Bengaluru: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials' raids at properties of former Karnataka minister and Congress leader R Roshan Baig and Congress MLA B Z Zameer Ahmed Khan in connection with the I-Monetary Advisory (IMA) scam ended after prolonged 28 hours, on Friday. The raid at six locations in Bengaluru started at 6 am on August 5.
Necessary documents were seized from Baig's daughter's properties in Indiranagar and Bhoopasandra. ED officials also interrogated Baig and his family members, questions revolved around monetary dealings with Khan as per sources.
When asked about the raid, Khan said he provided all necessary information regarding his property. Authorities had previously asked about the cost of the house building. Site purchase documents were given. Further, he also said that officials went to the bank to get details of his financial transactions. Balaji, the accountant furnished all necessary details.
The IMA scam pertains to the involvement of 4,000 crore wherein thousands of investors were allegedly cheated under the title of halal investment. It was busted in June 2019. The central agency began its investigation in 2019 and later it was transferred to Delhi head office in 2020 as prominent leaders were involved, as per reports.
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