On Monday, the Maharashtra NCP president Jayant Patil appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case. Patil reached the ED's office at around 11.50 am in the presence of a large number of the party supporters

The senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Jayant Patil's statement is likely to be recorded by the ED officials in connection with the case

NCP workers stage a protest at the party office after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoned party leader Jayant Patil, in Mumbai (Photo/PTI)

Earlier in the day, Patil said, "I am part of the opposition and one needs to face such type of suffering. I never heard the name of the IL&FS in the past, but the ED officials have summoned me to appear before them. I will try to address their queries in the legal framework." He added, "I appeal to the party workers to maintain peace and allow the officials to do their work. I also ask party workers not to be afraid of it"

Police personnel outside the ED office in Mumbai, Monday, May 22, 2023. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned NCP leader Jayant Patil to appear before the agency in a case concerning Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) scam (Photo/PTI)