ED raids multiple locations in Kerala in Rs 450 cr CSR Fund scam
Properties linked to key suspects were searched as part of the ongoing investigation into a massive financial fraud.
Properties linked to key suspects were searched as part of the ongoing investigation into a massive financial fraud.
Following raids by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the ‘Jaishree Foods’ company of Bhopal, which unearthed alleged disproportionate assets said to be around Rs 66 crore, the wife of the company’s owner consumed some poisonous substance in a bid to commit suicide and has been admitted to a private hospital here in a serious condition.
The federal agency has registered a case against four accused, who were arrested by the police, and is investigating under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
According to the ED, its investigation revealed that the website is allegedly involved in illegal activities like betting on live cricket matches and other games.
Jharkhand BJP chief Babulal Marandi demanded removal of Congress minister Alamgir Alam from the state Cabinet after the recovery of cash from his secretary's servant.
Addressing a press conference, she said the agency sleuths landed up at the premises of Kejriwal's Personal Secretary Bibhav Kumar, party treasurer N D Gupta and others, without any written reference to any ECIR (enforcement case information report) or ongoing case investigation, and remained there for long hours.
The searches began in the early hours and were conducted at the residences of AAP treasurer and Rajya Sabha MP N D Gupta, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's personal secretary, former Delhi Jal Board (DJB) member Shalabh Kumar and others.
Pointing out at the raids by the Central agencies coinciding with the elections, Kharge asked how come the ED raids take place only during elections.
The Congress leader further clarified that he has nothing to do with the paper leak or the Kalam coaching, whose name has cropped up in the alleged scam.
The Congress leader said that it has become a habit of the BJP to use government agencies as a weapon and tool “to target, harass and intimidate Opposition leaders”.
