Sanjay Raut Ed Raids

A personal assistant of Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya Thackeray and a "close associate" of his party leader Sanjay Raut were raided on Wednesday in connection with the alleged Rs 100-crore Covid centre scam, flagged by a senior BJP leader.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut today dubbed "pressure politics" the Enforcement Directorate's action against former Maharashtra minister and NCP MLA, Hasan Mushrif.

Mr Raut was arrested last night. He was detained earlier after a daylong raid at his residence.

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 Mr Raut were not politically motivated.

After the Enforcement Directorate (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".

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday described the Enforcement Directorate (ED) action on Shiv Sena Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut as an attempt to stifle "opposition voices" by the ruling BJP at the centre.

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) may arrest party leader Sanjay Raut, and alleged that the agency's ongoing action against him was part of a "conspiracy" to finish off the party.

Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Ajit Pawar, on Sunday wondered why the Enforcement Directorate (ED) repeatedly wants to investigate Shiv Sena Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said if Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut is innocent, he should not be afraid of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) action against him.

Soon after officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) reached Sanjay Raut's residence to question him in a money laundering case, the Shiv Sena leader tweeted that the central agency's investigation is based on "false evidence".

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said if the Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches in Mumbai are linked to national security, then it is necessary for the Maharashtra government to cooperate with the probe agency.

A personal assistant of Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya Thackeray and a "close associate" of his party leader Sanjay Raut were raided on Wednesday in connection with the alleged Rs 100-crore Covid centre scam, flagged by a senior BJP leader.

Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut today dubbed "pressure politics" the Enforcement Directorate's action against former Maharashtra minister and NCP MLA, Hasan Mushrif.

Mr Raut was arrested last night. He was detained earlier after a daylong raid at his residence.

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 Mr Raut were not politically motivated.

After the Enforcement Directorate (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".

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday described the Enforcement Directorate (ED) action on Shiv Sena Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut as an attempt to stifle "opposition voices" by the ruling BJP at the centre.

Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said the Enforcement Directorate (ED) may arrest party leader Sanjay Raut, and alleged that the agency's ongoing action against him was part of a "conspiracy" to finish off the party.

Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Ajit Pawar, on Sunday wondered why the Enforcement Directorate (ED) repeatedly wants to investigate Shiv Sena Member of Parliament (MP) Sanjay Raut.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said if Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut is innocent, he should not be afraid of the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) action against him.

Soon after officials of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) reached Sanjay Raut's residence to question him in a money laundering case, the Shiv Sena leader tweeted that the central agency's investigation is based on "false evidence".

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said if the Enforcement Directorate (ED) searches in Mumbai are linked to national security, then it is necessary for the Maharashtra government to cooperate with the probe agency.