Brute abuse of power : Anil Deshmukh writes to ED over summons amid SC hearing in money laundering case

Former Maharashtra Residence Minister Anil Deshmukh replied to the summons issued by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and his son to look earlier than it in reference to a cash laundering case probe and mentioned that he’s shocked.

“With regard to the topic summons, on the outset, I’ll categorical my grave dismay, shock and concern particularly to the timing of the issuance thereof. As you’re nicely conscious as a contesting respondent that all the investigations being carried out by your workplace has been challenged by me earlier than the Hon’ble Supreme Courtroom,” mentioned Deshmukh in his response on Monday.

ED had issued the summons the identical day the Supreme Courtroom adjourned Anil Deshmukh’s plea, which sought safety from any coercive motion by the ED within the legal case registered below varied sections of the Prevention of Cash Laundering Act (PMLA).

The court docket had mentioned it will hear Deshmukh’s petition on August 3. Anil Deshmukh’s lawyer Inderpal Singh reached the ED workplace on Monday to submit his response to the ED summons, saying the previous minister is at present in Delhi.

“Within the Writ Petition, I’ve vehemently urged that the very graduation and continuation of the investigations by your workplace will not be solely actuated with malice each in regulation in addition to reality, but in addition the identical stand vitiated on account of grave violation of the process established by regulation,” mentioned Deshmukh.

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