In a fresh development, a Special Court in Mumbai on Monday, 8 August, has remanded Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of a Mumbai Patra ‘chawl’.

Whilst the court permitted Raut’s plea for home food and medicines, refused to pass an order on his prayer for bedding.

As per the judge in accordance to the prison manual, jail authorities make adequate bed arrangements.

After Seven days in their Custody, the Enforcement Directorate did not deem further extension of his custody. The judge, therefore, remanded Sanjay Raut to judicial custody till August 22.

Last Thursday the Court extended Raut’s ED custody till August 8, after noting the agency’s “remarkable progress” in the probe into the money laundering case involving the Shiv Sena leader.

The ED had then sought his further custody for eight days, saying it has unearthed a new trail of money.

According to ED, Rajya Sabha member, Raut was found to be beneficiary of Rs 1.17 crore of proceeds of crime in addition of Rs 1.06 crore that had come to light..

The Shiv Sena leader was arrested on August 1 in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of the Patra Chawl in suburban Goregaon.

The ED probe pertains to alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of the Patra ‘chawl’ and related financial transactions involving Raut’s wife and associates.

News Input: K.V.Raman