The Enforcement Department (ED) arrested Sanjay Raut for further questioning
The Enforcement Department (ED) arrested the leader and took him away for further questioning after several hours after looking for Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut’s house in Bandap, Mumbai on Sunday. Raut was investigated for an irregularity-related incident during Chaur’s rehabilitation project in Goyigaan, Mumbai.
What is this project? Also, what is your connection with Sanjay Raut? What is the Patrachaur Redevelopment Project? Siddharthnagar, commonly known as Patrachaur, is located on the outskirts of Goregaon in northern Mumbai. It had a total of 672 homes spread over 47 acres of construction land.
In 2008, the Maharashtra Housing and Regional Development Agency (MHADA) launched a redevelopment project, granting Guru Ashish Construction Private Limited (GACPL) a contract to rehabilitate 672 tenants and redevelop the site. A tripartite agreement has been signed between GACPL, the Tenant Association and MHADA. Fourteen years later, the people of Patrachaul are still waiting for a home.
So what is ED’s claim?
Under a tripartite agreement, GACPL was to provide housing to 672 tenants in Patrachaul, develop MHADA housing and sell the remaining space to private developers. However, ED, Sanjay Raut’s close friend Pravin Raut and other directors of Guru Ashish Constructions misunderstood MHADA and sold the ground floor ratio (FSI) to nine private developers, and Rs 901.79 crore. Claims to have raised 79 claws. 672 vacant tenants or MHADA parts.
After that, GACPL started a project called Meadows and received a reservation amount of about 138 rupees from the home buyer. The ED claims that the total criminal proceeds committed by Guru Ashish Constructions through these “illegal acts” amount to Rs 1,039.79.
What does ED claim to have found in his investigation?
The agency claims that Prabinlaut received Rs 10 billion from the real estate company Housing Development and Infrastructure Limited (HDIL) and “diverted” it to various “his close friends, family and business entities” accounts, including Sanjay’s family. doing. Rout.
The ED claims that in 2010, a portion of the criminal proceeds of Rs. 83,000 was sent to San Jairut’s wife, Basharaut, who used the money to buy an apartment in Dadar. Separately, ED claims that at least eight plots of land on Kihim Beach in Alibag, Maharashtra were purchased under the names of Bashalaut and Swapna Patkar.
What’s wrong with the project?
According to the agreement, developers will have to pay rent to all 672 tenants each month until the project is complete. However, rent was paid only until 2014-15. Around the same time, Tennant began to complain, it was also revealed that Pravin Laut and other GACL directors tricked MHADA into seemingly selling FSI to nine private developers. GACL Meadows then started and collected a large booking amount.
Due to nonpayment of rent, delays and alleged fraud, MHADA issued a notice of termination to the developer on January 12, 2018. In response to this communication, nine of his developers who purchased his FSI from GACL filed complaints in the Bombay High Court. The redevelopment project stalled and 672 tenants were abandoned.
Could you tell me where the project stands right now?
In 2020, the Maharashtra government appointed his one-member commission, headed by former Secretary of State Johnny Joseph, to review and recommend solutions for redevelopment and rent payments to 672 tenants. Following the Commission’s recommendations and feedback from MHADA, in June 2021, the Provincial Cabinet again approved the sanitary status of Patra Chaul.
The government decided he will be issued in July 2021. On February 22, 2018, by order of then-Prime Minister Uddav Thakkar, the stalled construction work was resumed. MHADA will develop the project and deliver apartments to 672 residents.
Additionally, the remaining work on his 306 apartments in the building will soon be completed and handed over to the lottery winner. The Indian Express reported last month that Maharashtra Housing Development Authority (MHADA) is offering carpeted housing for 672 tenants under a redevelopment project and is serving as the developer for the entire project.
The Enforcement Department (ED) arrested Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut late Sunday night. He will appear in court at 11:30 am on Monday and the agency will seek custody of him. ED said on Sunday he carried out a more than nine-hour search at his Bhandup mansion in Raut, then in the northern suburbs of Mumbai in connection with an alleged money laundering case linked to the redevelopment of the Chawl project. and arrested him for questioning him.
ED said he interrogated MPs for more than 10 hours on July 1 and summoned them again on July 20. Raut, a member of Rajya Sabha, did not respond to the subpoena because of the ongoing parliamentary session. ED investigators arrived at Raut’s home early Sunday morning, and after he cross-examined his family for more than nine hours, at 4:45 pm he sent the MP to the agency’s office at Ballard Pier. I took you
. A significant number of Shibusena workers were gathered outside Laut’s house to assist the leaders. ED is investigating alleged violations of the 2002 Money Laundering Prevention Act (PMLA) in a case involving illegal activity in the redevelopment of Patra Chawl by Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd (HDIL). increase. The agency previously arrested Sanjay Raut’s close companion, Pravin Raut, and confiscated the property of Varsha Raut, the wife of Shiv Sena’s leader.
Guru Ashish Construction has signed a tripartite agreement with the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) to provide housing for 672 Patra Chawl tenants to develop MHADA housing and the rest of the area to private developers. promised to sell. However, the ED found that Pravin Raut and other directors of GuruAshish Constructions misunderstood MHADA and sold the floor area ratio (FSI) to 9 private developers for Rs 901.79 without 672 evicted tenants or rehabilitation part of MHADA. claims to have procured share.
The agency alleges that Pravin Laut received Rs 100 crore from HDIL and “diverted” it to various accounts of “his close associates, family members and his entities”, including Sanjay Laut’s family. Laut said he is not affiliated with any of the companies the ED is investigating and will cooperate with the investigation. He also denied all allegations, claiming that the ED crackdown on him was part of a political witch hunt. “This is a fake investigation. False evidence has been gathered against me by threatening and attacking people.
This is part of a conspiracy to undermine Maharashtra and Shivsena. This State and Senna never weaken, Sanjay Raut never bows and never leaves Shiv Sena.”
Approaching Sanjay Raut
This case is not new and has been seen many times in recent years. However, Sanjay has opposed Laut since his close companion, Pravin Laut, was arrested in February and the belongings of Shiv Sena’s leader, Basha Laut’s wife, were seized. “A fake case planted in me. This is part of an attempt to choke my voice. They arrested me and I would be arrested,” he said.
Sanjay Raut’s brother Shiv Sena MLA Sunil Raut, who lives in the same house, said paramedics had a search warrant and had gathered documents that the family had already provided to the agency.
“They had a search warrant for Maitri Bungalow and they searched all three floors. We also collected documents submitted in Raut’s election affidavit, they were unable to obtain a single document regarding Patra Chaur, which was aimed at isolating Shiv Sena chief Uddab Thackeray. It’s a fake investigation,” Sunil Raut said.
Later in the evening, ED sources claimed that unrecorded cash of Rs 11.5 lakh had been seized from Raut’s home. Separately, Mumbai police on Sunday registered her FIR against her MP for allegedly threatening Swapna Patkar, her ED witness in the Patra Chawl case. FIR is based on recordings of conversations between Laut and police cars.
A Mumbai police officer said FIR is registered with the Vakora Police Department under Sections 504, 504 and 509 of the Indian Penal Code. Police accuse Laut of trying to intimidate her. Senna President Thackeray said earlier Sunday that the ED’s actions were part of a “conspiracy” to destroy the party. Thackeray addressed party leaders and workers in Thane District at his Mattshree House.
“ED guest is at Sanjay Laut’s house. He may be arrested.
What is this conspiracy?
Shiv Sena is empowering Hindus and Marathis, so there is a conspiracy to end the party,” he said. Thackeray said they were the people who helped Senna develop politically switched loyalties. Maharashtra State Legislative Assembly opposition leader Ajit Pawar wondered why the ED repeatedly wanted to investigate Sanjay Raut. “Many people have received notices from the Internal Revenue Service, the ED and his CBI. Only Raut can say why the agency (ED) wants to investigate him repeatedly,” said a tour of flood-affected areas in the state. Pawar told reporters.
Congress spokesman Sachin Sawant said the search for the ED at Raut’s home painted a “sad picture” of democracy and accused the BJP of wanting to “silence” all opposition parties. Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) ) MP Supriya Sule said the issue would be taken up in parliament. Prime Minister Eknath Shinde said the ED was fulfilling its role and was not acting under political pressure.
“The investigation is ongoing. If he (Sanjay Raut) has not done anything wrong, why is he scared,” Shinde said, adding, “ED also had an investigation before. I got If it’s acting under the mandate of the central government, the Supreme Court should take action…the ED is doing its job.”
Shiv Sena Rebel MLA, who has previously criticized Raut and accused him of putting Uddab Thackeray into the hands of the Congress NCP, said the MP should face the consequences of his actions. Sanjay of the MLA Shasta said, “He (Mr Raut) is not a leader of the masses. He is just a speaker. There is no chance of a mass rise of Shiv Sainik in support of this (ED’s) action. The law and order are firmly established in the country.If he doesn’t make a mistake, he will be dismissed.
edited and proofread by nikita sharma
