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ED raids premises linked to Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik in money-laundering case

As per sources, the searches are conducted by the central agency at 10 locations linked to Sarnaik in Thane and Mumbai under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act

ED raids premises linked to Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik in money-laundering case

File image of Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik (Image credit: Twitter/@PratapSarnaik)

Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided premises linked to Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik in Maharashtra on Tuesday in connection with a money-laundering case, official sources said.

Maharashtra: Shiv Sena MLA Pratap Sarnaik's residence and office in Thane being raided by officials of Enforcement Directorate.

Visuals from his residence. https://t.co/tjk81hxPn5 pic.twitter.com/czcwIsuQR6

— ANI (@ANI) November 24, 2020

They said the searches are being conducted by the central agency at 10 locations linked to Sarnaik in Thane and Mumbai under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

"The searches are being conducted on the Tops group (a company in the business of providing security) promoters and related people, including some politicians," an official source said.

Sarnaik represents the Ovala-Maijwada constituency in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly.

Updated Date: November 24, 2020 12:16:34 IST

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