India, March 29 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Amol Kirtikar on April 8 in connection with its money laundering probe linked to the alleged irregularities in the distribution of khichdi during the Covid-19 pandemic, people familiar with the matter said.

Kirtikar, who is contesting the Lok Sabha elections from the Mumbai North-West seat, was earlier summoned by the agency to face questioning on March 27. But he skipped the hearing and sought an eight-week extension. The Mumbai North-West constituency votes on May 20.

Kirtikar's father Gajanan Kirtikar, who is with the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, is the sitting Mumbai North-West MP. Shiv Sena (UBT) has already named Amol Kirtikar as its candidate ...