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  • ED grills Maharashtra minister Anil Parab for over six hours on day 3

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Maharashtra Transport Minister Anil Parab appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Thursday for the third day in a row in connection with a money laundering case, and left after more than six hours.

    Parab, a senior Shiv Sena leader, reached the ED’s office at Ballard Estate in south Mumbai around 2:45 pm, and left around 9 pm, an official said. The ED has been questioning him in a money laundering probe linked to alleged violation of coastal regulation zone provisions in the construction of Sai resort in Dapoli in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district.

    The agency had questioned Parab for more than six hours on Wednesday, and for over 10 hours on Tuesday. Parab (57) is a three-time member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council and holds the transport and parliamentary affairs portfolios.

    The ED had raided his premises and those allegedly linked to him in May, after registering a fresh case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against him and others. However, the Shiv Sena leader denied any wrongdoing.

  • Money laundering case: ED grills Maharashtra minister Anil Parab for over six hours on day 2

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned Maharashtra Transport Minister Anil Parab for more than six hours on Wednesday, the second consecutive day of his questioning, in connection with a money laundering case against him.

    Parab reached the ED office located in south Mumbai around 3:45 pm for his questioning in the money laundering probe linked to the alleged violation of coastal regulation zone provisions in the construction of Sai resort in Dapoli beach area of Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, an official said.

    After the questioning, the minister left the central agency office around 10:30 pm, he said, adding that he has been asked to appear on Thursday as well. Parab was questioned by the central agency for more than 10 hours on Tuesday.

    He was summoned on Wednesday morning, but citing the political developments in the state, he had sought more time to appear before it. Parab (57) is a three-time member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council and holds transport and parliamentary affairs portfolios.

    The ED had raided his premises and those allegedly linked to him in May, after registering a fresh case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against him and others. However, the Shiv Sena leader denied any wrongdoing.