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ED summons Goa's mining baron Salgaoncar

PTI

Enforcement Directorate (ED) has summoned Goa mining magnet Anil Salgaoncar to appear before it on January 21 and some other company chiefs in

connection with its investigation into the money laundering aspect of the

mining scam.

The central agency is probing 16 companies, including Salgaoncar Mining Industries, for allegedly carrying out illegal mining and their suspected involvement in money laundering.

A senior ED official on Monday said Salgaoncar has been asked to be present before investigating authorities here on January 21.

The Directorate has also summoned representatives of some other companies, including Managing Directors of Balaji Mines Minerals (January 22), Shantilal Kushaldas & Bro Pvt ltd (January 23), Tungbhandra Minerals Pvt ltd (January 28) and Salitho Ores Pvt ltd (January 27), the official said.

These names are on a list of firms which were issued notices by ED in connection with possible money laundering linked to alleged illegal mining in the coastal state.

ED had earlier questioned Radha Timblo, former Director of Timblo Pvt ltd. Timblo’s name had figured in the

first list of “black money holders” submitted by CBI to the Supreme Court late last year.