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Maha Minister Anil Parab Appears Before Enforcement Directorate For 3rd Day In A Row

Anil Parab

Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate had questioned Mr. Parab for more than six hours on Wednesday and over 10 hours on Tuesday.

Mumbai: Anil Parab who took oath as Minister of Transport in the Maharashtra government appeared before the Enforcement Directorate on Thursday for the third consecutive day in connection with a money laundering case registered against him by the probe agency.

Mr. Parab reached the Enforcement Directorateโ€™s office at Ballard Estate in south Mumbai around 2.45 pm, an official said.

The Enforcement Directorate has been quizzing him in the money laundering probe linked to the alleged violation of coastal regulation zone provisions in the construction of Sai resort in the Dapoli beach area of Maharashtraโ€™s Ratnagiri district, he said.

Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate had questioned Mr. Parab for more than six hours on Wednesday and over 10 hours on Tuesday.

Mr. Parab, 57, who is a three-time member of the Maharashtra Legislative Council holds the transport and parliamentary affairs portfolios.

The Enforcement Directorate had raided his premises and those allegedly linked to him in May, after registering a fresh case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against him and others. However, the Shiv Sena leader denied the allegations.

Meanwhile, there is a new twist in the high voltage poltical drama as Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has offered rebel MLAs, and MPs to come back to Mumbai, he said that Shiv Sena will take an exit from the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance.

Mr. Raut today also claimed of being in touch with 20 MLAs from the Eknath Shinde camp in Guwahati. He also said that everyone will see when the floor test happens, adding that those who leave the party under pressure from Enforcement Directorate are not real devotees of party founder Balasaheb Thackeray.

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Singapore has been shocked by a rare corruption case involving a cabinet minister, Subramaniam Iswaran. He has denied all 27 charges against him, including โ€œobtaining gratification as a public servantโ€.

Iswaran was in charge of the countryโ€™s tourism industry when the Formula One Grand Prix was launched in Singapore. Prosecutors allege that Iswaran received over $119,000 worth of flights, hotel stays, Grand Prix tickets, and tickets to West End musicals and football matches.

The charges claim that these were gifts in exchange for advancing property tycoon Ong Beng Sengโ€™s business interests. Iswaran resigned from his post in government after the charges were brought against him.

The news of the charges against Iswaran has dominated Singaporeโ€™s media, with many newspapers covering the story in detail. The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) alleges that Iswaran obtained kickbacks worth $286,181 from Ong Beng Seng, who is also facing corruption charges.

In a letter to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, Iswaran rejected all the allegations against him and declared his innocence. He also announced that he would return his salaries and allowances since the investigations began in July last year.

When he was arrested, Iswaran was placed on a leave of absence but was still paid $8,500 monthly. As an MP, he also received an allowance of more than $15,000 a month.

Singaporeโ€™s lawmakers are among the highest-paid in the world, with ministers earning a starting salary of more than $45,000 a month. The government has justified these high salaries by stating they help combat corruption.

If Iswaran is found guilty of corruption, he could be fined up to $100,000 or face seven years of imprisonment.

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