The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached properties of former Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati and his family members, to the tune of Rs 36.94 crore, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. An ED official privy to the investigation told IANS that the agency has provisionally attached several properties and bank accounts of Prajapati, his family members and their companies, comprising 57 bank accounts having balances of Rs 3.50 crore and 60 immovable properties worth Rs 33.45 crore. The total market value of such properties as on date is over Rs 55 crore, the official said. The attached assets of Prajapati family members includes 32 bank accounts and 17 immovable properties worth Rs 11.70 crore, the financial probe agency official said.
They include balance in 57 bank accounts and 60 immovable properties.
The Enforcement Directorate has attached assets worth ₹36.94 crore linked to former Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati, his family members and their companies.
They include balance in 57 bank accounts and 60 immovable properties. The companies whose properties have been attached are allegedly MGA Colonizers Company, MGA Hospitality Services, MSA Infraventure, MGM Agrotech, Kanha Buildwell, Daya Builders, Excel Buildtech & Lifecure Medical and Research Centre and Guru Nanak Cold Storage.
The ED has also filed a chargesheet against Mr. Prajapati under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, alleging that he amassed properties in the name of his family members, ‘benami’ entities and the companies controlled through his sons and dummy directors.
ED attaches properties of former UP minister worth Rs 36.94 cr
By IANS |
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Fri, Apr 9 2021 0:36 IST |
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New Delhi, April 9 : The Enforcement Directorate on Thursday said it has attached properties of former Uttar Pradesh Minister Gayatri Prajapati and his family members, to the tune of Rs 36.94 crore, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
An ED official privy to the investigation told IANS that the agency has provisionally attached several properties and bank accounts of Prajapati, his family members and their companies, comprising 57 bank accounts having balances of Rs 3.50 crore and 60 immovable properties worth Rs 33.45 crore.