Court permits ED to question main accused

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 9: In a new turn in the much publicized multi-crore Dutta Finance Company scam, Sharad Kumar, Assistant Director, Directorate of Enforcement has moved an application seeking permission to examine the accused Gurbachan Singh Dutta for the offences committed under Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002.
In the application, it has been submitted that involvement of persons accused in the case has been noticed in commission of offences in terms of Section 2(2) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and the same is under investigation by the Enforcement Directorate.
After hearing Special PP appearing for the ED, 1st Additional Sessions Judge permitted the Enforcement Directorate to examine and record the statement of under trial Gurbachan Singh Dutta in District Jail during working hours.