The fallout of the SC order upholding ED’s procedures will be fast-tracking of cases against Congress leaders, aides of Mehbooba Mufti and businessmen.
The ED had initiated a money laundering investigation based on a FIR registered by the CBI on 24 August 2017, under the sections of the Prevention of Corruption Act.
The close aide of Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee started as a model in 2004 before she got a break in movies in 2010; TMC says she is not connected to the party.
The searches are being carried out under sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act in several states including in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Meghalaya, Maharashtra and others.
Case pertains to alleged irregularities to the tune of Rs 1,034 crore in redevelopment project. ED earlier provisionally attached assets worth Rs 11.15 crore owned by Raut, his wife and family friends.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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