In connection with a money laundering case Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday morning, reached Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut’s residence in Mumbai.
After which Raut lashed out at the center and said, “Maharashtra and Shiv Sena will continue to fight. False action. False evidence. I will not leave Shiv Sena. Even if I die, I will not surrender. Jai Maharashtra.”
Amid the ED action, Raut asserted that he won’t quit the Shiv Sena and keep on fighting. Taking to Twitter Raut tweeted, “I have nothing to do with any scam. I am saying this by taking the oath of Shiv Sena chief Balasaheb Thackeray. Balasaheb taught us how to fight. I will continue to fight for Shiv Sena.”
Moreover, in the connection with a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities involving the re-development of a Mumbai ‘chawl’ Raut is being investigated by ED.
Earlier on June 28, ED summoned Raut in connection with a money laundering case pertaining to the Rs 1,034 crore Patra Chawl land scam. However, the ED provisionally attached assets worth over Rs 11.15 crore of Raut’s wife Varsha Raut, and two of his associates in April.