The Anti-Corruption Bureau of Maharashtra police has issued a look out circular (LOC) against businessman Jitendra Navlani alias Jitu Navlani who is accused of extorting various other businessmen claiming that he was working on behalf of the Enforcement Directorate. The ACB believes Navlani was tipped off while the FIR was being registered and he may have fled the country.

ACB booked Navlani, who has links with top politicians and bureaucrats, and others under sections 7 (A) and 8 of the Prevention of Corruption Act on May 5 for allegedly collecting Rs 59 crore from city businessmen. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut has made the allegation, adding that the central agency and some senior officers have been running an extortion racket by threatening businessmen with money laundering cases.