MUMBAI: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said on Tuesday that his wife Varsha Raut had requested a period of 2-4 days to appear before the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) for questioning in PMC bank fraud case.
“It’s not a big deal. We have nothing to hide. Whoever has something to hide, runs away, tries to manage by putting pressure on the agency or joins BJP out of fear,” Raut said while speaking to the media.
“There have been several examples of leaders crossing into their parties in Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh. But we are in Shiv Sena and we will stay here until our last breath,” he added.
The Shiv Sena leader said: “I respect the law and the notice. We are legislators, although the law has been misused for political purposes.”
“My wife has received a notice that I have not read yet, but we will respond to her,” he added.
Shiv Sena deputy Sanjay Raut on Monday described the Execution Directorate’s notification to his wife Varsha as “political revenge” and a “pressure tactic aimed at overthrowing the MVA government” and said the Sena would respond accordingly. political way. He alleged that BJP was misusing central agencies like ED, CBI, and the income tax department.
The ED had subpoenaed Raut’s wife on Tuesday to record her testimony in a money laundering case involving HDIL promoters in connection with the PMC bank scam.
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