New Delhi: After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) reached Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut’s residence today to question him in a money laundering case, he tweeted that the central agency’s investigation is based on “false evidence”.
“Maharashtra and Shiv Sena will continue to fight,” tweeted Raut in Marathi today morning. “False action. False evidence. I will not leave Shiv Sena. Even if I die, I will not surrender. Jai Maharashtra,” the tweet read.
“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,” said Raut in a tweet.
The officials reached his residence after her failed to appear before the ED after summons were sent to him twice — on July 20 and July 27.
Mumbai | Enforcement Directorate officials at Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut’s residence, in connection with Patra Chawl land scam case pic.twitter.com/gFYdvR89zU
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2022
The Central Agency wanted to question his in regard with redevelopment of a chawl in Mumbai.
#WATCH Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut at his Mumbai residence as Enforcement Directorate conducts a raid there, in connection with the Patra Chawl land scam case pic.twitter.com/TnemlfgV1F
— ANI (@ANI) July 31, 2022
Meanwhile, Sanjay Raut, a close aide of Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray said that he is being targeted out of political vendetta.
However, the Shiv Sena leader was questioned on July 1 in connection with the case. He was summoned to appear again on July 20, but he cited the ongoing Parliament session. He was then asked to appear on July 27, but he did not.
