Patra chawl re-development scam: ED detains Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut after raids

The Enforcement Directorate has detained Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut after conducting raids at his residence in Mumbai and questoning him in an alleged chawl re-development scam.

The ED team along with CIDSF officials arrived at his house in Mumbai's suburbs early on Sunday morning to question him in connection with a re-development of a chawl in Mumbai and related deals involving his wife and close associates.

Denying allegations of any wrongdoing, Sanjay Raut alleged that Enforcement Directorate's action against him was based on false evidence.

aut had skipped two summonses issued to him by the ED for questioning in the money laundering case linked to the alleged irregularities in the re-development of a Mumbai 'chawl' and related transactions involving his wife and 'associates'. He had appeared before the central agency on July 1 to record his statement.

"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 said.

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