Mumbai: A special court today extended till April 27 the judicial custody of NCP leader and former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Chhagan Bhujbal and his nephew and former lawmaker Samir Bhujbal in connection with a money laundering case.
The duo appeared before the special judge PR Bhavke via a video link from the Arthur Road jail.
Enforcement Directorate Lawyer Hiten Venegaonkar told the court dealing with Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cases that investigations were on and the custody of the duo was further needed. Chhagan Bhujbal was arrested on March 14.
The Enforcement Directorate had filed on March 30 an 11,500-page charge sheet, which names Chhagan Bhujbal, his son Pankaj, nephew Samir, corporates like DB Realty, Balwa group of companies, Neelkamal Realtors and Builders Private Limited, Neelkamal Central Apartment LLP and Kakade Infrastructure.
The high court, in December 2014, had constituted a special investigation team (SIT) comprising the ED and state Anti-Corruption Branch officials to conduct the inquiry against Mr Bhujbal and others.
The duo appeared before the special judge PR Bhavke via a video link from the Arthur Road jail.
Enforcement Directorate Lawyer Hiten Venegaonkar told the court dealing with Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) cases that investigations were on and the custody of the duo was further needed. Chhagan Bhujbal was arrested on March 14.
The Enforcement Directorate had filed on March 30 an 11,500-page charge sheet, which names Chhagan Bhujbal, his son Pankaj, nephew Samir, corporates like DB Realty, Balwa group of companies, Neelkamal Realtors and Builders Private Limited, Neelkamal Central Apartment LLP and Kakade Infrastructure.
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The high court, in December 2014, had constituted a special investigation team (SIT) comprising the ED and state Anti-Corruption Branch officials to conduct the inquiry against Mr Bhujbal and others.
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