Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik summoned for third time by ED in money laundering case

On Saturday, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik for third time, in connection with a money laundering case. On Friday, Sarnaik h said that he requires 14 more days to appear before ED. Previously, Ovala-Majiwa MLA did t answer ED summons citing that he was quarantined. Earlier on vember 26, ncy arrested Sarnaik's close associate Amit Chandole. While he was sent to ED custody till vember 29,  court remanded him to judicial custody.

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ED conducts raids at Sarnaik's premises

On morning of vember 25, ED carried out searches at offices and residential premises associated with Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik and a private security firm in connection with a money-laundering investigation. In case registered under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 10 locations in Mumbai and Thane were raided. As per sources, ncy seized electronic evidence including a computer. Subsequently, Sarnaik's son Vihang was taken to ED office in Mumbai and interrogated for nearly five hours.

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Sources ded that Vihang Sarnaik was interrogated regarding alleged transactions from foreign locations and money trail. Terming raids as "dirty politics", Sena MP Sanjay Raut accused BJP of misusing investigative ncies. He asserted that Maha Vikas Aghi government will remain in power for next 25 years. NCP supremo Shar Pawar slammed Centre for seeking to demoralise ruling alliance. However, Congress leer Sanjay Nirupam caused some embarrassment for state government as he alleged that some Shiv Sena leers have been involved in corruption. 

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BJP vises Sarnaik to hour ED summons

Previously, former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fnavis took a dig at Shiv Sena MLA for skipping ED summons. Stressing that ED takes action only on basis of evidence, BJP leer opined that it would have been appropriate for Ovala-Majiwa MLA to appear before investigative ncy and clear his position on allegations against him. Moreover, Fnavis cast doubts on  explanation that he was quarantined. To buttress his point, BJP leer highlighted that Sena MLA h met Sanjay Raut at Saamana office and given interviews to media a day before summons.

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