Enforcement Directorate

Officials reported that Kumar provided his statement under the regulations of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Additionally, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Durgesh Pathak has also been summoned for questioning in the same case.

The plea for interim bail put forth by Kavitha was rejected by Special CBI judge Kaveri Baweja, with a detailed order expected to follow.

Sources indicate that the financial investigative body has taken notice of the CBI's First Information Report (FIR) already lodged, implicating them under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Prevention of Corruption Act.

According to the ED affidavit, statements from individuals such as Ashok Patel, Kiran Bhai Patel, and Jagdish Sharma unveiled various channels used to transfer the money to Goa. These included approximately Rs 12 crore from Ashok Chandu Bhai of Asheel Corporation, Rs 7.1 crore from Devang Solanki of KS Enterprise, Rs 16 crore from Kirti Amba Lal, Rs 7.5 crore from Neelkanth, and Rs 2 crore from Ma Ambey.

Kejriwal's lawyer Ramesh Gupta previously informed Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of Rouse Avenue Court that Kejriwal doesn't oppose the extension of custody. Consequently, the ED contends that Kejriwal has voluntarily waived his right to contest his current custody status and cannot now claim it to be unlawful.

Gahlot, aged 49, represents the Najafgarh constituency and serves as the minister for transport, home, and law in the Delhi government under Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who himself has been apprehended by the federal agency in connection with this case.

Kejriwal, implicated in the excise policy investigation by the Enforcement Directorate, appeared before Special Judge Kaweri Baweja at the Rouse Avenue Court following the conclusion of his initial six-day ED custody on Thursday. Judge Baweja, presiding over the case, had initially remanded him to ED custody on March 22.

Kejriwal is anticipated to appear before a city court following the conclusion of his custodial remand by the ED. Sunita emphasized on Wednesday that no incriminating evidence was discovered during multiple raids conducted by the central investigative agency.

The genesis of this case lies in a complaint lodged by the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), an investigative body under the Union corporate affairs ministry. The ED's involvement comes subsequent to this complaint, signaling a serious turn of events. The allegations stem from an investigation by the Income Tax Department, which claimed that Cochin Minerals And Rutile Ltd (CMRL) purportedly made unauthorized payments amounting to Rs 1.72 crore to Veena's company, Exalogic Solutions, between 2018 and 2019. Remarkably, it was asserted that Exalogic Solutions rendered no services to CMRL during this period.

Moitra, aged 49, who represents the Trinamool Congress, had previously been called for questioning by the central agency on two occasions, but she did not appear, citing official commitments, and requested a postponement of the summons.