Praful Patel questioned for 8 hours in aviation scam, to face ED again
Former civil aviation minister and NCP leader Praful Patel was questioned for about eight hours by the Enforcement Directorate on Monday, in connection with a money laundering probe related to losses suffered by Air India as part of an alleged multi-crore aviation scam, officials said.
Patel appeared before the agency around 10.30 am here and left shortly before 7 pm, they said.
The Rajya Sabha MP is expected to appear again on Tuesday as the questioning and recording of his statement has to continue, they said.
He is the first high-profile person who has deposed before the ED in this case.
