Published 21:49 IST, September 25th 2019

Shatrughan Sinha backs Sharad Pawar, says ED case's timing 'shocking'

Shatrughan Sinha backed Sharad Pawar and questioned the ED in a series of tweets about the FIR against Pawar. He also questioned the timing of filing the FIR

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Shatrughan Sinha has backed Shar Pawar and questioned ED (Enforcement Directorate) in a series of tweets about FIR against Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leer Shar Pawar. In his tweets, actor turned politician has questioned PM if he is aware of development. He also questioned timing of FIR. 

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Shatrughan Sinha backs Shar Pawar

In his tweets, Shatrughan also alleged that ED is giving credence to belief that investigative ncies are being sent after esteemed leers of country. He also alleged that entire case was a build-up to tarnish im of a veteran leer like Shar Pawar, whom he called tallest Maratha leer.

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case against Shar Pawar

Enforcement Directorate filed a case against NCP leer Shar Pawar in a Rs 5,000 crore, Maharashtra Co-operative bank scam case. complaint alleges that banking laws and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines were violated when loans were distributed to sugar factories and spinning mills in Maharashtra that h weak financial profiles. 

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Shar Pawar to visit ED on September 27

Following case, Shar Pawar dressed a press conference and said he will visit ED on September 27 in connection to case. “I will go to Enforcement Directorate on September 27 at 2 pm and make myself available to ncy for whatever investigation y want to conduct.” He also said that due to upcoming Maharashtra Assembly polls he will be visiting various districts of state and this should t be taken as unavailability by ncy.

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