ED registers money laundering case against Kripashankar Singh
The agency took the action after the ED headquarters in Delhi directed a thorough probe into the assets and finances of Singh and his personal and professional associates.
Singh, already facing action by enforcement agencies of Maharashtra government, has been accused of possessing undisclosed assets and the state government had submitted a probe report last month before the Supreme Court in this connection.
The ED, according to sources, will probe the transactions and properties purchased by Singh and also if there was any suspect deal by him with former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda who is also facing charges of financial irregularities.
The agency has gathered preliminary data from the I-T department and other state enforcement agencies and is expected to issue summons to Singh and his family for recording of statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The Supreme Court had earlier asked the Mumbai Police Commissioner to conduct an independent probe and collect evidence regarding all movable and immovable properties of Kripashankar and his family, including his wife, son, daughter-in-law and daughter while seeking a report in a sealed envelop. MORE