The Enforcement Directorate has summoned DMK MP Kanimozhi later this week in connection with its probe into alleged financial irregularities in the 2G spectrum allocation case.
The 43-year-old daughter of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi has been asked by the agency to either come herself or send an authorised representative for submission of financial documents and recording of statement on April 26, ED sources said.
Ms. Kanimozhi was last year released on bail in the 2G case and the agency is set to begin prosecution action.
Ms. Kanimozhi and others have been charged by the CBI in connection with the channelling of Rs. 200 crore to DMK family-run Kalaignar TV through a circuitous route.
The ED had summoned her for questioning about the transfer of the Rs. 200 crore to the TV channel, in which she and Kalaignar TV MD Sharad Kumar hold 20 per cent stake each.
Some other transactions are also under the scanner of the ED in the 2G scam. The ED, according to the sources, had earlier scrutinised documents related to the DMK MP’s income, properties and personal investments and plans to take the probe forward, they said.
The ED had earlier initiated attachment proceedings under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) against other individuals and certain telecom firms involved in the case.
Besides the cases of Ms. Kanimozhi and Mr. Kumar, similar probe is underway under the provisions of the anti-money laundering Act against Swan Telecom promoter Shahid Usman Balwa’s cousin Asif Balwa, Director of Kusegaon Fruits and Vegetables Pvt Ltd Rajeev Agarwal and Karim Murani of Cineyug Films (Pvt) Ltd.
Keywords: 2G spectrum allocation, 2G scam, DMK Rajya Sabha MP Kanimozhi, Kalaignar TV, Sharad Kumar, Enforcement Directorate
What is wrong with her to get the money, if the govt give it free!! Either she will be acquitted now or she will prolong this case until next election. Then Election commission will accept her as a candidat(eventhough she will not have time to appear in court but has time to stand for election) and people will elect her. It is like the princess stories-sleeping beauty-lived happily ever after.
The enforcement Directorate is under full control of Ministry of finance in which Mr.Palanimanikkam of DMK is the minister having tremendous influence. Due to coalition dharma , Mr. Pranab mukerjee will not control him. Hopes of a fair investigation and judicious action will be a far cry only.
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