Sources from the anti money laundering agency have mentioned that the Enfocement Directorate would take up the “Adarsh Scam” individually after the CBI has filed its first chargesheet against the case.

“Now that the chargesheet has been filed the wait is over. We waited for the chargesheet as the CBI was the first one to file a case and start the probe”. We shall continue the investigations without any hindrances and we would examine if there is any possiblity of registering a case under Prevention of Money laundering Act (PMLA)” sounces from the ED said.

CBI in the chargesheet has mentioned that Chavan had a flat in upscale Colaba under a “benami”. The bureau is also investigating the benami transactions pertaining to the 24 flats in Adarsh Society. It has also started to investigate the details related to the original owners of these flats.

The chargesheet from CBI included the section 3 of Benami Transactions Act on the order of the Bombay High Court.

A PIL hearing at the Bombay High Court is seeking the intervention of the Prevention of Money Laundering act in the case.

AW - Anil