ED raids Anil Deshmukh's premises at three places in Nagpur

Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday conducted a search at former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's premises in connection with a money laundering case. The search is going on at three places in Nagpur, Maharashtra, reported ANI news agency. 

Deshmukh is being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a case of alleged extortion from orchestra bars in the state. 

The ED has alleged that Rs 4.7 crores collected from orchestra bars by dismissed cop Sachin Waze, allegedly on Deshmukh's instructions, was transferred to the former minister's Nagpur- based educational trust by his son, who routed it via two hawala operators and showed it as a donation.

Deshmukh is the president of the trust and his two sons, Salil and Hrishikesh, are its trustees.

Earlier on June 25, the ED had raided Deshmukh's residences in Nagpur and Mumbai. Raids were conducted at five places.

The case against the former Home Minister was registered on May 11. Earlier in April, the CBI had conducted raids at four premises of Deshmukh after registering an FIR against him in connection with the case.

An FIR was filed based on Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act (Public servant taking gratification other than legal remuneration in respect of an official act) and criminal conspiracy (IPC 120 B).

Enforcement Directorate (ED) is conducting a search at former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's (in file photo) premises in connection with a money laundering case. Search is going on at three places in Nagpur, Maharashtra: Sources pic.twitter.com/HHP0Qxjeri

— ANI (@ANI) August 6, 2021