Former Civil Aviation Minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Praful Patel today appeared before the Enforcement Directorate in connection with a money laundering probe related to losses suffered by Air India as part of an alleged multi-crore aviation scam. <br />''<br />''Officials said Pate appeared before the agency this morning in New Delhi.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"><br />''His statement will be recorded under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and he is expected to face a series of questions.</span>