Sharad Pawar won’t visit ED office after Mumbai Police Chief meets him

“I will be going to Pune, Baramati and Purandar areas, which was affected by floods and will monitor rescue work.” - Sharad Pawar.

“I had been Home Minister in the past and do not want to disturb peace in the city and affect daily lives of people,” Mr. Pawar said. Image Credit: The Statesman
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Friday (September 27): In connection with the cooperative bank scam in which he was named, the Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar today cancelled his planned visit to Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) office.

He had earlier announced that he would be voluntarily visiting the Enforcement Directorate’s office in Mumbai.

“I was informed by the ED that I am not required to come… and in order to maintain law and order in the city, I have decided not to go to the ED office,” Mr. Pawar said outside his residence in Mumbai.

NCP workers were starting to gather outside ED office and Mr. Pawar’s residence since morning.

Mumbai Police Commissioner Sanjay Barve visited Mr. Pawar earlier in the day and requested him not to visit the ED office as it may create a law and order situation.

“I had been Home Minister in the past and do not want to disturb peace in the city and affect daily lives of people,” Mr. Pawar said.

“I will be going to Pune, Baramati and Purandar areas, which was affected by floods and will monitor rescue work,” he added.

Mr. Pawar thanked his party workers, Congress and its leaders Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi for their support.

Mr. Pawar also thanked Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut, who extended support in favour of him.

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