Sandesra case: ED officials arrive at Ahmed Patel's house for questioning

New delhi date. 30 June 2020, Tuesday

The ED team today reached the house of Congress leader Ahmed Patel to inquire into the Sandesra scam. The ED had questioned Ahmed Patel about Chetan Sandesra who is considered personal to his son Faisal Patel and son-in-law Irfan Siddiqui. Ahmed Patel appeared before the ED on the first day of interrogation. However, the appearance took place at his home.

It is learned that ED officials were not satisfied with Ahmed Patel's answers. ED officials will now interrogate Ahmed Patel based on the evidence in the Sandesra case and the statements of some of the suspects.

Find out what the Sandesra scandal is

It is learned that the Sandesra scam is bigger than the PNB scam. Nitin Sandesara, Chetan Sandesara and Dipti Sandesara, the three promoters of Sterling Biotech Company Limited and Sandesra Group, first formed a bogus company and then slapped several banks with about Rs 14,500 crore.

Reason for interrogation at Ahmed Patel's house

He is being questioned at Ahmed Patel's house in connection with the Sandesra scam. In fact, Ahmed Patel said, "I am over 60 years old." By saying this he showed inability to go to the ED office for questioning so the ED had to reach his door.

Summons in hawala case

Earlier, the income tax department had summoned Ahmed Patel in connection with a Rs 400 crore hawala transaction. Ahmed Patel is accused of having more than Rs 400 crore of hawala in Congress accounts. Income tax officials are currently investigating the whole case.