Money laundering case: ED grills Maharashtra minister Anil Parab for over six hours on day 2

By PTI

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned Maharashtra Transport Minister Anil Parab for greater than six hours on Wednesday, the second consecutive day of his questioning, in reference to a cash laundering case in opposition to him.

Parab reached the ED workplace positioned in south Mumbai round 3:45 pm for his questioning within the cash laundering probe linked to the alleged violation of coastal regulation zone provisions within the development of Sai resort in Dapoli seaside space of Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, an official mentioned.

After the questioning, the minister left the central company workplace round 10:30 pm, he mentioned, including that he has been requested to seem on Thursday as effectively. Parab was questioned by the central company for greater than 10 hours on Tuesday.

He was summoned on Wednesday morning, however citing the political developments within the state, he had sought extra time to seem earlier than it. Parab (57) is a three-time member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council and holds transport and parliamentary affairs portfolios.

The ED had raided his premises and people allegedly linked to him in May, after registering a contemporary case beneath the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in opposition to him and others. However, the Shiv Sena chief denied any wrongdoing.