Money laundering: Sameer Bhujbal arrested by Enforcement Directorate

Sameer Bhujbal nephew of NCP leader Chaggan Bhujbal has been arrested by the Enforcement Directorate after more than six hours of questioning. Sameer was arrested on a day when ED carried out 9 raids at the residences and offices belonging to the Bhujbal family. The ED is probing the Bhujbal family on allegations of money laundering. The arrest of Sameer could also cause trouble for Chaggan Bhujbal himself as he too is accusssed of corruption while giving a contract for construction of the Maharashtra Sadan.

There were enough hints given earlier in the day that Sameer Bhujbal would be arrested as he was 'not co operating'. The ED will produce him before a court where they will seek his custody.

BJP MP from Mumbai Kirit Somaiya tweeted after Sameer's arrest, 'We have done it, Pankaj to follow'. Kirit was referring to Bhujbal' son Pankaj who is also one of the Directors in the firms that are alleged to be involved in money laundering.

The NCP has already targeted Somaiya saying that the latter predicting the course of action that is going to be taken by the investigating agencies shows that the NCP leaders are being targeted as part of a ‘political vendetta’.