The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned MNS party chief Raj Thackeray in connection with its money laundering probe in the IL&FS alleged payment default case, officials said Monday. They said the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief has been asked to appear before the investigating officer of the case on August 22. They added that Unmesh Joshi, son of former state chief minister and Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi, has also been summoned in the same case. Joshi is supposed to appear on Monday or Tuesday, they said. The agency is probing Thackeray's involvement in the case in connection with the IL&FSgroup's loan equity investment in a company called Kohinoor CTNL. The company was promoted by Joshi. Thackeray and Joshi had jointly bid for some assets after creating a consortium but later the MNS supremo quit. The ED, it is understood, wants to look into the entire transaction and hence has summoned the two. The ED had last week filed a charge sheet in the case too.
In a letter to the theatre owners, Amey Khopkar, the president of MNS Chitrapat Sena, yesterday warned them of using "special language" if they fail to comply.
MNS functionary from Mahim said buyers are being deprived of flats for being non-vegetarian
A case under section 143 (unlawful assembly) of IPC was lodged and the probe is on
All 11 are active party members, loyal to the state, says spokesman; asserts party was never partisan
The cotton traders says they are afraid of losing business to the tune of Rs 5,500 crore with Pakistan
MNS vice-president Vageesh Saraswat rejected the criticism that its campaign against Pakistani artistes was based on political considerations
To oppose the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and Raees since they feature Pakistani actors
Thackeray further slammed Fawad Khan for his comment stating that his first priority is Pakistan
It also criticised the Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for not taking action against the MNS leaders
Notably, it is not the first time that Pakistani artists have been threatened by Mumbai-based political parties
Activists were protesting against the sharing of water in city reservoirs with neighbouring towns reeling under water shortage