Anil Deshmukh got summoned by the ED for the third time

In connection with a money laundering case, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a third summons to Anil Deshmukh, former Maharashtra Home Minister for recording his statement.

In connection with a money laundering case, Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a third summons to Anil Deshmukh, former Maharashtra Home Minister for recording his statement.

Last time, he did not appear in person instead, he had submitted a letter through his lawyer. He seeked a copy of the case registered by the ED. He had also asked the agency to record his statement through “any audio/visual mode of interaction.”

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He was asked go join the probe on July 5. He sought a copy of the case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), in a letter submitted through his lawyer. He asked to record his statement through “any audio/visual mode of interaction”.

He asked for “any audio/visual mode of interaction” as he was 72 years of age and was suffering from various comorbidities and was vulnerable to COVID-19.

It informed the court that it had identified 11 companies directly controlled by Mr. Deshmukh’s family members and 13 others that are in the name of their close associates were identified by The Enforcement Directorate (ED) as per what it informed the court.

Statements of some bar owners/managers revealed about a meeting with Sachin Waze, the then head of Crime Intelligence Unit of the Mumbai police. The meeting was for money collection. Allegedly, ₹4.70 crore from bar owners/managers have been collected by Mr Waze from December last till February.

Mr Waze pointed his finger towards Mr. Deshmukh, then State Home Minister alleging that he was getting direct instructions from him, according to several police investigations and his statement to ED.