Recently, Mr. R Devadoss Reddy of Shriram Enterprises lost his properties which were acquired through illegal activities. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had attached nine properties as per the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) which were belonging to Mr. Reddy worth of Rs. 27 crores. At the time of the investigation, it was found out that Mr. Reddy had acquired the properties in the name of wife Bhanumathi and in the name of his late son Vinoth Kumar in Vallur village, Chennai. It was brought to light that Mr. Reddy had already been booked in three cases related to cheating, impersonation, selling of vacant plots by producing a fake death certificate, the fake seal of corporation and signatures, fake sale deeds and fabricated documents.
Based on the above-mentioned cases, the Police had also filed charge sheets against him. After a thorough inspection, it was established that Mr. Reddy had been indulging in illicit activities and had been the cheating the Government Companies such as the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) by acquiring their lands through forgery. It was also brought to notice that previously there were 46 properties worth Rs. 41.48 crore were obtained through illegal activities and were attached under PMLA.
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