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Synopsis

A Public Interest Litigation (criminal) has been filed in the Bombay High Court, seeking an investigation into the wealth of the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Uddhav Thackeray, his sons and his wife. 

The plea states that the family earned a profit of Rs. 11.5 crore and generated a turnover of 72 crores, during COVID, through a trust which was bought by the family. 

The petition states that the said transaction is a Benami transaction. Further, it also states: 

"It seems it's a clear case of turning the black money into white one. The unaccounted money gathered from BMC and other sources might have been dishonestly digested (sic) into the accounts of the above-mentioned company and fictitious figures of profit have been shown for this digestion".

The petition has prayed an investigation by CBI and ED in the alleged transaction, and a court-monitored investigation. The PIL also states that the expenses of the said transaction have not been subjected to audit by the audit bureau.

Case title: Gauri Abhay Bhide vs Union of India