The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray ‘s close friend Sanjay Raut. The ED has summoned Sanjay Raut for questioning on Tuesday, June 28, in the Patra Chawl land scam case. On this action of ED, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut termed the summons as a ‘conspiracy’ and said that even if he is killed, he will not take the Guwahati route like the rebel MLAs of Maharashtra.

The ED had earlier attached the assets of Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in April. Actually this whole matter is related to the eligible chawl land scam of 1,034 crores. In this case, the ED has earlier arrested a businessman named Praveen Raut. Since then, it was believed that the ED could soon tighten the noose on Sanjay Raut. The ED had attached Sanjay Raut’s Alibaug plot and a flat in Dadar as part of the action in April.

What is Patra Chawl land scam?

Let us tell you about the land scam in which Sanjay Raut is tightening the noose. There is an allegation of scam of about 1034 crores in Patra Chawl land scam. In this case, assets worth Rs 9 crore of Sanjay Raut’s aide Praveen Raut and Rs 2 crore of Sanjay Raut’s wife Varsha have been attached. ED has already arrested Praveen Raut. Patra Chawl is in Goregaon area of ​​Mumbai. This is a plot of Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA).

Praveen Raut was found to develop 3000 flats

It is alleged that he cheated the people living in Patra Chawl. Guru Ashish Construction got the job of developing 3000 flats of Patra Chawl. Out of these, 672 flats were to be given to the residents. The rest of the flats were to be shared between MHADA and the developer. In 2010, Raut’s associate Praveen Raut sold 25 per cent shares of Guru Ashish Construction Company to HDIL. Subsequently, in 2011, 2012 and 2013, several parts of the plot were sold to other private builders.

What is the charge against Sanjay Raut?

In 2020 PMC Bank scam was under investigation. During this time the name of Guru Ashish Company came to the fore. In 2010, a loan of Rs 55 lakh was given to Sanjay Raut’s wife Varsha Raut from the account of Madhuri Raut, wife of Praveen Raut. Sanjay Raut is accused that with this money he had bought a flat in Dadar area of ​​Mumbai. The ED has also filed a charge sheet against Praveen Raut, former director of M/s Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd and others.

I will not take the Guwahati route: Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut termed the ED summons as a ‘conspiracy’ and said that even if he is killed, he will not take the Guwahati route like the rebel MLAs of Maharashtra. Actually, this summon has been issued at a time when Shiv Sena is battling a rebellion of a section of its own MLAs. These MLAs are camping in Guwahati. His rebellion has put the future of the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra in question.

I just got to know that ED has sent summons. It’s good. A big development is going on in Maharashtra. We all Shiv Sainiks of Balasaheb Thackeray are fighting a big battle. All this is being done to stop us. Even if you cut my neck, I will not accept the route to Guwahati. Come arrest me Jai Maharashtra

Sanjay Raut, MP Shiv Sena

Sanjay Raut told ED’s notice Conspiracy

Raut tweeted that I have just come to know that ED has sent me a notice. Big developments are happening in Maharashtra. We are all Shiv Sainiks of Balasaheb. This is a conspiracy. Even if my head is beheaded, I will not take the Guwahati route. Shiv Sena spokesperson made this tweet in Marathi language and tagged Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Devendra Fadnavis in it. Raut also challenged the ED to arrest him.

While ED summons to scare Raut

Shiv Sena MP’s MLA brother Sunil Raut claimed that ED’s summons are to intimidate his brother as he is opposing the BJP.

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