On ED raiding close aide, Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut says agency will pay if it lies

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said he welcomed the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) raids but warned that the probe agency should not lie or else 'they will suffer'. 

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said he will welcome the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) raids but warned that the probe agency should not lie.

"Let them (ED) conduct raids. I'll welcome them. Just don't lie, else they'll suffer. If an agency lies to achieve a political goal, it'll have to pay. From officials to ministers, everyone has gone to jail," Raut was quoted as saying to ANI.

Let them (ED) conduct raids. I'll welcome them. Just don't lie, else they'll suffer. If an agency lies to achieve a political goal, it'll have to pay. From officials to ministers, everyone has gone to jail: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, on ED raids at premises of his close aide pic.twitter.com/Q1SUng4kbk

Raut's statements comes days after the ED carried out raids at the premises of his close aides in connection with an alleged land scam amounting to Rs 1034 crore.

On February 1, the ED conducted search operations at Pravin Raut's residence, a former director of Guru Ashish Construction Pvt Ltd.

Also, Sujit Patkar, who is reportedly a business associate of Sanjay Raut's daughters, .