w Delhi, June 26

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh today failed to appear before the ED for questioning and sought a fresh date for appearance.

The ED probe under the PMLA relates to an alleged multi-crore bribery-cum-extortion racket that led to his resignation in April. A team of Deshmukh’s lawyers visited the office and sought a fresh date for appearance. Meanwhile, the ED arrested his personal secretary Sanjeev Palande and personal assistant Kundan Shinde.— TNS