The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday seized the property “Sai Resort NX” constructed at Murud, Dapoli, Ratnagiri, falling under the Coastal Regulation Zone (No Development Zone). The property has been seized in connection with a money laundering probe against Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab, Sai Resort NX and others.

The ED's investigation was initiated based on a complaint filed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change against Anil Dattatray Parab, the then Minister in the Government of Maharashtra, M/s Sai Resort, M/s Sea Conch Resort and others. The complaint accused them of violating Section 19 and Section 15 r/w Section 7 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. Subsequently, the Dapoli Police Station registered an FIR under various sections of the IPC, 1860, and the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.