New Delhi

Amid the political crisis in Maharashtra, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut was on Monday summoned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to its Mumbai office on Tuesday in connection with a money laundering case regarding the Rs 1,034 crore Patra Chawl land scam.

Raut has however, refused to appear citing the ongoing political crisis in the state. He said he would seek more time from the ED.

Soon after receiving the summon, the Shiv Sena leader took to Twitter to allege that he was being victimised on the instructions of the Centre.

"I just came to know that the ED has summoned me. Good! There are big political developments in Maharashtra. We, Balasaheb's Shiv Sainiks are fighting a big battle. This is a conspiracy to stop me. Even if you behead me, I won't take the Guwahati route. Arrest me," Raut tweeted.

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In April, the ED had attached Raut's property in connection with the land scam.

Property worth Rs 9 crore of Raut's associate Pravin Raut and assets worth Rs 2 crore belonging to Varsha Raut, the wife of Sanjay Raut, were attached by the ED.