The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Friday summoned Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh in connection with its probe against him and his associates for alleged money laundering.
The summon has been issued under the provisions of the Prevention of Money laundering Act (PMlA) asking Singh to personally appear before investigators here by December 4, sources said.
The summons also mention that in case the CM is not able to appear, an authorised or legal representative on his behalf, can also submit documents related to personal finances and other details required for the investigation.
The agency will record Singh’s statement when he appears before the investigators. Earlier, the agency had summoned his associates accused in the case.
The agency has filed a case under PMlA after taking cognisance of a CBI FIR registered in September. The agency, according to sources, has gathered some important documents to probe and detect the suspected “proceeds of crime” allegedly channelled by Singh and his associates by using purported illegal funds.
ED teams had also conducted searches in this case last week in three states of Delhi, Maharashtra and West Bengal.
The agency is probing allegations against Singh and his family members who allegedly amassed wealth to the tune of Rs 6.1 crore between 2009 and 2011, disproportionate to his known sources of income, while serving as the Union Minister of Steel.