ED alleges irregularities worth around Rs 4,000 crore in BMC's spendings during the pandemic; cases have been filed against several Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders, civic officials, middlemen and contractors
After rounding up Aaditya aide in khichdi scam, central agency grills one more close confidante in connection with the injection purchase in peak pandemic
The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Mumbai Police on Wednesday questioned Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray's friend Punyashali Parekh in connection with an alleged scam in the supply of remdesivir injections during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Parekh appeared before EOW officials in the afternoon, and was allowed to leave around 6.30 pm, five hours later, after his statement was recorded, said an official. The agency has registered an offence in connection with the purchase of remdesivir injections at alleged inflated rates by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).