The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday questioned Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh’s wife Pratibha in connection with an alleged money laundering case against her. The HP CM and others are also accused in the case.
The agency had earlier issued summons to her to appear before the Investigating Officer (IO) of the case. Her statement was recorded under the provisions of the Prevention of Money laundering Act (PMlA).
Sources said she was questioned about her income, investments and returns filed by her for the period under scrutiny.
She had twice sought exemption from appearing before the agency citing personal reasons even as she moved the Delhi High Court seeking protection from arrest by the agency till next hearing of the case on August 24.
The agency has also attached assets worth about Rs 8 crore relating to the CM earlier this year.
ED had filed a case under criminal provisions of money laundering laws after taking cognisance of a complaint filed by CBI in September last year.