Did ED Attach Assets Worth Rs 7.72 Crore in the Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society Case?
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Jaipur, Feb 16 (NationPress) The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Jaipur, has provisionally attached both movable and immovable properties valued at around Rs. 7.72 crore in accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, on 09.12.2024 related to the investigation of Adarsh Credit Co-operative Society Ltd and others.
The inquiry commenced following FIRs filed by the Special Operations Group (SOG) of the Rajasthan Police. The allegations suggest that the primary accused, Mukesh Modi and Rahul Modi, along with their accomplices, amassed crores of rupees from investors and society members. It is claimed that these funds were misappropriated through the Adarsh Group of Companies, its directors, firms, LLPs, and allied entities, leading to significant losses for investors and undue gains for the accused.
The ED's investigation uncovered that Mukesh Modi and his relatives maintained substantial control over the Society and its financial dealings. Investors, especially from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, were promised exorbitantly high returns, resulting in a total collection of funds reaching thousands of crores.
Additionally, the investigation revealed that the Society's funds were misallocated through unsecured loans, bonuses, and ex gratia payments to family members working within the Society, agency commissions to family-owned businesses, unprofitable share trading, and investments in real estate and other ventures associated with Mukesh Modi, his family, and associates.
Proceeds of Crime (POC) amounting to around Rs. 3830.06 crore have been identified, allegedly gained and utilized by Mukesh Modi, his family, associates, and their companies, firms, and LLPs for acquiring both movable and immovable assets.
Previously, properties worth Rs. 2176 crore were attached by the ED through four Provisional Attachment Orders (PAOs). Moreover, a Prosecution Complaint along with a Supplementary Complaint has been submitted to the Special Court (PMLA), Jaipur, against 139 accused individuals and entities, with the Court acknowledging the complaints.
The investigation is still ongoing.