ED searches against Karnataka Congress MLA in FEMA case
Bengaluru (PTI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches at the premises of Karnataka Congress MLA SN Subba Reddy and some others in a FEMA probe linked to alleged possession of undisclosed foreign assets, official sources said.
At least five premises in Bengaluru, including that of the Bagepalli legislator, are being covered under section 37 of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA), they said.
The probe pertains to allegations of undisclosed foreign assets of Reddy(59), and his family members.
Some deposits allegedly held by the MLA in foreign banks, investment in purchase of vehicle and immovable properties in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Germany etc. are under the scanner of the ED, the sources said.
The MLA, who represents Bagepalli assembly seat is in Chikkaballapura district, could not be contacted for a comment immediately.
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HC rejects contempt petition against Swami Avimukteshwaranand
Prayagraj (PTI): The Allahabad High Court on Friday rejected the contempt application filed against Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari, seeking punitive action over alleged disobedience of court order.
Ashutosh Brahmachari Maharaj had filed the petition alleging violation of court order passed while granting anticipatory bail to Avimukteshwaranand in a POCSO case registered at Prayagraj.
Rejecting the application, Justice Dinesh Pathak observed that the applicant could file for cancellation of anticipatory bail granted by the court, if he is violating bail conditions.
In the contempt application it was alleged that inspite of the order of high court, Avimukteshwaranand is holding several meetings and is making statements in violation of high court order.
Earlier, Justice Rohit Ranjan Agarwal had recused himself from hearing the contempt petition saying that he does not want to hear the matter. After this, the chief justice nominated Justice Pathak to hear the matter.
