Anil Ambani Skips ED Summons: Reliance Group Chairman Anil Ambani did not appear before the central investigating agency ED in the FEMA case even on Monday. This is the second time he has ignored the ED summons. Earlier on Friday also, ED had rejected his appeal for virtual appearance, after which he did not appear in person.
However, Anil Ambani has offered to give his statement through video conferencing or recorded video statement. He told the agency that he is ready to appear virtually on any fixed date and time.
What is the whole matter?
This case is related to the alleged embezzlement of Rs 40 crore in the Jaipur-Ringas National Highway project of 2010. ED alleges that the money was sent to Dubai through Surat-based shell companies, which reveals an international hawala network of more than Rs 600 crore. According to sources, ED has recorded statements of some persons including several hawala dealers, after which summons has been sent to Anil Ambani.
ED attached assets worth Rs 7,500 crore
ED has recently attached assets worth about Rs 7,500 crore of Anil Ambani and his companies under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act. Earlier, Anil Ambani had written a letter to the agency assuring full cooperation in the investigation and had also given his consent for virtual appearance.
On the other hand, in recent times, ED has also taken action in other cases related to Anil Ambani. Investigation is going on in the case of fake bank guarantee of Rs 68 crore on Reliance Power and three arrests have been made so far. It has been clarified by Anil Ambani that the present summons is not related to PMLA but to FEMA investigation. He says that the issue is about 15 years old and pertains to the Jaipur-Ringas Highway Project, which had no direct connection with the foreign exchange transactions.
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