Maharashtra
Sanjay Raut to join ED probe in Patra Chawl scam case
A day after Uddhav Thackeray quit as Maharashtra Chief Minister, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said that he would join the investigation of Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a prevention of money laundering case pertaining to the Rs 1,034 crore Patra Chawl land scam.
Raut was sent a second summon on Wednesday after which he decided to join the probe on Friday (July 1).
On Monday, he didn’t join the probe and skipped questioning. He had said he wouldn’t join the investigation and had dared the anti-money laundering agency to arrest him. But now he has said that he would get his statement recorded before the ED.
The ED on Monday had taken Pune businessman Avinash Bhosale into custody in the DHFL Yes Bank case. Sources had claimed that they wanted to grill Raut in this matter too. Sources also claimed that the Patra Chawl case of the ED was also linked to DHFL case.
Soon after receiving the summon, Raut took to Twitter to allege that he was being victimised on the instructions of the Centre.
In April, the ED had attached property linked to Raut in connection with the land scam.
A property worth Rs 9 crore of Raut’s associate Pravin Raut and assets worth Rs 2 crore belonging to Varsha Raut, the wife of Sanjay Raut, were attached by the ED.
Pravin had eight parcels of land in Alibaug and a flat registered in the name of Varsha Raut which were attached. The ED had arrested Pravin in this connection.
“We had filed a charge sheet in the matter against Pravin, Sarang Wadhawan and Rakesh Wadhawan of HDIL and Guru Ashish Construction and others were named as accused in the charge sheet,” said an ED official.
During the probe, the ED came to know that Pravin allegedly paid Rs 55 lakh to Varsha. This was paid from the bank account of Pravin’s wife. The money was termed as proceeds of crime by the ED.
It was also alleged that the travel expenses of Sanjay Raut were borne by Pravin which included his hotel stay and air tickets.
Crime
I gave the builder’s name to Mumbai Police – Jhishan Siddiqui, former MLA
Mumbai: Jhishan Siddiqui, former MLA from Bandra, has claimed to have given important information to Mumbai Police regarding Baba Siddiqui murder case. Jhishan Siddiqui said in a press conference that he has given the name of the concerned builder to the police and has handed over all the evidence to the police for investigation in this case. He says that now the security situation in Bandra has worsened and fear and anxiety has increased in the area due to this incident.
Jhishan further said that after the chargesheet is filed, more information related to this case will come to light and many important things will be revealed from the evidence obtained by the police. Jhishan Siddiqui had asked some important questions to the police after meeting the Chief Minister and he believes that these questions will be answered soon.
Jhishan Siddiqui says that he is going to ask for time to meet Devendra Fadnavis, so that this matter can be discussed soon. He expects from Mumbai Police that the investigation will be done in a proper manner and the right decision will be taken soon.
At present, an in-depth investigation is underway on the Baba Siddiqui murder case and what will be the direction of this case will be clear in the coming times.
health
It is possible to make human life comfortable by making revolutionary changes in the health sector with the help of technology – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed confidence at the Pan IIT World of Technology global conference that technological help can bring revolutionary changes in the field of health, agriculture and rural development. Chief Minister Fadnavis said, “With the help of technology, it will be possible to bring about radical changes in the health sector and provide more convenience to human life. The state government is using new technologies to improve the ‘ease of living’ of citizens.”
Chief Minister Fadnavis was speaking at this global conference organized at Jio Connection Center in Mumbai. Dubai Economic Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer Hadi Badri, Union Science and Technology Department Secretary Prof. Abhay Karandikar, scientist Raghunath Mashelkar, Pan IIT Chairman Devasi Bhattacharya and other experts were present at the event.
Chief Minister Fadnavis spoke about the state government’s efforts to make Mumbai the global capital in the field of fintech and data centers and said, “Mumbai will have the opportunity to move ahead in the technological era. India is making tremendous progress in technology and economic development, and Maharashtra is working to become a trillion dollar economy.”
The Chief Minister also said that the state government is also taking technological help in the agriculture sector. Solar energy technology is being used to provide electricity to farmers during the day, and a target has been set to achieve 16 gigawatt solar power by 2026. “Maharashtra is the first state in the country to set up solar energy companies for agriculture,” Chief Minister Fadnavis clarified.
The Chief Minister further said that the state government is providing health services in remote areas with technological help and an insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh is being provided to every citizen under the Mahatma Phule Jan Arogya Yojana. “Through the Jalyukt Shivar Abhiyan, 24,000 villages in the state have been provided with water,” he said.
Praising the research and technological development work of IIT Mumbai, Chief Minister Fadnavis said, “IIT Mumbai is no longer just an educational institution but has become the ‘Indian Innovation of Technology’. Work is going on on the Drona project and big changes are being brought in life with the help of technology.”
IIT researchers, professors, students and technology experts were present at the event.
Maharashtra
KEM Hospital’s centenary year should be useful for the society – Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis praised the importance of this hospital in social life and its contribution to the health sector at the inauguration of the centenary year of KEM Hospital. He expressed hope that the centenary year of KEM Hospital will be made useful for the society.
Chief Minister Fadnavis was speaking at the inauguration of the centenary year of Seth Govardhandas Sunderdas Medical College and Raje Edward Memorial Hospital. Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, Rajya Sabha MP Milind Deora, MLAs Ajay Chaudhary, Kalidas Kolambkar, Rajhans Singh, Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Commissioner Bipin Sharma, and Dean Sangeeta Rawat, among other prominent people, were present at the event.
Chief Minister Fadnavis said, “KEM Hospital is a pioneer in the health sector of Mumbai and it is a matter of pride for this institution to celebrate its centenary. I appreciate the efficiency shown by the institution during these 100 years.” While talking about the changes taking place in the health sector due to the use of modern technology, he also mentioned the improvements made by the state government in the field of health facilities. Under the Mahatma Phule Jan Swasthya Yojana, free treatment up to Rs 5 lakh has been arranged for every citizen.
Chief Minister Fadnavis also praised the excellent work done by government hospitals during Covid, which saved many lives. “KEM Hospital is like a family, where every member is taken care of. Similarly, the ground breaking ceremony of a 21-storey building has also been done for the employees of KEM Hospital,” he said.
The program was inaugurated by Dean Sangeeta Rawat. Doctors, professors and students were present in large numbers in this program.
Giving information about the upcoming health schemes of the state government, Chief Minister Fadnavis said that the government is making efforts to start more medical colleges in the state.
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