Sanjay Raut to be produced before court today in money laundering case

Sanjay Raut, Shiv Sena member who was detained in a case involving money laundering, will be brought before a special court in Mumbai on Monday by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). After observing that the ED had made amazing progress in its investigation into the money laundering case involving the Shiv Sena politician, the court last Thursday prolonged Raut’s ED detention until August 8.

The ED subsequently requested an extension of his custody for eight days, claiming to have found a new money trail.

According to the report, Raut, a Rajya Sabha member, was discovered to be the recipient of 1.17 crore in additional proceeds of crime to the 1.06 crore that had previously come to light.

In connection with alleged financial irregularities in the rebuilding of the Patra Chawl (row tenement) in suburban Goregaon, the Shiv Sena leader was detained on August 1.

According to the ED, records obtained during the investigation showed that Raut purchased homes at Alibaug in the neighbouring Raigad district using significant financial transactions.

Varsha Raut’s bank account included up to 1.08 crore, according to the investigation’s findings. Varsha Raut was questioned by the ED about the matter on Saturday for more than nine hours, and her statement was recorded.