The Enforcement Directorate (ED) recently reported that the Special PMLA court in Raipur has taken cognizance of two prosecution complaints filed by them in connection with the Chhattisgarh coal scam. The case pertains to the illegal levy on the movement of coal and iron pellets in Chhattisgarh, and the investigation has established that the proceeds of crime worth Rs 540 crore were acquired in this extortion racket. These proceeds were allegedly utilized for political expenditure, creation of benami assets, and bribing officials.
The ED has been conducting a money laundering investigation against coal businessman Suryakant Tiwari and Saumya Chaurasia, the Chhattisgarh Chief Minister’s Deputy Secretary, for illegally extorting levies on the movement of coal and iron pellets. The investigation has so far led to the attachment of assets worth more than Rs 220 crore, and the arrest of nine individuals, including Chaurasia and IAS officer Sameer Vishnoi.
The ED has filed two prosecution complaints before a special court in Raipur against Suryakant Tiwari, Saumya Chaurasia, Sameer Vishnoi and others. Now, the Special Court (PMLA) Raipur has taken cognizance of ED’s prosecution complaints indicating that the investigation is headed towards exposure of more significant details.
