He was accompanied by his wife Sharmila, son Amit and daughter Urvashi along with MNS leader Bala Nandgaonkar.

Raj Thackeray was summoned by the ED, which is investigating money-laundering allegations of the IL&FS group in Kohinoor CTNL, a company formed by Unmesh Joshi — son of Shiv Sena leader and former Maharashtra chief minister Manohar Joshi.

Members of the MNS had earlier called for a bandh in Mumbai, Thane and neighbouring districts. However, they withdrew the bandh call after Raj Thackeray appealed to them to avoid inconvenience to the common man.

As a precautionary measure, Mumbai Police imposed Section 144 of the CrPC around the ED office in south Mumbai. Heavy police force has been deployed outside the office and roads leading to it have been barricaded.

Notices have also been issued to MNS leaders under Section 149 of the CrPc as a precautionary measure. Several MNS leaders from Mumbai and Thane have been detained.

In 2005, a consortium was formed by Unmesh Joshi, Raj Thackeray and Rajan Shirodkar to purchase Kohinoor Mills Number 3 for Rs 421 crore.

The land is located opposite Shiv Sena Bhavan in Dadar. The plan was to construct a mall but was changed later to a commercial complex, which was named Kohinoor Square.

The IL&FS group had invested Rs 225 crore in Kohinoor CTNL. The remaining amount of Rs 196 crore was equally paid by Unmesh Joshi, Raj Thackeray and Unmesh Joshi.

Eyebrows were raised when, in 2008, IL&FS surrendered its shares for only Rs 90 crore and booked a loss. Raj Thackeray also sold his stake in the same year and exited the consortium by allegedly making a huge profit.

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The agency is probing Mr. Thackeray’s involvement in the case in connection with the IL&FS group’s loan equity investment in a company called Kohinoor CTNL
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) party chief Raj Thackeray and Unmesh Joshi, son of former State Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi, in connection with its money laundering probe in the IL&FS alleged payment default case, officials said on August 19.

They said that the MNS chief has been asked to appear before the investigating officer of the case on August 22.

Reacting to the development, MNS spokesperson Sandeep Deshpande said, “Raj Thackeray created a sensation during the Lok Sabhapoll campaign earlier this year. It had a significant impacton people and to avoid a similar challenge ahead of theMaharashtra Assembly elections, the ED has issued the notice.”

“It is a case of political vendetta,” he alleged while talking to reporters.

According to reports, investigators are probing the shareholding and investment in Kohinoor CTNL, promoted by Unmesh Joshi, Raj Thackeray and his business partner Rajan Shirodkar. Mr Thackeray had reportedly sold his shares in the consortium in 2008.

A report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said last week that IL&FS may not have disclosed bad loans on its books for years despite a big part of its loan book having soured.

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