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Lakshadweep Tuna fish scam: CBI books NCP MP Mohammed Faizal, his nephew

The NCP MP's nephew Abdul Razik Thangal and the Colombo-based company SRT General Merchants that he represented have also been named in the FIR as accused, the officials said

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The CBI had conducted joint surprise checks after getting inputs of alleged corruption in last week of June.

Press Trust of India
The CBI has booked Lakshadweep MP Mohammed Faizal under corruption charges for alleged irregularities in the export of Tuna fish to a Sri Lankan company represented by his nephew, officials said Tuesday.

The NCP MP's nephew Abdul Razik Thangal and the Colombo-based company SRT General Merchants that he represented have also been named in the FIR as accused, the officials said.

The agency on Tuesday conducted searches at the residence of Faizal in Delhi, Calicut and Lakshadweep, they said.

Faizal did not respond to messages requesting his response.

The CBI had conducted joint surprise checks after getting inputs of alleged corruption in last week

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