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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 29 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday issued a fresh summon to Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut s wife Varsha Raut and asked her to join the investigation on January 5, 2021 in connection with the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank scam case.
Varsha Raut did not appear before ED today for questioning into the matter. She had sought time from the agency till January 5, 2021.
According to sources, this was the third summons sent to the Sena leader s wife. She had skipped the earlier two summons too citing ill health.
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 crores came to light.
Published: Tuesday, December 29, 2020, 20:22 [IST]
Mumbai, Dec 29: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday issued fresh summon to Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut s wife Varsha Raut to appear before it on 5th January in connection with PMC Bank scam case.
The summons for questioning has been issued to her under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Varsha Raut on Tuesday did not appear before the ED. Official sources said she asked for a new date of January 5 for deposing before the central probe agency in Mumbai.
According to reports, this is the fourth summons sent to the Sena leader s wife. She had skipped the earlier two summons citing ill health.
Sanjay Raut s wife Varsha is summoned by ED under the PMLA in PMC bank scam. Sanjay Raut s wife has been summoned by ED | Photo Credit: BCCL
Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Sunday issued a filmy dare after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned his wife Varsha Raut in connection with the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank scam case. Varsha Raut has been asked to join the investigation on December 29.
Taking to Twitter, Raut issued a rather filmy dare and said-
Aaa Dekhein Zara Kisne Kitna Hai Dum, Jamke Rakhna Kadam Mere Saathiya .
According to agency reports, this is the third ED summons to the Sena MP s wife. On prior occasions, she had not joined the probe citing ill health. Varsha Raut has been asked to appear before the federal agency in Mumbai. This is the third summons issued to her after she skipped the earlier two on health grounds, ED officials were quoted as saying by news agency PTI.
After the Enforcement Directorate (ED) issued summons to his wife Varsha Raut in connection with the Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative (PMC) Bank scam case, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Monday said targeting women of a household was an act of cowardice . We are not scared of anyone and will respond accordingly, Raut told reporters here. In the last one year, Sharad Pawar, Eknath Khadse and Pratap Sarnaik got notices and now all of you are discussing my name. All these people are crucial for government formation in Maharashtra. These are pieces of paper, nothing else, Raut said. Targeting women of a household is an act of cowardice. We are not scared of anyone and will respond accordingly. ED needed some papers and we have submitted them in time, he added.
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