Enforcement Directorate on Thursday summoned Varsha Raut, wife of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut for her alleged involvement in the Patra Chawl money laundering case. The probe agency issued her a notice after tracking transactions from her account.
The development came hours after her husband's ED custody was extended by the court till August 8 in connection with same case.
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ED has levelled financial irregularities allegations against Raut and his wife in the redevlopment of Patra chawl. It attached assets worth Rs 11.15 crores owned by Varsha Raut and two aides of Sanjay Raut.
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The ED raids have come in the aftermath of toppling of Uddhav Thackeray-led coalition government as a result of rebellion by Eknath Shinde, another Shiv Sena leader. Currently, Shinde-led Sena camp is ruling the state with the support of BJP, whose Devendra Fadnavis is the Deputy CM.