Former Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar says that if house in her name, shop will be closed
On June 28 this year, the ED had summoned Sanjay Raut in connection with the prevention of money laundering case related to the Rs 1,034 crore Patra Chawl land scam. Back in August, the Shiv Sena MP's wife was also summoned by the agency in the Patra Chawl land case.
The Mumbai Police on Saturday questioned former mayor and Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) leader Kishori Pednekar in connection with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) scam case involving complaints from at least nine people, including 'any flat in return for their money'. No' was alleged. to news agency ANI.
"A total of nine people had filed complaints that money was taken in the name of getting SRA flats, but they were not received," the police said. Dadar Police has arrested a close aide of former Mayor Kishori Pednekar.
Police said that Pednekar's name is not yet in the FIR.
BJP leader Kirit Somaiya has also accused the former Mumbai Mayor of having six SRA flats in Gomata Janta SRA Worli, reacting to which he said that if he found any shop or residence in her name, he would lock its door. Will give Report.
“SRA has already said that I have no role in this case, Kirit Somaiya is continuously making false allegations. Media can talk to the president and security of this society and if any shop or residence is claimed to be with me Name goes, I will lock it up,” said former Mumbai mayor Kishori Pednekar.
She gave an ultimatum of seven days to investigate further and said that she lives on rent in this society here.
He said, "Inquire within 7 days. I live here on rent. Is living on rent illegal? What kind of politics is this that I have been called for questioning at Dadar police station? You have the power of the central government, " He said. Expressed his faith in the police and the constitution.
Pednekar has also written to the CEO of SRA to investigate the matter within seven days.
She further said that she does not like it when the four people arrested in the case are named along with her and if necessary she can present her bank statements to the police.
This has emerged as a new problem for Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray faction) after the arrest of Sanjay Raut in Patra rice land scam case.
Raut was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on August 1 in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of Patra Chawl in suburban Goregaon in Mumbai.
On June 28 this year, Sanjay Raut was summoned by the ED in connection with the Prevention of Money Laundering case related to the 1,034 crore Patra Chawl land scam. The agency had also summoned the Shiv Sena MP's wife in August. Regarding Patra Chawl land case.
Sanjay Raut's wife Varsha Raut was summoned by the central agency after ED officials raided the house of Shiv Sena leader, who is also a close aide of former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray, and detained her (Sanjay Raut) for several hours. He was arrested after being held and interrogated. Him.
People with knowledge of the matter had told that ED officials had seized unaccounted cash worth Rs 11.50 lakh from his residence during the raid. Soon after ED officials took him into custody in the Patra rice land scam case, the Shiv Sena leader said he "will not be cowardly".
