Maharashtra Ex Minister's Further Custody Sought In Money Laundering Case

Saturday, 6 November 2021Newsdesk
Maharashtra Ex Minister's Further Custody Sought In Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate will today seek extended custody of former Maharashtra minister Anil Deshmukh, who was arrested by the agency earlier this week over a money laundering case.

New Delhi, 06 November 2021

As per news report of NDTV, The agency's earlier custody of Mr Deshmukh ends today. He was taken for a routine medical check-up this morning before being presented in a PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) court. Sources within the central agency have said Mr Deshmukh, 71, is not co-operating with the investigation. The sources have also said the minister and his family used 27 companies to launder tainted money, and that the agency needed more time to confront him with the evidence. Mr Deshmukh's son, Hrishikesh, was summoned yesterday in connection with the case but he skipped the call by the agency. Fresh summons will be issued on Monday, sources added.

Source - NDTV

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