Republic TV accesses First pictures of Wadhawans during Mahabaleshwar lockdown jaunt

On Friday, Republic TV accessed first pictures of Wadhawans from ir visit to Mahabaleshwar. Currently, 23 members of Wadhawan family including DHFL promoters Dheeraj and Kapil Wadhawan have been sent to a quarantine centre after violating travel restrictions imposed due to nationwide lockdown. y had reportedly travelled from a rented place in Khandala to Mahabaleshwar despite ban on inter-district movement. 

Read: Wadhawan Family Violates Lockdown; 23 Family Members Travel To Mahabaleshwar

Wadhawans booked by police

According to Satara Superintendent of Police, y detained members of Wadhawan family after locals in area alerted m. y have been booked under sections 188, 269 and 270 of Indian Penal Code besides relevant sections of Disaster Manment Act and COVID-19 regulations. In a surprising turn of events, it emerged that Wadhwans were able to reach Mahabaleshwar on producing a letter written by Principal Secretary (Home) Amitabh Gupta. letter stated that Wadhawans were his family friends and travelling for a 'medical emergency'. Incidentally, DHFL promoters had skipped summons of  Enforcement Directorate on March 17 citing COVID-19 pandemic. 

y are being probed in connection with DHFL and Yes Bank cases. Both CBI and ED have requested authorities to t allow  DHFL promoters to leave after completion of quarantine period as re were n-bailable warrants pending against m. Meanwhile, Anil Deshmukh anunced that Gupta had been sent on compulsory leave. Additional Chief Secretary Maj Saunik will investigate bureaucrat's role and submit a report within 15 days' time. 

Read: NCP Slams BJP For Politicising Wadhawans' Lockdown Jaunt, Passes Buck To Centre

Devendra Fadnavis questions role of state government

Speaking exclusively with Republic Media Network's Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami earlier in day, former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis questioned role of  state government for permission given to Wadhawan family to travel to Mahabaleshwar. He contended that Principal Secretary issuing a letter to DHFL promoters wanted by CBI and ED was a very serious matter. Citing his own experience as CM and Home Minister, he observed that senior bureaucrat would take such a decision without receiving on order from political bosses.

Read: CBI enters Fray Amid Wadhawans' Covid Lockdown Jaunt To Mahabaleshwar; Contacts Satara DM

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