ED Uncovers ₹2.67 Crore in Assets And Evidence In High-Profile Money Laundering Case Against IAS Officer Sanjeev Hans
(Judicial Quest News Network)New Delhi 13, September 2024
In a significant development in the ongoing money laundering investigation, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) Patna Zonal Office executed search operations across five locations in Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata between September 10 and September 12, 2024. These searches, conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, targeted premises linked to close associates of Sanjeev Hans, IAS, who is under scrutiny for his alleged involvement in money laundering activities.
The ED’s recent operations yielded substantial findings: ₹87 lakh in unexplained cash, 13 kg of silver bullion valued at approximately ₹11 lakh, and 2 kg of gold bullion and jewelry worth around ₹1.5 crore. Additionally, incriminating evidence, both physical and digital, related to hawala and banking transactions was recovered and seized.
Earlier investigations had already led to searches on July 16, 19, and 31, 2024, and August 23, 2024, across locations in Patna, Delhi, Pune, Haryana, and Punjab. These earlier operations uncovered gold jewelry and luxury watches totaling approximately ₹80 lakh and ₹70 lakh, respectively, from properties associated with Sanjeev Hans.
The ED’s comprehensive investigation underscores the scale of financial misconduct and the ongoing efforts to uncover the full extent of the alleged money laundering network. Further investigation is actively progressing, as the ED continues to piece together evidence in this high-profile case.
