Shiv Sena

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, arrested in a money laundering case by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) will be produced before a special court in Mumbai, on August 8. As per sources, ED sought more than eight days of custody of Raut, as the custody ends on August 8. Furthermore, the ED also assured to make remarkable progress in the investigation of the irregularities in the Patra Chawl re-development case.

The Supreme Court, which reviewed the plea of Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena, over symbol battle, asked the Election Commission not to take any decision for now on the Eknath Shinde faction's plea. The bench led by CJI NV Ramana directed the EC to hold the decision regarding the symbol grant on Shinde's plea until next hearing. The bench would take a call regarding the Maharashtra political crisis on August 8.

Shiv Sena's new Thane district chief Kedar Dighe and his friend Rohit Kapoor has been lodged for alleged criminal intimidation and rape, on August 3. A case under IPC section 506 (criminal intimidation) has been filed against Dighe, and a case under Section 376 (rape) has been filed against Kapoor. Notably, Kedar Dighe is a nephew of Shiv Sena leader Anand Dighe, who passed away in August 2001.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has been remanded to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) until August 4. Notably, Raut was arrested in a money laundering and land scam case in the redevelopment of Mumbai's Patra Chawl, which is being investigated by the ED. He was arrested on late July 31 evening, after the ED raided his house and seized Rs 11.50 lakhs. A Special PMLA court gave judicial custody orders.

The Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena party issued a suspension business notice in the Rajya Sabha, on August 1. The notice was issued in view of the arrest of Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut. Notably, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) arrested Raut in connection with the land scam in the Mumbai chawl project. The party condemned the arrest and… read-more