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ED says money laundering probe launched
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed the Bombay high court on Friday that the agency had initiated investigation into the alleged money laundering by some of the members of scam-hit Adarsh cooperative housing society at Colaba.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) informed the Bombay high court on Friday that the agency had initiated investigation into the alleged money laundering by some of the members of scam-hit Adarsh cooperative housing society at Colaba.
Additional solicitor general Kevic Setalwad informed the division bench of justices SA Bobde and Mridula Bhatkar that the agency, which investigates offences registered under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), had initiated action after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) chargesheeted 13 persons, including former Maharashtra Chief Minister Ashok Chavan.
Setalwad, however, did not disclose the exact nature of the action initiated by the agency. He also informed the court that the ED had filed an application seeking three months for taking further action.
The court was hearing PILs filed by activist Simpreet Singh, Mahendra Singh and Thane resident Pravin Wategaonkar seeking directions in Adarsh probe.
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