The ED said that action has been taken against Anita R Radhakrishnan under PMLA provisions (Representational)
New Delhi:
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday said it has attached assets worth Rs 6.5 crore as part of a money laundering probe against Tamil Nadu minister Anita R Radhakrishnan in an alleged disproportionate assets case.
It said a provisional order for attachment of 18 immovable properties, including 160 acres of land and residential properties of Rs 1 crore (purchase price), “acquired by Anita R Radhakrishnan in the name of 14.5.2001 to 31.03.2006 during the check period was released. members of his family”.
Shri Radhakrishnan is the Minister of Fisheries, Fishermen’s Welfare and Animal Husbandry. He was earlier the Minister of Housing and Urban Development.
The federal agency said in a statement that action has been taken against the minister under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
“ED initiated money laundering probe against Anita R. Radhakrishnan on the basis of an FIR registered by the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption, Thoothukudi Detachment under the provisions of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for obtaining assets disproportionate to her known assets of Rs 2 crore. sources of income,” the agency said.
“The guideline value of the attached properties is around Rs 6.5 crore,” the ED said.
The minister had won the Tiruchendur assembly seat last year on a DMK ticket.
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