlier than the Enforcement Directorate (ED) right here to document his assertion in a cash laundering probe, and left after greater than 10 hours.

    Raut reached the ED workplace positioned on the Ballard Estate in south Mumbai round 11.30 am. He was seen leaving the workplace round 10 at night time.

    Heavy police power was deployed outdoors the central company’s workplace as numerous Shiv Sena staff have been current on the spot. Barricades have been positioned on the roads resulting in the workplace.

    After his arrival, the Sena MP, sporting a saffron muffler round his neck, waved at his supporters earlier than coming into the workplace along with his lawyer.

    Speaking to reporters earlier than going inside, Raut mentioned, “I will cooperate with the agency in the investigation. It had summoned me, they require some information from me and it is my duty as a Member of Parliament, a responsible citizen and a leader of a political party to cooperate with them.”

    ALSO READ | Shiv Sena is the place Thackerays are; new govt fashioned by BJP with group that cut up Sena: Raut

    He mentioned he was “fearless and undaunted” as he has “not done anything wrong in life”. When requested whether or not it’s a politically motivated case, Raut mentioned, “We will come to know that later. I believe I’m showing earlier than an company which is impartial, and I’ve full confidence in them.

    “Earlier in the day, the Sena leader posted a tweet saying, “I shall be showing bfore the ED at the moment at 12 midday. I respect the Summons issued to me and it is my responsibility to co-operate with the investigation businesses. I attraction Shivsena staff to not collect on the ED workplace.

    Don’t fear!” The ED had summoned the Rajya Sabha member for questioning within the cash laundering probe linked to the re-development of a Mumbai ‘chawl’ (tenement) and associated monetary transactions involving his spouse and pals.

    The company had earlier summoned him on June 28.

    However, Raut had termed the ED’s summons as a “conspiracy” to cease him from combating towards the Shiv Sena’s political opponents within the wake of a rebel by social gathering MLAs, and mentioned he won’t be able to look earlier than the company on Tuesday as he needed to attend a gathering in Alibag (Raigad district). The ED then issued a contemporary summons and requested him to look earlier than it on Friday.