Saradha scam: Actor Mithun questioned by ED | Latest News India - Hindustan Times
close_game
close_game

Saradha scam: Actor Mithun questioned by ED

Hindustan Times | By, Mumbai
Jul 25, 2014 11:45 AM IST

A team of officers from the Enforcement Directorate, Kolkata, questioned actor and Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP, Mithun Chakraborty, in Mumbai on Thursday, in connection with the multi-crore Saradha scam in West Bengal.

A team of officers from the Enforcement Directorate (ED), Kolkata, questioned actor and Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP, Mithun Chakraborty, in Mumbai on Thursday, in connection with the multi-crore Saradha scam in West Bengal.

HT Image
HT Image

The actor was questioned for more than two hours at the ED office at Nariman Point.

Hindustan Times - your fastest source for breaking news! Read now.

Chakraborty was the brand ambassador for the Saradha Group. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) is investigating the scam that allegedly involved several bigwigs from the ruling party in West Bengal.

The scam had hit headlines in April 2013.

It went down with lakhs of depositors, mostly from the middle, l ower middle class and the economically backward class, and sunk thousands of crores of rupees. The Supreme Court had directed a CBI investigation into the matter in early May.

According to ED officials, Saradha had allegedly sponsored a few overseas trips that the actor had made and the agency had summoned Chakraborty to know the mode of payment for the service.

ED officials said that Chakraborty could not be questioned earlier as he was busy shooting abroad. However, he had reportedly submitted some documents to the agency.

Unveiling Elections 2024: The Big Picture', a fresh segment in HT's talk show 'The Interview with Kumkum Chadha', where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch now!

Get Current Updates on India News, Election 2024, Mukhtar Ansari Death News Live, Bihar Board 10th Result 2024 Live along with Latest News and Top Headlines from India and around the world.
SHARE THIS ARTICLE ON
Share this article
SHARE
Story Saved
Live Score
OPEN APP
Saved Articles
Following
My Reads
Sign out
New Delhi 0C
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Start 14 Days Free Trial Subscribe Now
Follow Us On