Anil Deshmukh skips ED summons again, claims probe as ‘Neither Fair Nor Impartial’

New Delhi, 2 August (H.S): Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and his son Hrishikesh on Monday, failed to appear before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) once again in connection with its probe into money laundering allegations. This is the fourth time when the Enforcement Directorate summoned him and he failed to appear before the agency.

According to media reports, in a two-page letter to the ED, Deshmukh claimed that the agency?s probe was ?neither fair nor impartial? given that his plea seeking protection from ?coercive action? is yet to be heard before the Supreme Court.

Deshmukh in his plea further stated that ?The summons have been issued solely with an aim to create a prejudice so as to either serve the media or sensationalise the matter before the (Supreme) Court by alleging purported non-compliance thereof by me.”