Patra Chawl Case: Sanjay Raut's Judicial Custody Extended Till 19 September

Raut was held by ED in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of the Patra Chawl.

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut. 

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A special court in Mumbai on Monday extended Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut's judicial custody by another 14 days in a money laundering case linked to alleged irregularities in the redevelopment of a Mumbai 'chawl'.

Raut, 60, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on 1 August under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of the Patra Chawl (row tenement) in suburban Goregaon.

He was produced before special PMLA judge MG Deshpande at the end of his judicial remand on Monday, 5 September.

The court extended his judicial custody by another 14 days. The ED's investigation pertains to alleged financial irregularities in the redevelopment of the Patra 'chawl' and related financial transactions involving Raut's wife and associates.

Sanjay Raut has denied any wrongdoing and called the ED case against him "false", calling it a targeted attack by the central government.

Raut, a close aide of Shiv Sena president and former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray, has denied any wrongdoing and called the ED case against him "false".