The TMC leader was arrested in Gujarat and was produced before a local court. In December 2022, Saket Gokhale was arrested for his tweet endorsing alleged fake news about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gujarat’s Morbi after a bridge collapsed. He was later granted bail but was repeatedly detained by the Gujarat Police.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday arrested TMC leader and former RTI activist Saket Gokhale in connection with a money laundering case. Saket Gokhale allegedly misused funds amounting to approximately Rs 1.07 crore which was gathered through crowdfunding.
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The TMC leader was arrested in Gujarat and was produced before a local court. In December 2022, Saket Gokhale was arrested for his tweet endorsing alleged fake news about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Gujarat’s Morbi after a bridge collapsed. He was later granted bail but was repeatedly detained by the Gujarat Police.
The ED’s arrest comes after the Gujarat Police accused Gokhale of using money sourced from crowdfunding for personal use.
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