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While examinations versus Ajit Pawar, Hasan Mushrif and Praful Patel are at an important phase, the case versus Dhananjay Munde has actually not advanced. The ED had actually submitted a chargesheet implicating Ajit Pawar-connected sugar factories of scams however it left out reference of his name. Mushrif, on the other hand, informed the court that action versus him resembled political conspiracy.
In case of Chhagan Bhujbal, the ED had actually submitted a chargesheet versus him which has actually been pending trial considering that 2016. Recently, the court released Bhujbal and his kin in the state Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)’s case based upon which the ED had actually examined its case. The ED’s case versus him is still pending in court. Speaking to media on Sunday, Bhujbal said “the crucial case versus me is over”.
Mushrif, who was just recently robbed by the ED, tape-recorded his declaration in the event after getting interim security from arrest from the Bombay high court. In his plea prior to the court challenging the ED case, Mushrif and others specified that “the recent occasions and the way in which the Enforcement Case Information Report is signed up, plainly shows mala fide intent”. The plea is pending prior to the court.
Ajit Pawar, who was likewise under scanner in a money-laundering case linked to purchase of a sugar mill at a throwaway rate in Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank case, was not called in the ED chargesheet submitted in April. In the chargesheet, the ED called a Mumbai-based paper business which had actually supposedly participated in monetary transactions with another business connected to Ajit Pawar.
In the chargesheet, the ED had actually said, “Investigation into particular functions and activities of numerous other individuals thought to be associated with the offense… is most likely to take more time.” Ajit Pawar was never ever required questioning. The ED had actually likewise signed up a different money-laundering case versus Pawar’s close assistant Munde in a deceitful land deal case in Beed district long back.
Praful Patel, previous air travel minister, is dealing with an ED probe in a money-laundering case linked to late drug smuggler Iqbal Mirchi.