Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has written a letter to Vice President Venkaiah Naidu, claiming that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) investigating the Rs 1,034 crore Patra Chawl land scam case were misusing their powers against him and his relatives , friends, and acquaintances.
Sanjay Raut alleged that the ED and other central agencies were being used with “oblique motive” of toppling democratically elected governments.
So, what is the Patra Chawl case and what is the Shiv Sena leader’s connection to it?
PATRA CHAWL LAND SCAM CASE | A TIMELINE
In 2007, Guruashish Constructions, a sister concern company of HDIL (Housing Development and Infrastructure Ltd), was awarded contract for redevelopment of Patra Chawl by MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority).
Guruashish constructions had to develop flats for 672 tenants of Patra Chawl and about 3000 flats had to be handed over to MHADA. The total land parcel was of 47 acres and remaining land after handing over flats to MHADA and Patra Chawl tenants was to be allowed for sale and development by Guruashish constructions.
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Guruashish constructions did not redevelop the Patra chawl or any other flats that had to be handed over to MHADA and sold land parcels and FSI to around eight other builders for Rs 1,034 crores.
Pravin Raut, now arrested by ED, was one of the directors in the firm along with Sarang and Rakesh Wadhawan of HDIL, who are…
