New Delhi: Agrasain Gehlot, Rajasthan CM’s brother Ashok Gehlot, appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here almost a year after the money laundering investigation began with him because of the alleged receipt of ‘crime’ from fertilizer export fraud from more than Rs 130 Crore.
According to probe Introduction, Anupam Krishi, the company owned by Gehlot, was involved in the alleged export of illegal potash in the league with the Nerves Impex Pvt Ltd Anupam Krishi was the origin of the export made by the Impex nerve.
The total import of illegal mop (Muricate of Pigash) is around 30,000 tons worth RS 130 Crore.
Agrasain Gehlot was accused of accepting a large commission, according to the Showcuse notices issued by the Directorate of Income Intelligence (DRI) which had previously investigated the case and filed a chargesheet.
ED case is based on the chargesheet submitted by Dri.
Agency has questioned Anupam Gehlot, Agrasain’s child, in addition to several other agents involved in fraud related to illegal exports.
However, before the agency can ask it for his role in fraud, Agrasain Gehlot has transferred the Rajasthan High Court who strives to prevent coercive actions by agencies.
The court gave him a relief but asked him to cooperate with the investigation.
Agrasain Gehlot did not respond to TI’s request.
According to the Chargesheet submitted earlier, Agrasain was subject to a penalty around Rs 60 Crore for illegal receipts from fraud that occurred around 2013.