In connection with financial transactions with Shantanu Kukde, who was arrested by Pune Police in a sexual assault case recently, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Pune city president Deepak Mankar has been booked by Pune Police on Monday for misleading the police and submitting fake documents claiming no transactions with him so far.
Kukde, the former state vice president of NCP's minority cell, was arrested by Pune Police in a rape case after complaints from a few victims. Later, it came to light that many people were involved in the case. Police began verifying Kukde's bank accounts, where it was found that several transactions had taken place between Mankar and Kukde.
Regarding the matter, when police called Mankar for interrogation, he submitted fake documents claiming that no financial transactions had been made. When police cross-checked the documents, they were found to be fake. Accordingly, a case has been registered against Mankar for misleading the police by submitting fake documents at the Samarth Police Station.
What was the issue?
A few days ago, Kukde was arrested by Pune Police in a rape and molestation case. During the investigation, police found that financial transactions involving crores of rupees were made from Kukde's bank account.
It was reported that ₹2.5 crore was allegedly transferred to the bank accounts of Mankar and his son from Raunak Jain's account, who is very close to Kukde.
However, Mankar has denied all the allegations. In his clarification, he said the money was received from Jain's account after a land deal. He added that it is legal and all transaction details are available. No transactions have been done with Kukde, he added.
What did the police say?
DCP Sandeep Singh Gill (Zone 1), speaking to The Free Press Journal, said, "During the investigation of the Kukde case, it was found that several transactions were carried out under the name of the Red House Foundation with friends, relatives and others. Based on transaction details amounting to ₹1.18 crore, we inquired with Mankar and asked him to submit the documents related to the land deal. He submitted the document in mid-April; however, the police later discovered that the document had been backdated and was intended to mislead the investigation. The document was related to Mankar and Jain. A case has been registered under non-bailable offences. The matter is under investigation, and appropriate action will be taken. A case has been registered under Sections 336(2), 338, 340(2), and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita."
