NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Patna Zonal unit, conducted searches at five locations in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata in a money laundering case against Sanjeev Hans, IAS, and others.
The searches resulted in the recovery of Rs 87 lakh, 13 kg silver bullion worth Rs 11 lakh, and 2 kg gold bullion and jewellery worth Rs 1.5 crore.
The search operations at 5 locations across the three cities of Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata were conducted on September 10, 11 and 12 under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. According to ED, the searches were carried out at locations of close associates of Sanjeev Hans, IAS for their involvement and assistance in money laundering activities.
Further investigation under PMLA revealed the close association of a few private individuals with Sanjeev Hans, with whom he had financial dealings. During search operations, unexplained cash of Rs 87 lakh, 13 kg silver bullion worth approximately Rs 11 lakh and 2 kg gold bullion and jewellery worth approximately Rs 1.5 crore have been recovered and seized.
In addition to the above, various incriminating evidence, physical and digital, containing details of hawala transactions and banking transactions was also recovered and seized
Further, it is pertinent to mention that earlier in this case searches were conducted by ED on July 16, 19, 31 and August 23 at various locations in Patna, Delhi, Pune, Haryana, and Punjab, respectively. Various incriminating evidences, physical and digital, including gold jewellery and luxury watches amounting to Rs 80 lakh and Rs 70 lakh, respectively, were found and seized from the premises of Sanjeev Hans. (ANI)