NEW DELHI: The ED today attached assets worth Rs 5.6 crore in connection with its money laundering probe against Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and his family, a day after the Election Commission announced dates for the forthcoming assembly polls in his state.
The central probe agency said the assets, both movable and immovable, are in the name of the chief minister’s son Vikramaditya Singh, daughter Aprajita Singh and wife Pratibha Singh.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) said it has issued a provisional order of attachment under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
“This order attaches Rs 4.2 crore from a portion of farmhouse at Dera Mandi in Delhi in the name of Ms Tarini International and fixed assets of Ms Tarini Infra Damanganga project at Vapi in Gujarat.
“Also, shares worth Rs 64 lakh in the name of Vikramaditya Singh and Aprajita Singh and fixed deposits to the tune of Rs 20 lakh in bank account of Aprajita Singh (have been attached),” the agency said in a statement. (AGENCIES)
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