The Bombay High Court on Thursday directed Reema Khan, the wife of Hasan Ali Khan, to appear before Enforcement Directorate for questioning. Later in the day, Khan appeared before the agency. She has also been asked to appear for questioning on August 1, August 3 and August 5. The court has also directed the ED to issue a notice to Khan if further investigation was required.
The court was responding to a petition filed by Khan for quashing proceedings initiated against her under Prevention of Money Laundering Act. “Since the Supreme Court is presently monitoring the investigations, no relief can be granted,” the judges noted.
Reema’s counsel Ishwariprasad Bagaria contended that the alleged offences were said to have been committed before 2000, when Khan had not married Hasan Ali. Bagaria also argued that since an SIT was being formed for investigating the money laundering case, Khan need not appear before the ED. However, the HC asked, “But has the SIT actually taken over the case? The order of the apex court might be there, but it has not been implemented as yet.”
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The court was responding to a petition filed by Khan for quashing proceedings initiated against her under Prevention of Money Laundering Act. “Since the Supreme Court is presently monitoring the investigations, no relief can be granted,” the judges noted.
Reema’s counsel Ishwariprasad Bagaria contended that the alleged offences were said to have been committed before 2000, when Khan had not married Hasan Ali. Bagaria also argued that since an SIT was being formed for investigating the money laundering case, Khan need not appear before the ED. However, the HC asked, “But has the SIT actually taken over the case? The order of the apex court might be there, but it has not been implemented as yet.”
Source http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Hasan-Ali-wife-goes-before-ED-after-HC-order/823933/
