Raids On Men Linked To Team Uddhav Over Case Filed By BJP Leader
NDTV
'Aides' of Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya Thackeray and his party leader Sanjay have been raided over the alleged Rs 100-crore Covid centre scam.
A personal assistant of Uddhav Thackeray's son Aaditya Thackeray and a "close associate" of his party leader Sanjay Raut were raided on Wednesday in connection with the alleged Rs 100-crore Covid centre scam, flagged by a senior BJP leader.
The Enforcement Directorate is carrying out raids at multiple locations in Mumbai, including the properties of some officials from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The alleged scam concerns the BMC awarding contracts for managing jumbo Covid centres to businessman Sujit Patkar's Lifeline Hospital Management Services.
Senior BJP leader Kirit Somaiya had filed a complaint and alleged that the contracts were awarded to Mr Patkar and his three partners despite them having no experience in running such centres. Mr Patkar is said to be a close associate of Shiv Sena (UBT) Member of Parliament Sanjay Raut.
The Chembur residence of Suraj Chavan, who is a personal assistant of Mr Thackeray, is also being raided. On finding out about the raid, Shiv Sena workers reached the spot and began raising slogans against the ED and Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
