A special court in Mumbai on Wednesday discharged NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar and several others in a money laundering case linked to the alleged Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank (MSCB) scam. The case had been registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and pertained to alleged financial irregularities amounting to Rs 25,000 crore, reported PTI.

Court Orders Discharge of All Accused

The order was passed by special judge Mahesh Jadhav, who presides over cases involving Members of Parliament and Members of Legislative Assembly. The court accepted discharge applications filed by all 17 accused, effectively bringing the ED case to a close, reported PTI.