A court in Mumbai on Friday took cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s chargesheet against MLA Rohit Pawar in the alleged Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank (MSCB) scam, noting that he was prima facie found to have "knowingly participated in this fraudulent acquisition," reported news agency PTI.

Special Judge Satyanarayan Navander, who presides over cases related to MPs and MLAs, issued summons to Pawar, his close associate and businessman Rajendra Ingwale, and Pawar’s firm Baramati Agro Limited. They have been directed to appear before the court on 21 August. The ED had filed this fresh chargesheet in the case against Pawar last month.

"Accused Rohit Pawar – director of Baramati Agro – and Ingwale – director of Hi-Tech Engineering Corporation – are prima facie found to have knowingly participated in this fraudulent acquisition," the court stated.