ED raids on associates of Anil Deshmukh in Nagpur
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Nagpur: Enforcement Directorate carried out raids in Nagpur on Tuesday at the residence of three persons close to former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh. Deshmukh is facing allegations of directing police personnel to collect Rs 100 crore for him, from liquor shops and bars in Mumbai. A team of ED personnel raided the residence of SagarBhatewar, at Hare Krishna Apartments, Shivaji Nagar. Another team reached S Isaac’s residence in Sadar. The third one is also learned to have raided one more person, in connection with the allegations against Deshmukh
Bhatewar is learnt to be a business partner of Deshmukh. He was in contact with Deshmukh continuously after the Rs 100 crore case came to the fore. Enforcement Case Information Report was filed by ED against Deshmukh. Following High Court orders CBI carried out searches at Deshmukh’s residence and offices in Nagpur and Mumbai. Besides collecting money through police personnel, money laundering charges have been leveled against Deshmukh. He may be summoned for further inquiry soon.
