The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday attached land parcels worth over Rs 73 crore belonging to Pravin Raut, an alleged associate of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, as part of a money laundering investigation related to the Patra Chawl scam case. The immovable properties are located in and around Palghar, Dapoli, Raigad, and Thane.
The Patra Chawl redevelopment project in Mumbai’s Goregaon area involved the rehabilitation of 672 tenants. A tripartite agreement was signed between the society, Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority (MHADA), and Guru Asish Construction Pvt Ltd (GAPCL), which was directed by Pravin Raut, for the redevelopment.
According to the ED, significant financial misconduct occurred during the project. GAPCL allegedly sold the Floor Space Index (FSI) fraudulently to nine developers and collected Rs 901.79 crore without fulfilling its obligations to the tenants and MHADA. Part of the proceeds of the crime, amounting to Rs 95 crore, was diverted to Pravin Raut’s personal bank accounts.
The ED claimed that part of the proceeds was used to acquire multiple land parcels in Pravin Raut’s name or his firm Prathamesh Developers. The agency also alleged that some of the acquired properties were gifted to Pravin Raut’s family members.
The ED filed a charge sheet in the Patra Chawl scam case in March 2022.
