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The Enforcement Directorate has said it seized cash of Rs 1.70 crore and documents related to immovable assets during searches conducted against Jaypee Infratech Ltd (JIL), Jaiprakash Associates Ltd (JAL) and other entities in an alleged homebuyers' fraud case linked money laundering investigation. The raids were carried out at 15 premises in Delhi, Noida, Ghaziabad and Mumbai on May 23 under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). "The search covered offices and premises of JAL, its related entities and its promoters directors. "Searches were also conducted at the offices and premises related to key business associates of JAL, including Gaursons India Pvt Ltd, Gulshan Homz Pvt Ltd, and Mahagun Real Estate Pvt Ltd.," the central probe agency said in a statement issued on Sunday. The money laundering case stems from FIRs registered by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police and Uttar Pradesh Police against companies like JAL, JIL, and their promoters, directors. The
Homebuyers of Jaypee Infratech want NBCC to acquire the debt-laden firm in an ongoing insolvency process and have asked their representative in a panel of creditors to further negotiate on the bid submitted by the state-owned firm. P&A Law Offices, which represents and advises nine registered homebuyers associations, has written a letter to Kuldeep Verma, who is an authorised representative of homebuyers in a committee of creditors (CoC). "The homebuyers unequivocally wish that NBCC should take over the JIL (Jaypee Infratech Ltd)....You are hereby instructed to endeavour to negotiate with NBCC so that its revised bid can be voted upon first," the letter said. The law firm pointed out that the bid of Suraksha Realty, which is also in the race to acquire JIL, could be first put for voting process as per the current result of evaluation of resolutions plans of the two contenders. While negotiating with the NBCC, homebuyers have asked their representative Verma to ensure claim for ...