BENGALURU: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has provisionally attached immovable assets to the tune of Rs 3.35 crore in the case of C G Gowramma, former Azad Nagar corporator in a disproportionate assets case.
The ED initiated a money-laundering investigation on the basis of a chargesheet filed by the Lokayukta Police, against C G Gowramma, the then Corporator of Ward No 141, Azad Nagar, BBMP, and her husband C Govindraju for the offense committed under Section 13(1)(e) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Section 120(B) of Indian Penal Code.
The investigation by the ED revealed that Gowramma, during the period as a corporator, misused her official position and generated proceeds of crime in collusion with her husband Govindaraju and laundered the generated proceeds of crime by crediting the same to their bank accounts in cash as well as by acquiring various immovable properties in cash.
Gowramma and her husband were alleged to have acquired disproportionate assets to the tune of Rs 3.46 crore during the check period from FY 2010-11 to FY 2012-13. The immovable properties identified include agricultural land, residential plots as well as commercial sites. (ANI)