In a significant development in the COVID-19 jumbo centre scam, the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has arrested Sujit Patkar, a close aide of Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut. Patkar had previously been arrested by the ED in connection with the money-laundering case related to the COVID-19 jumbo centre scam.
 
Senior officials have confirmed that they have been granted five days of custody by the court. Earlier, his anticipatory bail was rejected by the court, which stated that his custodial interrogation is necessary. It has come to light that the contract to supply medical and paramedical staff for the Worli and Dahisar jumbo centres was allegedly forged. The EOW has also alleged that Patkar forged documents to secure a contract for Lifeline Hospital Management Services (LHMS), a company of which he was one of the partners and played a key role in obtaining contracts.

Sujit Patkar. Pic/Facebook