Kolkata: Directorate of Enforcement (ED) Kolkata Zonal Office, Has conducted search operations at the permises linked to Dr. Ankit Jain, Under the Provision of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The investigating agency immediately took Dr. Jain into custody and is currently interrogating him. According to preliminary information, ** Approx Rupees 6 crore sent to Dubai through hawala channels*. Sources indicate that during questioning, The name of another two suspect, identified as *Firoz Khan and Vineet Sharma, ED is now investigating their involvement in the case.
Dr. Ankit Jain is reportedly the *son-in-law of Rajesh Jain, A prominent spice merchant from Kolkata and currently setteled in Dubai. This entire incident has caused a stir in the business community. According to sources, Rajesh jain already involved on Hawala transactions by *Intelligence Bureau (IB) in Delhi Now Directorate of Enforcement (ED) Kolkata Zonal Office is officially contacting Intelligence Bureau (IB) Delhi
Currently, Directorate of Enforcement (ED) Kolkata is investigating the total amount of rupees already sent through hawala channels, And the methods being used to smuggle it abroad. The involvement of individuals from both the medical and business worlds has made the investigation even more complex.
ED states that the entire network is being investigated, and further arrests are possible in the coming days.
