Kochi : Former UDF Minister Ebrahim Kunju failed to show up before Enforcement Directorate(ED) today, in connection with laundering of black money at Chandrika daily. He instead urged the officials sought some time for personal appearance.
ED issued him notice asking to appear before its probe team on 16th of September. Following this Ebrahim Kunju tried to have the case against him quashed at High Court, but failed in the attempt.
In connection with the case, ED officials has so far quizzed Muslim League All India General Secretary PK Kunjalikutty MLA and Chandrika Finance Manager PMA Sameer, seeking details on money investments and subsequent withdrawals relating to the scam.
The case revolves around Rs 10 crores of bribe received from Palarivattom Flyover contractors which is believed to have been deposited with Chandrika during the demonetisation period. The dubious sum of Rs 10 crore was deposited into League daily Chandrika’s bank account with Punjab National Bank(PNB) at its branch on Market Road in Kochi. Vigilance in their raid of Ebrahim Kunu’s Aluva residence, had seized receipts showing penalty paid to Income Tax Dept on the deposits held in PNB.
