RAJESH JALAN HAD CONTACTS WITH VIJAY MALLYA

Guwahati, October 4, 2018:

Liquor Mafia Rajesh Jalan is being interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) since Wednesday who was held for not paying tax to the tune of crores of rupees.

The case relates to alleged avoidance of excise duty of Rs 19.86 crore and VAT of Rs 21.86 crore by B.G. Bonded Warehouse at Lokhra. The alleged scam took place between the year 2012 and 2015 during the Congress rule.

Jalan made many shocking disclosures during his interrogation. He has accepted contacts with Vijay Mallya who is accused of money laundering of around Rs 9,000 crore.

The ED has been investigating on the money-laundering angle of this case while the CID is probing the criminal conspiracy and other aspects of the case.

Speaking to InsideNe, an official of the ED said that interrogation of Rajesh Jalan is on but denied divulging any more information.