Mumbai: Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sought 10-day custody of former Home Minister of Maharashtra, Anil Deshmukh in connection with a case of extortion against him. The CBI took Anil Deshmukh's custody from Arthur Road Jail where he is currently lodged. The central agency had lodged a case of extortion against him. 

A special Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) court on Friday allowed the agency to take custody of Deshmukh and two others,  all arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in the money laundering case against Deshmukh, from Arthur Road jail where they are currently lodged.

Also, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court allowed CBI to take custody of dismissed Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze, who has been lodged at the Taloja jail.

The PMLA court directed the Arthur Road jail superintendent to hand over the custody of Deshmukh,  his personal secretary Sanjeev Palande and personal assistant Kundan Shinde to the central agency. The NIA court issued a similar directive to the superintendent of Taloja jail in Navi Mumbai where  Sachin Vaze is lodged.

Deshmukh, 72, was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case against him, his son Hrishikesh and others. 

Police Officer Vaze, 50, was arrested by NIA on March 13, 2021, in connection with the Antilia explosives scare and connected murder of Thane-based car accessories shop owner Mansukh Hiran.