Mumbai, August 22: Raj Thackeray, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) leader, will appear before the ED officials today in the IL&FS case. Thackeray has been summoned for his alleged links to a construction company Kohinoor CTNL, which had received a loan and equity investments from the IL&FS. Security outside ED office in South Mumbai has been strengthened and Police have asked the public not to form a crowd.  Raj Thackeray to Appear Before ED in IL&FS Case: After Mumbai, MNS Workers Get Police Notice in Pune.

According to an ANI tweet, Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) has been imposed in areas under Marine Drive, MRA Marg, Dadar, and Azad Maidan police stations by the Mumbai Police.

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Maharashtra Police on Wednesday issued a notice to MNS workers in Pune under section 149 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), warning them that actions would be taken if they are found disturbing law and order.

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena had earlier called a bandh for August 22, but it later withdrew its call for bandh after Thackeray said not to cause any inconvenience to the public. Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis had warned that state government will take action against people if they take the law into their hands.

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