Delhi-based lawyer Gautam Khaitan, accused of money laundering charges including in the high-profile VVIP choppers case, has been a beneficiary of Rs 850 crore slush funds generated out of defence deals, the Enforcement Directorate alleged Monday.
The central probe agency filed a prosecution complaint or charge sheet against him before a court here under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Khaitan, his family and companies have been charged by the ED for possession of alleged stash and three illegal bank accounts abroad.
The ED said in a statement, "Khaitan held beneficial interest/ownership in foreign assets, company and accounts and he did not disclose the same in his return of income filed before Income-Tax department authorities for assessment year 2009-11 to 2019-20."
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