Special Court Remands Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut To Enforcement Directorate's Custody Till Aug. 4

A special court in Mumbai remanded Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut to the custody of the Enforcement Directorate till Aug. 4 in a money laundering case.

The Enforcement Directorate produced Raut before the Prevention of Money Laundering Act court judge MG Deshpande and sought his remand for eight days.

The Enforcement Directorate, represented by special public prosecutor Hiten Venegaonkar, told the court that Raut and his family were direct beneficiaries of the proceeds of crime.

Senior advocate Ashok Mundargi, appearing for Raut, submitted that the allegations are vague and raised due to political vendetta.

The Enforcement Directorate arrested Raut on Sunday midnight in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of a "chawl" in Mumbai and related financial property transactions involving his wife and alleged associates.