Mumbai, Aug 29 (TIWN) In a significant development, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has sent a notice to senior Shiv Sena leader and Maharashtra Transport Minister Anil Parab.

Confirming the development, Parab said late this evening that he received the ED notice but it has only sought his appearance on Tuesday.  "There is no reference to any case matter... I shall take legal opinion and do the needful," Parab said.  Reacting sharply, senior Sena leader Sanjay Raut gave his 'Congratulation' for the ED's anticipated action, and said the chronology of events should be considered. 

"Shabbaas! As expected, as soon as the 'Jan Ashirwad Yatra' (of Union MSME Minister Narayan Rane) ended, Anil Parab has been served an ED notice. The government above (Centre) has got down to work," he said.  Hinting at the Bharatiya Janata Party's role, he said "epicenter of the earthquake is in Ratnagiri" - the Konkan district of which Parab is the Guardian Minister - but said Sena would fight the legal matter as per the laws.  The ED move comes in the wake of demands by the BJP in the past four months demanding action for the corruption allegations levelled against Parab by the sacked cop Vaze.