Anil Deshmukh sent to 14-day judicial custody in money laundering case

Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh has been sent to judicial custody till 19 November and would be sent to a jail in Mumbai

Former Maharashtra home minister and senior NCP leader Anil Deshmukh - arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a case of money laundering - has been sent to judicial custody by a Mumbai court on Saturday (November 6) for 14 days.

The ED sought an extension of its custodial remand for nine more days, which was turned down by the court on Saturday.

Deshmukh (72) has been sent to judicial custody till 19 November and would be in jail in Mumbai.

Deshmukh’s lawyers are likely to move for bail in the Bombay High Court.

Deshmukh’s son Hrishikesh Deshmukh too has been summoned in the same case, however, the federal agency is set to issue the fresh summons.

The ED has told the court that Deshmukh has not been cooperating with them during questioning over allegations that he and his family used some 27 firms to launder tainted money.

The ED arrested Deshmukh on Monday (November 1) under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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