New Delhi, November 25
Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint before the Jalandhar court against Ludhiana based travel agent, in a money laundering case under the provisions of Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.
ED initiated investigation on the basis of multiple FIRs registered by Punjab Police against Nitish Ghai at different police stations of Ludhiana District under various sections of IPC, 1860 and Emigration Act, 1983.
ED investigation revealed that accused cheated general public by offering them false promises of providing Work Visas of foreign countries, which were never provided by the accused person. Moreover accused was found to be not having any license for providing work visa services.
The investigation further revealed that proceeds of crime generated by accused was deposited in bank accounts maintained by him his family members and various consultancy firms being operated by him and ultimately these cash was used in purchasing various immovable properties.
Earlier, ED had provisionally attached commercial properties of accused having worth of crores of rupees in terms of current market value.
