This Article is From Jun 26, 2021

Maharashtra Ex-Home Minister's Aides Arrested In Money Laundering Case

Anil Deshmukh's personal secretary Sanjeev Palande and personal assistant Kundan Shinde have been arrested, officials said.

Mumbai:

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested two aides of former Maharashtra home minister Anil Deshmukh in a money laundering case against the politician related to a Rs 100 crore bribery charges, officials said on Saturday.

They said Mr Deshmukh's personal secretary Sanjeev Palande and personal assistant Kundan Shinde have been arrested, after about nine hours of questioning, under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

They alleged that the two were not cooperating during the questioning that was being held at the central probe agency's office in Ballard Estate in Mumbai. 

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