Section 144 of the CrPC which has been imposed in localities under Marine Drive, MRA Marg, Dadar, and Azad Maidan police stations prohibits an assembly of more than four persons in an area
Large numbers of security personnel have been deployed near the probe agency's office to maintain law and order situation. Pic/Atul Kamble
Ahead of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's questioning by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Mumbai Police on Thursday imposed section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) in several areas of the city.
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#Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray has been summoned by the Enforcement Directorate to appear before the agency, today. pic.twitter.com/Q7taHe21ZJ
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2019
Section 144 of the CrPC which has been imposed in localities under Marine Drive, MRA Marg, Dadar, and Azad Maidan police stations prohibits an assembly of more than four persons in an area. The police stations where the prohibitory orders are imposed are areas close to the ED office, MNS leader Raj Thackeray's residence and MNS office in Dadar West area. MNS leader Sandeep Deshpande was detained by Mumbai police on Thursday morning.
Mumbai: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray arrives at office of the Enforcement Directorate, to appear before it, in connection with a case pertaining to alleged irregularities related to Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS)loan to Kohinoor CTNL pic.twitter.com/VfgINaQwLD
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2019
MNS had previously announced a protest against ED summon to Thackeray but later the protest was called off following his appeal for peace and harmony. However, despite MNS calling off their protest, the police are maintaining tight vigil around the ED office and have beefed up security in nearby areas.
Mumbai: Security tightened outside Enforcement Directorate's office; Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) Chief Raj Thackeray has been summoned by ED to appear before the agency, today. pic.twitter.com/rrkRijZ2dI
— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2019
Large numbers of security personnel have been deployed near the probe agency's office to maintain law and order situation. The ED has summoned Thackeray to appear before it today morning for questioning in connection with a case pertaining to alleged irregularities related to Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) loan to Kohinoor CTNL.
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The Enforcement Directorate is probing the alleged irregularities pertaining to IL&FS Group's loan and equity investment in Kohinoor CTNL, which is one of the defaulters. Kohinoor CTNL is developing Kohinoor Square tower in Dadar (West) in Mumbai.
Edited by mid-day online desk with inputs from PTI
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