ED Summons Uddhav Faction MLA Ravindra Waikar in Money Laundering Case

ED Summons Uddhav Faction MLA Ravindra Waikar in Money Laundering Case

VoM News Desk | January 21, 2024 | 11:58 PM IST | Breaking News, Crime | Follow on Google News

ED Summons Uddhav Faction MLA Ravindra Waikar in Money Laundering Case

ED Summons Uddhav Faction MLA Ravindra Waikar in Money Laundering Case

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a fresh summons to Uddhav faction MLA and former Minister Ravindra Waikar, directing him to appear at its office on Tuesday, January 23. The summons is related to a money laundering case involving an under-construction luxury hotel in Jogeshwari.

Non-Appearance and Exemption Request

Ravindra Waikar, who failed to appear before the ED on January 17, citing the need for a one-month exemption, has been summoned again. The ED is investigating his connection to the money laundering case linked to the construction of a luxury hotel.

Raids and Earlier Developments

Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate had conducted raids at seven locations associated with Shiv Sena (Uddhav faction) leader and MLA Ravindra Waikar. The case revolves around the alleged manipulation of land use conditions for the construction of a star hotel in Jogeshwari. In November, the ED registered a case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against Waikar in the ‘Rs 500 crore 5-Star Hotel Scam.’

Accusations and BMC Defraud

Waikar faces accusations of defrauding the BMC of Rs 500 crore by obtaining permission to build a five-star hotel on a plot reserved for a BMC playground. As a member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, representing Jogeshwari East, he is a close aide of Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray.

The summons and ongoing investigations are indicative of the legal challenges faced by political figures, and it remains to be seen how this development will impact the political landscape in Maharashtra.

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