India, Jan. 15 -- Former Maharashtra minister and NCP leader Eknath Khadse on Friday arrived at the Enforcement Directorate (ED) office for recording his statement in a 2016 land deal case.

According to the report the ex BJP leader was seen entering the central agency's office at Ballard Estate in South Mumbai around 11 am to appear before ED officials in connection with the land deal of his family in Bhosari area near Pune city.

Talking to the media outside his home before leaving for the ED office, Khadse, a former BJP leader who joined the NCP last year, said he will cooperate with the agency.

Policemen in large numbers were deployed outside the ED office and barricades were put to avoid any gathering by his supporters.

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