Mumbai: The enforcement directorate on Wednesday called former Minister of State House Anil Deshmukh Aarti to be questioned in connection with money laundering cases but he did not appear.
His lawyer Kamshesh Ghumre said he had communicated with Ed which since he was around 66 years old and suffered from various diseases, he could not be directly.
ED previously called Deshmukh and their son Hrishikesh.
Ghumre said, “Aarti Dishmukh has sent a letter stating that he will work with the probe and join through video conferencing.
He will send any documents needed.” He also said Aarti was a housewife and had no relationship with this case , Ed looks for details about the refund of Aarti Deshmukh’s income tax, source of income and negotiation.
The source said he had a financial connection in several companies under the scanner ed.
In May, Ed registered money laundering cases against Deshmukh and others.
Anil wife Deshmukh jumped Ed Calling, said he was old, unhealthy
