Anil Deshmukh's son withdraws anticipatory bail application in money laundering case

Ex-Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's son Hrishikesh Deshmukh withrdrew his anticipatory bail. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had earlier issued summons to Hrishikesh for questioning in an alleged money laundering case, in which is father, Anil Deshmukh was arrested.

Hrishikesh is also an accused in the case and never appeared before ED despite summoning by the agency, said sources. Hrishikesh Deshmukh was an active participant in money laundering and has assisted his father in laundering the ill-gotten money, ANI reported.

ED had asked Hrishikesh to appear before it on November 6, but he failed to do so, said ED officials. In a letter to CM Thackeray, Singh had alleged that Anil Deshmukh was involved in several wrongdoings, including asking Mumbai police officer Sachin Waze to collect Rs 100 crore from bars and restaurants in Mumbai.