Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut Monday has been sent to Enforcement Directorate’s custody till August 4.
Earlier in the day, in connection with the Patra Chawl case, ED produced Raut before a special sessions court after his arrest.
Moreover, Raut was taken for a medical test at the JJ hospital before being produced before the court.
Earlier on Sunday, the ED reached Raut’s house in Bhandup at 7 am and searched his house for about 9 hours. After which Raut was detained and in the early hours on Monday Raut was arrested. The ED had conducted this raid in connection with the money laundering case related to the Patra Chal scam.
“Sanjay Raut has been arrested. BJP is afraid of him and got him arrested. They haven’t given us any documents (regarding his arrest). He has been framed,” Sanjay Raut’s brother said on Sunday.
Speaking to a media person Sanjay Raut said “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.”
Meanwhile, a case has also been registered against Raut for threatening Swapna Patkar, wife of his aide Sujit Patkar. A case has been registered against Raut under sections 504, 506, and 509 at Vakola police station. An audio clip of Swapna had gone viral, in which Raut was allegedly heard threatening her.
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.