Koda probe papers lost in UAE: ED to SC

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Utkarsh Anand: New Delhi, Jan 30 2013, 03:49 IST

Enforcement Directorate’s investigation into the money laundering case involving former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda had hit a bizarre impediment in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when the Indian embassy “misplaced or lost” some very important documents relating to the probe. Moreover, there was no effort to retrieve them nor was any complaint filed regarding the loss. The ED, while terming it as “strange,” has now said that this incident was “indicative” of the influence of the accused.

ED disclosed the loss of relevant documents in Dubai in an affidavit in the Supreme Court as it opposed Koda’s bail plea. These documents formed part of the request by the ED to UAE as it sought details about few companies and individuals based in Dubai, their bank statements, remittances and other financial transactions.

The request was sent in March 2010 and a supplementary letter was sent six months later. The additional letter was regarding investigating the role of Koda’s Pune-based associate Anil Adinath Bastavade in allegedly investing more than Rs 200 crore in real estate in Dubai. The money, as per the ED, was sent through hawala and was generated through illegalities by Koda during his chief ministerial term.

However, the Consulate General of India, Dubai, by a letter in November 2011 intimated that UAE’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs returned the relevant documents to the mission for their attestation by the Competent Authority.

ED claimed that it has not till date got hold of these documents and there was no investigation

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Corrupt congress

Amit | 01-Feb-2013Reply | Forward

Never imagined congress can be so corrupt even other paries are the same..this country is on the road to destruction. We do not need pakistan or China as enemy we got our corrupt ministers to destroy our country..

Congress was waiting for BJP Jharkhand govt to fall

Sanjay | 30-Jan-2013Reply | Forward

Looks like Congress was waiting for BJP govt in Jharkhand to fall for bringing him back when his existence in Indonesia with address was exposed by Times Now long back. It is just another drama played by Corrupt Congress and its aides and no legitimate inquiry will happen to this loot like many other corruption under Congress regime. Is there a M/s Usha Martin & Robert Vadra angle to Koda scam?

Mr.

Raymond fernandes | 30-Jan-2013Reply | Forward

Why is this news not surprising ?? Only those who have had experience in dealing with the embassy/consulate can truly attest to the level of filth prevalent there... none are above suspicion there.. I speak from experience..