Mumbai: A special PMLA court rejected a plea by absconding businessman Mehul Choksi, key accused in the money laundering case related to PNBseeking to intervene in the plea moved by ICICI Bank which sought restoration of properties worth Rs 636 crore attached during probe.
Rejecting Choksi’s plea, the court pointed out the properties were owned by different firms and not held by Choksi personally.The properties include an office at Kolekalyan worth Rs 25 crore, flat at Dadar East worth Rs 19 crore, a commercial building valued at Rs 91 crore in Kolkata and another in Hyderabad worth Rs 500 crore.
Bizman’s wife denies ED allegations:
Choksi’s wife Priti Kothari’s lawyers denied the allegation of ED that she had wilfully not appeared before the court. Kothari had moved court seeking cancellation of the bailable warrants issued against her. Her lawyers had submitted she was an Antigua and Barbuda resident since 2018 and this was known to probe agencies, especially in light of her husband’s alleged abduction, yet summons were served to Mumbai addresses.
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Rejecting Choksi’s plea, the court pointed out the properties were owned by different firms and not held by Choksi personally.The properties include an office at Kolekalyan worth Rs 25 crore, flat at Dadar East worth Rs 19 crore, a commercial building valued at Rs 91 crore in Kolkata and another in Hyderabad worth Rs 500 crore.
Bizman’s wife denies ED allegations:
Choksi’s wife Priti Kothari’s lawyers denied the allegation of ED that she had wilfully not appeared before the court. Kothari had moved court seeking cancellation of the bailable warrants issued against her. Her lawyers had submitted she was an Antigua and Barbuda resident since 2018 and this was known to probe agencies, especially in light of her husband’s alleged abduction, yet summons were served to Mumbai addresses.
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Supreme Court junks plea seeking probe against SBI, LIC
The Supreme Court rebuked a Congress leader for demanding an independent probe against State Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation for investing in Adani group stocks. The court criticized the demand for lacking evidence and potentially impacting the country’s economy. The Chief Justice warned against the consequences of directing investigations against SBI and LIC and emphasized the need for responsible submissions. The court dismissed the petitioner’s submissions due to the lack of supporting material.
The Supreme Court rebuked a Congress leader for demanding an independent probe against State Bank of India and Life Insurance Corporation for investing in Adani group stocks. The court criticized the demand for lacking evidence and potentially impacting the country’s economy. The Chief Justice warned against the consequences of directing investigations against SBI and LIC and emphasized the need for responsible submissions. The court dismissed the petitioner’s submissions due to the lack of supporting material.
31 Goa properties worth Rs 39 crore attached by ED over land-grab cases
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) provisionally attached 31 immovable properties worth over Rs 39 crore in Goa in connection with an alleged land-grab case. The ED’s action is under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation is against various persons involved in the illegal acquisition of properties. The ED started the investigation based on Goa police’s crackdown, which has led to over 50 FIRs and 29 arrests. The state government plans to introduce a bill to address the land scam and transfer unclaimed land to the state.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) provisionally attached 31 immovable properties worth over Rs 39 crore in Goa in connection with an alleged land-grab case. The ED’s action is under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. The investigation is against various persons involved in the illegal acquisition of properties. The ED started the investigation based on Goa police’s crackdown, which has led to over 50 FIRs and 29 arrests. The state government plans to introduce a bill to address the land scam and transfer unclaimed land to the state.
UP police seize property worth Rs 142 crore of notorious gangster Keshav Babu
Hamirpur police invoke Gangsters Act against Keshav Shivhare, notorious interstate gangster involved in land grabbing and extortion for 36 years. Assets worth Rs 142 crore seized. Vishnu and Deepak Shivhare, brothers with 43 cases against them, also face action. Investigation led to seizure of 350 acres of land, educational institutions, residential properties, stone crusher plants, mining trucks, and Rs 36 lakh. Gang members being sought, including those associated with OP Memorial Trust managed by Deepak.
Hamirpur police invoke Gangsters Act against Keshav Shivhare, notorious interstate gangster involved in land grabbing and extortion for 36 years. Assets worth Rs 142 crore seized. Vishnu and Deepak Shivhare, brothers with 43 cases against them, also face action. Investigation led to seizure of 350 acres of land, educational institutions, residential properties, stone crusher plants, mining trucks, and Rs 36 lakh. Gang members being sought, including those associated with OP Memorial Trust managed by Deepak.