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Updated November 6th, 2021 at 12:54 IST

Anil Deshmukh's son Hrishikesh seeks anticipatory bail in ED's PMLA case, fearing arrest

Fearing arrest, ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's son Hrishikesh on Saturday, moved a Mumbai sessions court for anticipatory bail in ED's PMLA case

Anil Deshmukh
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Fearing arrest, ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's son Hrishikesh on Saturday, moved a Mumbai sessions court for anticipatory bail in a money laundering case filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). His lawyer Inderpal Singh had said that Hrishikesh fears arrest by the agency after he was summoned for questioning in a money laundering case and has sought seven days time for appearing before the ED. Deshmukh is currently in a sessions' court after his ED custody in connection to a PMLA case ended on Saturday.

Anil Deshmukh's son seeks anticipatory bail

Anil Deshmukh was arrested by ED on Monday in connection to a money laundering case after 12 hours of investigation. In course of the investigation, ED claimed that there are 13 companies controlled by Deshmukh's family and another 14 controlled by his associates which have been utilized for the purpose of infusion of 'ill-gotten' money of Anil Deshmukh.  The agency also noted that the ex-Maharashtra HM was also 'directly involved' in the offence of money laundering - referring to Param Bir Singh's accusation of collecting Rs 100 crores.

ED has already attached immovable assets worth Rs.4.2 crore allegedly belonging to Deshmukh and his family members under the PMLA. Sanjiv Palande - Deshmukh's personal secretary, along with Kundan Shinde (Deshmukh's personal assistant) have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the money laundering of Rs 4 crore. Anil Deshmukh had evaded five summons by the ED in the PMLA case and was 'missing' from Maharashtra before he resurfaced and was arrested. A Mumbai holiday court on Tuesday sent Deshmukh till November 6, allowed the presence of a lawyer while interrogation and home food and medicines for the 72-year-old.

Param Bir Singh's allegations against Anil Deshmukh

Earlier in April, in an 8-page letter to CM Thackeray, Param Bir Singh alleged that Sachin Vaze had been given a target of 'accumulating Rs 100 crores a month' from 1,750 bars, restaurants and other establishments in Mumbai - collecting Rs 2-3 lakhs from each. He added that the then-Home minister had said that a monthly collection of Rs 40-50 crores were achievable from such establishments and the rest could be 'collected from other sources'. Deshmukh refuted all 'extortion allegations' and later resigned after the HC allowed a CBI probe into Singh's allegations. Param Bir Singh himself has reportedly fled the country amid multiple extortion cases slapped against him.

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Published November 6th, 2021 at 12:54 IST

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