IndiaThe Directorate of Enforcement (ED) has filed a prosecution complaint against nine individuals, including former Kotak Mahindra Bank executive Pushpinder Singh, under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with a case involving the alleged embezzlement of ₹107.24 crore from the Municipal Corporation (MC) Panchkula. The ED claims to have recovered 100% of the misappropriated funds within four months of the FIR registration. The investigation alleges that Singh, in collusion with MC official Vikas Kaushik and bank employee Dilip Raghav, opened unauthorized bank accounts using forged documents and fake authorization letters, enabling the diversion of funds. The siphoned money was reportedly funneled through intermediaries and companies before being converted into personal assets, including luxury vehicles and real estate. The ED has attached assets totaling ₹131.13 crore, including bank balances and immovable property, and is continuing its investigation into the financial trail.
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