Raj Thackeray grilled by ED

Mumbai : MNS chief Raj Thackeray was on Thursday grilled by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case, after he reached the agency's office in south Mumbai with his family members in tow. The MNS leader reached the ED office at 11.25 am and walked out at 8.15 pm.

He did not respond to queries from waiting media personnel, folded his hands in greeting, got in his car and drove to his residence in Dadar area.

There was not much perceptible change in his demeanour while entering and exiting the ED office after spending almost nine hours inside.

ED officials had prepared a questionnaire for him to get a fair idea of the financial transactions, the official said. They allowed Raj to leave after recording his statement in the case, the official said.

There was no word from ED officials on whether he will be called again for questioning.

When he reached the ED office, Raj was accompanied by wife Sharmila, son Amit and daughter in law Mitali.