New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Sunday summoned Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut’s wife, Varsha Raut for questioning in connection with the PMC Bank fraud case.
“We have asked Varsha Raut to appear before the agency on December 29 in connection with the case,” an ED official said.
Enforcement Directorate sends notice to Varsha Raut, wife of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut in connection with PMC Bank Scam. #Maharashtra
— ANI (@ANI) December 27, 2020
She has been asked to join the investigation on December 29. According to sources, this is the third summons sent to the Sena leader’s wife. She had skipped the earlier two summons citing ill health, sources said.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya took to Twitter and asked Raut if either him or anyone from his family has had any financial transaction with PMC Bank.
I heard about ED notice to Sanjay Raut Family. Will Mr Raut tell us, is his family beneficiary? Whether earlier any inquiry, notices received? 10 lacs Depositors r sufferers. If ED wants any information
Political Protection is not healthy idea.
All wants revival of PMC Bank. pic.twitter.com/PUqGUDL3pC
— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) December 27, 2020
In September last year, the RBI had capped the withdrawal limit and restricted the activities of the PMC Bank after an alleged fraud of Rs 4,355 crore came to light.
The Enforcement Directorate had later seized and identified movable and immovable assets worth more than Rs 3,830 crore owned by Housing Development Infrastructures Ltd (HDIL) in connection with the case.
