Lucknow: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) conducted search operations under provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002 on 11 premises in Bulandshahr and nearby rural areas in connection with the Rs 100 crore land scam involving Sudhir Kumar Goyal, a coloniser and his associates.
The ED initiated investigation based on 18 FIRs lodged by the UP Police against Sudhir, his wife and other associates. Sudhir, a listed land mafia, has also been booked under Gangster Act from Kotwali Dehat of Bulandshahr.
The ED investigation revealed that Sudhir cheated investors by fraudulently selling plots in colonies developed by him without converting the land use or taking approval from statutory authorities in Bulandshahr city and on outskirts.
Sudhir along with his wife Rakhi and three associates, identified as Alok Kumar alias Jagga, Jai Singh and J P Singh, have already been arrested by UP police and are currently in jail.
During the search operation, various incriminating documents related to the sale-purchase agreements, partnership deeds and details of bank accounts were seized. Various bank accounts of the accused have also been frozen.
