The law enforcement agency, ED(enforcement directorate) has carried out 12 raids in connection with the avowed bank fraud committed by Nirav modi and his firm. The alleged bank fraud has been committed against the Punjab National Bank. As per the sources, ED conducted raids on the accounts of money laundering and fraud. Earlier today, the ED through its spokesperson made the statement that, the raids were conducted at the offices and residences of the occupants Nirav Modi and Mridul Choosing. the places which were swooped included Modi's jewellery shop in Kala ghoda, his residency in kurla, three properties in surat and two showrooms in Chanakyapuri and Defence Colony of Delhi. As per an anonymous ED official, the seize included diamonds worth of Rs 5100 crores. The agency also sealed away several properties. The raids were conducted only after registration of case against Nirav Modi. The case was filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. This case is the consequence of a 280 crore fraud case that was registered by CBI. An anonymous CBI official added- “We still have not summoned Nirav Modi for questioning and it is expected that Mr Modi will cooperate when he will be summoned.” The public sector lender, PNB, claims that fraudulent transactions amounts to Rs 11,400 crores.
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