Enforcement Directorate

Accompanied by her husband, D R Anil Kumar, Kavitha arrived at the agency's headquarters in central Delhi around midnight, where she is expected to remain overnight. This marks the third high-profile arrest in connection with the case, following the apprehension of AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh. Notably, her arrest occurred just a day before the anticipated announcement of the Lok Sabha election schedule.

This move by the ED is part of an investigation into alleged money laundering associated with the illicit sale of sugar factories by the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank to Baramati Agro Ltd., where Rohit R. Pawar serves as the CEO. The provisional attachment of these assets comes under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), as part of the ongoing probe against the Karjat-Jamkhed MLA.

According to official sources, the ED filed a fresh complaint seeking prosecution of Kejriwal for failing to respond to multiple summonses issued under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). These summonses, numbered 4 to 8, were allegedly disregarded by the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor.

This latest complaint focuses on the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor failing to comply with summonses numbered 4 to 8 sent by the federal probe agency under Section 50 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

In a statement issued on Tuesday, the ED disclosed that it has provisionally attached movable and immovable assets totaling Rs 12.78 crore. These assets include 14 immovable properties such as apartments, agricultural land, fisheries land, and buildings located in Serberia, Sandeshkhali, and Kolkata. Additionally, two bank accounts linked to Shahjahan and others have been frozen under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

In a conversation with journalists, Shivakumar described the Supreme Court's ruling as the pinnacle of happiness amidst his personal trials. He reiterated his innocence and expressed confidence in the ongoing legal proceedings, emphasizing that the errors made by the ED officials were becoming evident to the public. Additionally, he hinted at revealing further details about the ongoing activities of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in due course.

Moitra, who was expelled from the Lok Sabha in December last year, has been directed to appear before the ED on March 11.

As per state police sources, Varil has been served the notice under Section 160 of the CrPC to provide some information, given that the agency is the complainant in cases involving Sheikh Shahjahan. Shahjahan, a now-suspended Trinamool Congress leader, is accused of masterminding the attack on ED and CAPF teams in Sandeshkhali on January 5.

While the precise details regarding the time and location of the arrest remain undisclosed by the state police, it's noteworthy that the arrest coincides with remarks made by Calcutta High Court Chief Justice T.S. Sivagnanam. On Wednesday, the Chief Justice stated that any investigative body, whether state or central, possesses the authority to detain Shahjahan, against whom numerous complaints of oppressing local residents have accumulated over recent years.

Louise Khurshid has been directed to appear at the ED zonal office in Lucknow on February 15 to provide her statement under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).