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Raut was arrested by the ED on July 31st in relation to money laundering allegations in the Patra Chawl scam.
A Mumbai court today sent Rajya Sabha MP from Shiv Sena, Sanjay Raut to judicial custody till August 22, 2022.
As Raut’s custody in the Enforcement Directorate came to an end today, he was produced before a Special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court.
He was arrested by the ED late night on July 31, 2022 in a case pertaining to money laundering linked with the redevelopment of a chawl in Mumbai. Raut has also been charged with offences in relation to this transaction involving his wife and other associates.
The ED had produced Raut before the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court judge M G Deshpande on August 1, 2022 and sought remand of eight days. Hiten Venegaonkar, Special Public Prosecutor for ED, had argued before the court that Raut and his family were direct beneficiaries of the proceeds of crime.
However, the judge had remanded Sanjay Raut in ED custody till August 4, which was subsequently extended till August 8. He has been sent to judicial custody today as ED did not seek extension of his custody.
According to sources, Raut has been permitted home-cooked food and medications which had also been permitted when he was in ED custody.
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