Coal scam: Supreme Court seeks ED’s report on progress in probe of over 50 money laundering cases
The Supreme Court Thursday directed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to apprise about the progress made by it so far in the investigation of over 50 money laundering cases arising out of the coal block allocation scam.
The top court, meanwhile, also permitted the anti-money laundering probe agency to relieve or repatriate four senior officers, monitoring the investigation, and three investigation officers (IOs) on account of reasons such as the conclusion of tenures of services or deputation.
A bench headed by Chief Justice N V Ramana, while hearing the plea of ED seeking a nod to relieve or repatriate officers, was told by lawyer Prashant Bhushan, appearing for NGO ‘Common Cause’,
