Anil Parab

He was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra.{{Cite news |date=17 October 2015 |title=Anil Parab is Shiv Sena city in-charge |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Anil-Parab-is-Shiv-Sena-city-in-charge/articleshow/49423164.cms }}

Parab started his career in the cable business. He used to work for an auto rickshaw union.{{cn|date=April 2025}}

He was accused of building a Sai Resort at Dapoli in the name of a cable operator through money earned by extortion and corrupt money. The Enforcement Directorate registered a case for building this resort through money laundering.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/parab-says-he-never-gave-6cr-to-build-dapoli-resort/articleshow/91824488.cms | title=Parab: Parab Says He Never Gave 6cr to Build Dapoli Resort | website=The Times of India | date=27 May 2022 }}{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/navi-mumbai/ed-officials-visit-sai-resort-for-inspection/articleshow/91863614.cms | title=Sai resort: Ed Officials Visit Sai Resort for Inspection | website=The Times of India | date=29 May 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/kirit-somaiya-visits-dapoli-vows-to-demolish-resort-linked-to-sena-s-anil-parab-101648309727685.html | title=Kirit Somaiya visits Dapoli, vows to demolish resort 'linked' to Sena's Anil Parab | date=26 March 2022 }} Kirit Somaiya registered a case with allegations of forgery, cheating and violation of rules.{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/anil-parab-case-bjp-kirit-somaiya-seeks-security-cover-vibhas-sathe-7945129/ | title=Anil Parab case: BJP's Kirit Somaiya seeks security cover for Vibhas Sathe | date=31 May 2022 }}{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/ed-raids-maha-minister-parab-should-prepare-to-go-behind-bars-says-bjp-leader-somaiya/articleshow/91804007.cms | title=Anil Parab | Kirit Somaiya : ED raids: Maha minister Parab should prepare to go behind bars, says BJP leader Somaiya | newspaper=The Economic Times }}

• 2004: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (1st term)
• 2012: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (2nd term)
• 2017: Appointed Shiv Sena group leader in Maharashtra Legislative Council{{Cite web |last=टीम |first=एबीपी माझा वेब |date=7 April 2017 |title=विधानपरिषदेत शिवसेनेच्या गटनेतेपदी अनिल परब यांची वर्णी |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/mumbai/anil-parab-elected-as-shivsena-new-group-leader-in-vidhanparishad-389660 |website=marathi.abplive.com}}
• 2018: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (3rd term)
• 2019: Appointed minister of Transport and Parliamentary Affairs{{Cite web |date=5 January 2020 |title=Maharashtra Cabinet portfolios announced: Dy CM Ajit Pawar gets finance, Aaditya Thackeray allotted tourism and environment ministry |url=https://www.firstpost.com/politics/maharashtra-cabinet-portfolios-announced-dy-cm-ajit-pawar-gets-finance-aaditya-thackeray-allotted-tourism-and-environment-ministry-7861731.html |website=Firstpost}}{{Cite web |last=टीम |first=एबीपी माझा, वेब |date=5 January 2020 |title=मंत्रिमंडळ खातेवाटपाला राज्यपालांची मंजुरी, अधिकृत खातेवाटप जाहीर |url=https://marathi.abplive.com/news/mumbai/maharashtra-cabinet-ministry-list-governor-approved-allocation-of-portfolios-proposed-by-cm-uddhav-thackeray-729069 |website=marathi.abplive.com}}
• 2020: Appointed guardian minister of Ratnagiri district{{cite news |title=2020: Maharashtra govt appoints guardian ministers for all 36 districts |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-maharashtra-govt-appoints-guardian-ministers-for-all-36-districts-aaditya-gets-mumbai-suburban-pune-goes-to-ajit-pawar-2808645}}
• 2024: Elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council (4th term)

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The Enforcement Directorate summoned Parab for questioning on 28 September 2021, while probing a money laundering case. This was the second time, Parab was summoned. He sought some time, citing commitments as a public servant and minister.{{Cite web|date=September 25, 2021|first=Divyesh|last=Singh|title=ED issues fresh summons to Maharashtra minister Anil Parab in money laundering case|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ed-summons-maharashtra-minister-anil-parab-money-laundering-case-1856991-2021-09-25|access-date=2021-09-25|website=India Today|language=en}} Enforcement Directorate conducted raids on his residences and offices on charges of money laundering and corruption.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/shiv-sena-minister-anil-parabs-premises-raided-by-ed-in-mumbai-pune-and-ratnagiri/articleshow/91802180.cms | title=Anil Parab: ED raids multiple premises linked to Shiv Sena minister Anil Parab in Maharashtra | website=The Times of India | date=26 May 2022 }}{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/pmla-raids-ed-shiv-sena-anil-parab-7936724/ | title=PMLA case: ED searches multiple locations linked to Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab, others | date=26 May 2022 }}

Former Mumbai police officer Sachin Vaze alleged that he had received "time to time instructions" from Parab to collect bribes.{{Cite news |last=Rajput |first=Rashmi |title=Sachin Vaze names Sena minister, Maharashtra deputy CM's aide in statement to ED in graft case |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/vaze-names-sena-minister-maha-dy-cm-aide-in-statement-to-ed/articleshow/86302983.cms |access-date=2021-09-23}} He accused Parab of receiving kickbacks worth crores for the transfer of 10 police officers. Waze tried to submit a letter to a National Investigation Agency (NIA) court, claiming that Parab had asked him to extort Rs 50 crore from a private trust. Waze also alleged that Parab told him to look into an inquiry against the fraudulent contractors listed in the BMC and asked him to collect “at least Rs 2 crore” from about 50 such contractors.{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/political-pulse/anil-parab-is-quiet-key-cog-in-sena-machine-uddhav-confidant-7938322/ | title=Newsmaker | Latest in ED net, Anil Parab is quiet, key cog in Sena machine; Uddhav confidant | date=27 May 2022 }}

Bajarang Kharmate was a Deputy RTO officer who was the agent to collect money and distribute it between Transport Commissioner Avinash Dhakne and Parab. Kharmate was also raided by Enforcement Directorate.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/deputy-rto-managed-postings-in-maharashtra-state-depts-ran-franchises/articleshow/85818941.cms | title='Deputy RTO managed postings in Maharashtra state depts, ran franchises' | website=The Times of India | date=September 2021 }} Parab formed a group including Kharmate and Dhakne.{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-ed-summons-deputy-rto-in-deshmukh-case/articleshow/85963058.cms | title=Maharashtra: ED summons deputy RTO in Anil Deshmukh case | website=The Times of India | date=6 September 2021 }}{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/ed-raids-premises-linked-to-maharashtra-minister-anil-parab/article65462886.ece | title=ED raids premises linked to Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab | newspaper=The Hindu | date=26 May 2022 | last1=Banerjee | first1=Shoumojit }} Kharmate approved promotions with incorrect dates. Parab wanted to please Dhakne and gave lots of money to the minister. Nashik RTO Bharat Kalaskar worked as an agent and collected money on Dhakne's behalf. Kharmate collected money for Parab and Dhakne. Deputy Transport Commissioner Jitendra Patil was another participant. Kharmate deposited funds on the order of 200 crores for 2021 on behalf of Parab and Dhakne. Money was disbursed among them. Kalaskar worked as an agent and collected money on behalf of Dhakne. Khamate also collected money to cover Parab.{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/anil-deshmukh-money-laundering-case-maharashtra-minister-anil-parab-appears-before-ed-23194242 | title=Anil Deshmukh money laundering case: Maharashtra minister Anil Parab appears before ED | date=28 September 2021 }}

Kharmate received illegal promotions with an incorrect date. Parab wanted to please Kharmate with dated promotion as he gave a lot of money to the minister.{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/who-is-anil-parab-the-maharashtra-minister-raided-by-ed-7936892/ | title=Who is Anil Parab, the Maharashtra minister raided by ED? | date=26 May 2022 }} Inspector Gajanan Patil launched a complaint against Parab, Kharmate, Dhakne and for corruption and filed a case in high court to follow up.[https://web.archive.org/web/20231109185532/https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-ed-records-statement-of-suspended-rto-officer-who-claimed-corruption-i-transport-department Mumbai ed records statement of suspended rto officer who claimed corruption in transport department ] Kharmate gained promotion through illegal means and became wealthy. Apart from bungalows in Pune, he had 4 LG showrooms and two jewellery showrooms in Pune, along with 100 acres of land. He is the owner of the Tanishq Jewellery franchise in Indore. Kalaskar received 35 lakhs per month and Rs 50 lakhs for the additional charge.{{cite web | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/money-laundering-case-ed-raids-official-residence-of-maharashtra-minister-anil-parab/videoshow/91803085.cms | title=Money Laundering Case: ED raids official residence of Maharashtra Minister Anil Parab | date=26 May 2022 }}

ED summoned Parab for questioning in connection to a money laundering case on 15 June 2022.{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/anil-parab-maharashtra-minister-summoned-by-ed-tomorrow-for-money-laundering-101655226073900.html | title=ED summons Maha minister & Sena leader Anil Parab in money laundering case | date=14 June 2022 }} Parab is facing other charges of alleged irregularities and corruption.{{cite news | url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/ed-summons-maharashtra-minister-anil-parab-for-questioning-in-money-laundering-case/articleshow/92212521.cms | title=ED summons Maharashtra minister Anil Parab for questioning in money laundering case | work=The Economic Times }}{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/money-laundering-case-ed-summons-maharashtra-minister-anil-parab-for-questioning-today-7969957/ | title=Money laundering case: ED summons Maharashtra minister Anil Parab for questioning today | date=15 June 2022 }} The federal agency wants to question Parab under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).{{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/ed-summons-maharashtra-minister-parab-for-questioning-in-money-laundering-case-1118235.html | title=ED summons Maharashtra minister Parab for questioning in money laundering case | date=15 June 2022 }}

The Enforcement Directorate has taken possession of Sai Resort NX in Ratnagiri as part of its money laundering probe against Shiv Sena leader Anil Parab. The resort is allegedly constructed on a piece of land in a no development zone. The ED has attached the plot and the resort, and has arrested Parab's close associate and a former officer{{Cite web | title=Probe against Anil Parab: ED takes possession of Dapoli resort |work=Hindustan Times | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/ed-takes-possession-of-sai-resort-nx-in-money-laundering-probe-against-shiv-sena-leader-anil-parab-101689794461972.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230720110342/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/mumbai-news/ed-takes-possession-of-sai-resort-nx-in-money-laundering-probe-against-shiv-sena-leader-anil-parab-101689794461972.html | access-date=2025-03-19 | archive-date=2023-07-20}} The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Tuesday sought to intervene as a party respondent in the petition filed by Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Anil Parab seeking quashing of the FIR registered by Dapoli police station over alleged several irregularities in the construction of Sai Resort in Dapoli.{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/dapoli-resort-case-enforcement-directorate-anil-parab-plea-police-fir-9055807/ | title=Dapoli resort case: ED seeks to intervene in Anil Parab's plea against police FIR | date=5 December 2023 }}

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